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George Fenton

Awards

George Fenton

15 wins & 40 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges in The Fisher King (1991)
    1992 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Score
    • The Fisher King
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, Glenn Close, and John Malkovich in Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
    1989 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Score
    • Dangerous Liaisons
  • Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom (1987)
    1988 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Cry Freedom
    For the song "Cry Freedom".
    Shared with: Jonas Gwangwa
  • Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom (1987)
    1988 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Score
    • Cry Freedom
    Shared with: Jonas Gwangwa
  • Gandhi (1982)
    1983 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Score
    • Gandhi
    Shared with: Ravi Shankar

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott in Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
    1999 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Music
    • Ever After: A Cinderella Story

BMI Film & TV Awards

  • Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler in The Bounty Hunter (2010)
    2010 Winner BMI Film Music Award
    • Film Music
    • The Bounty Hunter
  • Will Smith in Hitch (2005)
    2005 Winner BMI Film Music Award
    • Hitch
  • Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
    2003 Winner BMI Film Music Award
    • Sweet Home Alabama
  • Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail (1998)
    1999 Winner BMI Film Music Award
    • You've Got Mail
  • Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day (1993)
    1994 Winner BMI Film Music Award
    • Groundhog Day

BAFTA Awards

  • Wild Isles (2023)
    2024 Nominee BAFTA TV Award
    • Original Music, Factual
    • Wild Isles
  • Frozen Planet (2011)
    2012 Nominee BAFTA TV Award
    • Best Original Television Music
    • Frozen Planet
  • Planet Earth (2006)
    2007 Nominee BAFTA TV Award
    • Best Original Television Music
    • Planet Earth
  • Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, and Kelly Reilly in Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
    2006 Nominee Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
    • Mrs. Henderson Presents
  • The Blue Planet (2001)
    2002 Winner BAFTA TV Award
    • Best Original Television Music
    • The Blue Planet

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Planet Earth (2006)
    2007 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
    • Planet Earth
    For episode "Pole To Pole".
  • Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, and Rupert Graves in Pride (2004)
    2005 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
    • Pride
  • The Blue Planet (2001)
    2002 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
    • The Blue Planet
    For episode "Seas of Life: Ocean World".

European Film Awards

  • The Angels' Share (2012)
    2012 Nominee European Film Award
    • European Composer
    • The Angels' Share

Golden Globes, USA

  • Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat in Anna and the King (1999)
    2000 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Score - Motion Picture
    • Anna and the King
  • Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat in Anna and the King (1999)
    2000 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • Anna and the King
    Song: "How Can I Not Love You"
    Shared with: Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds · Robert Kraft
  • Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom (1987)
    1988 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Score - Motion Picture
    • Cry Freedom
    Shared with: Jonas Gwangwa

Grammy Awards

  • Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom (1987)
    1989 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
    • Cry Freedom
    For the song "Cry Freedom".
    Shared with: Jonas Gwangwa
  • Gandhi (1982)
    1984 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
    • Gandhi
    Shared with: Ravi Shankar

Venice Film Festival

  • The Navigators (2001)
    2001 Winner Rota Soundtrack Award
    • The Navigators

DVD Exclusive Awards

  • Pierce Brosnan and Annie Galipeau in Grey Owl (1999)
    2001 Nominee Video Premiere Award
    • Best Original Score
    • Grey Owl

International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)

  • Wild Isles (2023)
    2024 Winner IFMCA Award
    • Best Original Score for a Documentary
    • Wild Isles
  • Maggie Smith and Alex Jennings in The Lady in the Van (2015)
    2016 Nominee IFMCA Award
    • Best Original Score for a Comedy Film
    • The Lady in the Van
  • Bears (2014)
    2015 Nominee IFMCA Award
    • Best Original Score for a Documentary Film
    • Bears
  • Frozen Planet (2011)
    2012 Nominee IFMCA Award
    • Best Original Score for a Documentary Film
    • Frozen Planet
  • Life (2009)
    2009 Nominee IFMCA Award
    • Best Original Score for a Television Series
    • Life

Online Film & Television Association

  • Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott in Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
    1999 Winner OFTA Film Award
    • Best Music, Original Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Score
    • Ever After: A Cinderella Story
    Tied with Mike Oldfield and Mark Snow for The X Files (1998).

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards

  • Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell in Bewitched (2005)
    2005 Nominee Stinker Award
    • Most Intrusive Musical Score
    • Bewitched

20/20 Awards

  • Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges in The Fisher King (1991)
    2012 Nominee Felix
    • Best Original Score
    • The Fisher King

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