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What award did David Byrne receive for The Last Emperor in 1986?

  • Academy Award for Best Original Score

  • Webby Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

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David Byrne received the Academy Award For Best Original Score in 1986 for The Last Emperor.
The Academy Award for Best Original Score is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer.
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