LOS ANGELES - The Guild of Music Supervisors (www.guildofmusicsupervisors.com) has announced the nominations for its 16th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards (GMSAwards.com). The February 28th ceremony will honor outstanding achievement in the craft of music supervision for film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers and video games. GMS will hold the Music Supervisors Awards gala at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. Performances and celebrity presenters will be revealed in the near future.
Sinners leads this year’s list of contenders, earning three nominations, recognizing Niki Sherrod’s music supervision and two original songs. Additional film contenders include Wicked: For Good, F1 and Marty Supreme. Top TV contenders include The Studio, Dark Winds and Poker Face. The Icon and Legacy award recipients will be announced at a later date.
“In a year that was challenging for our city and our industry, we are excited to see an abundance of great work from the music supervision community," state Guild president Lindsay Wolfington and vice president Heather Guibert. "Congratulations to our nominees! Pairing the right music and visuals is essential for evoking emotion, setting tone, and transporting audiences to new worlds. We have seen time and again how this vital pairing elevates content across all visual media. This year’s nominees once again highlight the importance of music supervision to storytelling."
The following is the list of nominations for the 16th annual awards.
FILM
Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films
Gabe Hilfer, Karyn Rachtman - "A Minecraft Movie"
Kirsten Lane - "The Running Man"
Maggie Rodford - "Wicked: For Good"
Niki Sherrod - "Sinners"
David Taylor, Jake Voulgarides - "F1"
Best Music Supervision in Mid-Level Budget Films
Vivian Aguiar-Buff, Natalie Hayden, Alexandra Nickson - "Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie"
Linda Cohen - "The Smashing Machine"
Gabe Hilfer - "Marty Supreme"
Jen Malone - "Caught Stealing"
Howard Paar - "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey"
Trygge Toven - "Song Sung Blue"
Best Music Supervision in Low-Budget Films
Lucy Bright - "The History of Sound"
Sarah Bromberg, Stephanie Diaz-Matos - "One of Them Days"
Raife Burchell, Ian Neil - "Die My Love"
Jody Friedman, Cyrus Paul Ghazizadeh, Jacob Yoffee - "Tapawingo"
Rob Lowry, Mia Riggins - "Friendship"
Peymon Maskan - "Pools"
Best Music Supervision in a Non-Theatrically Released Film
Jumi Akinfenwa - "My Fault: London"
Nick Angel - "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Ashley Neumeister - "Ruth & Boaz"
Frankie Pine - "Nonnas"
Karyn Rachtman, Otis Rachtman - "Plankton: The Movie"
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film
"Dear Me" from 'Diane Warren: Relentless'
Songwriter: Diane Warren
Performer: Kesha
Music Supervisor: Heather Guibert
"I Lied to You" from 'Sinners'
Songwriters: Ludwig Göransson, Raphael Saadiq
Performer: Miles Caton
Music Supervisor: Niki Sherrod
"It Isn't Perfect But It Might Be" from 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy'
Songwriters: Olivia Dean, Matthew Hales
Performer: Olivia Dean
Music Supervisor: Nick Angel
"Just Keep Watching" from 'F1'
Songwriters: Amy Allen, Tate McRae, Tyler Spry, Ryan Tedder
Performer: Tate McRae
Music Supervisors: David Taylor, Jake Voulgarides
"Last Time (I Seen the Sun)" from 'Sinners'
Songwriters: Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, Alice Smith
Performers: Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, Alice Smith
Music Supervisor: Niki Sherrod
"My Baby (Got Nothing At All)" from 'Materialists'
Songwriter: Michelle Chongmi Zauner
Performer: Japanese Breakfast
Music Supervisor: Meghan Currier
TELEVISION
Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama
Tiffany Anders - "The Lowdown" Season 1
Matt Biffa - "The Girlfriend" Season 1
Rick Clark - "Dark Winds" Season 3
Dina Coughlan, Rory McPartland - "Mix Tape" Season 1
Kier Lehman - "Forever" Season 1
Marc Mondello - "The Runarounds" Season 1
Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy
Thomas Golubić, Olivia Schlichting - "Poker Face" Season 2
Gabe Hilfer, DeVoe Yates - "The Righteous Gemstones" Season 4
Gabe Hilfer - "The Studio" Season 1
Javier Nuño, Joe Rodríguez - "Acapulco" Season 4
Robin Urdang - "Étoile" Season 1
Laura Webb, Lindsay Wolfington - "XO, Kitty" Season 2
Best Music Supervision in Reality Television
Brandon Boucher - "The Challenge All Stars: Rivals" Season 5
GregDanylyshyn, Ben Hochstein - "Married at First Sight" Season 19
Meryl Ginsberg, Sara Torres, Jordan Young - "Love Island USA" Season 7
Trina-Marie Hill - "Deb's House: R&B" Season 2
Carrie Hughes - "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Season 13
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television
"Afterlife" from 'Devil May Cry' Season 1
Songwriters: Amy Lee, Alex Seaver
Performer: Evanescence
Music Supervisors: Justine von Winterfeldt, Christian Zabala
