January 16, 2009

The Film Music Noms

Take a listen (so to speak):
FILM SCORE OF THE YEAR
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, music by Alexandre Desplat
The Dark Knight, music by James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, music by John Williams
Standard Operating Procedure, music by Danny Elfman
Wall*E, music by Thomas Newman
FILM COMPOSER OF THE YEAR
Alexandre Desplat
Danny Elfman
James Newton Howard
Thomas Newman
John Powell
BREAKOUT COMPOSER OF THE YEAR
Paul Cantelon, The Other Boleyn Girl and W
Andrew Lockington, Journey to the Center of the Earth and City of Ember
Nico Mulhy, The Reader
Max Richter, Waltz with Bashir
Atli Örvarsson, Babylon A.D. and Vantage Point
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A DRAMA FILM
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, music by James Horner
Che, music by Alberto Iglesias
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, music by Alexandre Desplat
Defiance, music by James Newton Howard
Milk, music by Danny Elfman
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A COMEDY FILM
Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’tis, music by Philippe Rombi
Burn After Reading, music by Carter Burwell
Fool’s Gold, music by George Fenton
Leatherheads, music by Randy Newman
Tropic Thunder, music by Theodore Shapiro
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR AN ACTION/ADVENTURE FILM
The Dark Knight, music by James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer
Hancock, music by John Powell
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, music by John Williams
Speed Racer, music by Michael Giacchino
Wanted, music by Danny Elfman
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A FANTASY/SCIENCE FICTION FILM
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, music by Harry Gregson-Williams
City of Ember, music by Andrew Lockington
Hellboy II: The Golden Army, music by Danny Elfman
Inkheart, music by Javier Navarrete
The Spiderwick Chronicles, music by James Horner
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A HORROR/THRILLER FILM
The Happening, music by James Newton Howard
Låt den rätte komma in (Let the Right One In), music by Johan Söderqvist
Mirrors, music by Javier Navarrete
Twilight, music by Carter Burwell
Valkyrie, music by John Ottman
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR AN ANIMATED FEATURE
Bolt, music by John Powell
Gake no ue no Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff), music by Joe Hisaishi
Horton Hears a Who!, music by John Powell
Wall*E, music by Thomas Newman
Waltz with Bashir, music by Max Richter
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos, music by The Cinematic Orchestra
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about his Father, music by Kurt Kuenne
Night, music by Cezary Skubiszewski
Standard Operating Procedure, music by Danny Elfman
Tabarly, music by Yann Tiersen
FILM MUSIC COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR
Cloverfield: “Roar Overture,” music by Michael Giacchino
The Happening: “Be With You,” music by James Newton Howard
Valkyrie: “They’ll Remember You,” music by John Ottman and Lior Rosner
Wall*E: “Define Dancing,” music by Thomas Newman and Peter Gabriel
Wanted: “Success Montage,” music by Danny Elfman)
-Some cool music here...thoughts?

4 comments:

  1. So happy to see Slumdog getting snubbed here! And love for The Dark Knight!

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  2. i won't say i'm happy, but mixing it up is always good

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  3. urg...i hope RR gets nominated for score. My favorite of the year

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  4. I'm surprised at the Dark Knight nomination from this body - the score is a pretty pedestrian action score. I could see the mainstream film goer loving it, but not the more discerning musical critic.

    Obviously the critical pan for Australia has hurt its chances in the tech categories, but the score to that was brilliant.

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