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John Williams

Birth: February 8, 1932
Age: 93
United States

John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer and conductor. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinema history. He has a distinct sound that mixes romanticism, impressionis... More

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Academy Awards

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Edition	Year	Award	Movie	Status
96^th edition	2024	Best Original Score	Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny	—
95^th edition	2023	Best Original Score	The Fabelmans	—
92^nd edition	2020	Best Original Score	Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker	—
90^th edition	2018	Best Original Score	Star Wars: The Last Jedi	—
88^th edition	2016	Best Original Score	Star Wars: The Force Awakens	—
86^th edition	2014	Best Original Score	The Book Thief	—
85^th edition	2013	Best Original Score	Lincoln	—
84^th edition	2012	Best Original Score	The Adventures of Tintin	—
84^th edition	2012	Best Original Score	War Horse	—
78^th edition	2006	Best Original Score	Memoirs of a Geisha	—
78^th edition	2006	Best Original Score	Munich	—
77^th edition	2005	Best Original Score	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban	—
75^th edition	2003	Best Original Score	Catch Me If You Can	—
74^th edition	2002	Best Original Score	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone	—
74^th edition	2002	Best Original Score	A.I. Artificial Intelligence	—
73^rd edition	2001	Best Original Score	The Patriot	—
72^nd edition	2000	Best Original Score	Angela's Ashes	—
71^st edition	1999	Best Original Dramatic Score	Saving Private Ryan	—
70^th edition	1998	Best Original Dramatic Score	Amistad	—
69^th edition	1997	Best Original Dramatic Score	Sleepers	—
68^th edition	1996	Best Original Dramatic Score	Nixon	—
68^th edition	1996	Best Original Musical or Comedy Score	Sabrina	—
68^th edition	1996	Best Original Song - "Moonlight"	Sabrina	—
66^th edition	1994	Best Original Score	Schindler's List	Winner
64^th edition	1992	Best Original Score	JFK	—
64^th edition	1992	Best Original Song - "When You're Alone"	Hook	—
63^rd edition	1991	Best Original Score	Home Alone	—
63^rd edition	1991	Best Original Song - "Somewhere in My Memory"	Home Alone	—
62^nd edition	1990	Best Original Score	Born on the Fourth of July	—
62^nd edition	1990	Best Original Score	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade	—

1 win for 30 nominations

British Academy Film Awards

Show only wins

Edition	Year	Award	Movie	Status
73^rd edition	2020	Best Original Score	Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker	—
69^th edition	2016	Best Original Score	Star Wars: The Force Awakens	—
67^th edition	2014	Best Original Score	The Book Thief	—
66^th edition	2013	Best Original Score	Lincoln	—
65^th edition	2012	Best Original Score	War Horse	—
59^th edition	2006	Best Original Score	Memoirs of a Geisha	Winner
56^th edition	2003	Best Original Score	Catch Me If You Can	—
52^nd edition	1999	Best Original Score	Saving Private Ryan	—
47^th edition	1994	Best Original Score	Schindler's List	Winner

2 wins for 9 nominations

Updated at April 5, 2025