Saturday, February 28, 2026
The Wiltern & Virtual
5PM PT
2026 NOMINEES
FILM
Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films
Gabe Hilfer, Karyn Rachtman
A Minecraft Movie
Niki Sherrod
Sinners
Kirsten Lane
The Running Man
Maggie Rodford
Wicked: For Good
David Taylor, Jake Voulgarides
F1
Best Music Supervision in Mid-Level Budget Films
Vivian Aguiar-Buff, Natalie Hayden, Alexandra Nickson
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Jen Malone
Caught Stealing
Linda Cohen
The Smashing Machine
Howard Paar
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Gabe Hilfer
Marty Supreme
Trygge Toven
Song Sung Blue
Best Music Supervision in Low-Level Budget Films
Lucy Bright
he History of Sound
Sarah Bromberg, Stephanie Diaz-Matos
One of Them Days
Raife Burchell, Ian Neil
Die My Love
Jody Friedman, Cyrus Paul Ghazizadeh, Jacob Yoffee
Tapawingo
Rob Lowry, Mia Riggins
Friendship
Peymon Maskan
Pools
Best Music Supervision in a Non-Theatrically Released Film
Jumi Akinfenwa
My Fault: London
Frankie Pine
Nonnas
Nick Angel
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Ashley Neumeister
Ruth & Boaz
Karyn Rachtman, Otis Rachtman
Plankton: The Movie
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film
"Dear Me" from Diane Warren: Relentless
Songwriter: Diane Warren
Performer: Kesha
Music Supervisor: Heather Guibert
"It Isn't Perfect But It Might Be" from Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Songwriters: Olivia Dean, Matthew Hales
Performer: Olivia Dean
Music Supervisor: Nick Angel
"Last Time (I Seen the Sun)" from Sinners
Songwriters: Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, Alice Smith
Performers: Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, Alice Smith
Music Supervisor: Niki Sherrod
"I Lied to You" from Sinners
Songwriters: Ludwig Göransson, Raphael Saadiq
Performer: Miles Caton
Music Supervisor: Niki Sherrod
"Just Keep Watching" from F1
Songwriters: Amy Allen, Tate McRae, Tyler Spry, Ryan Tedder
Performer: Tate McRae
Music Supervisors: David Taylor, Jake Voulgarides
"My Baby (Got Nothing At All)" from Materialists
Songwriter: Michelle Chongmi Zauner
Performer: Japanese Breakfast
Music Supervisor: Meghan Currier
TELEVISION
Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama
Tiffany Anders
The Lowdown Season 1
Dina Coughlan, Rory McPartland
Mix Tape Season 1
Matt Biffa
The Girlfriend Season 1
Kier Lehman
Forever Season 1
Rick Clark
Dark Winds Season 3
Marc Mondello
The Runarounds Season 1
Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy
Thomas Golubić, Olivia Schlichting
Poker Face Season 2
Gabe Hilfer, DeVoe Yates
The Righteous Gemstones Season 4
Gabe Hilfer
The Studio Season 1
Javier Nuño, Joe Rodríguez
Acapulco Season 4
Robin Urdang
Étoile Season 1
Laura Webb, Lindsay Wolfington
XO, Kitty Season 2
Best Music Supervision in Reality Television
Brandon Boucher
The Challenge All Stars: Rivals Season 5
Greg Danylyshyn, Ben Hochstein
Married at First Sight Season 19
Meryl Ginsberg, Sara Torres, Jordan Young
Love Island USA Season 7
Trina-Marie Hill
Deb's House Season 2
Carrie Hughes
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Season 13
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television
"Afterlife" from Devil May Cry Season 1
Songwriters: Amy Lee, Alex Seaver
Performer: Evanescence
Music Supervisors: Justine von Winterfeldt, Christian Zabala
"Get Millie Black Main Titles" from Get Millie Black Season 1
Songwriters: Gavin Blair, Jordan Chung, Nicholas Deane, Carly Paradis, Shanique Sinclair
Performers: Equiknoxx, Shanique Marie, Carly Paradis
Music Supervisor: Thomas Golubić
"NDN Kars" from 'Dark Winds' Season 3
Songwriter: Keith Secola
Performer: Keith Secola
Music Supervisor: Rick Clark
"Dialing In" from Smoke Season 1
Songwriter: Thom Yorke
Performer: Thom Yorke
Music Supervisor: Mary Ramos
"Ghosts" from The Runarounds Season 1
Songwriters: Matthew Bair, Axel Douglas Ellis, Jesse Damon Golliher, William Sebastian Lipton, Zendé Roman Murdock, Jeremy Thomas Yun
Performer: The Runarounds
Music Supervisor: Marc Mondello
"This Heart of Mine" from 'Virgin River' Season 6
Songwriter: Wesley Schultz
Performer: Wesley Schultz
