On Sunday, February 24, 2019, the 91st Academy Awards will decide the winners of this year’s Oscars, and several talented BMI composers are positioned to take home the coveted statues. In addition to those receiving their first Oscar recognition, veteran nominees include Alexandre Desplat (10 nods with 2 wins for… Read more...
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has named the 2019 nominees for their prestigious awards, with several BMI composers and songwriters leading the pack for Original Music. They are: Terence Blanchard for BlacKkKlansman, Alexandre Desplat for Isle of Dogs, and Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga and Lukas Nelson for… Read more...
BMI is exceptionally proud to congratulate its many affiliates nominated for awards by the Recording Academy at the 61st GRAMMY Awards, scheduled to be held on February 10, 2019 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Nominations for the music industry’s most prestigious accolades were announced on December 7. In… Read more...
The Golden Globe nods are in and the compelling music of several BMI songwriters and composers was recognized in films spanning sci-fi, action, drama, animation and more. The 76th annual ceremony, which will take place at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA, will air live on NBC on Sunday,… Read more...
Tonight, BMI proudly honored acclaimed film composer Harry Gregson-Williams with the BMI Icon Award at the 2018 BMI London Awards. Guests including Liam Payne, James Arthur, Natasha Bedingfield, Tinie Tempah and Trevor Rabin attended the awards at London’s Dorchester Hotel for an evening of celebration for UK and European songwriters,… Read more...
BMI proudly held its 34th annual Film, TV & Visual Media Awards last night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The private ceremony was hosted by Vice President Creative – Film, TV & Visual Media, Doreen Ringer-Ross and BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill, who honored prolific… Read more...
The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) hosted its annual champagne reception in association with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Music Branch Governors on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Eveleigh in West Hollywood. The gathering honored the nominees in the Best Score and Best Original Song categories… Read more...
The Shape of Water composer Alexandre Desplat won the prestigious BAFTA for his music to the popular film over the weekend. The British Academy Film and TV Award is yet another trophy for Desplat, who took home the 2018 Golden Globe and is also nominated for this year’s Oscar for… Read more...
Several BMI composers and songwriters were honored this morning with nods for this year’s Oscars. Legendary composer John Williams received his 51st nomination, breaking his own record of 50 as the most Oscar-nominated living person. Alexandre Desplat, who took home this year’s Golden Globe, is also up for the coveted… Read more...
BMI is proud to congratulate composer Alexandre Desplat, who won his second Golden Globe Award last night, this time for his mesmerizing score to The Shape of Water. The highly decorated and sought-after composer also won Best Original Score for The Painted Veil in 2007. Along with these two wins,… Read more...
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