A closer look at the biggest achievements of Ennio Morricone. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Ennio Morricone was a highly prolific and influential Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, trumpeter, and pianist. He composed over 400 film and television scores and more than 100 classical works, demonstrating versatility across various musical styles. Celebrated as one of the greatest film composers, Morricone's work earned him numerous prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards, multiple Grammy Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and other accolades from European film organizations. His significant contribution to cinema and music has solidified his legacy as a master of film scoring.
Since its introduction in 1928, Ennio Morricone and Alex North are the only composers to receive the Academy Honorary Award.
In 1971, Ennio Morricone received a "Targa d'Oro" for worldwide sales of 22 million records.
In 1971, Ennio Morricone received his first golden record (disco d'oro) for the sale of 1,000,000 records in Italy and a "Targa d'Oro" for the worldwide sales of 22 million records.
In 1979, Ennio Morricone received his first Academy Award nomination for the score to Days of Heaven.
In 1986, the soundtrack for The Mission was certified gold in the United States.
In 1987, Ennio Morricone received an Oscar nomination for his scores to The Untouchables.
In 1989, the Polar Music Prize was founded by Stig Anderson, manager of Swedish pop group ABBA.
In 1991, Ennio Morricone received an Oscar nomination for his score to Bugsy.
In 2000, Ennio Morricone received an Oscar nomination for his score to Malèna.
In 2005, four film scores by Ennio Morricone were nominated by the American Film Institute for a place in the AFI's Top 25 of Best American Film Scores of All Time. His score for The Mission ranked 23rd.
In February 2007, Ennio Morricone received the Academy Honorary Award for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music.
In 2007, Ennio Morricone received the Academy Honorary Award "for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music".
In 2009, The Recording Academy inducted Ennio Morricone's score for The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966) into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
In 2010, Ennio Morricone and Icelandic singer Björk won the Polar Music Prize, Sweden's biggest music award.
In February 2016, Ennio Morricone won his first competitive Academy Award for his score to The Hateful Eight, becoming the oldest person to win a competitive Oscar at the time.
In 2016, Ennio Morricone received his only competitive Academy Award for his score to Quentin Tarantino's film The Hateful Eight, becoming the oldest person ever to win a competitive Oscar at the time.
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