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AWARDS

AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS

McArthur Foundation "Genius" Award (1991)

Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts (1989)

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship (1974)

Disney Legends Award (2017)

Theater Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in the American Theater (2015)

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre (2015)

Theatre for a New Audience's Samuel H. Scripp Award for Extraordinary Artistic Achievement (2010)  

Muse Award from the New York Women in Film & Television (2007)

The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, Mentor for Theatre & Film (2006-2007)

Brandeis Creative Arts Award (1990)

First Annual Dorothy B. Chandler Award in Theater (1989)

THE LION KING

Tony Award for Best Musical - The Lion King (1998)

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical - The Lion King (1998)

Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical by Julie Taymor - The Lion King (1998)

Laurence Olivier Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical by Julie Taymor - The Lion King (1998)

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical - The Lion King (1998)

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Puppet Design- The Lion King (1998)

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design- The Lion King (1998)

Moliere Award for Best Musical - Le Roi Leon (2008)

Moliere Award for Best Costume Design - Le Roi Leon (2008)

THE TEMPEST

Academy Award Nomination for Best Costume Design, Sandy Powell - The Tempest (2011)

ACROSS THE UNIVERSE

Academy Award Nomination for Best Costume Design, Albert Wolsky - Across the Universe (2008)

Golden Globe Nomination for Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy - Across the Universe (2008)

FRIDA

Academy Award Nomination for Best Original Song "Burn It Blue" Elliot Goldenthal and Julie Taymor - Frida (2003)

Academy Award for Best Original Score by Elliot Goldenthal - Frida (2003)

Academy Award for Best Make-Up by John E. Jackson & Beatrice De Alba - Frida (2003)

Academy Award Nomination for Best Actress, Salma Hayek - Frida (2003)

Academy Award Nomination for Best Costume Design, Julie Weiss - Frida (2003)

Golden Globe for Best Original Score by Elliot Goldenthal - Frida (2003)

Golden Globe Nomination for Best Actress, Salma Hayek - Frida (2003)

TITUS

Academy Award Nomination for Best Costume Design by Milena Canonero - Titus (2000)

Edgar Allan Poe Award Nomination for Best Motion Picture - Titus (2000)

THE GREEN BIRD

Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination for Outstanding New Play - The Green Bird (2000)

Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Costume Design by Constance Hoffman - The Green Bird (2000)

Tony Award Nominee for Best Costume Design by Constance Hoffman - The Green Bird (2000)

SSDC Callaway Award: Outstanding Director - The Green Bird (1996)

OEDIPUS REX

Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes - Oedipus Rex (1993)

International Classical Music Award for Best Opera Production - Oedipus Rex (1994)

JUAN DARIÉN

Tony Award Nomination for Best Musical - Juan Darién (1997)

Tony Award Nomination for Best Direction - Juan Darién (1997)

Tony Award Nomination for Best Original Score by Elliot Goldenthal - Juan Darién (1997)

Tony Award Nomination for Best Scenic Design by Julie Taymor and G.W. Mercier - Juan Darién (1997)

Obie Award for Best Direction - Juan Darién (1988)

Obie Award for for Visual Magic - Juan Darién (1988)

Julie Taymor, director of The Lion King.

Photographer: Annie Leibovitz

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