The Disney Renaissance was the period from 1989 to 1999 during which Walt Disney Feature Animation returned to producing critically and commercially successful animated films that were mostly based on well-known stories, much as the studio did during the era of Walt Disney during the 1930s to 1960s.The Art of Disney: The Golden Age (1937–1961). Chronicle Books. 2014. .Mirarchi, Chuck. October 16, 2016. "Taschen Releases Book About Disney's Golden Age of Animation." Disney Information Station. The resurgence allowed Disney's animated films to become powerhouse successes at the domestic and foreign box office, earning much greater profit than most of the Disney films of previous eras.
The animated films released by Disney during this period are: The Little Mermaid (1989), The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), Pocahontas (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Hercules (1997), Mulan (1998), and Tarzan (1999).
In just ten years, Disney Renaissance films have received many awards and nominations. Nine of the ten films were nominated for Academy Awards, six of which won at least one Academy Award; six Best Original Song and five Best Original Score, with the first five films won awards in both categories. Disney Renaissance is also notable for being its film Beauty and the Beast became the first animated film ever to be nominated for Best Picture. Nine of the films were nominated for Annie Awards, with eight of them winning at least one, and five of them received Best Animated Feature.
Alan Menken has received most of the awards and nominations in his career thanks to the Disney Renaissance.
Academy Awards The Rescuers Down Under is the only Disney Renaissance film to not have an Academy Award nomination of any kind.
YearCategoryFilmNominee(s)ResultRef.1990Best Original SongThe Little Mermaid"Under the Sea" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman"Kiss the Girl" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard AshmanBest Original ScoreAlan Menken1992Best Original SongBeauty and the Beast"Beauty and the Beast" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman"Be Our Guest" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman"Belle" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard AshmanBest Original ScoreAlan MenkenBest PictureDon HahnBest SoundTerry Porter, Mel Metcalfe, David J. Hudson & Doc Kane1993Best Original SongAladdin"A Whole New World" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Tim Rice"Friend Like Me" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard AshmanBest Original ScoreAlan MenkenBest Sound EditingMark A. ManginiBest SoundTerry Porter, Mel Metcalfe, David J. Hudson and Doc Kane1995Best Original SongThe Lion King"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" — Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim Rice"Hakuna Matata" — Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim Rice"Circle of Life" — Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim RiceBest Original ScoreHans Zimmer1996Best Original SongPocahontas"Colors of the Wind" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Stephen SchwartzOriginal Musical or Comedy ScoreAlan Menken (music & orchestral score) & Stephen Schwartz (lyrics)1997The Hunchback of Notre Dame1998Best Original SongHercules"Go the Distance" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by David Zippel1999Original Musical or Comedy ScoreMulanMatthew Wilder (music) & David Zippel (lyrics) and Jerry Goldsmith (orchestral score)2000Best Original SongTarzan"You'll Be In My Heart" — Music and Lyrics by Phil Collins
Golden Globe Awards The Rescuers Down Under is the only Disney Renaissance film to not have an Golden Globe Award nomination of any kind.
YearCategoryFilmNominee(s)ResultRef.1990Best Original SongThe Little Mermaid"Under the Sea" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman"Kiss the Girl" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard AshmanBest Original ScoreAlan MenkenBest Motion Picture – Comedy or MusicalHoward Ashman & John Musker1992Best Original SongBeauty and the Beast"Beauty and the Beast" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman"Be Our Guest" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard AshmanBest Original ScoreAlan MenkenBest Motion Picture – Comedy or MusicalDon Hahn1993Best Original SongAladdin"A Whole New World" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Tim Rice"Friend Like Me" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman"Prince Ali" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard AshmanBest Original ScoreAlan MenkenSpecial Award for Vocal Work in a Motion PictureRobin WilliamsBest Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyRon Clements & John Musker1995Best Original SongThe Lion King"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" — Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim Rice"Circle of Life" — Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim RiceBest Original ScoreHans ZimmerBest Motion Picture – Comedy or MusicalDon Hahn1996Best Original SongPocahontas"Colors of the Wind" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Stephen SchwartzBest Original ScoreAlan Menken1997The Hunchback of Notre Dame1998Best Original SongHercules"Go the Distance" — Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by David Zippel1999Mulan"Reflection" — Music by Matthew Wilder; Lyrics by David ZippelBest Original ScoreJerry Goldsmith2000Best Original SongTarzan"You'll Be In My Heart" — Music and Lyrics by Phil Collins
Grammy Awards
