2010
Cesar nomination for Welcome

2009
Scientiphic premium “Capo d'Orlando 2009”  for his suite “EPTA” that matches mathematics and music with harmony

2008
The French Minister for culture and arts appointed him "Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et Lettres"

2006
"European Golden Globe " award for La Tigre e la Neve by Roberto Benigni

2006
"Nastro d’argento" award for La Tigre e la Neve by Roberto Benigni

2004
Cesar nomination for L'Equipier

2004
"Luigi Mancinelli" Prize.

2004
"Special du Jury " Prize and "Special du Public " Prize at the Auxerre Festival Musique et Cinema for L'Equipier by Philippe Lioret .

2003
"Nastro d’argento" award for best music (for Pinocchio by Roberto Benigni)

2001
"Ciak d'Oro" for La Stanza del Figlio by Nanni Moretti

2001
"David di Donatello" award for La Stanza del Figlio by Nanni Moretti

2000
"Grammy award nomination" award for Life is Beautiful by Roberto Benigni

1999
Oscar Award for Life is Beautiful by Roberto Benigni

1997
" Rota" award for his career

1997
"SIAE" award for his career

1994
"David di Donatello" award for Caro diario by Nanni Moretti

1991
"Nastro d’argento" award for best music (for La voce della luna, In nome del popolo sovrano, Il male oscuro, Il sole anche di notte)

1989
"Colonna Sonora" (Sound Track) award for activity of the year

1986
"David di Donatello" award for Ginger e Fred by Federico Fellini

1986
"Ciak d'Oro" award for Ginger e Fred by Federico Fellini

1986
"Colonna Sonora" (Sound Track) award for activity of the year

1985
"Colonna Sonora" (Sound Track) award for activity of the year

1984
"Colonna Sonora" (Sound Track) award for activity of the year