16th Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) Awards: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Marty Supreme,’ ‘One Battle After Another’
The Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) have announced the winners of their 16th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards where Sinners, Marty Supreme and One Battle After Another all took home prizes.
The ceremony honors outstanding achievement in the craft of Music Supervision in film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers, and video games.
On the TV side, the music supervisors of The Lowdown and The Studio were among the winners.
The Spotlight performer is Role Model, with performances by Danielle Ponder, Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada.
The Icon honoree was Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Wicked: For Good, Enchanted, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame). The Legacy honoree was Bonnie Greenberg (Menace II Society, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Tank Girl).
GMS Icon Award Honoree Raphael Saadiq performed the Oscar and GMS Award-nominated song “I Lied To You” from Sinners alongside special guest singer and guitarist Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes. Additional performers included Diane Warren, Sharon Farber, and Eden Kontesz performing the Oscar and GMS Award-nominated “Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless; Keith Secola performing the GMS Award-nominated song “NDN Kars” from Dark Winds; Spotlight Artist Cris Chil performing a new song “15K”; and Alejandro Aranda of American Idol, who performed a tribute to Robin Kaye – the posthumous honoree of the Legacy Award.
The winners will be announced during their awards gala at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 28. Performances and celebrity presenters will be revealed at a later date. Here is the full list of nominations.
FILM
Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films
Gabe Hilfer, Karyn Rachtman – A Minecraft Movie
Kirsten Lane – The Running Man
Maggie Rodford – Wicked: For Good
Niki Sherrod – Sinners (WINNER)
David Taylor, Jake Voulgarides – F1
Best Music Supervision in Mid-Level Budget Films
Vivian Aguiar-Buff, Natalie Hayden, Alexandra Nickson – Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
Linda Cohen – The Smashing Machine
Gabe Hilfer – Marty Supreme (WINNER)
Jen Malone – Caught Stealing
Howard Paar – A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Trygge Toven – Song Sung Blue
Best Music Supervision in Low-Budget Films
Lucy Bright – The History of Sound
Sarah Bromberg, Stephanie Diaz-Matos – One of Them Days (WINNER)
Raife Burchell, Ian Neil – Die My Love
Jody Friedman, Cyrus Paul Ghazizadeh, Jacob Yoffee – Tapawingo
Rob Lowry, Mia Riggins – Friendship
Peymon Maskan – Pools
Best Music Supervision in a Non-Theatrically Released Film
Jumi Akinfenwa – My Fault: London
Nick Angel – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Ashley Neumeister – Ruth & Boaz
Frankie Pine – Nonnas (WINNER)
Karyn Rachtman, Otis Rachtman – Plankton: The Movie
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film
“Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless
Songwriter: Diane Warren; Performer: Kesha; Music Supervisor: Heather Guibert
“I Lied to You” from Sinners (WINNER)
Songwriters: Ludwig Göransson, Raphael Saadiq; Performer: Miles Caton; Music Supervisor: Niki Sherrod
“It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be” from Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Songwriters: Olivia Dean, Matthew Hales; Performer: Olivia Dean; Music Supervisor: Nick Angel
“Just Keep Watching” from F1
Songwriters: Amy Allen, Tate McRae, Tyler Spry, Ryan Tedder; Performer: Tate McRae; Music Supervisors: David Taylor, Jake Voulgarides
“Last Time (I Seen the Sun)” from Sinners
Songwriters: Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, Alice Smith; Performers: Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, Alice Smith; Music Supervisor: Niki Sherrod
“My Baby (Got Nothing At All)” from Materialists
Songwriter: Michelle Chongmi Zauner; Performer: Japanese Breakfast; Music Supervisor: Meghan Currier
TELEVISION
Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama
Tiffany Anders – The Lowdown Season 1 (WINNER)
Matt Biffa – The Girlfriend Season 1
Rick Clark – Dark Winds Season 3
Dina Coughlan, Rory McPartland – Mix Tape Season 1
Kier Lehman – Forever Season 1
Marc Mondello – The Runarounds Season 1
Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy
Thomas Golubić, Olivia Schlichting – Poker Face Season 2
Gabe Hilfer, DeVoe Yates – The Righteous Gemstones Season 4
Gabe Hilfer – The Studio Season 1 (WINNER)
Javier Nuño, Joe Rodríguez – Acapulco Season 4
Robin Urdang – Étoile Season 1
Laura Webb, Lindsay Wolfington – XO, Kitty Season 2
Best Music Supervision in Reality Television
Brandon Boucher – The Challenge All Stars: Rivals Season 5
Greg Danylyshyn, Ben Hochstein – Married at First Sight Season 19
Meryl Ginsberg, Sara Torres, Jordan Young – Love Island USA Season 7 (WINNER)
Trina-Marie Hill – Deb’s House: R&B Season 2
Carrie Hughes – Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Season 13
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television
