Hans Zimmer's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Hans Zimmer. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Hans Zimmer is a highly acclaimed German film composer and music producer. Renowned for his innovative integration of electronic music with traditional orchestral arrangements, he has composed scores for over 150 films. His notable works include "The Lion King", "Gladiator", "The Dark Knight" trilogy, "Inception", and "Interstellar". Zimmer's significant contributions to film music have earned him numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA, and three Golden Globes. He was also recognized as one of the Top 100 Living Geniuses by The Daily Telegraph in 2007.
1994: First Academy Award for The Lion King
In 1994, Hans Zimmer won his first Academy Award for the film "The Lion King".
1996: Richard Kirk Career Achievement Award
In 1996, Hans Zimmer received the Richard Kirk Career Achievement Award from the BMI Film Music Awards.
2003: Awards and Honors in 2003
In 2003, Hans Zimmer received the Career Achievement Award from the National Board of Review, the Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award.
December 2008: Reversing The Dark Knight Disqualification
In December 2008, Hans Zimmer successfully reversed the Academy's decision not to nominate "The Dark Knight" for Best Original Score, arguing for the collaborative nature of modern film scoring.
December 2010: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In December 2010, Hans Zimmer received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, dedicating the award to Ronni Chasen.
March 2014: 12 Years a Slave Wins Best Picture
In March 2014, the film "12 Years a Slave", for which Zimmer composed the score, won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
June 2016: Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication
In June 2016, Hans Zimmer was one of the inaugural winners of the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication.
November 2017: Asteroid Named 'Hanszimmer'
In November 2017, a main-belt asteroid, discovered in 2013, was named "Hanszimmer".
October 2018: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
On October 2, 2018, Hans Zimmer received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
2018: Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award
In 2018, Hans Zimmer received the Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award at Hollywood in Vienna.
2019: Disney Legend Induction
In 2019, Hans Zimmer was inducted as a Disney Legend.
2021: Academy Award for Dune
In 2021, Hans Zimmer won his second Academy Award for Best Original Score for the film "Dune".
2022: Academy Award Nominations
As of 2022, Hans Zimmer has received twelve Academy Award nominations for his work.
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