"Dialing In" from 'Smoke' Season 1
Songwriter: Thom Yorke
Performer: Thom Yorke
Music Supervisor: Mary Ramos
"Get Millie Black Main Titles" from 'Get Millie Black' Season 1
Songwriters: Gavin Blair, Jordan Chung, Nicholas Deane, Carly Paradis, Shanique Sinclair
Performers: Equiknoxx, Shanique Marie, Carly Paradis
Music Supervisor: Thomas Golubić
"Ghosts" - 'The Runarounds' Season 1
Songwriters: Matthew Bair, Axel Douglas Ellis, Jesse Damon Golliher, William Sebastian Lipton,
Zendé Roman Murdock, Jeremy Thomas Yun
Performer: The Runarounds
Music Supervisor: Marc Mondello
"NDN Kars" from 'Dark Winds' Season 3
Songwriter: Keith Secola
Performer: Keith Secola
Music Supervisor: Rick Clark
"This Heart of Mine" from 'Virgin River' Season 6
Songwriter: Wesley Schultz
Performer: Wesley Schultz
Music Supervisor: Lindsay Wolfington
DOCUMENTARIES
Best Music Supervision in a Documentary Film
Amanda Clemens, Jody Colero - "Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery"
Milena Erke, Randall Poster - "Apocalypse in the Tropics"
Heather Guibert - "Diane Warren: Relentless"
Brooke Wentz - "Janis Ian: Breaking Silence"
Jules Zucker - "Match in a Haystack"
Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries
Linda Cohen - "Mr. Scorsese" Season 1
Ciara Elwis, Rochad Holiday, Robin Kaye, Ashley Viergever - "Number One on the Call Sheet" Season 1
Kirsten Lane - "Vietnam: The War That Changed America" Season 1
Deborah Mannis-Gardner - "Hip Hop Was Born Here" Season 1
Kirsteen McLean - "Underdogs" Season 1
ADVERTISING
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch)
Andrew Kahn, Morgan Thoryk, Danielle Toporoff - "Great Hair"
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury - "Make Life Brighter"
Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove - "iPhone 17 Pro | The Ultimate Pro"
Charlotte von Kotze, Jonathan Wellbelove - "iPhone 16 Pro | Camera Control"
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music)
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam - "Dancing in the Dark"
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury - "Kiss From a Lime"
Charlotte von Kotze, Jonathan Wellbelove - "Apple Intelligence | Clean Up Photos: Cat | iPhone 16"
Patrick Lawrence Zappia - "Give Your Gift. (2025)"
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Long-Form)
Julian Drucker - "The Theory of Spice"
Abbey Hendrix, Mika Sheerin, Jonathan Wellbelove - "Accessibility | I’m Not Remarkable"
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam - "Crafting the One"
Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove - "6 Out of 5 Stars | WWDC25"
TRAILERS
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Film)
Megan Barbour, Naaman Snell - "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" - Official Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg - "Wuthering Heights" - Official Teaser
Vanessa Jorge Perry, Tyler Torrison - "Project Hail Mary" - Official Trailer
Adam Konger, Sanaz Lavaedian, Marina Polites - "One Battle After Another" - Official Trailer 2
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney - "Jurassic World Rebirth" - Official Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Series)
Anny Colvin - "Task: Season 1" - Official Trailer
Travis Drum, Kelsey Mitchell - "The Narrow Road of the Deep North" - Official Trailer
Bobby Gumm - "Stranger Things: Season 5" - Official Trailer
Adam Konger, Sanaz Lavaedian, Marina Polites - "Wayward" - Official Trailer
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney - "The White Lotus: Season 3" - Official Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Video Game & Interactive)
Jonny Altepeter, Peter Li, Jackie Palazzolo, Vitaly Shenderovsky - "Valorant" - Why We Fight - Ego ft. Qing Madi
Megan Barbour, Naaman Snell - "Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 6 Season 2: Lawless" - Cinematic Gameplay Trailer
Glenn Herweijer, Ben Sumner - "Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition" - Official Launch Trailer
Steve Schnur - "Battlefield 6" - Official Multiplayer Gameplay Trailer
VIDEO GAMES
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch)
BenjaminBeladi - "The Sandbox - 2025 Seasons (5 & 6)"
Hideo Kojima - "Death Stranding 2: On the Beach"
Steve Schnur - "EA SPORTS College Football 26"
Olivia Taphorn - "Dispatch"
Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young - "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4"
Allison Wood - "NASCAR 2025"
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original Music)
Jérôme Angelot, Bénédicte Ouimet - "Assassin's Creed Shadows"
Composer: The Flight
ManuBachet - "The Rogue Prince of Persia"
Composer: Daniel Asadi
Hideo Kojima - "Death Stranding 2: On the Beach"
Composers: Ludvig Forssell, Woodkid
Keith Leary, Peter Scaturro - "Ghost of Yōtei"
Composer: Toma Otowa
Steve Schnur - "Battlefield 6"
Composer: Henry Jackman
Brandon Young - "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7"
Composer: Jack Wall