LOS ANGELES – The nominations for 15th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards (www.guildofmusicsupervisors.com) have been announced. The ceremony honors outstanding achievement in the craft of music supervision in film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers and video games. Winners will be announced during an awards gala at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 23rd.
Twisters and The Idea of You lead this year’s contenders, earning two nominations each, recognizing both music supervision and songwriting. Netflix garnered the most nominations for a studio totaling 13 nominations. Additional film contenders include Wicked, Deadpool & Wolverine, Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist. Top TV contenders include Baby Reindeer, Fallout, Palm Royale and English Teacher. As previously announced, songwriter Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) will accept the Icon Award, and music supervisor Bonnie Greenberg (My Best Friend’s Wedding) will accept the Legacy Award.
The following is the list of nominees:
FILM
Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films
Jordan Carroll – “Better Man”
Dave Jordan – “Deadpool & Wolverine”
Julianne Jordan – “The Instigators”
Rachel Levy – “Twisters”
Tom MacDougall, Matt Walker – “Moana 2”
Maggie Rodford – “Wicked”
Best Music Supervision in Mid-Level Budget Films
Deva Anderson, Rachel Lautzenheiser – “The Piano Lesson”
Iain Cooke – “Back to Black”
Pierre-Marie Dru – “Emilia Pérez”
Steven Gizicki – “A Complete Unknown”
Frankie Pine – “The Idea of You”
Mary Ramos – “The Greatest Hits”
Best Music Supervision in Low Budget Films
Jessica Berndt, Chris Swanson – “I Saw the TV Glow”
James Cartwright – “Dandelion”
Csaba Faltay, Milena Fessmann – “Maria”
Kier Lehman – “Los Frikis”
James A. Taylor – “The Brutalist”
Scotty Taylor – “My Old Ass”
Best Music Supervision in a Non-Theatrically Released Film
Joel C. High, Sami Posner – “Meet Me Next Christmas”
Susan Jacobs, Jackie Mulhearn – “Out of My Mind”
Rob Lowry – “Sweethearts”
Aminé Ramer – “Lonely Planet”
Morgan Rhodes – “Thelma the Unicorn”
Robin Urdang – “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat”
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film
“The Idea of You” – ‘The Idea of You’
Songwriters: Carl Falk, Savan Kotecha, Albin Nedler
Performers: Anne-Marie, Nicholas Galitzine
Music Supervisor: Frankie Pine
“The Journey” – ‘The Six Triple Eight’
Songwriter: Diane Warren
Performer: H.E.R.
Music Supervisor: Joel C. High
“Kiss the Sky” – ‘The Wild Robot’
Songwriters: Delacey, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi
Performer: Maren Morris
Music Supervisor: Natalie Hayden
“Like a Bird” – ‘Sing Sing’
Songwriters: Abraham Alexander, Brandon Marcel, Adrian Quesada
Performers: Abraham Alexander, Adrian Quesada
Music Supervisor: Dan Wilcox
“Out of Oklahoma” – ‘Twisters’
Songwriters: Luke Dick, Shane McAnally, Lainey Wilson
Performer: Lainey Wilson
Music Supervisor: Rachel Levy
“Why I’m Here” – ‘Shirley’
Songwriters: Samara Joy, Paul Sylvester Morton Jr.
Performer: Samara Joy
Music Supervisor: Madonna Wade-Reed
TELEVISION
Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama
Deva Anderson, Rachel Lautzenheiser – “Masters of the Air” Season 1
Matt Biffa – “One Day” Season 1
Linda Cohen – “The Sympathizer” Season 1
Stephanie Diaz-Matos – “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” Season 1
Catherine Grieves – “Baby Reindeer” Season 1
Trygge Toven – “Fallout” Season 1
Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy
George Drakoulias, Ian Herbert – “Palm Royale” Season 1
Kerri Drootin, Charlie Haggard – “Loot” Season 2
Christa Miller, Tony Von Pervieux – “Bad Monkey” Season 1
Javier Nuño, Joe Rodríguez – “Acapulco” Season 3
Jen Ross – “English Teacher” Season 1
Best Music Supervision in Reality Television
Brandon Boucher, Peter Davis – “The Challenge: All Stars” Season 4
Jon Ernst – “Love Is Blind” Season 6
Meryl Ginsberg, Sara Torres, Jordan Young – “Love Island USA” Season 6
Carrie Hughes – “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” Season 11
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television
“The Ballad of the Witches’ Road (Sacred Chant Version)” – ‘Agatha All Along’
Songwriters: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez
Performers: Agatha All Along Cast (Ali Ahn, Kathryn Hahn, Patti LuPone, Debra Jo Rupp, Sasheer Zamata)
Music Supervisors: Dave Jordan, Justine von Winterfeldt
“Do You See Me Now” – ‘Sweetpea’
Songwriters: Daisy Bertenshaw, Isobel Waller-Bridge
Performers: CHINCHILLA, Isobel Waller-Bridge
Music Supervisor: Ollie White
