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David Shire Biography

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Actor

Awards

  • 1976Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
  • 1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special (Dramatic Underscore): nominated
  • 1978Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special (Dramatic Underscore): nominated
  • 1980Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: winner
  • 1980Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1982Razzie Award-Worst Original Song: winner
  • 1982Razzie Award-Worst Original Song: nominated
  • 1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
  • 1987BMI Film Music Award-: winner
  • 1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore): nominated
  • 1995CableACE-Original Score: nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Movie (Dramatic Underscore): nominated
  • 2007IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film: winner
  • 2007IFMCA Award-Film Score of the Year: nominated
  • 2007IFMCA Award-Film Music Composition of the Year: nominated
  • 2007World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Soundtrack of the Year: nominated