World Soundtrack Awards 2024 – First Nominees

The 24th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards has announced the first nominees with the categories: Film Composer of the Year, Television Composer of the Year, and Best Original Song. During this annual celebration, taking place on Wednesday, 16 October 2024 at Muziekcentrum De Bijloke in Ghent, Belgium, the winners of the WSAwards will be announced.

World Soundtrack Awards 2024 - First Nominees

 

Veteran composer Elliot Goldenthal is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his tremendous contribution to the art of film music. In honor of his impressive career, a selection of his work will be performed by Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by maestro Dirk Brossé (read more).

 

After winning the 2023 Discovery of the Year Award, Simon Franglen returns with his awarded score for Avatar: The Way of Water and a tribute to his friend and colleague James Horner (read more). French composer Philippe Rombi will be present as guest of honor (read more).

 

Overview of the first nominees:

  • Film Composer of the Year
    • Jerskin Fendrix | Kinds of Kindness; Poor Things
    • Ludwig Göransson | Oppenheimer
    • Laura Karpman | American Fiction; The Marvels; Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
    • Anthony Willis | Saltburn
    • Hans Zimmer | Dune: Part Two; The Creator

 

  • Television Composer of the Year
    • Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross | Shōgun
    • Natalie Holt | Loki S02
    • James Newton Howard | All the Light We Cannot See S01
    • Martin Phipps | The Crown S06
    • Carlos Rafael Rivera | Griselda; Lessons in Chemistry; Monsieur Spade
    • Jeff Russo | Fargo S05; Ripley S01

 

  • Best Original Song
    • “Dance The Night” from Barbie | written by Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa | performed by: Dua Lipa
    • “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie | written by Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson | performed by: Ryan Gosling
    • “It Never Went Away” from American Symphony | written by Dan Wilson, Jon Batiste | performed by: Jon Batiste
    • “Road to Freedom” from Rustin | written and performed by Lenny Kravitz
    • “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” from Killers of the Flower Moon | written by Scott George | performed by Osage Tribal Singers
    • “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie | written by Finneas O’Connell, Billie Eilish | performed by Billie Eilish
    • “You’ve Never Had Chocolate Like This” from Wonka | written by Neil Hannon, Paul King, Simon Farnaby | performed by Timothée Chalamet, The Cast of Wonka

 

Nominees’ playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7jBIR42QB7Ik9WtpD5SInW?si=0c59b78972984ef9&nd=1&dlsi=1dc5b5ed5ea746c9

 

Announcement:

https://www.worldsoundtrackawards.com/news/discover-the-first-nominees-for-the-2024-world-soundtrack-awards

 

More information about the World Soundtrack Awards:

http://soundtrackfest.com/en/tag/world-soundtrack-awards_en/

 

Official website:

https://www.worldsoundtrackawards.com/