2009 International Film Music Critics Association Awards
2009 International Film Music Critics Association Award nominations: Jan. 16, 2009
2009 International Film Music Critics Association Award winners: Feb. 18, 2009
("*" denotes the winner in each category)
FILM CATEGORIES
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
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
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)
OTHER CATEGORIES:
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR TELEVISION
Battlestar Galactica (Season 4), music by Bear McCreary
* John Adams, music by Robert Lane and Joseph Vitarelli
Merlin, music by Robert Lane
Lost (Season 4), music by Michael Giacchino
Pane e Libertà, music by Ennio Morricone
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A VIDEO GAME OR INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Afrika, music by Wataru Hokoyama
* Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, music by Knut Avenstroup Haugen
Gears of War 2, music by Steve Jablonsky
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, music by Chris Tilton
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, music by Mark Griskey
BEST NEW RELEASE/RE-RELEASE OF AN EXISTING SCORE
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend, music by Jerry Goldsmith; produced by Douglas Fake (Intrada)
Body Double, music by Pino Donaggio; produced by Douglass Fake (Intrada)
* The Boys from Brazil, music by Jerry Goldsmith; produced by Douglass Fake (Intrada)
Heavy Metal, music by Elmer Bernstein; produced by Lukas Kendall (Film Score Monthly)
The Matrix: The Deluxe Edition, music by Don Davis; produced by Don Davis and Robert Townson (Varèse Sarabande)
BEST RE-RECORDING OF AN EXISTING SCORE
* El Cid, music by Miklós Rózsa; conducted by Nic Raine, produced by James Fitzpatrick (Tadlow)
The Kentuckian/Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot, music by Bernard Herrmann; conducted William Stromberg; produced by Anna Bonn, John Morgan and William Stromberg (Tribute Film Classics)
Odna (Alone), music by Dmitri Shostakovich; conducted by Mark Fitzgerald, produced by Hans-Bernhard Bätzing (Naxos)
She, music by Max Steiner; conducted William Stromberg; produced by Anna Bonn, John Morgan and William Stromberg (Tribute Film Classics)
An Unfinished Life – Piano Sketches, music by Christopher Young; performed by Dave Guili, produced by Flavio Motalla and Christopher Young (BSX)
BEST COMPILATION ALBUM OR BOX SET
Gangs of New York/The Journey of Natty Gann/The Scarlet Letter, music by Elmer Bernstein; produced by Robert Townson (Varèse Sarabande)
* Indiana Jones: The Soundtracks Collection, music by John Williams; produced by Laurent Bouzereau (Concord)
Le Cinéma de Georges Delerue, music by Georges Delerue; produced by Stéphane Lerouge (Universal Music France)
MGM Soundtrack Treasury, various composers; produced by Lukas Kendall (Film Score Monthly)
Superman: The Music, various composers; produced by Mike Matessino and Lukas Kendall (Film Score Monthly)
FILM MUSIC RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR
Film Score Monthly
* Intrada
La-La Land
MovieScore Media
Varèse Sarabande
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LONDON EVENING STANDARD Awards 2009
Those people didn't watch Slumdog Millionaire?
happy to see that "The Dark Knight" received a nomination for music.
The score was one of the film's most important elements, heightening the action and the suspense.