BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) announced today that Christopher Lennertz will be named a BMI Icon at the 39th Annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards on May 10, 2023 in Beverly Hills, CA. The Grammy Award-winning and Emmy Award-nominated composer whose scoring credits include the features Horrible Bosses, Ride Along, Bad Moms & Sausage Party, TV shows such as The Boys, Lost in Space, Agent Carter & Supernatural and video games for the Medal of Honor, James Bond, The Godfather and the Mass Effect series, will be receiving BMI’s highest honor for his significant contributions to the music community and exceptional body of work across film, television and gaming. In addition to his scoring work, Lennertz has also written numerous songs with collaborators including Glenn Slater for Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monae and Lizzo. The composer also serves on the board of Education Through Music-Los Angeles, Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and Hands Together Haiti and has launched the Symphony of Hope project, a collaboration of more than 25 leading film and TV composers and dozens of musicians and vocalists, to rally the film music community in support of Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. Lennertz joins a prestigious list of previous BMI Icon Award recipients including John Williams, James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestri, Terence Blanchard, Rachel Portman and Brian Tyler.
The 39th Annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards will also celebrate the composers of the previous year’s top-grossing films, top-rated primetime network TV series and highest-ranking cable and streamed media programs. The evening will be hosted by BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI Vice President, Creative, Film, TV & Visual Media, Tracy McKnight. Visit BMI’s official website for more information.
