As of the 2024 Oscars, it has now been 30 years since John Williams won an Oscar, even though he has been nominated 23 times since his last win. John Williams is one of the most famous film composers of all time, but that hasn’t helped him with his Oscars track record over the past three decades.
John Williams was nominated for Best Original Score at the 2024 Oscars for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the latest entry in the iconic adventure franchise. However, Williams lost to Ludwig Göransson, the composer for Oppenheimer, continuing his 23-loss streak.
John Williams has been nominated for 54 Academy Awards, with him earning nominations for major movies like Jaws, Star Wars, Saving Private Ryan, and more. Williams last won for 1994’s Schindler’s List, with his loss for Indiaina Jones and the Dial of Destiny being his latest Oscars loss.
