Alan Jay Lerner

Writing

Born: 1918-08-31
Died: 1986-06-14
From: New York City, New York, U.S.
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.4

Also Known As

Alan J. Lerner

Biography

Alan Jay Lerner was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre both for the stage and on film. Lerner won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors.

Awards & Nominations9 won ยท 8 nominated

๐Ÿ† Won

Grammy Trustees Award

1997
๐Ÿ† Won

Johnny Mercer Award

1985
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Original Score

Carmelina

1979
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Song Score

The Little Prince

1975
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Song

1975
๐Ÿ† Won

Tony Award for Best Original Score

Gigi

1974
๐Ÿ† Won

Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever โ€“ The Original Broadway Cast Recording

1966
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Original Score

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1966
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

My Fair Lady

1965
๐Ÿ† Won

Academy Award for Best Original Song

Gigi

1959
๐Ÿ† Won

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Gigi

1959
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Gigi

1959
๐Ÿ† Won

Tony Award for Best Musical

My Fair Lady

1957
๐Ÿ† Won

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

An American in Paris

1952
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Song

Too Late Now

1952
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

An American in Paris

1952
๐Ÿ† Won

Kennedy Center Honors