The Guild of Music Supervisors has unveiled the nominations for their 15th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards. The ceremony honors outstanding achievement in the craft of music supervision in film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers, and video games. The winners will be announced during an awards gala at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 23rd. Performances and celebrity presenters will be revealed at a later date.
Twisters and The Idea of You lead this yearโs 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 Pรฉrez and The Brutalist. Top TV contenders include Baby Reindeer, Fallout, Palm Royale and English Teacher. Previously announced, songwriter Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) will accept the Icon Award and music supervisor Bonnie Greenberg (My Best Friendโs Wedding) will accept the Legacy Award.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 15TH ANNUAL GUILD OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR AWARDS
FILM
Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films
Jordan Carroll – โBetter Manโ
Dave Jordan – โDeadpool & Wolverineโ
Julianne Jordan – โThe Instigatorsโ
Rachel Levy – โTwistersโ
Tom MacDougall, Matt Walker – โMoana 2โ
Maggie Rodford – โWickedโ
Best Music Supervision in Mid-Level Budget Films
Deva Anderson, Rachel Lautzenheiser – โThe Piano Lessonโ
Iain Cooke – โBack to Blackโ
Pierre-Marie Dru – โEmilia Pรฉrezโ
Steven Gizicki – โA Complete Unknownโ
Frankie Pine – โThe Idea of Youโ
Mary Ramos – โThe Greatest Hitsโ
Best Music Supervision in Low Budget Films
Jessica Berndt, Chris Swanson – โI Saw the TV Glowโ
James Cartwright – โDandelionโ
Csaba Faltay, Milena Fessmann – โMariaโ
Kier Lehman – โLos Frikisโ
James A. Taylor – โThe Brutalistโ
Scotty Taylor – โMy Old Assโ
Best Music Supervision in a Non-Theatrically Released Film
Joel C. High, Sami Posner – โMeet Me Next Christmasโ
Susan Jacobs, Jackie Mulhearn – โOut of My Mindโ
Rob Lowry – โSweetheartsโ
Aminรฉ Ramer – โLonely Planetโ
Morgan Rhodes – โThelma the Unicornโ
Robin Urdang – โThe Supremes at Earlโs All-You-Can-Eatโ
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film
โThe Idea of Youโ – โThe Idea of Youโ
Songwriters: Carl Falk, Savan Kotecha, Albin Nedler
Performers: Anne-Marie, Nicholas Galitzine
Music Supervisor: Frankie Pine
โThe Journeyโ – โThe Six Triple Eightโ
Songwriter: Diane Warren
Performer: H.E.R.
Music Supervisor: Joel C. High
โKiss the Skyโ – โThe Wild Robotโ
Songwriters: Delacey, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi
Performer: Maren Morris
Music Supervisor: Natalie Hayden
โLike a Birdโ – โSing Singโ
Songwriters: Abraham Alexander, Brandon Marcel, Adrian Quesada
Performers: Abraham Alexander, Adrian Quesada
Music Supervisor: Dan Wilcox
โOut of Oklahomaโ – โTwistersโ
Songwriters: Luke Dick, Shane McAnally, Lainey Wilson
Performer: Lainey Wilson
Music Supervisor: Rachel Levy
โWhy Iโm Hereโ – โShirleyโ
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 – โMasters of the Airโ Season 1
Matt Biffa – โOne Dayโ Season 1
Linda Cohen – โThe Sympathizerโ Season 1
Stephanie Diaz-Matos – โFight Night: The Million Dollar Heistโ Season 1
Catherine Grieves – โBaby Reindeerโ Season 1
Trygge Toven – โFalloutโ Season 1
Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy
George Drakoulias, Ian Herbert – โPalm Royaleโ Season 1
Kerri Drootin, Charlie Haggard – โLootโ Season 2
Christa Miller, Tony Von Pervieux – โBad Monkeyโ Season 1
Javier Nuรฑo, Joe Rodrรญguez – โAcapulcoโ Season 3
Jen Ross – โEnglish Teacherโ Season 1
Best Music Supervision in Reality Television
Brandon Boucher, Peter Davis – โThe Challenge: All Starsโ Season 4
Jon Ernst – โLove Is Blindโ Season 6
Meryl Ginsberg, Sara Torres, Jordan Young – โLove Island USAโ Season 6
Carrie Hughes – โLove & Hip Hop: Atlantaโ Season 11
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television
โThe Ballad of the Witchesโ Road (Sacred Chant Version)โ – โAgatha All Alongโ
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
โDo You See Me Nowโ – โSweetpeaโ
Songwriters: Daisy Bertenshaw, Isobel Waller-Bridge
Performers: CHINCHILLA, Isobel Waller-Bridge
Music Supervisor: Ollie White
โEgรบnโ – โManhuntโ
Songwriter: Danielle Ponder
Performer: Danielle Ponder
