15th Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) Nominations: ‘Twisters,’ ‘The Idea of You,’ ‘Agatha All Along’ and More

The Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) has revealed the nominations of their 15th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, honoring outstanding achievement in the craft of Music Supervision in film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers, and video games.
Twisters and The Idea of You lead this year’s contenders earning two nominations each recognizing both music supervision and songwriting. Netflix garnered the most nominations for a studio with 13. Additional film contenders include Wicked, Deadpool & Wolverine, Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, and more.
Top TV contenders include Baby Reindeer, Fallout, Palm Royale, English Teacher, and more. Previously announced, songwriter Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) will accept the Icon Award and music supervisor Bonnie Greenberg (My Best Friend’s Wedding) will accept the Legacy Award.
The winners will be announced during their awards gala at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 23. Performances and celebrity presenters will be revealed at a later date. Here is the complete list of nominations.
FILM
Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films
Jordan Carroll – Better Man
Dave Jordan – Deadpool & Wolverine
Julianne Jordan – The Instigators
Rachel Levy – Twisters
Tom MacDougall, Matt Walker – Moana 2
Maggie Rodford – Wicked
Best Music Supervision in Mid-Level Budget Films
Deva Anderson, Rachel Lautzenheiser – The Piano Lesson
Iain Cooke – Back to Black
Pierre-Marie Dru – Emilia Pérez
Steven Gizicki – A Complete Unknown
Frankie Pine – The Idea of You
Mary Ramos – The Greatest Hits
Best Music Supervision in Low Budget Films
Jessica Berndt, Chris Swanson – I Saw the TV Glow
James Cartwright – Dandelion
Csaba Faltay, Milena Fessmann – Maria
Kier Lehman – Los Frikis
James A. Taylor – The Brutalist
Scotty Taylor – My Old Ass
Best Music Supervision in a Non-Theatrically Released Film
Joel C. High, Sami Posner – Meet Me Next Christmas
Susan Jacobs, Jackie Mulhearn – Out of My Mind
Rob Lowry – Sweethearts
Aminé Ramer – Lonely Planet
Morgan Rhodes – Thelma the Unicorn
Robin Urdang – The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film
“The Idea of You” – The Idea of You
Songwriters: Carl Falk, Savan Kotecha, Albin Nedler
Performers: Anne-Marie, Nicholas Galitzine
Music Supervisor: Frankie Pine
“The Journey” – The Six Triple Eight
Songwriter: Diane Warren
Performer: H.E.R.
Music Supervisor: Joel C. High
“Kiss the Sky” – The Wild Robot
Songwriters: Delacey, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi
Performer: Maren Morris
Music Supervisor: Natalie Hayden
“Like a Bird” – Sing Sing
Songwriters: Abraham Alexander, Brandon Marcel, Adrian Quesada
Performers: Abraham Alexander, Adrian Quesada
Music Supervisor: Dan Wilcox
“Out of Oklahoma” – Twisters
Songwriters: Luke Dick, Shane McAnally, Lainey Wilson
Performer: Lainey Wilson
Music Supervisor: Rachel Levy
“Why I’m Here” – Shirley
Songwriters: Samara Joy, Paul Sylvester Morton Jr.
Performer: Samara Joy
Music Supervisor: Madonna Wade-Reed
TELEVISION
Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama
Deva Anderson, Rachel Lautzenheiser – Masters of the Air Season 1
Matt Biffa – One Day Season 1
Linda Cohen – The Sympathizer Season 1
Stephanie Diaz-Matos – Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist Season 1
Catherine Grieves – Baby Reindeer Season 1
Trygge Toven – Fallout Season 1
Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy
George Drakoulias, Ian Herbert – Palm Royale Season 1
Kerri Drootin, Charlie Haggard – Loot Season 2
Christa Miller, Tony Von Pervieux – Bad Monkey Season 1
Javier Nuño, Joe Rodríguez – Acapulco Season 3
Jen Ross – English Teacher Season 1
Best Music Supervision in Reality Television
Brandon Boucher, Peter Davis – The Challenge: All Stars Season 4
Jon Ernst – Love Is Blind Season 6
Meryl Ginsberg, Sara Torres, Jordan Young – Love Island USA Season 6
Carrie Hughes – Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Season 11
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television
“The Ballad of the Witches’ Road (Sacred Chant Version)” – Agatha All Along
Songwriters: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez
Performers: Agatha All Along Cast (Ali Ahn, Kathryn Hahn, Patti LuPone, Debra Jo Rupp, Sasheer Zamata)
Music Supervisors: Dave Jordan, Justine von Winterfeldt
“Do You See Me Now” – Sweetpea
Songwriters: Daisy Bertenshaw, Isobel Waller-Bridge
Performers: CHINCHILLA, Isobel Waller-Bridge