YearCategorySong or otherFilmNominee(s)ResultRef.1991Best Album for ChildrenThe Little Mermaid: An Original Walt Disney Records SoundtrackThe Little MermaidAlan Menken (composer) & Howard Ashman (lyricist)Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television"Under the Sea""Kiss the Girl"Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for TelevisionThe Little MermaidAlan Menken1993Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the BeastBest Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television"Beauty and the Beast"Howard Ashman & Alan MenkenBest Pop Performance by a Group or Duo With VocalCeline Dion & Peabo BrysonBest Pop Instrumental PerformanceRichard Kaufman (conductor) Best Recording for ChildrenBeauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackAlan Menken & Howard Ashman (songwriters) Album of the YearBeauty and the BeastHoward Ashman & Alan Menken and Walter Afanasieff, producersRecord of the Year"Beauty and the Beast"Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson, artists & Walter Afanasieff, producerSong of the YearAlan Menken & Howard Ashman1994Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for TelevisionAladdinAladdinAlan MenkenBest Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television"A Whole New World"Alan Menken & Tim Rice"Friend Like Me"Alan Menken & Howard AshmanSong of the Year"A Whole New World"Alan Menken & Tim RiceBest Pop Performance by a Group or Duo With VocalPeabo Bryson & Regina BelleBest Musical Album for ChildrenAladdin: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackAlan Menken & Tim Rice, producersRecord of the Year"A Whole New World"Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle, artists & Walter Afanasieff, producer1995Best Male Pop Vocal Performance"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"The Lion KingElton JohnBest Musical Album for ChildrenThe Lion King: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackMark Mancina & Jay Rifkin & Chris Thomas and Hans Zimmer, producersBest Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocals"Circle of Life"Hans Zimmer & Lebo MorakeBest Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for TelevisionThe Lion KingHans ZimmerBest Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"Elton John & Tim Rice"Circle of Life"1996"Colors of the Wind"PocahontasAlan Menken & Stephen SchwartzBest Female Pop Vocal PerformanceVanessa Williams1999Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television"True to Your Heart"MulanMatthew Wilder & David Zippel2000"You'll Be in My Heart"TarzanPhil CollinsBest Soundtrack AlbumTarzanPhil Collins (artist and producer) & Mark Mancina (producer)
Annie Awards
YearCategoryFilmNominee(s)ResultRef.1992Best Animated FeatureBeauty and the BeastWalt Disney PicturesOutstanding Individual Achievement in the Field of AnimationGlen Keane1993Best Animated FeatureAladdinWalt Disney PicturesOutstanding Individual Achievement in the Field of AnimationEric Goldberg1994Best Animated FeatureThe Lion KingWalt Disney PicturesBest Achievement in Story ContributionBrenda ChapmanBest Achievement for Voice ActingJeremy IronsBest Achievement in Artisistic ExcellenceAndy GaskillMark HennScott F. Johnston1995Best Animated FeaturePocahontasWalt Disney Feature AnimationBest Achievement in MusicAlan Menken (composer) & Stephen Schwartz (lyricist)Best Achievement in Production DesignMichael GiamoRasoul AzadaniBest Individual Achievement in AnimationNik RanieriChris Buck David Pruiksma1996Best Animated FeatureThe Hunchback of Notre DameWalt Disney Pictures & Walt Disney Feature AnimationAnnie Awards - 24th Annie AwardsBest Achievement in DirectingGary Trousdale and Kirk WiseBest Achievement in ProducingDon HahnBest Achievement in WritingTab Murphy (story and screenplay), Irene Mecchi (screenplay), Bob Tzudiker (screenplay), Noni White (screenplay) and Jonathan Roberts (screenplay)Best Achievement in Production DesignDavid GoetzBest Achievement in MusicAlan Menken (composer) and Stephen Schwartz (lyricist)Best Achievement in Voice ActingTom HulceTony JayDemi MooreBest Individual Achievement in AnimationJames BaxterRuss EdmondsKathy ZielinskiBest Achievement in StoryboardingBrenda Chapman and Will Finn1997Best Achievement in DirectingHerculesRon Clements and John MuskerBest Achievement in ProducingAlice Dewey, Ron Clements and John MuskerBest Achievement in Effects AnimationMauro MaressaBest Achievement in Character AnimationNik RanieriKen DuncanBest Animated FeatureWalt Disney Productions1998Outstanding Animated Theatrical FeatureMulanWalt Disney Feature AnimationOutstanding Achievement in DirectingBarry Cook and Tony BancroftOutstanding Achievement in ProducingPam CoatsOutstanding Achievement in WritingRita Hsiao, Chris Sanders, Philip LaZebnik, Raymond Singer and Eugenia Bostwick-SingerOutstanding Achievement in Voice Acting, FemaleMing-Na WenOutstanding Achievement in Effects AnimationDavid TidgwellOutstanding Achievement in Character AnimationRuben AquinoTom BancroftMark HennOutstanding Achievement in MusicMatthew Wilder and David Zippel (songs), Jerry Goldsmith (score)Outstanding Achievement in Production DesignHans BacherOutstanding Achievement in StoryboardingChris Sanders1999Technical Achievement in the Field of AnimationTarzanEric DanielsBest Animated FeatureWalt Disney Pictures & Walt Disney Feature AnimationBest Directing in an Animated Feature ProductionKevin Lima and Chris BuckBest Writing in an Animated Feature ProductionTab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker and Noni WhiteBest Voice Acting in an Animated Feature ProductionMinnie DriverBest Animated EffectsPeter De MundBest Character AnimationKen DuncanGlen KeaneBest Music in an Animated Feature ProductionPhil Collins (Composer and Lyricist) – "Two Worlds"Best Production Design in an Animated Feature ProductionDaniel St. PierreBest Storyboarding in an Animated Feature ProductionBrian Pimental
Saturn Awards YearCategoryFilmNominee(s)ResultRef.1993Best Fantasy FilmBeauty and the BeastDon Hahn19th Saturn Awards at IMDb.Best MusicAlan MenkenBest Fantasy FilmAladdinRon Clements & John MuskerBest Supporting ActorRobin WilliamsBest Performance by a Younger ActorScott WeingerBest MusicAlan Menken1995Best Fantasy FilmThe Lion KingDon HahnBest Performance by a Younger ActorJonathan Taylor Thomas1997Best Fantasy FilmThe Hunchback of Notre DameDon Hahn23rd Saturn Awards at IMDb. Retrieved February 27, 2014.1998HerculesAlice Dewey & Ron Clements and John Musker24th Saturn Awards at IMDb. Retrieved February 28, 2014.2000TarzanBonnie Arnold26rd Saturn Awards at IMDb.2003Best DVD Classic Film ReleaseBeauty and the Beast2004The Lion King2005Aladdin
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