Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand

Composer. Born 24 February 1932 in Bécon-les-Bruyères, Paris, France. Died 26 January 2019.

7

Titles on Fi1m1 acting · 6 crew

79

Average Fi1m score

3

Oscars3 won · 9 nominated

Born

24 February 1932, Bécon-les-Bruyères, Paris, France

Died

26 January 2019

Active

1962–1983

Frequently works with

Catherine Deneuve, Gilbert de Goldschmidt, Jacques Demy

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Academy Awards3 won · 9 nominated

Won1984Best Original Song Score · Yentl
Nominated1984Best Original Song · Papa, Can You Hear Me?
Nominated1983Best Original Song · How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
Won1972Best Original Dramatic Score · Summer of '42
Nominated1971Best Original Song · Pieces of Dreams
Nominated1970Best Original Song · What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?
Won1969Best Original Song · The Windmills of Your Mind
Nominated1969Best Original Score, no Musical · The Thomas Crown Affair
Nominated1969Best Original Musical Score · The Young Girls of Rochefort
Nominated1966Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment · The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Nominated1966Best Original Score · The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Nominated1966Best Original Song · I Will Wait for You

BAFTA Film Awards1 won

Won1972Best Original Music · Summer of '42

Golden Globes1 won

Won1969Best Original Song · The Windmills of Your Mind

Other awards2 won · 2 nominated

Won2015Commander of the Legion of Honour: Commander of the Legion of Honour
Won2005Officer of the Legion of Honour: Officer of the Legion of Honour
Nominated2003Tony Award for Best Original Score: Tony Award for Best Original Score · Amour
Nominated1984Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score · Yentl

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.