World Soundtrack Awards 2005

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5th World Soundtrack Awards

October 15, 2005


Best Original Soundtrack:
War of the Worlds

The 5th World Soundtrack Awards were given on 15 October 2005 in the Bijloke Concert Hall, Ghent, Belgium. [1]

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References

  1. "Badalamenti Best Composer at World Soundtrack Awards 2005". Film Festival Gent. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  2. "Lifetime Achievement Award for Angelo Badalamenti". World Soundtrack Awards. Retrieved 2022-06-22.