15th Annual IFMCA Awards Nominations

The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) has revealed their awards nominations for the 2018 film year. Best Original Score nominees “Mary Poppins Returns” and “Black Panther” have been nominated for the IFMCA Film Score of the Year award, and Oscar nominee Nicholas Britell received an individual nomination for Film Composer of the Year. James Newton Howard leads the this year’s field with four nominations, while “First Man” received two nods for Best Original Score (Drama) and Film Music Composition of the Year (“The Landing”).

IFMCA winners will be revealed on February 21. Thank you to Juan Carlos Jimenez for sharing these with us.

FILM SCORE OF THE YEAR

• BLACK PANTHER, music by Ludwig Göransson
• FIRST MAN, music by Justin Hurwitz
• MARY POPPINS RETURNS, music by Marc Shaiman
• MAX AND ME, music by Mark McKenzie
• SOLO, music by John Powell

FILM COMPOSER OF THE YEAR

• ROQUE BAÑOS
• NICHOLAS BRITELL
• LUDWIG GÖRANSSON
• JAMES NEWTON HOWARD
• ALAN SILVESTRI

BREAKTHROUGH COMPOSER OF THE YEAR

• THOMAS ADÈS
• IVÁN PALOMARES
• MANUEL RIVEIRO
• AMELIA WARNER
• THOM YORKE

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A DRAMA FILM

• EN LAS ESTRELLAS/UP AMONG THE STARS, music by Iván Palomares
• FIRST MAN, music by Justin Hurwitz
• IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, music by Nicholas Britell
• MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, music by Max Richter
• VICE, music by Nicholas Britell

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A COMEDY FILM

• CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, music by Geoff Zanelli and Jon Brion
• CRAZY RICH ASIANS, music by Brian Tyler
• MARY POPPINS RETURNS, music by Marc Shaiman
• THE SISTERS BROTHERS, music by Alexandre Desplat
• VIDEOMANNEN/VIDEOMAN, music by Robert Parker and Waveshaper

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR AN ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER FILM

• KING OF THIEVES, music by Benjamin Wallfisch
• LA SOMBRA DE LA LEY/GUN CITY, music by Manuel Riveiro and Xavier Font
• MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT, music by Lorne Balfe
• OPERATION FINALE, music by Alexandre Desplat
• RED SPARROW, music by James Newton Howard

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A FANTASY/SCIENCE FICTION/HORROR FILM

• BLACK PANTHER, music by Ludwig Göransson
• FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD, music by James Newton Howard
• JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM, music by Michael Giacchino
• READY PLAYER ONE, music by Alan Silvestri
• SOLO, music by John Powell

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR AN ANIMATED FILM

• INCREDIBLES 2, music by Michael Giacchino
• ISLE OF DOGS, music by Alexandre Desplat
• MAX AND ME, music by Mark McKenzie
• SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, music by Daniel Pemberton
• WATERSHIP DOWN, music by Federico Jusid

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A DOCUMENTARY

• DYNASTIES, music by Benji Merrison and Will Slater
• FREE SOLO, music by Marco Beltrami
• McQUEEN, music by Michael Nyman
• TIDES OF FATE, music by Pinar Toprak
• WILD, music by Matthijs Kieboom

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A TELEVISION SERIES

• AIQING DE BIANJIANG/FRONTIER OF LOVE, music by Mark Chait
• LA CATEDRAL DEL MAR, music by Federico Jusid
• LOST IN SPACE, music by Christopher Lennertz
• WESTWORLD, music by Ramin Djawadi
• YELLOWSTONE, music by Brian Tyler

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A VIDEO GAME OR INTERACTIVE MEDIA

• 11:11 MEMORIES RETOLD, music by Olivier Derivière
• GOD OF WAR, music by Bear McCreary
• NI NO KUNI II: REVENANT KINGDOM, music by Joe Hisaishi
• SPIDER-MAN, music by John Paesano
• TORN, music by Garry Schyman