Music Supervisor: Ollie White
“Egún” – Manhunt
Songwriter: Danielle Ponder
Performer: Danielle Ponder
Music Supervisors: Lindsey Driscoll, Brienne Rose
“Feel It” – Invincible
Songwriters: David Burke, Noah Ehler, Sam Homaee, Gray Toomey
Performer: d4vd
Music Supervisors: Gabe Hilfer, Henry van Roden
“The First Cut Is the Deepest” – The Brothers Sun
Songwriter: Cat Stevens
Performer: Bo Wang
Music Supervisor: Angela Asistio
DOCUMENTARIES
Best Music Supervision in a Documentary Film
Maureen Crowe, Lisa Moberly, Janet Billig Rich – Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Justin Feldman – Music by John Williams
Jonathan Finegold – Gaucho Gaucho
Dawn Sutter Madell – Eno
Aminé Ramer – Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary
Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries
Sam Carlin, Drew Kramer – Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza Season 1
Alexandra Eckhardt – Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story Season 1
Ed Gerrard – Gospel Season 1
Gary Welch – Camden Season 1
Allison Wood – Breath of Fire Season 1
ADVERTISING
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch)
Abbey Hendrix, Jonathan Wellbelove – “iPhone 15 Storage – Don’t Let Me Go”
Andrew Kahn, Morgan Thoryk – “Two-Step”
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – “Breaking Moves the World”
Peymon Maskan, Gemma Schladow, Alec Stern, Jenna Wilson – “Power of She”
Nicole Palko, Jonathan Wellbelove – “iPhone 15 Plus Battery – One More”
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music)
Danielle Beauvoir, Nick Maker – “Out of This World: The Official Anthem of the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup”
Abbey Hendrix, Jonathan Wellbelove – “iPhone 16 – Imagine It. Genmoji It.”
Scott McDaniel – “1 Performance, 30 Years in the Making”
Patrick Lawrence Zappia – “Give Your Gift.”
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Long-Form)
Codie Childs – “PS5 | Play Has No Limits”
Connie Edwards, Sunny Kapoor – “Spot it Early”
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – “A Mountain of Entertainment – Hail Patrick”
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – “H.O.R.S.E. on a Horse”
Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove – “The Relay”
Al Risi – “An American Love Story”
TRAILERS
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Film)
Megan Barbour, Greg Smith, Tyler Torrison – 28 Years Later – Official Trailer
Maggie Baron – Anora – Official Redband Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – Thunderbolts – Trailer 2
Anny Colvin – We Live in Time – Official Trailer
Will Quiney – Cuckoo – Official Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Series)
Deric Berberabe, Hudson Saxe, Jordan Silverberg – Severance: Season 2 – Official Trailer
Bobby Gumm – 3 Body Problem – Final Trailer
Vanessa Jorge Perry – Skeleton Crew – Official Trailer
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney – DISCLAIMER – Official Trailer
Naaman Snell – The Last of Us Season 2 – Official Teaser
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Video Game & Interactive)
Jonny Altepeter, Jackie Palazzolo, Vitaly Shenderovsky – VALORANT – Clove Agent Trailer – 2 WORLDS
Alex Hackford, Lindsey Kohon, Naaman Snell – Destiny 2: The Final Shape – Launch Trailer
Lindsey Kohon – Black Ops 6 – Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Raphaella Lima, Steve Schnur – College Football 25 – Official Reveal Trailer
Raphaella Lima, Michael Sherwood – Apex Legends: Upheaval – Gameplay Trailer
VIDEO GAMES
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch)
Benjamin Beladi – “The Sandbox – Alpha Season 4”
Maya Halfon Cordova, Kyle Hopkins – “Forza Horizon 5 – Retrowave”
Nora Felder – “Stranger Things VR”
Alex Hackford – “MLB The Show 24”
Raphaella Lima, Cybele Pettus, Steve Schnur – “EA SPORTS FC 25”
Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young – “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6”
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original Music)
Manu Bachet, Raphaël Joffres – “Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown”
Composers: Gareth Coker, Mentrix
Codie Childs, James Marshall – “LEGO Horizon Adventures”
Composer: Homay Schmitz
Codie Childs, James Marshall – “Until Dawn”
Composer: Mark Korven
Glenn Herweijer, Ben Sumner – “Life is Strange: Double Exposure”
Composers: Glenn Herweijer, Nick Hill, Tessa Rose Jackson, Luciano Rossi
Steve Schnur – “Dragon Age: The Veilguard”
Composers: Lorne Balfe, Hans Zimmer
Sam Yang – “Delta Force”
Composers: Edwin, Jason H, LUMi, Johan Söderqvist, Zio
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