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Stephen Schwartz Biography
Birth Name:Stephen Lawrence Schwartz
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Composer, Music department, Writer, Actor, Producer, Director
Fast Facts
- In 2004, he received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics
- Won the 1978 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical
- Earned a degree in drama from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968
- Started out working in music as a producer for RCA Records
- Is best known for his work in writing Broadway musicals
- Became president of the Dramatists Guild of America in 2009
- Made his Broadway debut as a lyracist for the 1969 play "Butterflies Are Free․"
Awards
- 1995Annie-Best Individual Achievement for Music in the Field of Animation: winner
- 1996ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
- 1996ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
- 1996Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: winner
- 1996Oscar-Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score: winner
- 1996Annie-Best Individual Achievement: Music: nominated
- 1996Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: winner
- 1996Grammy-Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: winner
- 1997ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
- 1997Oscar-Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score: nominated
- 1997OFTA Film Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 1997OFTA Film Award-Best Score: nominated
- 1999Oscar-Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score: nominated
- 1999Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: winner
- 1999Critics Choice Award-Best Song: winner
- 1999Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1999Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Family Score: winner
- 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2000ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
- 2000Grammy-Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2007SLFCA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2008ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
- 2008Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song: nominated
- 2008Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song: nominated
- 2008Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song: nominated
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
- 2008Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2008HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2008INOCA-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2008OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 2009Grammy-Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2009Grammy-Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2017Felix-Best Score Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2024Astra Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2024CFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2024NYFCO Award-Best Use of Music: nominated
- 2024SDFCS Award-Best Use of Music: nominated
- 2025Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score): nominated
- 2025Astra Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2025Astra Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2025Gold Derby Film Award-Original Score: nominated
- 2025HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: nominated
- 2025HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: nominated
- 2025ICFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
- 2025IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film: winner
- 2025IFC Award-Best Song: winner
- 2025LEJA Award-Best Score: nominated
- 2025MNFCA Award-Best Music: nominated
- 2025NYFCO Award-Best Use of Music: nominated
- 2025OFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Song: winner
- 2025OFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Song: nominated
- 2025SCL Award-Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film: nominated
- 2026Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
- 2026Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
- 2026Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2026Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2026Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: nominated
- 2026Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2026Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2026SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production: nominated
- 2026SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production: nominated
- 2026SCL Award-Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film: nominated