Artist

Nelson Riddle

Wins

3

Nominations

12

Category

Jazz Musical Theater

68th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals - Nominee

How Did She Look?. Nelson Riddle

28th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals - Winner

Lush Life. Nelson Riddle

26th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals - Winner

What's New. Nelson Riddle

7th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album - Nominee

Oscar Peterson/Nelson Riddle (Album). Oscar Peterson, Nelson Riddle

6th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals - Nominee

Call Me Irresponsible (Single). Nelson Riddle

5th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Instrumental Composition - Nominee

Route 66 Theme (Album). Nelson Riddle

5th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella - Nominee

Route 66 Theme (Album). Nelson Riddle

3rd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Sound Track Album Or Recording Of Original Cast From Motion Picture Or Television - Nominee

Li'l Abner (Motion Picture) (Album). Nelson Riddle

3rd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Arrangement - Nominee

Nice 'N' Easy. Nelson Riddle

3rd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television) - Nominee

The Untouchables (Television) (Album). Nelson Riddle

All Grammy Awards and Nominations:
Nelson Riddle

Year Category Artists Title All Nominees
2026 Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals Nelson Riddle How Did She Look? All Nominees
1986 Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals Nelson Riddle Lush Life All Nominees
1984 Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals Nelson Riddle What's New All Nominees
1965 Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Oscar Peterson, Nelson Riddle Oscar Peterson/Nelson Riddle (Album) All Nominees
1964 Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals Nelson Riddle Call Me Irresponsible (Single) All Nominees
1963 Best Instrumental Composition Nelson Riddle Route 66 Theme (Album) All Nominees
1963 Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella Nelson Riddle Route 66 Theme (Album) All Nominees
1961 Best Sound Track Album Or Recording Of Original Cast From Motion Picture Or Television Nelson Riddle Li'l Abner (Motion Picture) (Album) All Nominees
1961 Best Arrangement Nelson Riddle Nice 'N' Easy All Nominees
1961 Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television) Nelson Riddle The Untouchables (Television) (Album) All Nominees
1959 Best Instrumental Composition Nelson Riddle Cross Country Suite All Nominees
1959 Best Arrangement Nelson Riddle Witchcraft (Single) All Nominees
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