EGOT winner Alan Menken is the musician behind some of the most popular Disney songs.
Emmy Awards
Outstanding contribution to the success of the Academy’s anti-drug special for children, “Wonderful Ways to Say No” from the TV special “Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue” (1990, non-competitive)
Outstanding original song in a children’s, young Adult or animated program, “Waiting in the Wings” from “Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure” (2020)
Grammy Awards
Best recording for children, “The Little Mermaid: Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack” (1991)
Best song written specifically for a motion picture or television, “Under the Sea” (1991)
Best album for children, “Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” (1993)
Best instrumental composition written for a motion picture or for television, “Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” (1993)
Best song written specifically for a motion picture or television, “Beauty and the Beast” (1993)
Song of the year, “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)” (1994)
Best musical album for children, “Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” (1994)
Best instrumental composition written for a motion picture or for television, “Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” (1994)
Best song written specifically for a motion picture or television, “A Whole New World” (1994)
Best song written specifically for a motion picture or television, “Colors of the Wind” (1996)
Best song written for visual media, “I See the Light” (2012)
Academy Awards
Best original score, “The Little Mermaid” (1989)
Best original score, “Under the Sea” (1989)
Best original score, “Beauty and the Beast” (1991)
Best original song, “Beauty and the Beast” (1991)
Best original song, “Aladdin” (1992)
Best original song, “A Whole New World” (1992)
Best original musical or comedy score, “Pocahontas” (1995)
Best original song, “Colors of the Wind” (1995)
Tony Award
Best original score, “Newsies” (2012)