Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024, Winners List, Nominees, Performances, Presenters and More

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024

In its 14th year, the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards continues to stand as a prestigious celebration, acknowledging the outstanding contributions of music supervisors across diverse entertainment mediums. The 2024 edition promises to elevate the craft of music supervision to new heights by honoring those who have made significant impacts in film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers, and the dynamic world of video games.

As the industry evolves, this year’s awards are poised to showcase the adaptability and innovation displayed by music supervisors in curating unforgettable soundscapes that enhance the storytelling experience in various visual mediums.At the heart of the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 is a commitment to recognizing the nuanced artistry and collaborative efforts that breathe life into audiovisual projects.

The ceremony will not only commend the exceptional individuals who excel in their roles but also highlight the pivotal role music plays in enhancing narrative immersion and emotional resonance. As the industry continues to evolve, the 2024 awards ceremony serves as a testament to the ever-expanding influence of music supervisors, fostering a community that thrives on creativity, diversity, and the transformative power of sound in storytelling.

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Heroes of Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024

All the winners of Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 shared their notable moments at the event, here we are going to see those notable captured moments:-

Robbie Robertson Honored with Icon Award, Allan Mason Receives Legacy Award

Robbie Robertson was posthumously recognized with the Icon Award, while the Legacy Award was presented to music supervisor Allan Mason at the 2024 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards held at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday (March 3).

“What Was I Made For?” Wins Best Song at GMS Awards

The Barbie ballad “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas clinched the award for Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film at the event. The track is a strong contender for the Oscar for Best Original Song, following previous GMS winners “City of Stars” and “Shallow.”

Eilish and Finneas Thank Music Supervisors

Billie Eilish and Finneas accepted the award in person, expressing gratitude to music supervisors for their pivotal role in their careers, dating back to Eilish’s debut hit, “Ocean Eyes.” Finneas acknowledged, “If we owe our careers to any group of people, it really in all honesty is music supervisors.”

George Drakoulias Wins Double Awards for Barbie

George Drakoulias, the music supervisor for Barbie, secured a double win, receiving awards for Best Song and Best Music Supervision for a Film Budgeted over $25 Million. Drakoulias credited executives at Atlantic Records and emphasized the collaborative effort involved in creating soundtracks.

Double Winners and Acknowledgments

Other double winners at the ceremony included Toko Nagaro (Joy Ride, Totally Killer), Frankie Pine (Daisy Jones & The Six), and Alex Hackford (Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 video game). Gabe Hilfer, who previously won a Primetime Emmy, received a GMS Award for Best Music Supervision, Television Drama for The White Lotus.

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Posthumous Icon Award for Robbie Robertson

The Icon Award was posthumously presented to Robbie Robertson, recognized for his Oscar-nominated work on the Killers of the Flower Moon score. Robertson’s award was accepted by his three children, Alexandra, Delphine, and Sebastian.

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Legacy Award for Allan Mason

Music supervisor Allan Mason, known for his work on films directed by Barry Levinson, received the Legacy Award. Mason, who worked on hits like “What a Wonderful World” and “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles),” took the stage wearing a Strawberry Alarm Clark T-shirt and holding his dog, Benny.

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Other Notable Awards

Jonathan Finegold won Best Music Supervision for a Documentary for Little Richard: I Am Everything, addressing the importance of recognizing the iconic musician’s impact on rock ‘n’ roll and LGBTQ+ representation.

The GMS Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in music supervision across film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers, and video games. Previous recipients of the Icon Award include Paul Williams, Diane Warren, Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach, Kenny Loggins, and Marc Shaiman. The Legacy Award has been bestowed upon figures like Pilar McCurry, Mitchell Leib, Maureen Crowe, Bob Hunka, Joel Sill, Gary Lemel, and Chris Montan.

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 Performances

The Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 featured a captivating array of performances that highlighted the diversity and talent within the music industry. Dan Wilson took the stage to perform his nominated song “It Never Went Away” from the film American Symphony, a collaborative effort with Jon Batiste. This dynamic duo showcased their musical prowess, setting the stage for anticipation as Batiste prepared to perform the same track at the Oscars, where it received a nomination for Best Original Song.

