Newcomers, Legends Up for Golden Globe Awards

Posted in News on January 5, 2010

An exciting mix of jet-setting up-and-comers and already iconic composers make up the list of BMI nominees for the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards. Musical theatre legend Maury Yeston will vie for the Best Original Song statuette thanks to his “Cinema Italiano” from Nine, adding yet another nomination to a résumé lined with accolades. Critically acclaimed young troubadour Ryan Bingham and rainmaker T-Bone Burnett’s collaboration “The Weary Kind” for film Crazy Heart is also up for Best Original Song.

Abel Korzeniowski garnered a Best Original Score nod for A Single Man, underscoring his growing reputation as a must-hear composer, while the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Karen O’s co-composed score for Where the Wild Things Are was tapped in the prestigious field as well.

The 2010 Golden Globes will be handed out on Sunday, January 17 in Beverly Hills and broadcast live on NBC at 8 p.m. EST. For more information and a complete list of nominees, please visit www.goldenglobes.org.

2010 BMI Golden Globe Award Nominees

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Abel Korzeniowski, A Single Man
Karen O, Where the Wild Things Are

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Cinema Italiano,” Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston (Nine)
“The Weary Kind,” Music & Lyrics by Ryan Bingham and T-Bone Burnett (Crazy Heart)

SOURCENews TAGS Film & TV Musical Theatre Los Angeles Golden Globe Awards Ryan Bingham T-Bone Burnett Abel Korzeniowski Karen O Maury Yeston