“Egún” – ‘Manhunt’
Songwriter: Danielle Ponder
Performer: Danielle Ponder
Music Supervisors: Lindsey Driscoll, Brienne Rose
“Feel It” – ‘Invincible’
Songwriters: David Burke, Noah Ehler, Sam Homaee, Gray Toomey
Performer: d4vd
Music Supervisors: Gabe Hilfer, Henry van Roden
“The First Cut Is the Deepest” – ‘The Brothers Sun’
Songwriter: Cat Stevens
Performer: Bo Wang
Music Supervisor: Angela Asistio
DOCUMENTARIES
Best Music Supervision in a Documentary Film
Maureen Crowe, Lisa Moberly, Janet Billig Rich – “Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple”
Justin Feldman – “Music by John Williams”
Jonathan Finegold – “Gaucho Gaucho”
Dawn Sutter Madell – “Eno”
Aminé Ramer – “Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary”
Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries
Sam Carlin, Drew Kramer – “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza” Season 1
Alexandra Eckhardt – “Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story” Season 1
Ed Gerrard – “Gospel” Season 1
Gary Welch – “Camden” Season 1
Allison Wood – “Breath of Fire” Season 1
ADVERTISING
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch)
Abbey Hendrix, Jonathan Wellbelove – “iPhone 15 Storage – Don’t Let Me Go”
Andrew Kahn, Morgan Thoryk – “Two-Step”
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – “Breaking Moves the World”
Peymon Maskan, Gemma Schladow, Alec Stern, Jenna Wilson – “Power of She”
Nicole Palko, Jonathan Wellbelove – “iPhone 15 Plus Battery – One More”
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music)
Danielle Beauvoir, Nick Maker – “Out of This World: The Official Anthem of the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup”
Abbey Hendrix, Jonathan Wellbelove – “iPhone 16 – Imagine It. Genmoji It.”
Scott McDaniel – “1 Performance, 30 Years in the Making”
Patrick Lawrence Zappia – “Give Your Gift.”
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Long-Form)
Codie Childs – “PS5 | Play Has No Limits”
Connie Edwards, Sunny Kapoor – “Spot it Early”
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – “A Mountain of Entertainment – Hail Patrick”
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – “H.O.R.S.E. on a Horse”
Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove – “The Relay”
Al Risi – “An American Love Story”
TRAILERS
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Film)
Megan Barbour, Greg Smith, Tyler Torrison – “28 Years Later” – Official Trailer
Maggie Baron – “Anora” – Official Redband Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – “Thunderbolts*” – Trailer 2
Anny Colvin – “We Live in Time” – Official Trailer
Will Quiney – “Cuckoo” – Official Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Series)
Deric Berberabe, Hudson Saxe, Jordan Silverberg – “Severance: Season 2” – Official Trailer
Bobby Gumm – “3 Body Problem” – Final Trailer
Vanessa Jorge Perry – “Skeleton Crew” – Official Trailer
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney – “DISCLAIMER*” – Official Trailer
Naaman Snell – “The Last of Us: Season 2” – Official Teaser
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Video Game & Interactive)
Jonny Altepeter, Jackie Palazzolo, Vitaly Shenderovsky – “VALORANT” – Clove Agent Trailer – 2 WORLDS
Alex Hackford, Lindsey Kohon, Naaman Snell – “Destiny 2: The Final Shape” – Launch Trailer
Lindsey Kohon – “Black Ops 6” – Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Raphaella Lima, Steve Schnur – “College Football 25” – Official Reveal Trailer
Raphaella Lima, Michael Sherwood – “Apex Legends: Upheaval” – Gameplay Trailer
VIDEO GAMES
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch)
Benjamin Beladi – “The Sandbox – Alpha Season 4”
Maya Halfon Cordova, Kyle Hopkins – “Forza Horizon 5 – Retrowave”
Nora Felder – “Stranger Things VR”
Alex Hackford – “MLB The Show 24”
Raphaella Lima, Cybele Pettus, Steve Schnur – “EA SPORTS FC 25”
Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young – “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6”
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original Music)
Manu Bachet, Raphaël Joffres – “Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown”
Composers: Gareth Coker, Mentrix
Codie Childs, James Marshall – “LEGO Horizon Adventures”
Composer: Homay Schmitz
Codie Childs, James Marshall – “Until Dawn”
Composer: Mark Korven
Glenn Herweijer, Ben Sumner – “Life is Strange: Double Exposure”
Composers: Glenn Herweijer, Nick Hill, Tessa Rose Jackson, Luciano Rossi
Steve Schnur – “Dragon Age: The Veilguard”
Composers: Lorne Balfe, Hans Zimmer
Sam Yang – “Delta Force”
Composers: Edwin, Jason H, LUMi, Johan Söderqvist, Zio
