Recent BMI Film & TV Awards News

From News, posted 3.20.20. BMI is postponing both its Pop Awards and Film, TV & Visual Media Awards, which were scheduled to take place in May in Los Angeles. We will continue to monitor the developing impact of COVID-19 and reschedule both events when we can safely celebrate the achievements of BMI’s songwriters, composers and… Read more...

From News, posted 12.26.19. Every year, BMI, our creative community and industry notables gather at BMI’s Award shows across genres to honor titans of music and celebrate the incredible songwriters, composers and publishers of the most-performed songs of the year. Special accolades like BMI’s Icon Award, President’s Award, Champion Award and more are presented, along… Read more...

From News, posted 5.16.19. BMI proudly held its 35th annual Film, TV & Visual Media Awards last night to celebrate the top performing composers in film, TV and visual media of the past year. The highest honors of the evening went to film composer and multiple award-winning jazz musician, Terence Blanchard, who was named a… Read more...

From News, posted 5.10.18. 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 composer… Read more...

From News, posted 4.09.18. BMI is proud to present legendary film composer John Williams with a special award bearing his name in recognition of his incomparable status as one of the greatest film and television composers of our time. The John Williams Award will be presented for the first time at the 34th annual BMI… Read more...

From News, posted 5.11.17. BMI proudly held its 2017 Film, TV & Visual Media Awards last night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The ceremony was hosted by BMI Vice President, Film, TV & Visual Media Relations, Doreen Ringer-Ross and BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill, who honored celebrated composer Alan Silvestri,… Read more...

From News, posted 4.10.17. BMI will proudly present the BMI Icon Award for outstanding career achievement to celebrated composer Alan Silvestri at the Company’s 2017 Film, TV & Visual Media Awards. The annual event will be held Wednesday, May 10, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills with BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill… Read more...

From News, posted 5.12.16. BMI proudly presented its Icon Award to music creator James Newton Howard at the Company’s annual Film/TV Awards, held last night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The ceremony was hosted by BMI Vice President, Film/TV Relations, Doreen Ringer-Ross, and BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill, who also… Read more...

From News, posted 4.12.16. BMI will proudly present the Icon Award for outstanding career achievement to prolific composer James Newton Howard at the Company’s 2016 Film & Television Awards. In addition, David Newman will receive the Classic Contribution Award for his advocacy of film music performances in concert halls, most notably through his work with… Read more...

From News, posted 5.14.15. Broadcast Music, Inc. named Alexandre Desplat a BMI Icon at the Company’s annual Film/TV Awards last night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The award is bestowed upon composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. The invitation-only ceremony also saluted the… Read more...