2017Nominee
Best Writing
Beauty and the Beast
Howard Ashman
Actor · Producer · Writer
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
May 17, 1950
Biography
Howard Elliott Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright, lyricist, and stage director. He is most widely known for his work on feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Alan Menken composed the music. Ashman has been credited as being a main driving force behind the Disney Renaissance. His work included songs for Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. He died of AIDS complications in 1991.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1989Nominee
Best Picture
The Little Mermaid
1992Winner
Best Writing
Aladdin
Career Highlights
1991Highlight
Best Picture
Beauty and the Beast
2023Highlight
Best Writing
The Little Mermaid
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Beauty and the Beast
The Little Mermaid
Aladdin