Hildur Guðnadóttir was named Film Composer of the Year at the 20th World Soundtrack Awards, tonight’s closing event of the 47th Ghent Film Festival, for her score for Todd Phillips’ Joker, for which she also earned an Academy Award and Golden Globe earlier this year. She previously received the World Soundtrack Award in the TV Composer […]
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Hildur Guðnadóttir Named Film Composer of the Year at 2020 World Soundtrack Awards
Posted: October 24, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Hildur Guðnadóttir, Nicholas Britell, World Soundtrack Awards
2020 World Soundtrack Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: September 11, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the nominees for the 2020 World Soundtrack Awards in all categories , including Film Composer of the Year, TV Composer of the Year and Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film. The winners will be announced at the 20th anniversary edition of the World Soundtrack Awards, which will […]
‘World Soundtrack Awards: Tribute to the Film Composer’ Album Announced
Posted: September 7, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
Film Fest Ghent has announced the album World Soundtrack Awards: Tribute to the Film Composer, which features newly recorded pieces by all winners of the festival’s Film Composer of the Year Award, including Angelo Badalamenti, Nicholas Britell, Carter Burwell, Mychael Danna, Alexandre Desplat, Patrick Doyle, Michael Giacchino, Elliot Goldenthal, James Newton Howard, Alberto Iglesias, Jóhann […]
Nicholas Britell Named Film Composer of the Year at 2019 World Soundtrack Awards
Posted: October 18, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Hildur Guðnadóttir, Michael Abels, Nicholas Britell, World Soundtrack Awards
Nicholas Britell was named Film Composer of the Year at the 19th World Soundtrack Awards, tonight’s closing event of the 46th Ghent Film Festival. The composer’s film scoring work over the last year includes Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk (for which he also earned an Academy Award nomination) and Adam McKay’s Vice. Hildur […]
2019 World Soundtrack Awards Discovery of the Year Nominations Announced
Posted: September 11, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the next wave of nominees for the 2019 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories Discovery of the Year, Public Choice Award, Best Original Score for a Belgian Production and SABAM Award for Best Young International Composer. The winners will be announced at the World Soundtrack Awards Gala on October 18 […]
2019 World Soundtrack Awards Composer of the Year Nominations Announced
Posted: August 12, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the first wave of nominees for the 2019 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories Film Composer of the Year, Best TV Composer and Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film. The winners will be announced at the World Soundtrack Awards & concert on Wednesday, October 18 at the Ghent […]
Johann Johannsson Named Film Composer of the Year at 2018 World Soundtrack Awards
Posted: October 17, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Johann Johannsson, Laurent Eyquem, Ramin Djawadi, Tamar-Kali, World Soundtrack Awards
Johann Johannsson was named Film Composer of the Year at the 18th World Soundtrack Awards, tonight’s closing event of the 45th Ghent Film Festival. Among the late composer’s final scores released over the last year were Mandy, Mary Magdalene (co-scored with Hildur Guðnadóttir who accepted the award on his behalf) and The Mercy. He previously received the […]
Nominations for World Soundtrack Awards Discovery of the Year & Public Choice Categories Announced
Posted: September 11, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the next wave of nominees for the 2018 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories Discovery of the Year, Public Choice Award, Best Original Score for a Belgian Production and SABAM Award for Best Young International Composer. The winners will be announced at the World Soundtrack Awards & concert on Wednesday, […]
2018 World Soundtrack Awards Composer of the Year Nominations Announced
Posted: August 12, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the first wave of nominees for the 2018 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories Film Composer of the Year, Best TV Composer and Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film. The winners will be announced at the World Soundtrack Awards & concert on Wednesday, October 17 at the Ghent […]
Philippe Sarde to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Film Fest Gent
Posted: May 30, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Philippe Sarde, World Soundtrack Awards
Philippe Sarde has been chosen as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s World Soundtrack Awards at the Film Fest Gent. The Brussels Philharmonic will perform his music at the 18th World Soundtrack Awards, which will take place on October 17, 2018. Throughout his career, Sarde has collaborated with directors such as Claude Sautet, […]