| Henry Krieger | |
|---|---|
 Krieger at the 79th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon | |
| 3 Nominations | |
| Role | Composer |
| Born | February 9, 1945 |
| New York City, New York, USA | |
Henry Krieger is an American composer. Krieger wrote the music for the Broadway shows "Dreamgirls" (1981}, "The Tap Dance Kid" (1983), and "Side Show" (1997), as well as other works of musical theatre. He was nominated for the Tony Awards, won a Grammy Award and received three Academy Award nominations for the songs he wrote for the 2006 film, Dreamgirls.
Nominations[]
- 79th Academy Awards, 2006
- Best Original Song — "Listen" from Dreamgirls (shared with Scott Cutler and Anne Preven)
- 79th Academy Awards, 2006
- Best Original Song — "Love You I Do" from Dreamgirls (shared with Siedah Garrett)
- 79th Academy Awards, 2006
- Best Original Song — "Patience" from Dreamgirls (shared with Willie Reale)