| Howard Ashman | |
|---|---|
 Ashman at the 62nd Academy Awards | |
| 7 Nominations / 2 Wins | |
| Role | Lyricist |
| Born | May 17, 1950 |
| Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| Died | March 14, 1991 |
| Manhattan, New York City, U.S. | |
Howard Elliott Ashman was an American playwright and lyricist. Ashman has collaborated on several occasions with composers including Alan Menken.
Wins[]
- 62nd Academy Awards, 1989
- Best Original Song — "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid (shared with Alan Menken)
- 64th Academy Awards, 1991
- Best Original Song — "Beauty and the Beast (song)" from Beauty and the Beast (1991) (shared with Alan Menken)
Nominations[]
- 59th Academy Awards, 1986
- Best Original Song — "Mean Green Mother from Outer Space" from Little Shop of Horror (shared with Alan Menken)
- 62nd Academy Awards, 1989
- Best Original Song — "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid (shared with Alan Menken)
- Best Original Song — "Kiss the Girl" from The Little Mermaid (shared with Alan Menken)
- 64th Academy Awards, 1991
- Best Original Song — "Beauty and the Beast (song)" from Beauty and the Beast (1991) (shared with Alan Menken)
- Best Original Song — "Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast (1991) (shared with Alan Menken)
- Best Original Song — "Belle" from Beauty and the Beast (1991) (shared with Alan Menken)
- 65th Academy Awards, 1992
- Best Original Song — "Friend Like Me" from Aladdin (shared with Alan Menken)