Nelson Riddle
Birth Name:
Nelson Smock Riddle
Birth Place:
Oradell, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Music department, Actor
Fast Facts
- In 1958, he was nominated for a Golden Laurel Award for Top Music Director
- Started out working as a musician with the Charlie Spivak Orchestra
- Was best known for his work as an arranger and composer
- Would frequently collaborate with Ella Fitzgerald on various projects
- In 1945, he was drafted into the U․S․ Army during World War II
- In 1973, his book "Arranged by Nelson Riddle" was published
- Worked as the music arranger for the song "Mona Lisa․"
Awards
- 1955Primetime Emmy - Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Variety Program:Nominated
- 1956Primetime Emmy - Best Musical Contribution:Nominated
- 1957Primetime Emmy - Best Musical Contribution for Television:Nominated
- 1958Golden Laurel - Top Music Director:Nominated
- 1958Primetime Emmy - Best Musical Contribution for Television:Nominated
- 1960Oscar - Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture:Nominated
- 1961Oscar - Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture:Nominated
- 1961Grammy - Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Original Cast from a Motion Picture or TV:Nominated
- 1961Grammy - Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Music Score from Motion Picture or Television:Nominated
- 1965Oscar - Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment:Nominated
- 1970Oscar - Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation):Nominated
- 1975Oscar - Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation:Winner