Academy Awards
Best Original Musical/Secondary Score Category
374 nominations · 73 winners · 48 years
The Prince of Egypt
Hans ZimmerMulan
Jerry GoldsmithPatch Adams
Marc ShaimanMulan
Matthew WilderA Bug's Life
Randy NewmanThe Prince of Egypt
Stephen SchwartzMen in Black
Danny ElfmanAnastasia
David NewmanAs Good as It Gets
Hans ZimmerMy Best Friend's Wedding
James Newton HowardAnastasia
Lynn AhrensThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Alan MenkenThe Preacher's Wife
Hans ZimmerThe First Wives Club
Marc ShaimanJames and the Giant Peach
Randy NewmanThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Stephen SchwartzSabrina
John WilliamsThe American President
Marc ShaimanToy Story
Randy NewmanUnstrung Heroes
Thomas NewmanTrading Places
Elmer BernsteinThe Sting II
Lalo SchifrinAnnie
Ralph BurnsOne from the Heart
Tom WaitsPete's Dragon
Al KashaThe Slipper and the Rose
Angela MorleyPete's Dragon
Irwin KostalPete's Dragon
Joel HirschhornThe Slipper and the Rose
Richard ShermanThe Slipper and the Rose
Robert ShermanThe Little Prince
Alan Jay LernerThe Little Prince
Angela MorleyThe Little Prince
Douglas GamleyThe Little Prince
Frederick LoewePhantom of the Paradise
George Aliceson TiptonPhantom of the Paradise
Paul WilliamsJesus Christ Superstar
André PrevinJesus Christ Superstar
Andrew Lloyd WebberTom Sawyer
John WilliamsTom Sawyer
Richard ShermanTom Sawyer
Robert ShermanWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Anthony NewleyTchaikovsky
Dimitri TiomkinBedknobs and Broomsticks
Irwin KostalWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Leslie BricusseThe Boy Friend
Peter Maxwell DaviesBedknobs and Broomsticks
Richard ShermanBedknobs and Broomsticks
Robert ShermanWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Walter ScharfA Boy Named Charlie Brown
Al SheanA Boy Named Charlie Brown
Bill MelendezThe Baby Maker
Fred KarlinDarling Lili
Henry ManciniScrooge
Ian FraserDarling Lili
Johnny MercerScrooge
Leslie BricusseA Boy Named Charlie Brown
Rod McKuenA Boy Named Charlie Brown
Vince GuaraldiSweet Charity
Cy ColemanGoodbye, Mr. Chips
John WilliamsGoodbye, Mr. Chips
Leslie BricussePaint Your Wagon
Nelson RiddleThe Young Girls of Rochefort
Jacques DemyThe Young Girls of Rochefort
Michel LegrandFinian's Rainbow
Ray HeindorfFunny Girl
Walter ScharfDoctor Dolittle
Alexander CourageThoroughly Modern Millie
André PrevinGuess Who's Coming to Dinner
Frank De VolValley of the Dolls
John WilliamsThoroughly Modern Millie
Joseph GershensonDoctor Dolittle
Lionel NewmanReturn of the Seven
Elmer BernsteinThe Singing Nun
Harry SukmanThe Pleasure Seekers
Alexander CourageCat Ballou
Frank De VolThe Pleasure Seekers
Lionel NewmanThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Michel LegrandA Hard Day's Night
George MartinMary Poppins
Irwin KostalThe Unsinkable Molly Brown
Jack ElliottThe Unsinkable Molly Brown
Leo ShukenRobin and the 7 Hoods
Nelson RiddleThe Sword in the Stone
George BrunsBye Bye Birdie
Johnny GreenA New Kind of Love
Leith StevensSundays and Cybele
Maurice JarreBilly Rose's Jumbo
George StollThe Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Leigh HarlineGigot
Michel MagneFlower Drum Song
Alfred NewmanKhovanshchina
Dmitri ShostakovichParis Blues
Duke EllingtonBabes in Toyland
George BrunsFlower Drum Song
Ken DarbyBells Are Ringing
André PrevinPepe
Johnny GreenLet's Make Love
Lionel NewmanCan-Can
Nelson RiddleSleeping Beauty
George BrunsLi'l Abner
Joseph J. LilleyThe Five Pennies
Leith StevensSay One for Me
Lionel NewmanLi'l Abner
Nelson RiddleSouth Pacific
Alfred NewmanSouth Pacific
Ken DarbyMardi Gras
Lionel NewmanDamn Yankees
Ray HeindorfThe Eddy Duchin Story
George DuningMeet Me in Las Vegas
George StollMeet Me in Las Vegas
Johnny GreenHigh Society
Johnny GreenThe Best Things in Life Are Free
