Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Often considered the highest music honor, the awards were established in 1958. Elfman has received one award from twelve nominations.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "The Batman Theme" from Batman | Best Instrumental Composition | Won | |
| Batman | Best Album or Original Instrumental Background Score | Nominated | ||
| 1991 | Dick Tracy | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for TV | Nominated | |
| 1992 | Edward Scissorhands | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for TV | Nominated | |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas | Best Musical Album for Children | Nominated | |
| 1997 | Men in Black | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for TV | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture or TV | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Spider-Man | Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture or TV | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Big Fish | Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture or TV | Nominated | |
| 2006 | "Wonka's Welcome Song" from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or TV | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Milk | Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Alice in Wonderland | Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media | Nominated |
Read more about this topic: List Of Awards And Nominations Received By Danny Elfman