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Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)

Awards

Michel Legrand

17 wins & 47 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Yentl (1983)
    1984 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Yentl
    For the song "Papa, Can You Hear Me?".
    Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
  • Yentl (1983)
    1984 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Yentl
    For the song "The Way He Makes Me Feel".
    Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
  • Yentl (1983)
    1984 Winner Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score
    • Yentl
    Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
  • Goldie Hawn and Burt Reynolds in Best Friends (1982)
    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
  • Oliver Conant, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, and Jennifer O'Neill in Summer of '42 (1971)
    1972 Winner Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
    • Summer of '42

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards

  • Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)
    1998 Winner Henry Mancini Award

Australian Film Institute

  • Dingo (1991)
    1991 Winner AFI Award
    • Best Original Music Score
    • Dingo
    Shared with: Miles Davis

BAFTA Awards

  • Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Faye Dunaway, Oliver Reed, and Michael York in The Three Musketeers (1973)
    1975 Nominee Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
    • The Three Musketeers
  • Oliver Conant, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, and Jennifer O'Neill in Summer of '42 (1971)
    1972 Winner Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
    • Summer of '42
  • Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
    1970 Nominee Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
    • The Thomas Crown Affair

CableACE Awards

  • As Summers Die (1986)
    1987 Nominee ACE
    • Original Music
    • As Summers Die

César Awards, France

  • Catherine Deneuve and Christopher Lambert in Paroles et musique (1984)
    1985 Nominee César
    • Best Music (Meilleure musique)
    • Paroles et musique
  • Bolero (1981)
    1982 Nominee César
    • Best Music (Meilleure musique)
    • Bolero
    Shared with: Francis Lai
  • Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon in Atlantic City (1980)
    1981 Nominee César
    • Best Music (Meilleure musique)
    • Atlantic City

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Ingrid Bergman in A Woman Called Golda (1982)
    1982 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
    • A Woman Called Golda
  • James Caan, Shelley Fabares, and Billy Dee Williams in Brian's Song (1971)
    1972 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Special Program
    • Brian's Song

Ghent International Film Festival

  • Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)
    1991 Winner Joseph Plateau Honorary Award

Golden Globes, USA

  • Yentl (1983)
    1984 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Score - Motion Picture
    • Yentl
    Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
  • Yentl (1983)
    1984 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • Yentl
    Song: "The Way He Makes Me Feel"
    Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
  • Falling in Love Again (1980)
    1981 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • Falling in Love Again
    Song: "Yesterday's Dreams"
    Shared with: Carol Connors
  • William Holden and Kay Lenz in Breezy (1973)
    1974 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Score - Motion Picture
    • Breezy
  • William Holden and Kay Lenz in Breezy (1973)
    1974 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • Breezy
    Song: "Breezy's Song"
    Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman

Grammy Awards

  • Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)
    1999 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Instrumental Arrangement
    For "Where Or When"
  • Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)
    1992 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
    For "Nature Boy"
  • Yentl (1983)
    1985 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special
    • Yentl
    Shared with: Alan Bergman · Marilyn Bergman
  • Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)
    1985 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
    For "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
  • Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)
    1976 Winner Grammy
    • Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band
    For "Images"
    Shared with: Phil Woods

Locarno Film Festival

  • Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)
    2002 Winner Swiss Film Score Award
    For his lifetime achievements.

Palm Springs International Film Festival

  • Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)
    2003 Winner Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing

Razzie Awards

  • Yentl (1983)
    1984 Nominee Razzie Award
    • Worst Musical Score
    • Yentl
    Shared with: Marilyn Bergman · Alan Bergman

Valladolid International Film Festival

  • Five Days in June (1989)
    1989 Nominee Golden Spike
    • Best Film
    • Five Days in June

Joseph Plateau Awards

  • Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)
    1991 Winner Joseph Plateau Music Award

Telluride Film Festival

  • Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)
    2007 Winner Silver Medallion Award

International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)

  • The Price of Fame (2014)
    2016 Nominee IFMCA Award
    • Best Original Score for a Comedy Film
    • The Price of Fame
  • Michel Legrand at an event for Max Rose (2013)
    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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