Danny Elfman - Awards & Nominations

Date of Birth	29-May-1953
Place of Birth	Los Angeles (Southern California, Los Angeles County, United States of America, California)
Nationality	United States of America
Also know as	Danny Elfmann, Daniel Robert Elfman, D. Elfman, Danny Robert Elfman, Red-Wolf Elfman, Red Wolf Elfman, Bloody Elf-Thing, Scabby Elfthing, Dan Elfman, Oingo Boingo, half-Elf half-Man, Daniel Elfman, Dan of the Dead, Danny Skellingelfman, Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman, The Bloody Elf, Danny Elfbones, Daniel Beilzebelsman, Elfmunster, Nightmare on Elfstreet
Profession	Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Actor, Film Score Composer, Singer, Voice Actor, Composer, Film Producer
Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman is an American composer, record producer, and actor. He is known as the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Oingo Boingo, from 1976 to 1995 and later for scoring music for television and film and creating The Simpsons main title theme as well as the 1989 Batman movie theme. He has scored the majority of his long-time friend Tim Burton's movies. Elfman entered the film industry in 1976, initially as an actor. He made his film scoring debut in 1980 for the film Forbidden Zone directed by his older brother Richard Elfman. He has since been nominated for four Academy Awards and won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for Tim Burton's Batman and an Emmy Award for his Desperate Housewives theme. Elfman was honored with the Richard Kirk Award at the 2002 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music.

Awards by Danny Elfman

Check all the awards nominated and won by Danny Elfman.

2011

Nominations 2011 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score	Alice in Wonderland
BAFTA Award for Best Film Music	Alice in Wonderland

2010

Nominations 2010 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media	Alice in Wonderland

2009

Nominations 2009 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media	Milk

2008

Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Annie Award for Music in a Feature Production	Meet the Robinsons
BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer	Milk
Academy Award for Best Original Music Score	Milk
Satellite Award for Best Original Score	Milk

2006

Nominations 2006 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
World Soundtrack Award for Soundtrack Composer of the Year	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music

Honored for : Desperate Housewives

Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score

Honored for : Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Nominations 2005 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Saturn Award for Best Music	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music	Desperate Housewives
Satellite Award for Best Original Score	Corpse Bride 10th Satellite Awards
Satellite Award for Best Original Score	Spider-Man 2 9th Satellite Awards
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media	Wonka's Welcome Song

2004

Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score	Big Fish
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media	Big Fish

2003

Saturn Award for Best Music

Honored for : Spider-Man

BMI Film Music Award

Honored for : Spider-Man

BMI Film Music Award

Honored for : Chicago

Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer	Big Fish
BAFTA Award for Best Film Music	Chicago
Academy Award for Best Original Music Score	Big Fish

2001

Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Satellite Award for Best Original Score	Proof of Life
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media	Planet of the Apes

2000

Satellite Award for Best Original Score

Honored for : Sleepy Hollow

Nominations 2000 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Satellite Award for Best Original Score	Sleepy Hollow

1998

Saturn Award for Best Music

Honored for : Men in Black

Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Saturn Award for Best Music	Men in Black

1997

Saturn Award for Best Music

Honored for : Mars Attacks!

Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Original Music Score	Good Will Hunting
Saturn Award for Best Music	Mars Attacks!
Satellite Award for Best Original Score	Mars Attacks!
Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score	Men in Black

1994

Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score	The Nightmare Before Christmas

1990

Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music	The Simpsons

1989

Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition

Honored for : The Batman Theme

(Composer)

Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition	The Batman Theme

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