Elvis, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Stranger Things and Better Call Saul were among the winners at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards held on Sunday night (3/6) at The Wiltern Theatre.
Anton Monsted’ work on Elvis won for best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million. Lauren Marie Mikus and Bruce Gilbert topped the best music supervision for a film budgeted $25 million and under on the strength of Everything Everywhere All at Once, which also won for Best Song (“This Is A Life”). Taking the film budgeted $10 million and under category was music supervisor Rob Lowry for Cha Cha Real Smooth. Lowry also came up a winner for Do Revenge in the best music supervision for a non-theatrically released film.
Among the television winners were Stranger Things for music supervision in a TV drama, Insecure in the TV comedy or musical category, and Better Call Saul for best song (“Perfect Day”).
Songwriter Paul Williams received the Icon Award to celebrate his contributions to the music and film industry. And Pilar McCurry, former Sony Pictures Entertainment SVP and music supervisor, was posthumously awarded the Legacy Award for her impact within the industry over the course of her career.
“It is with immense pride that we congratulate the winners of our 13th Annual Awards,” said Joel C. High, president of the Guild of Music Supervisors. “The craft of telling stories with music is recognized more and more as a global force in the entertainment business and in culture. These awards last night highlight the top of the field but the truth is that we at the guild honor the fine work of all of our members in the various crafts year round.”
Keeping music at the forefront, audience members were treated to a surprise performance from Macy Gray, along with lively sets by Gaby Moreno, Ruth B, and Joy Olakdukon, with an additional tribute to Paul Williams by Sam DeRosa, Nella Rojas, and Joshua Radin.
Here’s a rundown of the evening’s winners:
FILM
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 Million
Anton Monsted – Elvis
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted $25 Million and Under
Lauren Marie Mikus, Bruce Gilbert – Everything Everywhere All At Once
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted $10 Million and Under
Rob Lowry – Cha Cha Real Smooth
Best Music Supervision For A Non-Theatrically Released Film
Rob Lowry – Do Revenge
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film
“This Is A Life” from Everything Everywhere All At Once
Songwriters: Ryan Lott, David Byrne, Mitski Miyawaki
Performers: David Byrne, Mitski, Son Lux
Music Supervisors: Lauren Marie Mikus, Bruce Gilbert
TELEVISION
Best Music Supervision – Television Drama
Nora Felder – Stranger Things Season 4
Best Music Supervision – Television Comedy or Musical
Kier Lehman – Insecure Season 5
Best Music Supervision – Reality Television
Adam Brodsky, Rivka Rose – The Come Up Season 1
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television
“Perfect Day” from Better Call Saul – Season 6 Ep. 9 – “Fun and Games”
Songwriter: Harry Nilsson
Performers: Dresage, Slow Shiver
Music Supervisor: Thomas Golubić
DOCUMENTARIES
Best Music Supervision for a Documentary
Allison Wood – Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off
Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries
Amanda Krieg Thomas – The Andy Warhol Diaries
TRAILERS
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer – Film
Evelin Garcia – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Teaser “Leaders”
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer – Series
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – The White Lotus Season 2
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer – Video Game & Interactive
Lindsey Kohon, Naaman Snell – Destiny 2: The Witch Queen – Launch Trailer
ADVERTISING
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch)
Abbey Hendrix, Jonathan Wellbelove – Apple – The Greatest
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music)
Sunny Kapoor, Mike Ladman, Brad Nayman, Brandy Ricker – Meta – Good Ideas Deserve to be Found: A (Slightly) Life-Changing Story
VIDEO GAMES
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch)
Dylan Bostick, Josh Kessler – Saint’s Row V
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original)
Steve Schnur – Battlefield 2042 DLC – Season 1 – Zero Hour, Season 2 – Master of Arms, Season 3 – Escalation
Composers: Hildur Guðnadóttir, Sam Slater
