John Williams is a legendary composer and is well-known in the music world. The 90-year-old composer has become the oldest person to receive Oscar nominations. Williams has already been honored with 25 Grammy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, five Academy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. Williams is known for his excellent work in movies like Star Wars Saga, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and many more.
John Williams – The Living Legend
John Williams is regarded as the most influential film composer with seven decades of working life. Williams is also the only person to get nominated for the Academy Awards in seven consecutive decades beginning from the 1960s. Williams has also received an Honorary Doctorate of Music from universities like Harvard, Boston, Pennsylvania, and Berkeley. In 2022, Williams was appointed an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II, “for services to film music”.
Williams is nominated for the 95th Academy Award for Best Original Score for his contributions to The Fabelmans. William has also won Emmy awards six times. Williams won 53 nominations at the Oscars. Out of his 53 nominations, 48 of his nominations were for Best Original Score, and rest five were for Best Original Song. In 2003 Williams was honored with the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee. The legendary composer has also been included in the American Classical Music Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame.
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John Williams Second Most Nominated Oscar Individual
John Williams is currently the second most nominated individual after Walt Disney. Disney, who is acclaimed as the pioneer for American animated films, has won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. Williams on the other hand is currently running on 53 nominations. With only six nominations behind, the internet is stormed with posts in support to overtake living legend to break this sensational record.
At this point, he is only 6 nominations away from breaking the all time record for most Oscar nominations for a single person in their lifetime which is currently held by Walt Disney. I hope he can break that record.
— Isaac Beeby (@isaacbeeby8) January 24, 2023
Oh wow. I had to actually double check. He was nominated for The Fablemens. This guy will never retire. He just loves what he does too much. And he will be nominated again for the Indiana Jones 5 score I am sure.
— Isaac Beeby (@isaacbeeby8) January 24, 2023
Happy 90th birthday John Williams!
Fun facts:
-52 Oscar nominations and 5 wins.
-Second most nominated person in the history of the Academy Awards (behind Walt Disney who had 59). #TCMParty pic.twitter.com/gEVs1IqOlA
— Elise (@TeamRickandIlsa) February 8, 2022
John Williams has won five Oscars over his career. At 90, should he win for #TheFabelmans, he would become the oldest winner in any competitive Oscar category, surpassing writer James Ivory, who was 89 when he won for "Call Me by Your Name."https://t.co/s0OsUwgzgl via @Variety pic.twitter.com/Wi8UMrrX2x
— Clayton Davis – Stand with 🇺🇦 (@ByClaytonDavis) December 30, 2022
— Richard S (@theMetalicFloyd) January 24, 2023
Walt Disney is the legendary animator and film producer who has received 22 Oscar wins from 59 nominations. Disney as known in today’s world has been revolutionized by Walt Disney who laid the foundation of Disney ranging from animations to public theme parks. Walt Disney is known well for maintaining his record of Oscar nominations but his record seems to be in danger now.
Williams who continues to give his best input in his long yet even greater life has made a strong impact on the audience. The living legend is not done yet cause he still got the spark to continue making great music. The 95th Academy Awards will be held on March 12, 2023. The greatest award night will be televised by ABC and will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
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