Best Instrumental Composition Written For A Motion Picture Or For Television

39th Annual Grammy Awards1997

Honoring recordings released between October 1, 1995 – September 30, 1996

David Arnold won the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written For A Motion Picture Or For Television with "Independence Day"

Winners & Nominees 1997

Winner
Nominees
  • Independence Day

    David Arnold

  • Defile And Lament (From A Time To Kill) (Track)

    Elliot Goldenthal

  • Get Shorty - Instrumental Tracks

    John Lurie

  • The Star Maker

    Ennio Morricone

  • Unstrung Heroes

    Thomas Newman

Previous Years

Year Winner Title
1999 John Williams Saving Private Ryan All Nominees
1998 Gabriel Yared The English Patient All Nominees
1997 David Arnold Independence Day All Nominees
1996 Hans Zimmer Crimson Tide All Nominees
1995 John Williams Schindler's List All Nominees
1994 Alan Menken Aladdin All Nominees
1993 Alan Menken Beauty And The Beast All Nominees
1992 John Barry Dances With Wolves All Nominees
1991 James Horner Glory All Nominees