One of the most versatile composers in the music industry. Having composed over 200 scores for theatrical features and television films, as well as records and concert works, Williams is a man of diverse talents. He has received twenty-two Emmy® nominations, twelve Grammy® nominations, been nominated for both the Academy Award and the Pulitzer Prize in music and has received four Emmys, two Grammys, and a CableACE Award. In addition, he is a recipient of the prestigious Richard Kirk Lifetime Achievement Award from B.M.I. Williams is also an accomplished recording artist and arranger with extensive credits. He was chosen by Frank Sinatra to act as Musical Director/Arranger for his final studio recordings, "Duets" and "Duets II." Additionally, Williams has arranged for Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Gloria Estefan, Billy Joel, Brian Setzer, and Barbra Streisand. Most of Williams' work has been for television: specials, made-for-TV movies and series such as "Mary Tyler Moore" (90 episodes, 1970-74) and "The Bob Newhart Show" (68 episodes, 1972-77). Notable screen scores include HOW SWEET IT IS! (1968), DON'T DRINK THE WATER (1969), SSSSSSS and HEX (both 1973), MOONCHILD and HARRAD SUMMER (both 1974), I WONDER WHO'S KILLING HER NOW? and FRAMED (both 1975), THE ONE AND ONLY, CASEY'S SHADOW and THE CHEAP DETECTIVE (all 1978), HOT STUFF, BUTCH AND SUNDANCE: THE EARLY DAYS and CUBA (all 1979), USED CARS, WHOLLY MOSES! and IT'S MY TURN (all 1980), SOME KIND OF HERO, THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS and THE TOY (all 1982), SWING SHIFT, BEST DEFENSE and ALL OF ME (all 1984), THE SLUGGER'S WIFE (1985), JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS (1986), FRESH HORSES (1988), WORTH WINNING (1989), CRY-BABY (1990), THE CUTTING EDGE and BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY... THEY GET EVEN (both 1992), THE GRASS HARP and STORMCHASERS (both 1995), THAT OLD FEELING (1997), and THE REEF and KISS THE SKY (both 1999).  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score) 1979: BREAKING AWAY 1 nomination