World Soundtrack Awards 2012

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12th World Soundtrack Awards

October 20, 2012


Best Original Soundtrack:
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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The 12th World Soundtrack Awards were given on 20 October 2012 at the Kuipke Events Centre in Ghent, Belgium. [1]

Awards

World Soundtrack of the Year

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by Alberto Iglesias

Soundtrack Composer of the Year

Alberto Iglesias for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy , The Skin I Live In & The Monk

Best Original Song Written for Film

Glenn Close (lyrics), Sinéad O'Connor (performer), Brian Byrne (music) for "Lay Your Head Down" in Albert Nobbs

Discovery of the Year

Albert Nobbs by Brian Byrne

Public Choice Award

Abel Korzeniowski for W.E.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Pino Donaggio

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References

  1. "12th World Soundtrack Awards & Concert". worldsoundtrackacademy.com. 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2012-12-11.