International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for a Comedy Film

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The International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for a Comedy Film is an annual award given by the International Film Music Critics Association, or the IFMCA. The award is given to the composer of a film score for a comedy film deemed to be the best in a given year. The award was first given in 1998, before going a six-year hiatus. It has been awards every year since 2004.

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Winners and nominations

1990s

YearFilmComposer(s)
1998
[1]
A Bug's Life Randy Newman
Antz Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell
The Parent Trap Alan Silvestri
Paulie John Debney
Six Days, Seven Nights Randy Edelman

2000s

YearFilmComposer(s)
2004
[2]
The Terminal John Williams
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Thomas Newman
Shrek 2 Harry Gregson-Williams
Sideways Rolfe Kent
Team America: World Police Harry Gregson-Williams
2005
[3]
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Julian Nott
Corpse Bride Danny Elfman
Mr. & Mrs. Smith John Powell
Racing Stripes Mark Isham
Robots John Powell
2006
[4] [5]
The Holiday Hans Zimmer
Little Miss Sunshine Mychael Danna
Miss Potter Nigel Westlake and Rachel Portman
The Pink Panther Christophe Beck
The Shaggy Dog Alan Menken
2007
[6] [7] [8]
Enchanted Alan Menken
Evan Almighty John Debney
Hot Fuzz David Arnold
Reign Over Me Rolfe Kent
Tutte le donne della mia vita Ennio Morricone
2008
[9]
Burn After Reading Carter Burwell
Fool's Gold George Fenton
Leatherheads Randy Newman
Tropic Thunder Theodore Shapiro
Welcome to the Sticks Philippe Rombi
2009
[10] [11]
The Informant! Marvin Hamlisch
Couples Retreat A. R. Rahman
Duplicity James Newton Howard
Julie & Julia Alexandre Desplat
Lesbian Vampire Killers Debbie Wiseman

2010s

YearFilmComposer(s)
2010
[12] [13]
The Lightkeepers Pinar Toprak
Lo Scott Glasgow
Nanny McPhee Returns James Newton Howard
Potiche Philippe Rombi
Vampires Suck Christopher Lennertz
2011
[14]
The Rum Diary Christopher Young
Paul David Arnold
Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis Roque Baños
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas William Ross
Your Highness Steve Jablonsky
2012
[15] [16]
Ted Walter Murphy
Moonrise Kingdom Alexandre Desplat
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Dario Marianelli
The Sessions Marco Beltrami
Silver Linings Playbook Danny Elfman
2013
[17] [18]
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Theodore Shapiro
The French Minister Philippe Sarde
Instructions Not Included Carlo Siliotto
This Is the End Henry Jackman
Venus in Fur Alexandre Desplat
2014
[19] [20]
The Grand Budapest Hotel Alexandre Desplat
Cantinflas Roque Baños
A Million Ways to Die in the West Joel McNeely
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Alan Silvestri
Wishin' and Hopin' Matthew Llewellyn
2015
[21] [22]
Krampus Douglas Pipes
The Lady in the Van George Fenton
The Price of Fame Michel Legrand
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Thomas Newman
Spy Theodore Shapiro
2016
[23] [24] [25]
La La Land Justin Hurwitz
Eddie the Eagle Matthew Margeson
Hail, Caesar! Carter Burwell
The Nice Guys John Ottman and David Buckley
Swiss Army Man Andy Hull and Robert McDowell
2017
[26] [27]
The Death of Stalin Christopher Willis
Downsizing Rolfe Kent
Knock Cyrille Aufort
Paddington 2 Dario Marianelli
Their Finest Rachel Portman
2018
[28] [29]
Mary Poppins Returns Marc Shaiman
Christopher Robin Geoff Zanelli and Jon Brion
Crazy Rich Asians Brian Tyler
The Sisters Brothers Alexandre Desplat
Videoman Robert Parker and Waveshaper
2019
[30] [31]
Jojo Rabbit Michael Giacchino
Dolemite Is My Name Scott Bomar
The Mystery of Henri Pick Laurent Perez Del Mar
Swoon Nathaniel Méchaly
White As Snow Bruno Coulais

2020s

YearFilmComposer(s)
2020
[32] [33]
The Personal History of David Copperfield Christopher Willis
An American Pickle Michael Giacchino and Nami Melumad
Emma. Isobel Waller-Bridge and David Schweitzer
Godmothered Rachel Portman
Wild Mountain Thyme Amelia Warner
2021
[34] [35]
Cruella Nicholas Britell
Delicieux Christophe Julien
Don't Look Up Nicholas Britell
The French Dispatch Alexandre Desplat
Peruna Panu Aaltio

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