“I tell you what, writing a score is much easier than this.” - Hans Zimmer Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell presenting Hans Zimmer with the Best Original Score Oscar for ‘The Lion King’ at the 67th Annual Academy Awards in 1995. To date, Hans Zimmer has earned twelve Academy Award nominations and has won two Oscars for his work on ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Dune.’ His other nominations include ‘Rain Man,’ ‘The Preacher’s Wife,’ ‘As Good As It Gets,’ ‘The Thin Red Line,’ ‘The Prince of Egypt,’ ‘Gladiator