2017 ASCAP Composers’ Choice Awards – Nominees

2016 ASCAP Film Score of the Year

Corresponds to films theatrically released in the US in 2016. This category has 6 nominees instead of the usual 5, due to a tie in the nominations:

 

• Jóhann Jóhannsson – Arrival
• Matthew Margeson – Eddie the Eagle
• Hauschka – Lion
• Lesley Barber – Manchester by the Sea
• Nicholas Britell – Moonlight
• Michael Giacchino – Zootopia

 

2016 ASCAP TV Composer of the Year

Corresponds to television programs that initially aired in the US in 2016. This category has 6 nominees instead of the usual 5, due to a tie in the nominations:

 

• Jeff Cardoni (The Grinder, Silicon Valley, Speechless)
• Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein (Stranger Things)
• James S. Levine  (Bloodline, Major Crimes, Rizzoli & Isles, Royal Pains, Star)
• Bear McCreary(Agents of SHIELD, Black Sails, Damien, Outlander, The Walking Dead)
• Dave Porter (Better Call Saul, The Blacklist, Preacher)
• Didier Lean Rachou (Bering Sea Gold, Deadliest Catch, Food Network Star, Gold Rush, Edge of Alaska)

 

2016 ASCAP Video Game Score of the Year

Corresponds to video games released in the US in 2016. This category has 4 nominees instead of the usual 5, due to the number or eligible nominations.

 

• Michael Salvatori, Skye Lewin & C. Paul Johnson – Destiny: Rise of Iron
• John Robert Matz – Fossil Echo
• Tom Salta (aka Atlas Plug) & Klayton (aka Celldweller) – Killer Instinct: Season 3
• Neal Acree & Adam Burgess – Overwatch