Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)

Awards

Michel Legrand

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17 wins & 47 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

1984 Nominee Oscar
- Best Music, Original Song
- Yentl
For the song "Papa, Can You Hear Me?".
Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
1984 Nominee Oscar
- Best Music, Original Song
- Yentl
For the song "The Way He Makes Me Feel".
Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
1984 Winner Oscar
- Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score
- Yentl
Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
1983 Nominee Oscar
- Best Music, Original Song
- Best Friends
For the song "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?".
Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
1972 Winner Oscar
- Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
- Summer of '42

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards

1998 Winner Henry Mancini Award

Australian Film Institute

1991 Winner AFI Award
- Best Original Music Score
- Dingo
Shared with: Miles Davis

BAFTA Awards

CableACE Awards

1987 Nominee ACE
- Original Music
- As Summers Die

César Awards, France

1985 Nominee César
- Best Music (Meilleure musique)
- Paroles et musique
1982 Nominee César
- Best Music (Meilleure musique)
- Bolero
Shared with: Francis Lai
1981 Nominee César
- Best Music (Meilleure musique)
- Atlantic City

Primetime Emmy Awards

1982 Nominee Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
- A Woman Called Golda
1972 Nominee Primetime Emmy
- Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Special Program
- Brian's Song

Ghent International Film Festival

1991 Winner Joseph Plateau Honorary Award

Golden Globes, USA

1984 Nominee Golden Globe
- Best Original Score - Motion Picture
- Yentl
Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
1984 Nominee Golden Globe
- Best Original Song - Motion Picture
- Yentl
Song: "The Way He Makes Me Feel"
Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
1981 Nominee Golden Globe
- Best Original Song - Motion Picture
- Falling in Love Again
Song: "Yesterday's Dreams"
Shared with: Carol Connors
1974 Nominee Golden Globe
- Best Original Score - Motion Picture
- Breezy
1974 Nominee Golden Globe
- Best Original Song - Motion Picture
- Breezy
Song: "Breezy's Song"
Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman

Grammy Awards

1999 Nominee Grammy
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
For "Where Or When"
1992 Nominee Grammy
- Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
For "Nature Boy"
1985 Nominee Grammy
- Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
- Yentl
Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
1985 Nominee Grammy
- Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
For "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
1976 Winner Grammy
- Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band
For "Images"
Shared with: Phil Woods

Locarno Film Festival

2002 Winner Swiss Film Score Award
For his lifetime achievements.

Palm Springs International Film Festival

2003 Winner Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing

Razzie Awards

1984 Nominee Razzie Award
- Worst Musical Score
- Yentl
Shared with: Marilyn Bergman · Alan Bergman

Valladolid International Film Festival

1989 Nominee Golden Spike
- Best Film
- Five Days in June

Joseph Plateau Awards

1991 Winner Joseph Plateau Music Award

Telluride Film Festival

2007 Winner Silver Medallion Award

International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)

2016 Nominee IFMCA Award
- Best Original Score for a Comedy Film
- The Price of Fame
2014 Nominee IFMCA Award
- Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Compilation
Michel Legrand Anthology
Shared with: Stéphane Lerouge · Jérôme Witz · Gilles Guerlet

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