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James Newton Howard Net Worth

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2016Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score)All the Way (2016)2016OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Music in a Non-SeriesAll the Way (2016)2014HMMA AwardHollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)Best Original Score - Sci-Fi/Fantasy FilmMaleficent (2014)2014IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Score of the YearMaleficent (2014)2014IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Composer of the Year2014IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure/Thriller FilmThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)2014IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Music Composition of the YearThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)2014IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Music Composition of the YearMaleficent (2014)2014IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Music Composition of the YearMaleficent (2014)2013World Soundtrack AwardWorld Soundtrack AwardsFilm Composer of the YearAfter Earth (2013)2011Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Original ScoreWater for Elephants (2011)2010IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Composer of the YearThe Last Airbender (2010)2010IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Best Original Score for a Comedy FilmNanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010)2010IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure/Thriller FilmSalt (2010)2010IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror FilmThe Last Airbender (2010)2010IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Music Composition of the YearThe Last Airbender (2010)2010Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Original ScoreSalt (2010)2009OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original ScoreDefiance (2008)2009Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Original Score - Motion PictureDefiance (2008)2009Anthony Asquith Award for Film MusicBAFTA AwardsThe Dark Knight (2008)2009Critics Choice AwardBroadcast Film Critics Association AwardsBest ComposerThe Dark Knight (2008)2009Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsOriginal ScoreThe Dark Knight (2008)2009ICS AwardInternational Cinephile Society AwardsBest Original ScoreThe Dark Knight (2008)2009IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Best Original Score for a Comedy FilmDuplicity (2009)2009OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Music, Original ScoreThe Dark Knight (2008)2008OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original ScoreMichael Clayton (2007)2008Davis AwardAwards Circuit Community AwardsBest Original ScoreThe Dark Knight (2008)2008CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsBest Original ScoreThe Dark Knight (2008)2008GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual MediaBlood Diamond (2006)2008HFCS AwardHouston Film Critics Society AwardsBest Original ScoreThe Dark Knight (2008)2008IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Score of the YearThe Dark Knight (2008)2008IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Composer of the Year2008IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Best Original Score for a Drama FilmDefiance (2008)2008IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure FilmThe Dark Knight (2008)2008IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Music Composition of the YearThe Happening (2008)2008SLFCA AwardSt. Louis Film Critics Association, USBest MusicThe Dark Knight (2008)2007IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Composer of the Year2007Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Original ScoreThe Lookout (2007)2006Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Original Score - Motion PictureKing Kong (2005)2006Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest MusicBatman Begins (2005)2006CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsBest Original ScoreBatman Begins (2005)2006CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsBest Original ScoreKing Kong (2005)2006Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsOriginal ScoreKing Kong (2005)2006IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Composer of the Year2006OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Music, Original ScoreKing Kong (2005)2006OFCS AwardOnline Film Critics Society AwardsBest Original ScoreBatman Begins (2005)2006OFCS AwardOnline Film Critics Society AwardsBest Original ScoreKing Kong (2005)2006Stinker AwardThe Stinkers Bad Movie AwardsMost Intrusive Musical ScoreFreedomland (2006)2006World Soundtrack AwardWorld Soundtrack AwardsSoundtrack Composer of the YearKing Kong (2005)2006World Soundtrack AwardWorld Soundtrack AwardsBest Original Soundtrack of the YearKing Kong (2005)2005OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original ScoreThe Village (2004)2005IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Score of the YearKing Kong (2005)2005IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure FilmBatman Begins (2005)2005IOMAItalian Online Movie Awards (IOMA)Best Original Score (Miglior colonna sonora originale)The Village (2004)2005Stinker AwardThe Stinkers Bad Movie AwardsMost Intrusive Musical ScoreKing Kong (2005)2005World Soundtrack AwardWorld Soundtrack AwardsBest Original Soundtrack of the YearBatman Begins (2005)2004IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Score of the YearThe Village (2004)2003OFCS AwardOnline Film Critics Society AwardsBest Original ScoreSigns (2002)2002Golden SchmoesGolden Schmoes AwardsBest Music in a MovieSigns (2002)2001Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest MusicDinosaur (2000)2001AnnieAnnie AwardsOutstanding Individual Achievement for Music Score an Animated Feature ProductionAtlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)2001World Soundtrack AwardWorld Soundtrack AwardsBest Original Song Written for a FilmAtlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)2000AnnieAnnie AwardsOutstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature ProductionDinosaur (2000)2000Sierra AwardLas Vegas Film Critics Society AwardsBest ScoreUnbreakable (2000)2000Golden Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Original ScoreSnow Falling on Cedars (1999)1999FMCJ AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Film Composer of the Year1998OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Original Musical or Comedy ScoreMy Best Friend's Wedding (1997)1998GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for TelevisionOne Fine Day (1996)1998OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Music in a Motion Picture or MiniseriesFrom the Earth to the Moon (1998)1997OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Original SongOne Fine Day (1996)1997Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Original Song - Motion PictureOne Fine Day (1996)1995OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Original SongJunior (1994)1995Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Original Song - Motion PictureJunior (1994)1995Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme MusicER (1994)1994OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Original ScoreThe Fugitive (1993)1992OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Original ScoreThe Prince of Tides (1991)1989Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme MusicMen (1989)