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HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS ANNOUNCES FILM AND OTHER VISUAL MEDIA NOMINEES FOR 13th ANNUAL HMMA SHOW TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 16TH AT THE AVALON IN HOLLYWOOD
(Hollywood, CA) – November 3, 2022 –The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) today announced the nominees in film and all music for visual media categories. Films nominated in score, song, on-screen performance and other categories in the various film genres include: BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER, AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, WHITE NOISE, EMANCIPATION, LIVING, WOMEN TALKING and GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO. Composers receiving multiple nominations include FINNEAS, Danny Elfman, Michael Giacchino, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, and Simon Franglen. Songwriter nominees include icons Selena Gomez, Drake, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Tanya Tucker, Mel Brooks, Jazmine Sullivan and Lady Gaga. Past winner and multi-nominated songwriter Diane Warren also made the list. The awards will be presented Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 8:00pm (PST) at The Avalon 1735 Vine Street in Hollywood. The HMMAs honors composers, songwriters, and music supervisors for their work in music for film, television, and videogames. For awards consideration, score entries submit up to 15-minutes of score to picture as it appears in the visual media project. Several films were only available to see in the context of the scenes provided.
Hollywood Music in Media Awards™ (HMMA) is the premier awards organization to honor original music (Song and Score) in all visual media from around the globe. The HMMA nominations have historically been representative of the nominees and winners of the Golden Globes, Oscars, Grammys, and Emmys that occur months later. The Hollywood Music in Media Awards will feature music performances, celebrity presenters, tributes to music industry icons, awards for composers, songwriters, and artists.
Past HMMA winners who went on to win Oscars include last year’s Billie Eilish and FINNEAS for NO TIME TO DIE and Hans Zimmer for DUNE, as well as Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross & Jon Batiste for SOUL, Hildur Guðnadóttir for JOKER, Ludwig Goransson for BLACK PANTHER, Alexandre Desplat for SHAPE OF WATER, songs from JUDAS & THE BLACK MESSIAH, LA LA LAND, A STAR IS BORN and more. The HMMA voters consist of select journalists, Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Emmy voters. For a complete list of nominees in all categories visit https://www.hmmawards.com/2022-music-in-visual-media-nominations/
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Honor Billie Eilish, Hans Zimmer, Nicholas Britell, Rufus Wainwright and More...
Amelia Jones picked up the inaugural HMMA award for best musical performance in a film for the Apple Plus feature "Coda."
By Chris Willman
(Hollywood, CA) – – Amelia Jones (above) picked up the inaugural HMMA award for best musical performance in a film for the Apple Plus feature "Coda."
Honors were given out in more than 30 categories at Wednesday’s 12th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards, with singer-songwriters like Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Adam Levine and Rufus Wainwright being celebrated in the live webcast as well as composers including Hans Zimmer, Rachel Portman, Alberto Iglesias and Nicholas Britell.
Film nominations are given in multiple genres, which allows for a series of short lists that members of the Academy’s music branch may end up studying as they vote for the Oscars’ much, much shorter lists.
Best score for a feature film went to Britell for his work on Adam McKay’s satirical "Don’t Look Up." Other score prizes went to Zimmer for "Dune" (sci-fi/fantasy film), Beltrami for "A Quiet Place II" (horror film), Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna for "The Addams Family 2" (animated film), Portman for "Juiia" (documentary), National members Bryce and Aaron Dessner for "C’mon C’mon" (independent film) and Iglesias for "Parallel Mothers" (foreign film).
Best song for a feature film was awarded to Eilish and her brother Finneas for the theme from the James Bond film "No Time to Die." Song trophies were also given to Wainwright for his song from "Rebel Hearts" (documentary film), Maroon 5 frontman Levine and co-writers Karl Johan Schuster, Savan Kotecha and Oscar Gorres for a tune from "Paw Patrol" (animated film) and the writing team of Nick Baxter, Siân Heder, Marius de Vries and Matt Dahan for a number from "Coda" (independent film).
HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS ANNOUNCES 12th ANNUAL HMMA AWARDS NOVEMBER 17TH
Deadline for FILM Categories October 25th / Nominations announced November 2nd
New Category added "Outstanding On-Screen Performance in a Film"
(Hollywood, CA) – October 7, 2021 – The 12th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) will be presented Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 5:30pm (PST). The HMMAs honors composers, songwriters, and music supervisors for their work in music for film, television, and videogames. The Hollywood Music in Media Academy submission deadline for film entries is extended to October 25th, with all other categories due October 15th. The nominations will be announced November 2nd. The Hollywood Music in Media Awards™ (HMMA) is the first awards organization to honor original music (Song and Score) in all visual media from around the globe. The HMMA nominations have historically been representative of the nominees and winners of the Golden Globes, Oscars and Emmys that occur months later.