Music Supervisors: Lindsey Driscoll, Brienne Rose
โFeel Itโ – โInvincibleโ
Songwriters: David Burke, Noah Ehler, Sam Homaee, Gray Toomey
Performer: d4vd
Music Supervisors: Gabe Hilfer, Henry van Roden
โThe First Cut Is the Deepestโ – โThe Brothers Sunโ
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 – โStevie Van Zandt: Discipleโ
Justin Feldman – โMusic by John Williamsโ
Jonathan Finegold – โGaucho Gauchoโ
Dawn Sutter Madell – โEnoโ
Aminรฉ Ramer – โYacht Rock: A Dockumentaryโ
Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries
Sam Carlin, Drew Kramer – โLolla: The Story of Lollapaloozaโ Season 1
Alexandra Eckhardt – โKings from Queens: The Run DMC Storyโ Season 1
Ed Gerrard – โGospelโ Season 1
Gary Welch – โCamdenโ Season 1
Allison Wood – โBreath of Fireโ Season 1
ADVERTISING
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch)
Abbey Hendrix, Jonathan Wellbelove – โiPhone 15 Storage – Donโt Let Me Goโ
Andrew Kahn, Morgan Thoryk – โTwo-Stepโ
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – โBreaking Moves the Worldโ
Peymon Maskan, Gemma Schladow, Alec Stern, Jenna Wilson – โPower of Sheโ
Nicole Palko, Jonathan Wellbelove – โiPhone 15 Plus Battery – One Moreโ
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music)
Danielle Beauvoir, Nick Maker โ โOut of This World: The Official Anthem of the Menโs T20 Cricket World Cupโ
Abbey Hendrix, Jonathan Wellbelove – โiPhone 16 – Imagine It. Genmoji It.โ
Scott McDaniel – โ1 Performance, 30 Years in the Makingโ
Patrick Lawrence Zappia – โGive Your Gift.โ
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Long-Form)
Codie Childs – โPS5 | Play Has No Limitsโ
Connie Edwards, Sunny Kapoor – โSpot it Earlyโ
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – โA Mountain of Entertainment – Hail Patrickโ
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – โH.O.R.S.E. on a Horseโ
Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove – โThe Relayโ
Al Risi – โAn American Love Storyโ
TRAILERS
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Film)
Megan Barbour, Greg Smith, Tyler Torrison – โ28 Years Laterโ – Official Trailer
Maggie Baron – โAnoraโ – Official Redband Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – โThunderbolts*โ – Trailer 2
Anny Colvin – โWe Live in Timeโ – Official Trailer
Will Quiney – โCuckooโ – Official Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Series)
Deric Berberabe, Hudson Saxe, Jordan Silverberg – โSeverance: Season 2โ – Official Trailer
Bobby Gumm – โ3 Body Problemโ – Final Trailer
Vanessa Jorge Perry – โSkeleton Crewโ – Official Trailer
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney – โDISCLAIMER*โ – Official Trailer
Naaman Snell – โThe Last of Us: Season 2โ – Official Teaser
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Video Game & Interactive)
Jonny Altepeter, Jackie Palazzolo, Vitaly Shenderovsky – โVALORANTโ – Clove Agent Trailer – 2 WORLDS
Alex Hackford, Lindsey Kohon, Naaman Snell – โDestiny 2: The Final Shapeโ – Launch Trailer
Lindsey Kohon – โBlack Ops 6โ – Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Raphaella Lima, Steve Schnur – โCollege Football 25โ – Official Reveal Trailer
Raphaella Lima, Michael Sherwood – โApex Legends: Upheavalโ – Gameplay Trailer
VIDEO GAMES
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch)
Benjamin Beladi – โThe Sandbox โ Alpha Season 4โ
Maya Halfon Cordova, Kyle Hopkins – โForza Horizon 5 – Retrowaveโ
Nora Felder – โStranger Things VRโ
Alex Hackford – โMLB The Show 24โ
Raphaella Lima, Cybele Pettus, Steve Schnur – โEA SPORTS FC 25โ
Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young – โCall of Duty: Black Ops 6โ
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original Music)
Manu Bachet, Raphaรซl Joffres – โPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownโ
Composers: Gareth Coker, Mentrix
Codie Childs, James Marshall – โLEGO Horizon Adventuresโ
Composer: Homay Schmitz
Codie Childs, James Marshall – โUntil Dawnโ
Composer: Mark Korven
Glenn Herweijer, Ben Sumner – โLife is Strange: Double Exposureโ
Composers: Glenn Herweijer, Nick Hill, Tessa Rose Jackson, Luciano Rossi
Steve Schnur – โDragon Age: The Veilguardโ
Composers: Lorne Balfe, Hans Zimmer
Sam Yang – โDelta Forceโ
Composers: Edwin, Jason H, LUMi, Johan Sรถderqvist, Zio