“Afterlife” from Devil May Cry Season 1
Songwriters: Amy Lee, Alex Seaver; Performer: Evanescence; Music Supervisors: Justine von Winterfeldt, Christian Zabala
“Dialing In” from Smoke Season 1 (WINNER)
Songwriter: Thom Yorke; Performer: Thom Yorke; Music Supervisor: Mary Ramos
“Get Millie Black Main Titles” from Get Millie Black Season 1
Songwriters: Gavin Blair, Jordan Chung, Nicholas Deane, Carly Paradis, Shanique Sinclair; Performers: Equiknoxx, Shanique Marie, Carly Paradis; Music Supervisor: Thomas Golubić
“Ghosts” – The Runarounds Season 1
Songwriters: Matthew Bair, Axel Douglas Ellis, Jesse Damon Golliher, William Sebastian Lipton, Zendé Roman Murdock, Jeremy Thomas Yun; Performer: The Runarounds; Music Supervisor: Marc Mondello
“NDN Kars” from Dark Winds Season 3
Songwriter: Keith Secola; Performer: Keith Secola; Music Supervisor: Rick Clark
“This Heart of Mine” from Virgin River Season 6
Songwriter: Wesley Schultz ; erformer: Wesley Schultz; Music Supervisor: Lindsay Wolfington
DOCUMENTARIES
Best Music Supervision in a Documentary Film
Amanda Clemens, Jody Colero – Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (WINNER)
Milena Erke, Randall Poster – Apocalypse in the Tropics
Heather Guibert – Diane Warren: Relentless
Brooke Wentz – Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Jules Zucker – Match in a Haystack
Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries
Linda Cohen – Mr. Scorsese Season 1
Ciara Elwis, Rochad Holiday, Robin Kaye, Ashley Viergever – Number One on the Call Sheet Season 1
Kirsten Lane – Vietnam: The War That Changed America Season 1
Deborah Mannis-Gardner – Hip Hop Was Born Here Season 1 (WINNER)
Kirsteen McLean – Underdogs Season 1
ADVERTISING
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch)
Andrew Kahn, Morgan Thoryk, Danielle Toporoff – “Great Hair”
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury – “Make Life Brighter”
Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove – “iPhone 17 Pro | The Ultimate Pro” (WINNER)
Charlotte von Kotze, Jonathan Wellbelove – “iPhone 16 Pro | Camera Control”
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music)
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – “Dancing in the Dark”
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury – “Kiss From a Lime”
Charlotte von Kotze, Jonathan Wellbelove – “Apple Intelligence | Clean Up Photos: Cat | iPhone 16”
Patrick Lawrence Zappia – “Give Your Gift. (2025)” (WINNER)
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Long-Form)
Julian Drucker – The Theory of Spice (WINNER)
Abbey Hendrix, Mika Sheerin, Jonathan Wellbelove – Accessibility | I’m Not Remarkable
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – Crafting the One
Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove – 6 Out of 5 Stars | WWDC25
TRAILERS
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Film)
Megan Barbour, Naaman Snell – The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Official Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – Wuthering Heights – Official Teaser
Vanessa Jorge Perry, Tyler Torrison – Project Hail Mary – Official Trailer
Adam Konger, Sanaz Lavaedian, Marina Polites – One Battle After Another – Official Trailer 2 (WINNER)
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney – Jurassic World Rebirth – Official Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Series)
Anny Colvin – Task: Season 1 – Official Trailer
Travis Drum, Kelsey Mitchell – The Narrow Road of the Deep North – Official Trailer
Bobby Gumm – Stranger Things: Season 5 – Official Trailer
Adam Konger, Sanaz Lavaedian, Marina Polites – Wayward – Official Trailer
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney – The White Lotus: Season 3 – Official Trailer (WINNER)
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Video Game & Interactive)
Jonny Altepeter, Peter Li, Jackie Palazzolo, Vitaly Shenderovsky – Valorant – Why We Fight – Ego ft. Qing Madi
Megan Barbour, Naaman Snell – Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 6 Season 2: Lawless – Cinematic Gameplay Trailer (WINNER)
Glenn Herweijer, Ben Sumner – Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition – Official Launch Trailer
Steve Schnur – Battlefield 6 – Official Multiplayer Gameplay Trailer
VIDEO GAMES
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch)
Benjamin Beladi – “The Sandbox – 2025 Seasons (5 & 6)
Hideo Kojima – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Steve Schnur – EA SPORTS College Football 26
Olivia Taphorn – Dispatch
Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
Allison Wood – NASCAR 2025 (WINNER)
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original Music)
Jérôme Angelot, Bénédicte Ouimet – Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Composer: The Flight
Manu Bachet – The Rogue Prince of Persia
Composer: Daniel Asadi
Hideo Kojima – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (WINNER)
Composers: Ludvig Forssell, Woodkid
Keith Leary, Peter Scaturro – Ghost of Yōtei
Composer: Toma Otowa
Steve Schnur – Battlefield 6
Composer: Henry Jackman
Brandon Young – Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Composer: Jack Wall
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