Born in Chicago, IL. A child prodigy and a graduate of the Warsaw (Poland) Conservatory, he was a concert violinist before coming to Hollywood early in the sound era. He composed and arranged scores and wrote stock music and songs for over 350 productions, most at Paramount. Young was nominated for 22 Oscars before his first win. Unfortunately, he had died the year before the Award was given, and it was awarded posthumously. He holds the record for most nominations without wins. See the Internet Movie Database for a complete list of his credits.  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Original Score) 1938: BREAKING THE ICE  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Original Score) 1938: ARMY GIRL  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Original Score) 1939: MAN OF CONQUEST  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Original Score) 1939: GULLIVER'S TRAVELS  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Original Score) 1939: GOLDEN BOY  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Best Score) 1939: WAY DOWN SOUTH  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Original Score) 1940: ARIZONA  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Best Score) 1940: ARISE, MY LOVE  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Original Score) 1940: DARK COMMAND  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Original Score) 1940: NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic Picture) 1941: HOLD BACK THE DAWN  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1942: TAKE A LETTER, DARLING  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1942: FLYING TIGERS  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1942: SILVER QUEEN  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1943: FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1945: LOVE LETTERS  Nominated for Music Best Song 1945: LOVE LETTERS "Love Letters" - Music  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Musical Picture) 1948: THE EMPEROR WALTZ  Nominated for Music Best Song 1949: MY FOOLISH HEART "My Foolish Heart" - Music  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1950: SAMSON AND DELILAH  Nominated for Music Best Song 1956: WRITTEN ON THE WIND "Written on the Wind" - Music  Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1956: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS 22 nominations, 1 Award