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==Recognition and awards == In his review of the [[Bernadette Peters]] recording ''Bernadette Peters Loves Rodgers and Hammerstein'' (2002), [[John Kenrick (theatre writer)|John Kenrick]] wrote: "Jonathan Tunick provides the brilliant arrangements."<ref>Kenrick, John. [http://www.musicals101.com/cdsolos.htm#Bernadette "Solo CD's. Bernadette Peters"] Musicals101.com; accessed April 18, 2012</ref> He has won all four major American show business awards: the [[Emmy Awards|Emmy]], [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]], [[Academy Awards|Oscar]], and [[Tony Awards|Tony]], making him an [[EGOT]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Darryn |title=The EGOT Winner Behind Sondheim's Signature Sound |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/theater/jonathan-tunick-stephen-sondheim-broadway.html |website=[[The New York Times]] |date=January 10, 2024}}</ref><ref name="gans 2023">{{cite web |last1=Gans |first1=Andrew |title=How 2 Phone Calls Changed the Life of Frequent Sondheim Orchestrator Jonathan Tunick |url=https://playbill.com/article/how-2-phone-calls-changed-the-life-of-frequent-sondheim-orchestrator-jonathan-tunick |website=Playbill |date=July 7, 2023}}</ref> In 1978, Tunick won an Oscar for ''[[A Little Night Music (film)|A Little Night Music]]'' ([[Academy Award for Best Original Score|Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score]]).<ref name="gans 2023"/> In 1982, he won an Emmy for his work on the variety television special ''[[Night of 100 Stars]]'' ([[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction|Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction]]),<ref name="gans 2023"/> and in 1988, he won a Grammy for his work on the song "[[No One Is Alone (song)|No One Is Alone]]" ([[Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)|Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)]]),<ref name="gans 2023"/> and in 1997, he won the first [[Tony Award for Best Orchestrations]] for the musical ''[[Titanic (musical)|Titanic]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kuchwara |first1=Michael |title=Revival rakes in the awards; Tony taps 'Chicago' |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=June 2, 1997 |page=25}}</ref> He has also won the [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations]] four times and won a [[Drama Desk Special Award]] in 1982.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jonathan Tunick Orchestrator, Musical Coordinator |url=https://playbill.com/person/jonathan-tunick-vault-0000000919 |website=Playbill}}</ref> Tunick was inducted into the [[American Theatre Hall of Fame]] in January 2009.<ref>Gans, Andrew. (January 26, 2009) [https://archive.today/20120909175623/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/125551-Theater-Hall-of-Fame-Ceremony-Presented-Jan-26-Ivey-Hosts "Theater Hall of Fame Ceremony Presented Jan. 26; Ivey Hosts"] ''Playbill''</ref>
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