AWARDS
During his career Nelson was nominated many times for Grammys and Oscars and was successful in both classes. Listed below are the nominations and successes.
1956 LISBOA ANTIGUA Golddisc for a million sales, his only single to reach No.1
1958 CROSS COUNTRY SUITE GrammyWINNER Best Composition over 5 minutes
1959 LI'L ABNER Oscar nomination Scoring of a Musical Picture
1960 CAN- CAN Oscar nomination Scoring of a Musical Picture
1960 THE UNTOUCHABLES Grammy nomination Best Soundtrack album,Motion Picture
1960 NICE 'N EASY Grammy nomination Best Arrangement
1962 ROUTE 66 Grammy nomination Best Instrumental Theme, Composer
1962 ROUTE 66 Grammy nomination Best Instrumental Arrangement
1963 CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE Grammy nomination Best Background Arrangement
1964 ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS Oscar nomination for Scoring of Music, Adaption or Treatment
1969 PAINT YOUR WAGON Oscar nomination
1974 THE GREAT GATSBY Oscar WINNER Original Song Score or Adaption
1983 WHAT'S NEW Grammy WINNER Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist
1985 LUSH LIFE Grammy WINNER Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist