Academy Awards

The Grammys get the spotlight for a music college, but Berklee songwriters and film composers make their mark in the movie world as well. To date, five Berklee alumni have won eight Oscars. Here are just a few of our Academy Award winners—we welcome additions to the list.

Melissa Etheridge '80
Quincy Jones '51
Michael Semanick '85
Howard Shore '69
Eugene Gearty '82