Nominees Announced For 2016 Hollywood Music In Media Awards

Posted on Thursday, November 3, 2016

The nominees for the annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) have been announced today, highlighting composers, musicians and music supervisors with work in genres including drama, feature, Sci-Fi Fantasy, documentary and animation. The 2016 HMMA event will be held at The Fonda Theater 6126 Hollywood Blvd on Thursday, November 17, 2016. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Education Through Music - Los Angeles (ETMLA). For tickets and additional information visit http://www.hmmawards.com

The HMMA includes presentations, performances and a special achievement award. The HMMA recognizes musical excellence in visual media as well as an individual who has made a significant impact in music or the music community. Past honorees include Smokey Robinson, Glen Campbell, Dave Mason, Christopher Young and John Debney. Past 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. All these films later garnered Oscar and/or Golden Globe music nominations. Presenters have included Verdine White of Earth, Wind and Fire, Gilby Clarke of Guns n’ Roses, award-winning songwriter Stephen Bishop, actor Eric Roberts, Adam Gaynor of Matchbox 20 and director Andy Fickman.

The HMMA is the only award that specifically recognizes music in all visual media. The HMMA nominations are selected by an advisory board and selection committee which includes journalists, music executives, songwriters and composers. The winners are determined by music-media industry professionals comprised of select members of the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL), The Television Academy, the AMPAS Music Branch, NARAS, performing rights organizations, film music journalists, and music executives.

2016 Hollywood Music in Media – Visual Media Nominees

ORIGINAL SCORE - FEATURE FILM

• Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka (Lion)

• Henry Jackman (Birth of a Nation) • Justin Hurwitz (La La Land)

• Mica Levi (Jackie)

• Nicholas Britell (Moonlight)

• Rupert Gregson-Williams (Hacksaw Ridge)

ORIGINAL SCORE - SI-FI/FANTASY FILM

Bear McCreary (10 Cloverfield Lane)
David Wingo (Midnight Special)
John Debney (The Jungle Book)
John Ottman (X-Men: Apocalypse)
Jóhann Jóhannsson (Arrival)
Michael Giacchino (Doctor Strange)

ORIGINAL SCORE - ANIMATED FILM

Alexandre Desplat (The Secret Life of Pets)
Hans Zimmer and Richard Harvey (The Little Prince)
Heitor Pereira (Angry Birds)
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, Opetaia Foa'i (Moana)
Michael Giacchino (Zootopia)
Thomas Newman (Finding Dory)

ORIGINAL SCORE - DOCUMENTARY

Crystal Grooms Mangano (Asperger's Are Us)
Mark Adler (Command and Control)
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis (MARS)
Ryan Miller (Tig)
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Gustavo Santaolalla, Mogwai (Before the Flood)

ORIGINAL SCORE - INDEPENDENT FILM

Atti Pacsay (The Carer)
Isaias Garcia (Quarries)
Nicolas Techer (The Roots of Men)
Mark Isham (Mr. Church)
Scott Glasgow (The Curse Of Sleeping Beauty)

ORIGINAL SCORE - SHORT

Alan Williams (The Lion and the Mouse)
Christoph Zirngibl (Refugee Blues)
Manel Gil-Inglada (EVO)
Mariano Saulino (The Talk)
Pablo Croissier (Lookouts)
Sam Cardon (Overwatch: The Last Bastion)

SONG - FEATURE FILM

“Audition” (La La Land) Written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, performed by Emma Stone
“City of Stars” (La La Land) Written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, performed by Ryan Gosling
“Dancing with Your Shadow” (PO) Written by Burt Bacharach, performed by Sheryl Crow
“Down With Mary" (Too Late) Written & performed by John Hawkes
"Rules Don't Apply" (Rules Don’t Apply) Written by Eddie Arkin and Lorraine Feather, performed by Lily Collins
“Runnin’” (Hidden Figures) Written and performed by Pharrell Williams

