Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman

Academy & Grammy Award winning lyricists - "The Windmills of Your Mind," "The Way We Were," "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," Film: Yentl

Alan and Marilyn Bergman are two of the most respected names in the Great American Songbook. Nominated for 16 Academy Awards, they've won 3 Oscars for Best Songs "The Windmills of Your Mind" and "The Way We Were," and for the score for Yentl. Their song "Moonlight," performed by Sting in the film Sabrina, brought nominations for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar. "The Windmills of Your Mind" and "The Way We Were" received Golden Globes and "The Way We Were" earned 2 Grammys. Their 4 Emmys are for "Sybil," "Queen of the Stardust Ballroom," "Ordinary Miracles" and "A Ticket to Dream." Principal collaborators include Michel Legrand, Dave Grusin, Cy Coleman, Johnny Mandel, Marvin Hamlisch, Henry Mancini, John Williams, Quincy Jones and James Newton Howard.

Among their many honors, Alan and Marilyn were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and subsequently received its Johnny Mercer Award. They also received the National Academy of Songwriters Lifetime Achievement Award. Marilyn is a recipient of the Crystal Award from Women in Film.

In 1994, after serving 5 terms as the first woman elected to ASCAP's Board of Directors, Marilyn was elected ASCAP's President and Chairman. Continuing her career as a lyricist, she leads the Society with distinction, working tirelessly on behalf of songwriters in strengthening copyright protection.

Lyrically, Alan Bergman, a CD of Bergman songs sung by Alan Bergman was released on Verve last year to critical acclaim. Up Close and Musical, a musical theater collaboration with the late, great composer Cy Coleman and text by Larry Gelbart is being prepared for Broadway.