Italians at the Oscars: the winners for the music who made history.
The ceremony of the Oscar 2025an edition in which Italy, unlike past years, has not been very present. The only application, that of Isabella Rossellini in Conclave In the category Best Supporting Actress, she did not see the victory of the diva. The award was won by Zoe Saldana For “Emilia Perez”.
In the past Italy has often played a leading role in the history of Academy Awardswith a long series of victories that have marked the world of cinema. Our country holds Oscar record won for the Best foreign film (30 applications and 14 statuettes conquered). But also in the field of music the Italians left an indelible mark.
Italians winners of an Oscar for music
Italy has contributed significantly to the history of cinematographic music with world -renowned composers. Here's who brought home the prestigious statuette for the Best soundtrack or Best original song:
- Nino Rota – Oscar for the soundtrack of “The Godfather – Part II” (1975)
- Giorgio Moroder – 3 Oscar for: “midnight escape” (1979 – Best soundtrack), “Flashdance … What a feeling” (1984 – Best original song), “Take My Breath Away” (Top Gun) (1987 – Best original song)
- Ennio Morricone – Oscar for career (2007) and Oscar for “The Hateful Eight” (2016 – Best soundtrack)
- Nicola Piovani – Oscar for “Life is beautiful” (1999 – Best soundtrack)
- Dario Marianelli – Oscar for “Atonement” (2008 – Best soundtrack)
The career Oscar to Ennio Morricone
The only Italian to receive a Oscar for career for music, Ennio Morricone He influenced generations of composers with his memorable soundtracks. After years of applications, he finally received a competitive Oscar in 2016 for the soundtrack of “The Hateful Eight” by Quentin Tarantino.
The nominations of Ennio Morricone before the victory
- 1979 – candidacy for the best soundtrack for “The days of the sky”
- 1987 – candidacy for the best soundtrack for “Mission”
- 1988 – candidacy for the best soundtrack for “The Untouchables – The untouchables”
- 1992 – candidacy for the best soundtrack for “Bugsy”
- 2001 – candidacy for the best soundtrack for “Malèna”
Laura Pausini and the record of “I yes (Seen)”
No Italian singer has ever won an Oscar but there is one, indeed one, who approached a lot … Laura Pausini.
In 2021 Laura Pausini He wrote the story becoming the first Italian artist to receive an Oscar candidacy for an original song. I yes (Seen)based on the film “Life in front of him”the song boasts these results:
- The 23 October 2020recently received the Gold album from Fimi.
- It is the First song not in English to win a Golden Globe and a satellite Award.
- It is the First song in Italian (and the tenth not in English) to be appointed to the Oscar awards.
Curiosity about Italians at the Oscars
Italy is the foreign country with more Oscar won: with 30 applications and 14 statuettes Win, our country holds the absolute primacy. The first Italian Oscar dates back to 1947when Vittorio De Sica triumphed with “Sciuscià”while the last was assigned in 2014 to Paolo Sorrentino For “The great beauty”.
A timeless music inheritance
By the masterpieces of Morricone to the electronic innovations of Moroderuntil the international statement of Laura Pausinithe Italians have shown that they can also leave their mark on the Hollywood music scene. With such a strong tradition, it is only a matter of time before new Italian composers can add their name to this legendary list.
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