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Outstanding

Original Music Score

Whether reflecting the depth and emotion of a film’s content and subjects, propelling a narrative forward or serving as a character in its own right, musical scores play an essential role in the impact of a nonfiction film. This award celebrates those diverse musicians who successfully married music to film.

  1. Honoree · 2017

    David Byrne, LeeAnn Rossi & Aaron Rosenblum

    For Contemporary Color

2017 Honors

2017 Honors

1 Honoree · 4 Nominees

Nominees

Previous Years

2016 Honoree Laurie Anderson For Heart of a Dog
Honoree · 2016

Laurie Anderson

Heart of a Dog

Nominees

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2015 Honoree Nick Cave & Warren Ellis For 20,000 Days on Earth
Honoree · 2015

Nick Cave & Warren Ellis

20,000 Days on Earth

Nominees

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2014 Honoree Yasuaki Shimizu For Cutie and the Boxer
Honoree · 2014

Yasuaki Shimizu

Cutie and the Boxer

Nominees

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2013 Honoree Dial.81 For Detropia
Honoree · 2013

Dial.81

Detropia

Nominees

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2012 Honoree John Kusiak For Tabloid
Honoree · 2012

John Kusiak

Tabloid

Nominees

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