At the Golden Globes in 1993, Aladdin won Best Original Score-Motion Picture, Best Original Song for “A Whole New World,” and Robin Williams was given a special award “For His Vocal Work.” The film was also nominated for Best Motion Picture-Comedy or Musical, and the songs “Prince Ali” and “Friend Like Me” were also nominated.Īt the Academy Awards that same year, Aladdin took home the Oscar for Best Music, Original Score, Best Music, Original Song for “A Whole New World,” and Best Sound.

Like other Disney films of this new wave, Aladdin was nominated for several awards. And, of course, if you have any thoughts, burning or otherwise, please share in the comments! BACKGROUND OF ALADDINĪladdin was released on November 25 th, 1992, and was written and directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, who had brought us The Little Mermaid in 1989. Welcome to Revisiting Disney! Today, we are looking at the story that swept us off our feet to a whole new world, Aladdin! Like always, I have labeled each category so if you want to skip to the parts that interest you most, feel free.

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