Jerry Goldsmith
Stars
Composer
Born
Feb. 10, 1929
Died
July 21, 2004
of cancer
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Points of interest
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Best Original Score | Freud | Nomination |
| 1965 | Best Original Score | A Patch of Blue | Nomination |
| 1966 | Best Original Score | The Sand Pebbles | Nomination |
| 1968 | Best Original Score | Planet of the Apes | Nomination |
| 1970 | Best Original Score | Patton | Nomination |
| 1973 | Best Original Dramatic Score | Papillon | Nomination |
| 1974 | Best Original Dramatic Score | Chinatown | Nomination |
| 1975 | Best Original Score | The Wind and the Lion | Nomination |
| 1976 | Best Original Song | Ave Satani from The Omen | Nomination |
| 1976 | Best Original Score | The Omen | Win |
| 1978 | Best Original Score | The Boys from Brazil | Nomination |
| 1979 | Best Original Score | Star Trek the Motion Picture | Nomination |
| 1982 | Best Original Score | Poltergeist | Nomination |
| 1983 | Best Original Score | Under Fire | Nomination |
| 1986 | Best Original Score | Hoosiers | Nomination |
| 1992 | Best Original Score | Basic Instinct | Nomination |
| 1997 | Best Original Dramatic Score | L.A. Confidential | Nomination |
| 1998 | Best Original Musical or Comedy Score | Mulan | Nomination* |
* A joint nomination shared with other people.
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