{"id":8709,"date":"2016-02-28T23:43:14","date_gmt":"2016-02-28T23:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jwfan.com\/?p=8709"},"modified":"2016-03-01T20:37:04","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T20:37:04","slug":"john-williams-talks-oscar-nominations-at-pre-academy-awards-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jwfan.com\/?p=8709","title":{"rendered":"John Williams Talks Oscar Nominations at Pre-Academy Awards Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

John Williams spoke briefly about his 50th nomination for the Academy Awards at the Society of Composers & Lyricists\u2019 annual reception honoring the Oscar nominees for Best Score and Song, which was held Saturday 27 at Cafe La Boheme in West Hollywood. <\/p>\n

Each nominee was called to a podium by SCL president Ashley Irwin, presented with a conductor\u2019s baton, and invited to say a few words. Williams, 84, drew laughs when he noted that he \u201cespecially wanted to congratulate a gentleman who has been such an inspiration to all of us younger composers,\u201d calling out the 87-year old Morricone.<\/strong> The two maestros enjoyed a convivial conversation, with the aid of Morricone\u2019s interpreter, on the restaurant\u2019s patio before the presentations began.<\/p>\n

Williams\u2019 The Force Awakens<\/em> is his 50th Oscar nomination overall, a statistic that even he finds incredulous. \u201cIt\u2019s a thrill that never wanes,\u201d<\/strong> he told Billboard. \u201cI feel so happy that my colleagues think enough of me to continue to put up with me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Full article at Billboard.com<\/a> – Report & photo at Film Music Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n

John Williams’ speech (low audio\/video quality):<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9NGmh5JZSzw
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