| Stephen Schwartz | |
|---|---|
 Schwartz at the 71st Academy Awards | |
| 8 Nominations / 3 Wins | |
| Role | Composer |
| Born | March 6, 1948 |
| New York City, New York, USA | |
Stephen Schwartz is an Academy Award-winning American musical theater lyricist and composer. In a career spanning over four decades, Schwartz has written such hit musicals as "Godspell" (1971), "Pippin" (1972) and "Wicked" (2003). He has also contributed lyrics for a number of successful films, including Pocahontas (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), The Prince of Egypt (1998) and Enchanted (2007).
Wins[]
- 68th Academy Awards, 1995
- Best Original Score — Pocahontas (shared with Alan Menken)
- Best Original Song — "Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas (shared with Alan Menken)
- 71st Academy Awards, 1998
- Best Original Song — "When You Believe" from The Prince of Egypt (shared with Hans Zimmer)
Nominations[]
- 68th Academy Awards, 1995
- Best Original Score — Pocahontas (shared with Alan Menken)
- Best Original Song — "Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas (shared with Alan Menken)
- 69th Academy Awards, 1996
- Best Original Score — The Hunchback of Notre Dame (shared with Alan Menken)
- 71st Academy Awards, 1998
- Best Original Score — The Prince of Egypt (shared with Hans Zimmer)
- Best Original Song — "When You Believe" from The Prince of Egypt (shared with Hans Zimmer)
- 80th Academy Awards, 2007
- Best Original Song — "Happy Working Song" from Enchanted (shared with Alan Menken)
- Best Original Song — "So Close" from Enchanted (shared with Alan Menken)
- Best Original Song — "That's How You Know" from Enchanted (shared with Alan Menken)