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ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1991 Won ASCAP Award Most Performed Theme
 
1989 Won ASCAP Award Most Performed Theme
 
1988 Won ASCAP Award Most Performed Feature Film Standards
for: The Pink Panther (1963).
For the song "The Pink Panther Theme".
Most Performed Theme
Lifetime Achievement Award
 
1987 Won ASCAP Award Most Performed Theme
 
1986 Won ASCAP Award Most Performed Feature Film Standards on TV
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer
For the song "Moon River".
Most Performed Theme
 
Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Song
for: That's Life! (1986).
Shared with:
 Leslie Bricusse (lyrics)
For the song "Life in a Looking Glass".
 
1983 Won Oscar Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score
for: Victor Victoria (1982).
Shared with:
 Leslie Bricusse

 
1980 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score
for: 10 (1979).

Best Music, Original Song
for: 10 (1979).
Shared with:
 Robert Wells (lyrics)
For the song "Song from 10 (It's Easy to Say)".
 
1977 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Song
for: The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976).
Shared with:
 Don Black (lyrics)
For the song "Come to Me"
 
1972 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Song
for: Sometimes a Great Notion (1970).
Shared with:
 Alan Bergman (lyrics)
Marilyn Bergman
For the song "All His Children".
 
1971 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score
for: Sunflower (1970).

Best Music, Original Song
for: Darling Lili (1970).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
For the song "Whistling Away the Dark".
Best Music, Original Song Score
for: Darling Lili (1970).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer

 
1966 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Song
for: The Great Race (1965).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
For the song "The Sweetheart Tree"
 
1965 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Song
for: Dear Heart (1964).
Shared with:
 Jay Livingston (lyrics)
Ray Evans
For the song "Dear Heart"
Best Music, Substantially Original Score
for: The Pink Panther (1963).

 
1964 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Song
for: Charade (1963).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
For the song "Charade"
 
1963 Won Oscar Best Music, Original Song
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
For the song "Days of Wine and Roses"
 
1962 Won Oscar Best Music, Original Song
for: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
For the song "Moon River"
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture
for: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).

Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Song
for: Bachelor in Paradise (1961).
Shared with:
 Mack David (lyrics)
For the song "Bachelor in Paradise"
 
1955 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture
for: The Glenn Miller Story (1954).
Shared with:
 Joseph Gershenson

 
Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1983 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
for: "The Thorn Birds" (1983).
(ABC).
For part I.
 
1959 Nominated Emmy Best Musical Contribution to a Television Program
for: "Peter Gunn" (1958).
(NBC).
For the theme.
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Score - Motion Picture
for: The Glass Menagerie (1987).

 
1987 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Song - Motion Picture
for: That's Life! (1986).
Shared with:
 Leslie Bricusse (lyrics)
For the song "Life in a Looking Glass".
 
1983 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Score - Motion Picture
for: Victor Victoria (1982).

 
1980 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Score - Motion Picture
for: 10 (1979).

 
1976 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Score - Motion Picture
for: The Return of the Pink Panther (1975).

 
1974 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Song
for: Oklahoma Crude (1973).
Shared with:
 Hal David (lyrics)
For the song "Send a Little Love My Way".
 
1971 Won Golden Globe Best Original Song
for: Darling Lili (1970).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
For the song "Whistling Away the Dark".
 
1968 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Score
for: Two for the Road (1967).

 
1966 Nominated Golden Globe Best Original Score
for: The Great Race (1965).

Best Original Song in a Motion Picture
for: The Great Race (1965).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
For the song "The Sweetheart Tree".
 
1965 Nominated Golden Globe Best Song in a Motion Picture
for: Dear Heart (1964).
Shared with:
 Jay Livingston (lyrics)
Ray Evans (lyrics)
For the song "Dear Heart."
 
Grammy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Nominated Grammy Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television
for: The Glass Menagerie (1987).

 
1983 Nominated Grammy Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
for: Victor Victoria (1982).
Shared with:
 Leslie Bricusse (lyricist)

 
1979 Nominated Grammy Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
for: Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978).
Shared with:
 Leslie Bricusse (lyricist)

 
1976 Nominated Grammy Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
for: The Return of the Pink Panther (1975).

 
1971 Won Grammy Best Contemporary Instrumental Performance
for: Z (1969).
For "Theme".
Best Instrumental Arrangement
for: Z (1969).
For "Theme".
Nominated Grammy Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
for: Darling Lili (1970).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer

 
1970 Nominated Grammy Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show
for: Me, Natalie (1969).

 
1967 Nominated Grammy Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show
for: Arabesque (1966).

 
1965 Won Grammy Best Instrumental Arrangement
for: The Pink Panther (1963).
For "The Pink Panther Theme".
Best Instrumental Composition (Other Than Jazz)
for: The Pink Panther (1963).
For "The Pink Panther Theme".
Best Instrumental Performance - Non-Jazz
for: The Pink Panther (1963).
For "The Pink Panther Theme".
Nominated Grammy Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show
for: The Pink Panther (1963).

 
1964 Won Grammy Best Background Arrangement
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962).

Best Record Of The Year
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962).

Best Song Of The Year
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
For the song "Days Of Wine And Roses".
 
1962 Won Grammy Best Arrangement
for: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).
For "Moon River".
Best Performance by an Orchestra - For Other Than Dancing
for: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).

Best Record Of The Year
for: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).
For "Moon River".
Best Song Of The Year
for: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer
For "Moon River".
Best Soundtrack Album or Recording or Score from Motion Picture or Television
for: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).

 
1961 Nominated Grammy Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Music Score from Motion Picture or Television
for: "Mr. Lucky" (1959).

 
1959 Won Grammy Best Album of the Year
for: "Peter Gunn" (1958).
For "The Music From Peter Gunn".
Best Arrangement
for: "Peter Gunn" (1958) (arranger) .
For "The Music From Peter Gunn".
Nominated Grammy Best Soundtrack Album, Background Score from Motion Picture or Television
for: "Peter Gunn" (1958).
For "More Music from Peter Gunn".
 
Laurel Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Nominated Golden Laurel Best Composer
for: Darling Lili (1970).
4th place.
 
1970 2nd place Golden Laurel Music Man
for: Me, Natalie (1969).

 
1966 Nominated Golden Laurel Song
for: The Great Race (1965).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer
5th place.
For the song "The Sweetheart Tree".
 
1965 2nd place Golden Laurel Best Song
for: Dear Heart (1964).
Shared with:
 Jay Livingston (lyrics)
Ray Evans (lyrics)
For the song "Dear Heart".
Nominated Golden Laurel Music Men
4th place.
 
1964 Nominated Golden Laurel Top Song
for: Charade (1963).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
5th place.
For the song "Charade".
 
1963 Nominated Golden Laurel Top Song
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer
4th place.
For the song "Days of Wine and Roses".
 
1962 Won Golden Laurel Top Song
for: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).
Shared with:
 Johnny Mercer
For the song "Moon River"
3rd place Golden Laurel Top Musical Score
for: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).

Top Song
for: Bachelor in Paradise (1961).
Shared with:
 Mack David
For the song "Bachelor in Paradise"
 
Palm Springs International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1995 Won Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing
 
Razzie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Nominated Razzie Award Worst Original Song
for: That's Life! (1986).
Shared with:
 Leslie Bricusse (lyrics)
For the song "Life in a Looking Glass".
 
1981 Nominated Razzie Award Worst Original Song
for: A Change of Seasons (1980).
Shared with:
 Marilyn Bergman (lyrics)
Alan Bergman (lyrics)
For the song "Where Do You Catch The Bus for Tomorrow?".
 

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