How Alan Menken "scored" 8 Oscars 

How ironic. He considers Hunchback to be his best work (and I completely agree) and yet that was one of the only Renaissance films he didn't win any Oscars for. What a snub.

He definitely should have won another 2 Oscars for Hunchback, which is arguably his strongest score overrall. "Out There" should have got an Oscar for best song, although every song he wrote for that score would have been a deserving winner! He is a genius, as was the late Howard Ashman.

Alan Menken's 8 Oscar wins: 4 Best Original Score Oscars: 1989: The Little Mermaid 1991: Beauty and the Beast 1992: Aladdin 1995: Pocahontas 4 Best Original Song Oscars: 1989: "Under the Sea": The Little Mermaid 1991: "Beauty and the Beast": Beauty and the Beast 1992: "A Whole New World": Aladdin 1995: "Colors of the Wind": Pocahontas Total Oscar Wins: 8

I swear this man makes my life so much more colourful. ALL my favourite Disney tunes involved him. Menken's tunes always end up being so memorable.

"I do my best work when I'm serving something bigger than myself." ("Sanctuary!" plays.) My God, that gave me chills. And I agree--his best work was for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". Alan is a genius. As a playwright currently working her way through college, it would be a dream come true if I got to work with him. Even to just shake his hand and thank him for all the wonderful music and childhood memories would be an honor. You're awesome, Alan! Keep up the amazing work.

Alan Menken essentially wrote the score to my childhood. The Hunchback of Notre Dame remains one of my all-time favorite animated movies, in large part due to a score that shook me to my core and continues to resonate.

This man is the real star of the Disney Renaissance.

YES! I came here after giving a short lecture to my mom about the brilliance of "The Bells of Notre Dame", because I wanted to find out more about the man who composed score to the Hunchback of Notre Dame after listening to my all time favourite piece "The Bells of Notre Dame", only to find that he was the same person who composed many of my Disney favourites! SO HAPPY that he too, thinks that the Hunchback of Notre Dame was his best. I still remember the first time I heard the intro to the movie. It gave me the chills. After revisiting this many years later and having studied music, I have only come to love it more and more.

All composers should receive recognition. What would add to a live production? A live orchestra, at the academy, composer to receive award, and a live performance of the music prior to presenters giving winning composer the award.

That's when Disney was in it's prime. Damn! I miss the Disney Renaissance. If I could just go back! If I could revisit the mid 80's through the late 90's, I would do it in a heartbeat with a full suitcase!

One of my favorite people in the world. He made my childhood magical.

Alan is a national treasure, one of the best film composers of the 20th-21st century

Alan, if you're out there, I'd like to say that you MUST have a musical collaboration with Richard M. Sherman and Jim Steinman at Disney before it's too late.

Should have 1 for 'I see the light'

I wish I could shake this man's hand and thank him for defining part of my childhood.

I see mere happiness, joy, well-being of body and soul.. in you, Alan. You makes me totally happy. You're so humble and also full of energy. I love you as a great fan and hope I can meet you someday.

I'm so happy to see so much love shown to _The Hunchback of Notre Dame_ in the comments. It truly is his best score to date. And it's been my favourite Disney score since 1997. The stage musical adaptation only added to it for me. Songs like "Flight into Egypt" and "Made of Stone" give me chills, as does "Someday". Simply incredible.

He deserves more than 8 to be honest…. One of the greatest composers of the last 100 years

Best part of this video is knowing that Alan Menken keeps the Genies Lamp from Aladdin in his studio 😂😂

Everyone keeps mentioning Hunchback, and I agree. The movie is great, but his score for the stage production is honestly one of the most powerful I've heard. Every moment has that spiritual uplifting from the cathedral choir. Breathtaking in every way.

Forever indebted to you for allowing many to reach soaring emotional heights through your music.

What a Beauty is an interview, Mr. Menken. I hope you and your family have kept up riding horses. I haven’t, as it’s too expensive, but I truly do hope that you and anyone else has. It’s such an intoxicating and freeing feeling to ride.

Alan Menken is a genius darling. He is the heart of the movie.

my fav composer

Hunchback was amazing.

Alan Menken and Sherman Brothers were the creators of Disney musicals ❤️❤️❤️❤️ they are real legends

The best is for Hunchback of Norte Dame? So unexpected! I haven't seen the movie nor heard the songs, and I really wanna see it right now.

"You have no idea who that it is singing". Want to bet?! He is heavily underrated though when the Zimmers, Silvestris, Horners (RIP) and Williams' are so spoken about

I will bawl when he passes

This man is amazing...

Such a great guy. Just got back an autograph from him after I sent him a letter. Class act.

an incredible man ...one who brought joy with his music to a lot of people....

he made my childhood!