Lionel NewmanHigh Society
Saul ChaplinDaddy Long Legs
Alfred NewmanIt's Always Fair Weather
André PrevinGuys and Dolls
Cyril J. MockridgeLove Me or Leave Me
George StollThere's No Business Like Show Business
Alfred NewmanThe Glenn Miller Story
Henry ManciniCarmen Jones
Herschel Burke GilbertThe Glenn Miller Story
Joseph GershensonThere's No Business Like Show Business
Lionel NewmanA Star Is Born
Ray HeindorfThe Band Wagon
Adolph DeutschKiss Me Kate
André PrevinCalamity Jane
Ray HeindorfKiss Me Kate
Saul ChaplinThe Medium
Gian Carlo MenottiSingin' in the Rain
Lennie HaytonThe Jazz Singer
Max SteinerThe Jazz Singer
Ray HeindorfHans Christian Andersen
Walter ScharfShow Boat
Adolph DeutschOn the Riviera
Alfred NewmanShow Boat
Conrad SalingerThe Great Caruso
Johnny GreenAlice in Wonderland
Oliver WallaceThree Little Words
André PrevinI'll Get By
Lionel NewmanCinderella
Oliver WallaceCinderella
Paul J. SmithThe West Point Story
Ray HeindorfJolson Sings Again
George DuningLook for the Silver Lining
Ray HeindorfWhen My Baby Smiles at Me
Alfred NewmanThe Pirate
Lennie HaytonRomance on the High Seas
Ray HeindorfThe Emperor Waltz
Victor YoungSong of the South
Charles WolcottSong of the South
Daniele AmfitheatrofFiesta
Johnny GreenMy Wild Irish Rose
Max SteinerSong of the South
Paul J. SmithMy Wild Irish Rose
Ray HeindorfRoad to Rio
Robert Emmett DolanCentennial Summer
Alfred NewmanThe Harvey Girls
Lennie HaytonNight and Day
Max SteinerNight and Day
Ray HeindorfBlue Skies
Robert Emmett DolanState Fair
Alfred NewmanBelle of the Yukon
Arthur LangeThe Three Caballeros
Charles WolcottCan't Help Singing
Jerome KernTonight and Every Night
Marlin SkilesRhapsody in Blue
Max SteinerThe Three Caballeros
Paul J. SmithRhapsody in Blue
Ray HeindorfWonder Man
Ray HeindorfIncendiary Blonde
Robert Emmett DolanIrish Eyes Are Smiling
Alfred NewmanSong of the Open Road
Charles PrevinMinstrel Man
Leo ErdodyUp in Arms
Louis ForbesUp in Arms
Ray HeindorfHollywood Canteen
Ray HeindorfLady in the Dark
Robert Emmett DolanBrazil
Walter ScharfKnickerbocker Holiday
Werner R. HeymannConey Island
Alfred NewmanSaludos Amigos
Charles WolcottSaludos Amigos
Edward H. PlumbPhantom of the Opera
Edward WardThousands Cheer
Herbert StothartThe Sky's the Limit
Leigh HarlineSaludos Amigos
Paul J. SmithStar Spangled Rhythm
Robert Emmett DolanHit Parade of 1943
Walter ScharfMy Gal Sal
Alfred NewmanIt Started with Eve
Charles PrevinFlying with Music
Edward WardYou Were Never Lovelier
Leigh HarlineHoliday Inn
Robert Emmett DolanFor Me and My Gal
Roger EdensJohnny Doughboy
Walter ScharfSunny
Anthony CollinsThe Chocolate Soldier
Bronislau KaperBuck Privates
Charles PrevinIce-Capades
Cy FeuerAll-American Co-Ed
Edward WardSun Valley Serenade
Emil NewmanThe Strawberry Blonde
Heinz RoemheldThe Chocolate Soldier
Herbert StothartBirth of the Blues
Robert Emmett DolanOur Town
Aaron CoplandIrene
Anthony CollinsSecond Chorus
Artie ShawSpring Parade
Charles PrevinHit Parade of 1941
Cy FeuerThe Sea Hawk
Erich Wolfgang KorngoldStrike Up the Band
Roger EdensArise, My Love
Victor YoungOf Mice and Men
Aaron CoplandThey Shall Have Music
Alfred NewmanThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Alfred NewmanThe Great Victor Herbert
Arthur LangeFirst Love
Charles PrevinShe Married a Cop
Cy FeuerMr. Smith Goes to Washington
Dimitri TiomkinThe Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Erich Wolfgang KorngoldSwanee River
Louis SilversBabes in Arms
Roger EdensWay Down South
Victor YoungThe Goldwyn Follies
Alfred NewmanTropic Holiday
Boris MorrosMad About Music
Charles PrevinStorm Over Bengal
Cy FeuerMad About Music
Frank SkinnerThe Young in Heart
Franz WaxmanGirls' School
Gregory StoneSweethearts
Herbert StothartThere Goes My Heart
Marvin HatleyJezebel
Max Steiner