India Carney contributed to the evening’s musical tapestry with a soul-stirring performance of her nominated song “I Found You” from the Showtime series The L Word: Generation Q. The stage came alive with the magnetic energy of Spotlight Performer d4vd, signed to Interscope/Darkroom, as he delivered a powerful rendition of “Romantic Homicide.”

Adding a unique touch to the event, Tia P graced the audience with a rap performance of “Stay Ready,” cleverly incorporating a thank-you to the event’s sponsors, seamlessly integrating acknowledgment into her engaging musical expression. The Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 performances not only celebrated the nominated songs but also showcased the multifaceted nature of musical talent across different genres and platforms.

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 Presenters

The Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 boasted an impressive lineup of presenters who added their own flair and prestige to the event. Mark Ronson, renowned for his groundbreaking work in the music industry, graced the stage as one of the presenters, bringing his expertise and influence to the proceedings. Joining him was the charismatic Tyrese Gibson, known for his versatile talents in both music and film, adding a touch of star power to the event.

Nia Vardalos, the acclaimed actress, and writer, lent her presence as a presenter, while the dynamic duo of Ben Platt and Noah Galvin added their charm and charisma to the lineup. Filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, along with PJ Morton, Ryan Lott of Son Lux, and Volker Bertelmann, enriched the event with their creative insights and contributions to the entertainment industry.

Notably, the inclusion of Crystal Methyd from RuPaul’s Drag Race added a vibrant and eclectic touch to the lineup, reflecting the diverse and inclusive spirit of the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024. Together, these presenters exemplified the talent, diversity, and influence present within the realm of music supervision and entertainment as a whole.

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 Producers

The orchestrators behind the scenes of the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 were the esteemed members of the production committee. Led by President Lindsay Wolfington, whose accolades include a personal triumph as the music supervisor of Theater Camp, the committee featured Vice President Heather Guibert, as well as Joel C. High and Janet Lopez.

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Together, this dedicated team brought their industry expertise and passion for music supervision to the forefront, ensuring the event’s success and celebration of outstanding talent. Driving the seamless execution of the event was Angelia Bibbs-Sanders from ABS Collective, entrusted with show production responsibilities. Collaborating with her were the talents of Julie Donsky, the talent producer, and Nick Urbom from Big Push Media Group, overseeing the technical production.

This cohesive collaboration among seasoned professionals underscored the commitment to delivering a captivating and technically flawless experience at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024. The event’s success was not only a testament to the remarkable music supervisors on stage but also to the meticulous work of these dedicated individuals behind the scenes.

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 Winners List

Award Category	Winner
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted over $25 Million	George Drakoulias – Barbie
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted $25 Million and Under	Toko Nagata – Joy Ride
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted $10 Million and Under	Lindsay Wolfington – Theater Camp
Best Music Supervision for a Non-Theatrically Released Film	Angela Asistio – Chang Can Dunk (Tie) Toko Nagata – Totally Killer (Tie)
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film	“What Was I Made For?” – Barbie
Best Music Supervision – Television Drama	Gabe Hilfer – The White Lotus Season 2
Best Music Supervision – Television Comedy or Musical	Frankie Pine – Daisy Jones & The Six Season 1
Best Music Supervision – Reality Television	Carrie Hughes – Love & Hip Hop: Miami Season 5
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television	“Look At Us Now (Honeycomb)” – Daisy Jones & The Six
Best Music Supervision for a Documentary	Jonathan Finegold – Little Richard: I Am Everything
Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries	Andrea von Foerster – Welcome to Wrexham Season 2
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch)	Scott McDaniel – Run This Town – The Road to Halftime Starts on Rihanna Drive
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music)	Nicole Palko, Jonathan Wellbelove – iPhone 15 Plus – Miss You
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer – Film	Angel Mendoza – Killers of the Flower Moon – Official Teaser Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer – Series	Rochelle Holguin Cappello, Katie Pool – Yellowjackets Season 2 – Official Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer – Video Game & Interactive	Rebecca Bergman, Brian Murphy – Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – Official Justice League Trailer – “No More Heroes”
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch)	Alex Hackford – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original Music)	Alex Hackford, Scott Hanau, Keith Leary – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 Nominees

