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- Biography
- A major figure in American soul music, Isaac Hayes also enjoyed a long and memorable career as an actor and film composer. His score for the motion picture Shaft made him the first African-American to win an Academy Award for music, and was one of ...
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- Born
- August 20, 1942
- Died
- August 10, 2008
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie |
Best Song Shaft (The Original) |
| 1971 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie |
Best Drama Score Shaft (The Original) |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Original Score Shaft (The Original) |
| 1971 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Original Song Shaft (The Original) |
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