Awards & Winners

Michael Gore

Date of Birth 05-March-1951
Place of Birth Brooklyn
(United States of America, New York City, New York, New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Michael Goldstein
Profession Composer, Film Score Composer
Michael Gore is an American composer. He, along with lyricist Dean Pitchford, won the Oscar in 1981 for best original song for "Fame" from the film of the same title. He also won the award that year for best original score. Gore is the younger brother of singer/songwriter Lesley Gore. Gore wrote the music for the notorious Broadway flop Carrie - The Musical. Two of his songs, with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, were featured in the 2003 movie Camp. He also composed the theme and score for the 1983 hit film Terms of Endearment starring Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger, notching a hit on the Adult Contemporary chart under his own name with the "Theme" from this film.

Awards by Michael Gore

Check all the awards nominated and won by Michael Gore.

1983


Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Original Music Score Terms of Endearment

1981


Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
Honored for : Fame
(Fame)

Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BAFTA Award for Best Film Music Fame
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score Fame
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Fame
Fame

1980


Academy Award for Best Original Music Score
Honored for : Fame
Academy Award for Best Original Song
Honored for : Fame
(Fame)

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Song of the Year Fame
Academy Award for Best Original Music Score Fame
Academy Award for Best Original Song Fame
Fame
Academy Award for Best Original Song Out Here on My Own
Fame