Warren Ellis
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
2
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Covers
1
Records
Warren Ellis's career is distinguished by an Academy Award, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe for his film-score work with Nick Cave on The Power of the Dog. He is one of the few Australian musicians to win an Oscar for composition. In 2023, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia, recognizing his contributions to music and film. His influence extends across alternative rock and film music, with a reputation for emotional, raw instrumental work.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Awarded for significant service to the performing arts as a musician, composer, and member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
Honorary Doctor of Music
Honorary doctorate awarded for contributions to music.
Rankings & Lists
50 Greatest Australian Musicians
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone Australia
February 2022
The Power of the Dog: How Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Created the Year's Best Score
The Wire
September 2017
Warren Ellis: The Quiet Man of Australian Music
Uncut
January 2022
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis: The Score of Their Lives
Records & Feats
First Australian composer to win an Academy Award for Best Original Score alongside Nick Cave
Ellis and Cave won the Oscar for The Power of the Dog in 2022, making them the first Australian duo to win in this category.