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Birthplace
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Birthday
May 17, 1950Deathday
March 14, 1991
Howard Ashman
Howard Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright and lyricist. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several films, notably animated features for Disney, Ashman writing the lyrics and Menken composing the music.
Howard Ashman awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Online Film & Television Association | Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame | Scores (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1993 | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Winner ASCAP Award | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures (Howard Ashman, Alan Menken) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1993 | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Winner ASCAP Award | Top Box Office Films (Howard Ashman, Alan Menken, Tim Rice) | Aladdin |
| 1993 | Grammy Awards | Winner Grammy | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television (Howard Ashman, Alan Menken) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1992 | Academy Awards, USA | Winner Oscar | Best Music, Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1992 | Golden Globes, USA | Winner Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1991 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Winner ACCA | Best Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1991 | Grammy Awards | Winner Grammy | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | The Little Mermaid |
| 1990 | Academy Awards, USA | Winner Oscar | Best Music, Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | The Little Mermaid |
| 1990 | Golden Globes, USA | Winner Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | The Little Mermaid |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20/20 Awards | Nominee Felix | Best Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Aladdin |
| 2012 | 20/20 Awards | Nominee Felix | Best Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 2012 | 20/20 Awards | Nominee Felix | Best Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 2010 | 20/20 Awards | Nominee Felix | Best Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | The Little Mermaid |
| 1994 | Grammy Awards | Nominee Grammy | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Aladdin |
| 1993 | Academy Awards, USA | Nominee Oscar | Best Music, Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Aladdin |
| 1993 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Film Award | Best Original Film Score (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1993 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Aladdin |
| 1993 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Aladdin |
| 1993 | Grammy Awards | Nominee Grammy | Album of the Year (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Walter Afanasieff, Robert Buchanan, David Ogden Stiers, Paige O'Hara, Céline Dion, Peabo Bryson, Robby Benson, Angela Lansbury, Jerry Orbach, Richard White, Jesse Corti) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1992 | Academy Awards, USA | Nominee Oscar | Best Music, Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1992 | Academy Awards, USA | Nominee Oscar | Best Music, Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1992 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1991 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Nominee ACCA | Best Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1991 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Nominee ACCA | Best Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1991 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Nominee ACCA | Best Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | Beauty and the Beast |
| 1991 | Grammy Awards | Nominee Grammy | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television (Howard Ashman, Alan Menken) | The Little Mermaid |
| 1990 | Academy Awards, USA | Nominee Oscar | Best Music, Original Song (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | The Little Mermaid |
| 1990 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | The Little Mermaid |
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