Nino Rota

Born on December 31, 1911 in Milan, Italy

Italian composer Nino Rota's first oratorio was performed in 1921, when he was a veteran at age 11. Refining his skills at the Milan Conservatory, the Santa Cecilia Academy of Italy, and the Curtis Institute of the United States, Rota continued ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
1974	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Original Dramatic Score	The Godfather: Part II	Won
1974	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Original Score	The Godfather: Part II	Nominated
1972	British Academy of Film and Television Arts	Anthony Asquith Award	The Godfather	Won
1972	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Original Score	The Godfather	Won
1968	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Original Score	Romeo & Juliet	Nominated