Music Supervisor: Lindsay Wolfington
DOCUMENTARIES
Best Music Supervision in a Documentary Film
Amanda Clemens, Jody Colero
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
Milena Erke, Randall Poster
Apocalypse in the Tropics
Brooke Wentz
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Jules Zucker
Match in a Haystack
Heather Guibert
Diane Warren: Relentless
Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries
Linda Cohen
Mr. Scorsese Season 1
Kirsten Lane
Vietnam: The War That Changed America Season 1
Ciara Elwis, Rochad Holiday, Robin Kaye, Ashley Viergever
Number One on the Call Sheet Season 1
Deborah Mannis-Gardner
Hip Hop Was Born Here Season 1
Kirsteen McLean
Underdogs Season 1
ADVERTISING
Synch
Best Music Supervision in Advertising
Andrew Kahn, Morgan Thoryk, Danielle Toporoff
The Farmer's Dog - "Great Hair"
Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove
Apple - "iPhone 17 Pro | The Ultimate Pro"
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury
Pella - "Make Life Brighter"
Charlotte von Kotze, Jonathan Wellbelove
iPhone 16 Pro | Camera Control
Original Music
Best Music Supervision in Advertising
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam
Xbox - "Dancing in the Dark"
Charlotte von Kotze, Jonathan Wellbelove
Apple - "Apple Intelligence | Clean Up Photos: Cat | iPhone 16"
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury
Mountain Dew - "Kiss From a Lime"
Patrick Lawrence Zappia
Gap - "Give Your Gift. (2025)"
Long-Form
Best Music Supervision in Advertising
Julian Drucker
Yogi Tea - "The Theory of Spice"
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam
General Motors - "Crafting the One"
Abbey Hendrix, Mika Sheerin, Jonathan Wellbelove
Apple - "Accessibility | I’m Not Remarkable"
Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove
Apple - "6 Out of 5 Stars | WWDC25"
TRAILERS
Film
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer
Megan Barbour, Naaman Snell
The Fantastic Four: First Steps - Official Trailer
Vanessa Jorge Perry, Tyler Torrison
Project Hail Mary - Official Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg
Wuthering Heights - Official Teaser
Adam Konger, Sanaz Lavaedian, Marina Polites
One Battle After Another - Official Trailer 2
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney
Jurassic World Rebirth - Official Trailer
Series
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer
Anny Colvin
Task: Season 1 - Official Trailer
Bobby Gumm
Stranger Things: Season 5 - Official Trailer
Travis Drum, Kelsey Mitchell
The Narrow Road of the Deep North - Official Trailer
Adam Konger, Sanaz Lavaedian, Marina Polites
Wayward - Official Trailer
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney
The White Lotus: Season 3 - Official Trailer
Video Game
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer
Jonny Altepeter, Peter Li, Jackie Palazzolo, Vitaly Shenderovsky
"Valorant" - Why We Fight - Ego ft. Qing Madi
Glenn Herweijer, Ben Sumner
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition - Official Launch Trailer
Megan Barbour, Naaman Snell
Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 6 Season 2: Lawless" - Cinematic Gameplay Trailer
Steve Schnur
Battlefield 6 - Official Multiplayer Gameplay Trailer
VIDEO GAMES
Synch
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game
Benjamin Beladi
The Sandbox - 2025 Seasons (5 & 6)
Hideo Kojima
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Olivia Taphorn
Dispatch
Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
Steve Schnur
EA SPORTS College Football 26
Allison Wood
NASCAR 2025
Original Music
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game
Jérôme Angelot, Bénédicte Ouimet
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Composer: The Flight
Manu Bachet
The Rogue Prince of Persia
Composer: Daniel Asadi
Keith Leary, Peter Scaturro
Ghost of Yōtei
Composer: Toma Otowa
Steve Schnur
Battlefield 6
Composer: Henry Jackman
Hideo Kojima
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Composers: Ludvig Forssell, Woodkid
Brandon Young
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Composer: Jack Wall
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