SONG - ANIMATED FILM

"Can't Stop The Feeling" (Trolls) Written by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Shellback. Performed by Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick
“Faith” (Sing) Written by Ryan Tedder, Stevie Wonder, Francis Farewell Starlight; Performed by Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande
“The Great Beyond” (Sausage Party) Written by Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Seth Rogan, Evan Goldberg. Performed by Sausage Party Cast
“Try Everything” (Zootopia) Written by Sia, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen. Performed by Shakira
“We Know the Way” (Moana) Written by Mark Mancina, Opetaia Foa’i,and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda

SONG – SCIFI/FANTASY FILM

"Just Like Fire" (Alice Through the Looking Glass) Written by Pink, Max Martin, Shellback and Oscar Holter. Performed by Pink
“Scars” (Allegiant) Written and performed by Tove Lo • “Sledgehammer” (Star Trek Beyond) Written by Sia Furler, Robyn Fenty and Jesse Shatkin, performed by Rihanna
“Sucker for Pain” (Suicide Squad) Written and performed by Lil Wayne, Wiz Kahlifa, Imagine Dragons, Ty Dolla Sign and Logic , featuring X Ambassadors
“Wish That You Were Here” (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children) Written and Performed by Florence and the Machine

SONG - DOCUMENTARY

“A Minute to Breathe” (Before the Flood) Written and performed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
“Flicker” (Audrie & Daisy) Written and performed by Tori Amos • “Letter to the Free” (13^th) Written and performed by Common
“MARS” (MARS) Written & Performed by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
"The Empty Chair" (Jim: The James Foley Story) Written by J. Ralph and Sting, performed by Sting
"Words" (Tig) Written and performed by Sharon Van Etten

SOUNDTRACK ALBUM

Deadpool – Various Artists (Milan Records)
How to Be Single – Various Artists (Watertower Records)
Sing – Various Artists (Republic Records)
Suicide Squad – Various Artists (Atlantic Records, Warner Bros. Records)
The Nice Guys – Various Artists (Lakeshore Records)
Trolls – Various Artists (RCA)

MAIN TITLE - TV SHOW / DIGITAL SERIES

Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Marvel's Luke Cage) Netflix
Hans Zimmer (The Crown) Netflix
Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein (Stranger Things) Netflix
Rodrigo Amarante (Narcos) Netflix
Victor Reyes (The Night Manager) AMC

ORIGINAL SCORE - TV SHOW / MINI SERIES

Alex Heffes and Phillip Miller (Roots) History Channel
Jeff Russo (Fargo) FX
James Newton Howard (All the Way) HBO
Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein (Stranger Things) Netflix
Mac Quayle (Mr. Robot) USA
Sean Callery (Minority Report) Fox

ORIGINAL SCORE - VIDEO GAME

Akihiko Narita (Resident Evil 6) • Austin Wintory (ABZU)
Derek Duke and Neal Acree (Overwatch)
Jason Graves (Far Cry: Primal)
Jonathan Wandag (Song of the Deep)
Russell Brower, Neal Acree, Sam Carton, Edo Guidotti, Glenn Stafford (World of Warcraft: Legion)

OUTSTANDING MUSIC SUPERVISION - TELEVISION • Jack Dolgen (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)

Jennifer Ross (Empire) • Meghan Currier, Randall Poster (Vinyl)
Nora Felder (Roadies) • Robin Urdang (Younger)
Stephanie Diaz-Matos, Leon Doyle Bromell (The Get Down)

OUTSTANDING MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM

• Dave Jordan, Jojo Villanueva (Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life)

Gabe Helfer (Suicide Squad) • John Houlihan (Deadpool) • Jojo Villanueva (Sing) • Julianne Jordan, Julia Michels, Justin Timberlake (Trolls)
Steven Gizicki, Jason Ruder (La La Land)

SONG/SCORE - MOBILE VIDEO GAME

Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe - Ngame (Tencent Games)
Jesper Kyd, Lorne Balfe, Brian Tyler, main theme arranger: Jeff Broadbent - Assassin's Creed Identity (Ubisoft)
Nima Fakhrara - 1979 Revolution (iNK Stories)
Ryan Richko, additional music by Joona Latti - Memory Match and Catch (Squish Studios)
Van Zeng - Eternal Arena (Net Ease Games)

SONG/SCORE - TRAILER