BEST ARCHIVAL RELEASE – NEW RELEASE OR NEW RECORDING OF AN EXISTING SCORE

• BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA, music by Wojciech Kilar; album produced by Dan Goldwasser; liner notes by Tim Greiving; art direction by Dan Goldwasser (La-La Land)
• THE BRIDE WORE BLACK, music by Bernard Herrmann; The Basque National Orchestra conducted by Fernando Velázquez; album produced by Jose M. Benitez and Edouard Dubois; liner notes by Frank K. DeWald; art direction by Nacho B. Govantes (Quartet)
• DRACULA, music by John Williams; album produced by Mike Matessino and Robert Townson; liner notes by Mike Matessino; art direction by Jim Titus (Varèse Sarabande)
• EL HOMBRE Y LA TIERRA, music by Antón García Abril; album produced by Jose M. Benitez and Miguel A. Órdóñez; liner notes by Miguel A. Órdóñez; art direction by Nacho B. Govantes (Quartet)
• THE VIKINGS, music by Mario Nascimbene; The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Nic Raine; album produced by James Fitzpatrick; liner notes by Frank K. DeWald; art direction by Jim Titus (Prometheus/Tadlow)

BEST ARCHIVAL RELEASE – COMPILATION

• CARTER BURWELL: MUSIC FOR FILM, music by Carter Burwell; The Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Dirk Brossé; album produced by Marijke Vandebuerie and Valerie Dobbelaere; liner notes by Patrick Duynslaegher and Raf Butstraen; art direction by Stuart Ford (Silva Screen)
• THE COMPLETE LONDON SESSIONS, music by Georges Delerue; album produced by Robert Townson; liner notes by Robert Townson; art direction by Robert Townson, Bill Pitzonka, and Bob Peak (Varèse Sarabande)
• HARRY POTTER: THE JOHN WILLIAMS SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION; music by John Williams; album produced by Mike Matessino; liner notes by Mike Matessino; art direction by Jim Titus (La-La Land)
• THRILLER 2, music by Jerry Goldsmith; The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Nic Raine; album produced by James Fitzpatrick and Leigh Phillips; liner notes by Jon Burlingame; art direction by Nic Finch (Tadlow)
• A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL KAMEN, music by Michael Kamen; The Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Pablo Urbina; album produced by José M. Benítez and Chris Malone; art direction by Nacho B. Govantes (Quartet)

FILM MUSIC LABEL OF THE YEAR

• INTRADA RECORDS, Douglass Fake, Roger Feigelson
• LA-LA LAND RECORDS, MV Gerhard, Matt Verboys
• QUARTET RECORDS, Jose M. Benitez
• TADLOW MUSIC, James Fitzpatrick
• VARÉSE SARABANDE, Robert Townson

FILM MUSIC COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR

• “The Landing” from FIRST MAN, written by Justin Hurwitz
• “Finale” from MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, written by Max Richter
• “Overture” from RED SPARROW, written by James Newton Howard
• “Mine Mission” from SOLO, written by John Powell
• “The Adventures of Han” from SOLO, written by John Williams

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(Press Release)

The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) is an association of online, print and radio journalists who specialize in writing and broadcasting about original film, television and game music.

Since its inception the IFMCA has grown to comprise over 65 members from countries such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

Previous IFMCA Score of the Year Awards have been awarded to Jonny Greenwood’s “Phantom Thread” in 2017, Jóhann Jóhannsson’s “Arrival” in 2016, John Williams’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 2015, Hans Zimmer’s “Interstellar” in 2014, Abel Korzeniowski’s “Romeo & Juliet” in 2013, Mychael Danna’s “Life of Pi” in 2012, John Williams’s “War Horse” in 2011, John Powell’s “How to Train Your Dragon” in 2010, Michael Giacchino’s “Up” in 2009, Alexandre Desplat’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” in 2008, Dario Marianelli’s “Atonement” in 2007, James Newton Howard’s “Lady in the Water” in 2006, John Williams’s “Memoirs of a Geisha” in 2005, and Michael Giacchino’s “The Incredibles” in 2004.

For more information about the International Film Music Critics Association go to www.filmmusiccritics.org, visit our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @ifmca, or contact us at press@filmmusiccritics.org.