James Newton Howard

Hauard ka lindur në Los Angeles. Gjatë karrierës së tij në rini me shumë është marrë me artin e sidomos ( kompozitor , muzikant ,shkrimtar këngësh ) ai ka shënuar filma me peshë në të gjitha zhanret duke fituar çmime dhe duke u nominuar për punën e tij të shumtë. Howard ka filluar me muzikën si një fëmijë i vogël dhe vazhdoi të marrë pjesë në Thacher School në Ojai , Kaliforni ; Music Academy of the West në Santa Barbara , Kaliforni , dhe pastaj në piano në University of Southern California . Pasi Howard la kolegjin , ai shëtiti me Elton John gjatë nga fundi i viteve ’70 dhe në fillim të viteve ’80 .

• 2009 : (51st) Grammy Award - (51st) Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, The Dark Knight (film) (shared with Hans Zimmer)

• 1991: Academy Award Nomination - Best Original Score, The Prince Of Tides
• 1993: Academy Award Nomination - Best Original Score, The Fugitive
• 1994: Golden Globe Award Nomination - Best Original Song, "Look What Love Has Done" from Junior
• 1994: Academy Award Nomination (1994) Best Original Song, "Look What Love Has Done" from Junior
• 1996: Golden Globe Award Nomination - Best Original Song, "For The First Time" from One Fine Day
• 1996: Academy Award Nomination - Best Original Song, "For The First Time" from One Fine Day
• 1997: Grammy Award Nomination - Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or Television, "For The First Time" from One Fine Day
• 1997: Academy Award Nomination - Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, My Best Friend's Wedding
• 2000: Grammy Award Nomination - Best Instrumental Composition, “The Egg Travels” from Dinosaur
• 2001: Emmy Award - Outstanding Main Title Theme Music, Gideon's Crossing
• 2002: Grammy Award Nomination - Best Instrumental Composition, “Main Titles” from Signs
• 2005: Academy Award Nomination - Best Original Score, The Village (film)
• 2005: Golden Globe Award Nomination - Best Original Score, King Kong (2005 film)
• 2007: International Film Music Critics Association Nomination - Film Composer of the Year
• 2008: Academy Award Nomination - Best Original Score, Michael Clayton
• 2008 - Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Blood Diamond
• 2008: Classical Brit Awards - Soundtrack of the Year, Blood Diamond
• 2009: Golden Globe Nomination - Best Original Score, Defiance (2008 film)
• 2009: Critics Choice Awards - Best Original Score, The Dark Knight (film)
• 2009: Academy Award Nomination - Best Original Score, Defiance (2008 film)