John Williams is a highly acclaimed and influential composer known for his iconic film scores. Throughout his illustrious career, he has received numerous Academy Award nominations and has won multiple times.
Here is a list of his Academy Award nominations and wins:
1. "Fiddler on the Roof" (1971):
- Nomination: Best Music, Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score (won by Adaptation Score)
2. "Images" (1972):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
3. "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Song
4. "Tom Sawyer" (1973):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score
5. "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" (1977):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
- Win: Best Music, Original Score
6. "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
7. "Superman" (1978):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
8. "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" (1980):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
9. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
10. "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
- Win: Best Music, Original Score
11. "Return of the Jedi" (1983):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
12. "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
13. "The River" (1984):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
14. "Empire of the Sun" (1987):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
15. "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
16. "Home Alone" (1990):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
17. "JFK" (1991):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
18. "Schindler's List" (1993):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
- Win: Best Music, Original Score
19. "Nixon" (1995):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
20. "Sleepers" (1996):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
21. "Seven Years in Tibet" (1997):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
22. "Saving Private Ryan" (1998):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
23. "Angela's Ashes" (1999):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
24. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
25. "Catch Me If You Can" (2002):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
26. "Memoirs of a Geisha" (2005):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
27. "Munich" (2005):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
28. "War Horse" (2011):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
29. "The Adventures of Tintin" (2011):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
30. "Lincoln" (2012):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
31. "The Book Thief" (2013):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
32. "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" (2015):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
33. "Bridge of Spies" (2015):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
34. "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi" (2017):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
35. "Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker" (2019):
- Nomination: Best Music, Original Score
In total, John Williams has received 52 Academy Award nominations throughout his career. He has won the Oscar for Best Original Score five times:
- "Fiddler on the Roof" (1971)
- "Jaws" (1975)
- "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" (1977)
- "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982)
- "Schindler's List" (1993)
John Williams' contribution to the world of film music is widely recognized, and his iconic scores have left a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.
