Michael Giacchino

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Michael Giacchino's achievements place him among the most celebrated composers in modern film. His Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and multiple Grammy wins for Up represent a rare sweep across the major awards. He was the first composer other than John Williams to score a Star Wars film, a historic milestone. His Emmy for Lost underscores his impact on television scoring. With over a dozen major franchise scores and eight Pixar films, his body of work is both prolific and critically acclaimed.

AwardsGiacchino has won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for Up (2009), along with a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and two Grammy Awards for the same film. He also won a Primetime Emmy for Lost (2008) and a Grammy for Ratatouille (2007).

Honours & Distinctions

Governor of the Music Branch

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Serves as a Governor of the Music Branch of AMPAS.

Advisory Board Member

Education Through Music Los Angeles

Advisory board member of Education Through Music Los Angeles.

Music Director of the 81st Annual Academy Awards

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences·2009

Served as music director for the 81st Academy Awards ceremony.

Records & Feats

First composer other than John Williams to score a Star Wars film

Historic First·2016

Giacchino composed the score for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), becoming the first person other than John Williams to score a Star Wars film.

First PlayStation game with a full live orchestral score

Career Milestone·1997

His score for The Lost World: Jurassic Park video game (1997) was the first PlayStation game to feature a live orchestral score, performed by members of the Seattle Symphony.