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John Williams has written the music for lots and lots of Oscar-winnign movies. Here is a list of his nominations.
- 1988 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Empire of the Sun (1987)
- 1988 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- 1985 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1985 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: The River (1984)
- 1984 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1983 Won Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- 1983 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Song for: Yes, Giorgio (1982) Shared with: Alan Bergman (lyrics) Marilyn Bergman (lyrics) For the song "If We Were In Love".
- 1982 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- 1981 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- 1979 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Superman (1978)
- 1978 Won Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Star Wars (1977)
- 1978 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- 1976 Won Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Jaws (1975)
- 1975 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Dramatic Score for: The Towering Inferno (1974)
- 1974 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Dramatic Score for: Cinderella Liberty (1973)
- 1974 Nominated Osca Best Music, Original Song for: Cinderella Liberty (1973) Shared with: Paul Williams (lyrics) For the song "Nice to Be Around".
- 1974 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation for: Tom Sawyer (1973) Shared with: Richard M. Sherman Robert B. Sherman
- 1973 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Dramatic Score for: Images (1972)
- 1973 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Dramatic Score for: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1972 Won Oscar Best Music, Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score for: Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for a Motion Picture (not a Musical) for: The Reivers (1969)
- 1970 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation) for: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Shared with: Leslie Bricusse
- 1968 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment for: Valley of the Dolls (1967)
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∙ 10y agoJohn Williams was an American composer, conductor and pianist. He is considered to be one of the greatest film composers of all time.
Williams has won 5 Academy Awards, 4 Golden Globe Awards, 7 British Academy Film Awards and 21 GRAMMY Awards. With 48 Academy Award nominations, Williams is the second most-nominated person, after Walt Disney.
1997 "Fiddler on the Roof" for best scoring adaptation and original score.
1975 "Jaws" for best original dramatic score.
1977 "Star Wars" for best original score.
1982 "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" for best original score.
1993 "Schindler's List" for best original score.
John Williams won 5 out of 48 nominated Academy Awards music components.
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∙ 13y ago1) Fiddler on the Roof
2) Jaws
3) Star Wars
4) E. T. - The Extra-Terrestrial
5) Schindler's List
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When was John Williams - missionary - born?
John Williams was born on February 8, 1932.
What is John Houston known for?
John Huston was a famous film director. He won 2 Oscars and received 15 Oscar nominations. Some of his movies, like "The Misfits", "Moulin rouge", etc today are considered classics.
The last three film scores that john Williams has written?
Schindler's List, E.T and The Fiddler on the Roof.
When was John Joseph Williams born?
John Joseph Williams was born on 1822-04-27.
How many compositions has John Williams written?
John Williams has written many film scores, as well as music for TV shows and concert works. He may have written a few songs over the years to be used in movies or TV shows, but he has not written any pop songs for recording or performance. The exact number of his works is not known, because he continues writing as of this time.
What does John Williams compose?
john Williams composes music for movies.
Who composed the Oscar winning score to ET?
John Williams.
Who created the soundtracks for all Star Wars movies?
john Williams created the original music for all 6 movies
What are the release dates for Oscar Presents The War Movies and John Wayne - 1977?
Oscar Presents The War Movies and John Wayne - 1977 was released on: USA: 27 November 1977
How was John Williams inspired to compose Star Wars?
Well, he was basically hired by George Lucas and Lucas chose Williams due to the fact that John Williams has won several Oscar awards and been nominated many times. And John Williams won another Oscar for his work in Star Wars.
How many movies did john Williams write for?
83
What has the author John Oscar Nilan written?
John Oscar Nilan has written: 'Casualty insurance' -- subject(s): Casualty Insurance
Why did John Williams write Jaws?
Stephen Spielberg hired him to do it. John Williams has scored almost all of Spielberg's movies.
What has the author John Ambrose Williams written?
John Ambrose Williams has written: 'Trial of John Ambrose Williams, for a Libel on the Clergy, Contained in the ..' 'Memoirs of John Philip Kemble, esq'
What symphonies has john Williams wrote?
John Williams does not write symphonies! He is mostly a film score composer. He writes mainly for movies.
What has the author John Edward Williams written?
John Edward Williams has written: 'Offrwm' 'Augustus' 'Porth Cwyfan'
What has the author Simon John Cynan Williams written?
Simon John Cynan Williams has written: 'Woman and creativity'