Film

Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted over $25 Million:

Matt Aberle – The Holdovers
Deva Anderson, Rachel Lautzenheiser – My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Stephanie Diaz-Matos, Philippe Pierre – They Cloned Tyrone
George Drakoulias – Barbie (Winner)
Steven Gizicki – Maestro
Kirsten Lane – Saltburn
Kier Lehman – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Frankie Pine – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
James A. Taylor – Wonka
Andrea von Foerster – Air

Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted $25 Million and Under:

Lucy Bright – The Iron Claw
Kevin Edelman – Jesus Revolution
Connie Farr – All of Us Strangers
Carly Hildebrand, Natalie Hayden – Polite Society
Vanessa Jorge Perry – Flamin’ Hot
Toko Nagata – Joy Ride (Winner)

Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted $10 Million and Under:

Adam Bennati – Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Jody Colero – Brother
Meghan Currier – Past Lives
Tracy McKnight – Somewhere in Queens
Howard Paar – Eileen
Andy Ross, Ben Sokoler – War Pony
Michael Turner – Paint
Lindsay Wolfington – Theater Camp (Winner)

Best Music Supervision for a Non-Theatrically Released Film:

Angela Asistio – Chang Can Dunk (Tie, Winner)
Linda Cohen – Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
David Fish – Rye Lane
Liz Gallacher – Sitting in Bars with Cake
Rob Lowry, Tracy McKnight – Family Switch
Toko Nagata – Totally Killer (Tie, Winner)
Javier Nuño, Joe Rodríguez – A Million Miles Away
Wyler Sanca – Heist 88
Derryck “Big Tank” Thornton – Praise This

Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film:

“Am I Dreaming” – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
“Camp Isn’t Home” – Theater Camp
“Can’t Catch Me Now” – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
“I’m Just Ken” – Barbie
“It Never Went Away” – American Symphony
“JUICY” – Joy Ride
“Little Bit ‘O Soul” – Totally Killer
“Quiet Eyes” – Past Lives
“Road to Freedom” – Rustin
“What Was I Made For?” – Barbie (Winner)

Television

Best Music Supervision – Television Drama:

Ed Bailie, Abi Leland, Toby Williams – Top Boy Season 3
Zoë Ellen Bryant, Pete Saville – I Hate Suzie Too Season 2
Rick Clark – Dark Winds Season 2
Nora Felder – Yellowjackets Season 2
Gabe Hilfer – The White Lotus Season 2 (Winner)
Jonathan Leahy, Manish Raval, Tom Wolfe – Welcome to Chippendales Season 1
Janine Scalise – The L Word: Generation Q Season 3

Best Music Supervision – Television Comedy or Musical:

Matt Biffa – Sex Education Season 4
Leah Harrison – I’m a Virgo Season 1
Mike Moreno – Mariachis Season 1
Javier Nuño, One Six, Joe Rodríguez – Neon Season 1
Frankie Pine – Daisy Jones & The Six Season 1 (Winner)
Robin Urdang – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5
Justine von Winterfeldt – Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin Season 1
Laura Webb, Lindsay Wolfington – XO, Kitty Season 1

Best Music Supervision – Reality Television:

Greg Danylyshyn – Teen Mom: The Next Chapter Season 1
Peter Davis – Are You the One? Season 9
Jon Ernst – Love Is Blind Season 5
Carrie Hughes – Love & Hip Hop: Miami Season 5 (Winner)
Sara Torres, Jordan Young – Love Island USA Season 5

Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television:

“A Beautiful Game” – Ted Lasso
“City On Fire” – City on Fire
“Esperando Pelitos” – Big Mouth
“I Found You” – The L Word: Generation Q
“Look At Us Now (Honeycomb)” – Daisy Jones & The Six (Winner)
“The Manster (Dr. Hunkenstein’s Theme)” – Welcome to Chippendales
“Pussy Don’t Lie” – Big Mouth
“Staplehead” – Poker Face

Documentaries:

Best Music Supervision for a Documentary:

Justin Feldman – All Up in the Biz
Jonathan Finegold – Little Richard: I Am Everything (Winner)
Joel C. High – Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
Susan Jacobs – Wild Life
Aminé Ramer, Andrea von Foerster – Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
Amani “Burt Blackarach” Smith – Stamped from the Beginning
Allison Wood – Last Stop Larrimah

Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries:

Janet Billig Rich, Lisa Moberly – Dear Mama Season 1
James Cartwright – Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators Season 1
Kyle McKeveny, Joe Rudge – The Super Models Season 1
Andrea von Foerster – Welcome to Wrexham Season 2 (Winner)
Willa Yudell – Arnold Season 1

Advertising

Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch):

Jeremy Daw, JT Griffith – Nike: A Feel for Every You
Andrew Kahn, Morgan Thoryk – Check ‘Em Out
Sunny Kapoor, Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – Going Out in Style in the Greatest Story Ever Worn
Sunny Kapoor, Mike Ladman, Brandy Ricker, Mara Techam – One Fair Exchange in the Greatest Story Ever Worn
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – Rumble
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury – American Gothic
Scott McDaniel – Run This Town – The Road to Halftime Starts on Rihanna Drive (Winner)
Lilah Obregon-Wilson – Wear Your Shine – The Coach Shine Collection
Jonathan Wellbelove – iPhone 14 – Action Mode

Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music):

Abbey Hendrix, Mika Sheerin, Jonathan Wellbelove – iPhone 15 Pro – On with the Show
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – Unshattered
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – More of Life Brought to Life – Sneakers
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury – Xbox Series X|S – Wake Up and Dream
Nicole Palko, Jonathan Wellbelove – iPhone 15 Plus – Miss You (Winner)

Trailers

Best Music Supervision in a Trailer – Film:

Maggie Baron – Problemista – Official Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – Killers of the Flower Moon – Official Trailer 2
Calum Brice-Stevens – All of Us Strangers – Official Trailer
Danny Exum, Derek Liner – Sisu – Official Trailer
Bobby Gumm – Damsel – Official Trailer
Angel Mendoza – Killers of the Flower Moon – Official Teaser Trailer (Winner)
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney – Priscilla – Official Trailer

Best Music Supervision in a Trailer – Series:

Isaac Allaway, Eduardo Fontes Williams – The Crown Season 6 – Part 2 Trailer
Maggie Baron – The Idol – Official Teaser Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters – Official Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – Swarm – Official Trailer
Bobby Gumm – The Witcher Season 3 – Official Trailer
Rochelle Holguin Cappello, Katie Pool – Yellowjackets Season 2 – Official Trailer (Winner)
Sanaz Lavaedian, Marina Polites – Griselda – Official Trailer

Video Game & Interactive:

Best Music Supervision in a Trailer – Video Game & Interactive:

Jonny Altepeter, Peter Li – VALORANT – Iso Agent Trailer – MYTHS
Rebecca Bergman, Brian Murphy – Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – Official Justice League Trailer – “No More Heroes” (Winner)
Chris Fox, Kyle Hopkins – South of Midnight – Announce Trailer
Lindsey Kohon, Naaman Snell, Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Raphaella Lima, Michael Sherwood – Apex Legends: Ignite Launch Trailer
Nick Maker – Marathon – Official Announce Trailer
Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – Makarov Reveal Trailer

Video Games

Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch):

Alex Hackford – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Winner)
Alex Hackford, Sophie Levine, Monty Mudd – MLB ’23: The Show
Maya Halfon Cordova – Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure
Raphaella Lima, Cybele Pettus, Steve Schnur – EA SPORTS FC 24
Raphaella Lima, Cybele Pettus, Steve Schnur – F1 23
Raphaella Lima, Cybele Pettus, Steve Schnur – Madden NFL 24
Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Season 2-6

Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original Music):

Alex Hackford, Scott Hanau, Keith Leary – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Winner)
Simon Landry, Alex Riviere – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Steve Schnur – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Jaren Tolman – Hogwarts Legacy
Austin Wintory – Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Brandon Young – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

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