The Public Choice Award for the Best Score of the Year is an award by the World Soundtrack Academy. Each year, the general public votes for the nominees and the award is presented at the annual World Soundtrack Awards.[1]
History
editThe category has existed since 2001.[2]
In 2016, the International Film Music Critics Association partnered with WSA in choosing the shortlist of nominees, selecting 30 scores representing the most outstanding works.[3] The five nominees receiving the most votes became the final candidates for the award, with the winner announced at the awards gala.[4]
Winners
edit- 2001: Artificial Intelligence: A.I. – John Williams
- 2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Howard Shore
- 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Howard Shore
- 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – John Williams
- 2005: Alexander – Vangelis
- 2006: Brokeback Mountain – Gustavo Santaolalla
- 2007: The Fountain – Clint Mansell
- 2008: Aanrijding in Moscou – Tuur Florizoone
- 2009: Twilight – Carter Burwell
- 2010: A Single Man – Abel Korzeniowski
- 2011: 127 Hours – A. R. Rahman
- 2012: W.E. – Abel Korzeniowski
- 2013: The Butterfly's Dream – Rahman Altin
- 2014: Marina – Michelino Bisceglia
- 2015: The Maze Runner – John Paesano[5]
- 2016: Carol – Carter Burwell[6]
- 2017: Viceroy's House – A.R. Rahman
- 2018: Nostalgia – Eyquem Laurent
- 2019: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – John Powell
- 2020: Klaus – Alfonso G. Aguilar
- 2021: SAS: Red Notice – Benji Merrison
- 2022: The King's Daughter – Joseph Metcalfe, John Coda, and Grant Kirkhope
- 2023: Mr. Malcolm's List – Amelia Warner
- 2024: La Guerra dei Nonni – Umberto Scipione
References
edit- ^ "Second wave of nominees! #WSAwards". World Soundtrack Awards. World Soundtrack Academy. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Awards – Public Choice Award". World Soundtrack Awards. World Soundtrack Academy. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "IFMCA, World Soundtrack Awards, collaborate on 2016 WSA Public Choice Award". International Film Music Critics Association. July 1, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Public Choice Award". World Soundtrack Awards. World Soundtrack Academy. July 1, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ World Soundtrack Awards (October 24, 2015). "Winners of the 15th World Soundtrack Awards". World Soundtrack Academy. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ World Soundtrack Awards (October 19, 2016). "Winners of the 16th World Soundtrack Awards". World Soundtrack Academy. Retrieved October 20, 2016.