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards will feature music performances, celebrity presenters, tributes to music industry icons, awards for composers, songwriters and artists and a new category, Outstanding On-Screen Performance in a Film. The new category will highlight the execution by an/singer of an original song or pre-existing song in a film. This award will be presented to the performer on screen. Music In Visual Media eligibility release period is January 1st to December 31st of the current year.
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED: 11th Annual HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS
Film score wins include: NEWS OF THE WORLD, MINARI, SOUL, TENET, THE INVISIBLE MAN. Film song wins include: THE LIFE AHEAD "Io Si (Seen)", THE OUTPOST ("Everybody Cries"), GIVING VOICE "Never Break" and TROLLS WORLD TOUR "Just Sing"
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 28, 2021 - The 11th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMAs) were held virtually and prerecorded. The awards honored composers, songwriters and music supervisors for excellence in music for film, television, and video games. Winners included Diane Warren, John Legend (pictured), Justin Timberlake, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste, James Newton Howard, Ludwig Gorannson, Emile Mosseri and Ben Wallfisch. Netflix and Universal tied with the most wins in the film categories with three nominations each. Legendary songwriter and producer David Foster presented The HMMA Career Achievement honor to Kenny Loggins who gave a special performance. Other presenters included Colin Hay (who presented Outstanding Music Documentary winner THE BEE GEES: HOW DO YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART.) Other presenters included composer guild presidents Starr Parodi, Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC) and Ashley Irwin, Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) along with past winners including composer Michael Abels (US). Past HMMA winners who went on to Oscar wins in music categories include scores for JOKER, BLACK PANTHER, SHAPE OF WATER, GRAVITY and songs from A STAR IS BORN and LA LA LAND. Historically, a high percentage of HMMA score and song nominees have gone on to be Oscar shortlisted or nominated.
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THE HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS TO HONOR KENNY LOGGINS WITH THE CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
November 13, 2020 (Hollywood, CA) – Two time Grammy winner and Oscar nominee Kenny Loggins is receiving the Career Achievement honor at the next Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) which will be held on Jan. 27, 2021 in a hybrid awards show. The Footloose singer-songwriter will also perform during the HMMA event.
Loggins joins a distinguished list of past HMMA honorees including Smokey Robinson, Diane Warren, Earth Wind & Fire, Glen Campbell, Dave Mason and film composer John Debney.
Kenny Loggins is a singer/songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and producer. After playing in several bands in the late ’60s and honing his songwriting chops as a staff songwriter at Wingate Music, Loggins rose to prominence with Loggins & Messina, a duo with fellow singer/songwriter Jim Messina. The two were together from 1972 to 1976, and released a string of successful albums. Loggins solo career led to further stardom with million-selling albums including Celebrate Me Home, Nightwatch (which included the hit "Whenever I Call You Friend"). Loggins simultaneously became known as the king of the movie soundtrack song, scoring Top Ten hits with "I’m Alright" (from Caddyshack), "Footloose" (from Footloose), "Danger Zone" (from Top Gun), and "Nobody’s Fool" (from Caddyshack 2). During this period, he was also one of the participants in USA for Africa on the benefit recording "We Are the World." His own albums sold less well (and came less frequently) throughout the ’80s, with later efforts like 1991’s Leap of Faith, 1997’s The Unimaginable Life, and 1998’s December finding favor primarily in adult contemporary circles; in 1994, he also issued a children’s album, Return to Pooh Corner, and released its sequel, More Songs from Pooh Corner, in early 2000. He reunited with Messina in 2005 for a successful tour, album, and concert video, and in 2007, Loggins released How About Now, his first new solo album in four years. It was followed by All Join In in 2009.
2019 HMMA winners (L-R) Kris Bowers, Alan Silvestri and Catherine Grieves
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HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR 11th ANNUAL MAIN EVENT
(Hollywood, CA) – July 21, 2020 – The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) announced today a new date for its annual main event: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
The new date is in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. With this new date, the Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) holds its pole position as the premier awards event of the year recognizing film music, in addition to other visual media, prior to Golden Globes, Grammys and Oscars. Historically, the HMMA nominees and winners are later reflected in mainstream award events shows that occur months later.
DIANE WARREN and ALLAN RICH NAMED TO HMMA ADVISORY BOARD & VOTING ACADEMY
(Hollywood, CA) – June 19, 2019 – Celebrating a decade of exceptional success, achievement and growth, The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) announces the induction of songwriters DIANE WARREN and ALLAN RICH to the HMMA Advisory Board and Voting Academy. The acclaimed songsmiths join an elite and diverse group of entertainment professionals that include music artists/producers Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire), Dave Mason (Traffic), Nile Rodgers (Chic), Adam Gaynor (Matchbox 20) and award-winning film composers John Debney (The Greatest Showman, Passion of the Christ) and Christopher Young (Pet Sematary, Hellraiser)
SIEDAH GARRETT & RALPH JOHNSON
JOIN HMMA ADVISORY BOARD & VOTING ACADEMY
(Hollywood, CA) – July 23, 2019 – Continuing a decade of success, achievement and growth, The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) announces two more esteemed songwriters and artists, SIEDAH GARRETT and RALPH JOHNSON to the HMMA Advisory Board and Voting Academy. These luminary artists join an elite group of entertainment professionals that include songwriters Diane Warren and Allan Rich, Ralph Johnson’s bandmate Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire), Dave Mason (Traffic), Nile Rodgers (Chic), Adam Gaynor (Matchbox 20) and award-winning film composers John Debney (The Greatest Showman, Passion of the Christ) and more...