Alan Menken I love you!

You have my respect sir!! Such a genius.

This is the type of legacy everyone should strive for.

Howard wrote it too

Not only my childhood, but my present too, is right here in this video

I can't believe they didn't give him Oscars for the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

He should have won for Hercules

Gosh, I love this man!

I think it’s funny when Alan talks about how he thought he would be a dentist there is a “Little Shop of Horrors” poster behind him

ya know what would be funny, Menken scoring the upcoming Snow White remake at Disney

Should've won something for Hercules! (This happens to be my absolute favorite Disney movie of all time, Greek Mythology is amazing!)

Hellfire is definetily his best to me. Incredible song :)

And several Grammies, an Emmy and a Tony. What a legend !!

No Oscar for 25 years!!!!!!! Despite music from - Hunchback, Hercules, Tangled and the new powerhouse song from Aladdin 'Speechless' Maybe the Oscars thought he'd won enough (8 in 5 years) but I say it's about time he got another.

I can’t believe he never won the Oscar for Hunchback Of Norte Dame

I'd like know what it would've been like if Alan had worked with Michael Jackson in music before he died.

You right! Billy Joel did write "Why Should I Worry?" but from my understanding that song wasn't even nominated for an Academy Award and I wonder why!

I knew who he was. He was always my hero :)

these kind of people are what humanity needs

Ironic that he thinks Huncback of Notre Dame was his best work (as do I) yet he didn't win an Oscar for that... pity...

everything I hear HIM play beauty and the beast I get chills.

Love him!

i love turtles/tortoises too!

Hunchback music was the best, I think I agree.

Wait so he never won one for hunchback of Norte dame? That's the best music ever haha

Alan Menken is the 16th person to have an EGOT.

My very first special Olympics Gold metal was in bowling.

Legend 👍

Score! I get it. Pun.

He was robbed with hunchback , he deserved 2 more Oscar's for that. His best work and the best music for any musical ever created

Eu conheci Alan Menken através de meus filhos. Eles amam as músicas dos filmes. Sempre esperamos até o final dos filmes para ver os créditos, especialmente os da trilha sonora. É muito bom conhecer o trabalho de alguém que ama a música e se dedica à ela. O trabalho de Alan tem influenciado, e muito, as escolhas profissionais de meus filhos. Minha oração é que Deus continue abençoando a vida deste homem.

He’s a genius

I think he should have won two more Oscars for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

one for original song, one for the whole score.

Honestly to me it's Alladin and for A Whole New World,,,,

Last time we spoke about it - he uses Digital Performer.

Infectious. Yes.

My king.

wtf how can a man produce all these masterpieces

Respect!

a true genius1

I can't believe his music for Tangled didn't win an Oscar, but Randy Newman's stupid Toy 3 music did... "I see the light" was phenominal.

Rocky V soundtrack in the background! @ 0:32 "That's the measure of a man!"

do u think hunchback has a special place in his heart *because* it's so underrated?

omg at the end of the video with the newsies reboot, that guy plays wynn shot in supergirl now :p

Totally!

I wish for Alan Menken and Andrew Lloyd Webber work on the music on the hand drawn animated movie adaptation of the musical of Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat. What do u think of that please tell me.

Newsies did win an award. It won a Razzie (which is kinda sad) for worst song.

Nor one mention of galavant. I don't watch many musicals but the show was great and it was a shame it did not get a thirs season or even get mentioned.

Colors of the Wind is more relevant than ever

I don't know how the academy makes there decisions along with the voters, I feel as if that the lion king, beauty and the beast and Aladdin have the best of the best storylines, including his other work. Me being around for half of a century old, I was born April 22 of 94, beauty & the beast debuted on broadway the same month and year on the 18th.

Now he has en EGOT!

3:56 Okay, rule #1. When talking about Alan Menken’s contribution to Disney, *NEVER* bring up Home on the Range among his works. Mentioning or bringing up *that* movie in his portfolio should be illegal.

Who's watching this during the coronavirus pandemic? Like if you are!

It's a crime he hasn't won an Oscar for 25 years

He didn't get anything for Little Shop of Horrors? I would have expected at least one from that.

7:55 Jeremy Jordan!!!!!! AHHHHHH

hans zimmer should have won more

ummmm i wouldn't use "stupid" and "toy story" in the same sentence......... it won for a reason and it was an obvious win

Didn't he write "Why should I worry?"

hm what could I send him? I wonder

I see the light was robbed

anyone know what program he's using?

wait what?

was that kiss between the singers during a music rehearsal really necessary? what are they gonna do, forget to kiss?

I wanna see both Alan Menken and Andrew Lloyd Webber work together, who's with me?

ironic