The Little Mermaid

Disney's 1989 animated musical about a mermaid named Ariel that longs to be a human, but must make a dangerous bargain with a villainous sea witch that could threaten her father's kingdom in order to realize her wish.

AWARDS:

- Academy Awards, USA

1990 Won "Oscar"

Best Music, Original Score: Alan Menken

Best Music, Original Song: Alan Menken (music), Howard Ashman (lyrics), For the song "Under the Sea"

1990 Nominated "Oscar"

Best Music, Original Song: Alan Menken (music), Howard Ashman (lyrics), For the song "Kiss the Girl"

- BMI Film & TV Awards

1990 Won "BMI Film Music Award"

Alan Menken

- Casting Society of America, USA

1990 Nominated "Artios"

Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy: Mary V. Buck, Susan Edelman

- Golden Globes, USA

1990 Won "Golden Globe"

Best Original Score - Motion Picture: Alan Menken

Best Original Song - Motion Picture: Alan Menken (music), Howard Ashman (lyrics), For the song "Under the Sea".

1990 Nominated "Golden Globe"

Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical

Best Original Song - Motion Picture: Alan Menken (music), Howard Ashman (lyrics), For the song "Kiss the Girl".

- Golden Screen, Germany

1991 Won "Golden Screen"

- Grammy Awards

1991 Won "Grammy"

Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: Alan Menken (composer), Howard Ashman (lyricist), For the song "Under the Sea".

1991 Nominated "Grammy"

Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television: Alan Menken, For the original motion picture soundtrack.

Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television: Howard Ashman, Alan Menken, For the song "Kiss the Girl".

- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1989 Won "LAFCA Award"

Best Animation

- Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA

1990 Won "Golden Reel Award"

Best Sound Editing - Animated Feature: unknown

- Satellite Awards

2006 Won "Satellite Award"

Best Youth DVD

- Young Artist Awards

1990 Won "Young Artist Award"

Best Family Motion Picture - Adventure or Cartoon