John Williams was honored with the Saturn Award last night at the 42nd annual Saturn Awards in Burbank, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. The composer won the prize in the Best Music category for his score for J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The other nominated composers were Ennio Morricone (The Hateful Eight), Tom Holkenborg (Mad Max: Fury Road), Johann Johansson (Sicario), M.M. Keeravani (Baahubali: The Beginning) and Fernando Velazquez (Crimson Peak). Williams’ score for the seventh Star Wars episode is available on Walt Disney Records. The composer has previously received Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for his work on the film.
John Williams Wins Saturn Award for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Posted: June 23, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: John Williams, Saturn Awards, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Ennio Morricone (The Hateful Eight) not John Williams (The Hateful Eight),
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