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?