2019 HMMA winners (L-R) Kris Bowers, Alan Silvestri and Catherine Grieves
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HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR 11th ANNUAL MAIN EVENT
(Hollywood, CA) – July 21, 2020 – The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) announced today a new date for its annual main event: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
The new date is in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. With this new date, the Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) holds its pole position as the premier awards event of the year recognizing film music, in addition to other visual media, prior to Golden Globes, Grammys and Oscars. Historically, the HMMA nominees and winners are later reflected in mainstream award events shows that occur months later.
Celebrating Ten Years of Excellence
The 10th Annual Hollywood Music In Media Awards celebrates this milestone event on November 20, 2019 at the iconic Avalon Hollywood.
Music Genre entries and Music In Visual Media submissions are now being accepted, reviewed and evaluated. Only a select few Music Genre nominees will be announced prior to September of this year. All other categories will be announced between Sept. 1st and Oct. 15th. Winners will only be revealed live at the event and posted online afterwards.
The HMMA includes presentations, performances and a special achievement award. The HMMA recognizes musical excellence in visual media. Past honorees include Diane Warren, Smokey Robinson, Glen Campbell, Dave Mason, Christopher Young and John Debney. HMMA performances have included a choir performing Til it Happens To you from The Hunting Ground, Birdman composer Antonio Sanchez, and The New Radicals founding members Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisboise performing on stage for the first time in 15 years; they performed their song Lost Stars from the film Begin Again. In 2018, the winner of Best Original Song – Feature Film ("Shallow" from A STAR IS BORN) was performed live on stage by Casey McPherson and Effie Passero. All these projects later garnered Oscar and/or Golden Globe music nominations and/or wins. Special guests and presenters have included Randy Jackson (American Idol), legendary musicians Verdine White and Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind and Fire), Gregg Alexander (New Radicals), Gilby Clarke (Guns n’ Roses), Adam Gaynor (Matchbox 20), award-winning songwriters Stephen Bishop, Ray Parker Jr., Melissa Manchester, Melanie, actors Eric Roberts, Jane Fonda, Natasha Henstridge, and director Andy Fickman.
‘Black Panther,’ ‘A Star Is Born’ Shine at Hollywood Music in Media Awards
By PAULA PARISI
"Black Panther" took home three prizes at the 9th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards, clawing past "A Star is Born," with two wins. Songwriter Diane Warren was the only individual to nab multiple honors, while Germany’s Max Richter earned the best original score trophy for his contemporary take on the 16th century with "Mary Queen of Scots."
Director Josie Rourke "made a beautiful film, which is a gift for any composer," said the London-based Richter, who was among those in attendance at the Avalon Theater ceremony Wednesday night, having flown in for "Mary’s" premiere at AFI Fest.
"Panther" composer Ludwig Göransson’s original score also won in the sci-fi, fantasy, horror category. Likewise, "Panther’s" "All the Stars" won for original song in that genre, with co-writer Sounwave on hand to pick up the trophy. With songs by Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, SZA, The Weeknd and Khalid, "Panther’s" third win was for original soundtrack (beating "A Star Is Born" and "Fifty Shades Freed," among others).
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announces Nominees in Film, TV, & Video Game music | Ceremony to be held Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Avalon Hollywood
(Hollywood, CA) – October 16, 2018 – The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) announced today the nominees for music in film, TV, video games, commercials and trailers. The HMMA nominations have historically been representative of the nominees of other key awards shows that occur months later. With over 500 submissions this year, HMMA nominees are chosen in specific genres of music for film, TV and video game including dramatic feature, sci-fi/ fantasy, documentary and animation. HMMA nominees represent music for visual media from around the world. Nominees this year include music for A STAR IS BORN, BLACK PANTHER, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, BLACKKKLANSMAN, MANDY, and QUINCY. Last year, HMMA added the new category, "Best Music Documentary" which recognizes a documentary about music that educates, exemplifies the process, and/or displays the impact of music or a musician. The 2018 Hollywood Music in Media Awardst will be held at The Avalon Hollywood 1735 Vine Street on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. A portion of proceeds benefit Education Through Music – Los Angeles (ETMLA)
