BAFTA Award for Best Original Music

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BAFTA Award for Best Original Music
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The 2023 recipient: Ludwig Göransson
Awarded forExcellence in film music
Location United Kingdom
Presented by British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Currently held by Ludwig Göransson for Oppenheimer (2023)
Website http://www.bafta.org/

This is a list of winners and nominees for the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music, formerly known as the Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music, which is presented to film composers, given out by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 1968.

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With seven wins out of sixteen nominations, John Williams is both the most nominated and most awarded in this category. Ennio Morricone is the only composer to win in consecutive years; for The Mission in 1987 and The Untouchables in 1988. [1] Morricone also has the highest perfect score and record, with six wins from six nominations. George Fenton and Howard Shore share the record of most nominations without a win (six each).

Only six composers—John Williams (in 1978; his double citation in 1975 counted as one nomination), Vangelis (in 1982), Maurice Jarre (in 1985), Hans Zimmer (in 2017), and the composing duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (in 2020)—have received two nominations in the same year. In 2019, Lady Gaga became the first woman ever to win this award for A Star Is Born . In 2020, Hildur Guðnadóttir became the first woman ever credited for a solo win in this category for Joker . [2] In 2022, Hans Zimmer won this award on his tenth nomination for Dune , setting the record for most nominations in this category before the first win. [3]

In the following lists, the titles and names in bold with a gold background are the winners and recipients respectively; those not in bold are the nominees. The years given are those in which the films under consideration were released, not the year of the ceremony, which always takes place the following year.

Winners and nominees

  indicates the winner

1960s

YearFilmRecipient(s)
Anthony Asquith Award for Original Film Music
1968
(22nd)
The Lion in Winter John Barry
The Charge of the Light Brigade John Addison
Live for Life Francis Lai
Romeo and Juliet Nino Rota
1969
(23rd)
Z Mikis Theodorakis
Secret Ceremony Richard Rodney Bennett
The Thomas Crown Affair Michel Legrand
Women in Love Georges Delerue

1970s

YearFilmRecipient(s)
1970
(24th)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Burt Bacharach
Alice's Restaurant Arlo Guthrie
Figures in a Landscape Richard Rodney Bennett
The Railway Children Johnny Douglas
1971
(25th)
Summer of '42 Michel Legrand
Little Big Man John Hammond
Shaft Isaac Hayes
Traffic Charles Dumont
1972
(26th)
The Godfather Nino Rota
Lady Caroline Lamb Richard Rodney Bennett
The Tragedy of Macbeth Third Ear Band
Young Winston Alfred Ralston
1973
(27th)
O Lucky Man! Alan Price
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Bob Dylan
Sounder Taj Mahal
State of Siege Mikis Theodorakis
1974
(28th)
Murder on the Orient Express Richard Rodney Bennett
Chinatown Jerry Goldsmith
Happy New Year Francis Lai
Serpico Mikis Theodorakis
The Three Musketeers Michel Legrand
1975
(29th)
Jaws
The Towering Inferno
John Williams [A]
The Godfather Part II Nino Rota
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three David Shire
The Wind and the Lion Jerry Goldsmith
1976
(30th)
Taxi Driver Bernard Herrmann
Bugsy Malone Paul Williams
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Jack Nitzsche
The Slipper and the Rose Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
1977
(31st)
A Bridge Too Far John Addison
Equus Richard Rodney Bennett
The Spy Who Loved Me Marvin Hamlisch
A Star Is Born Paul Williams, Barbra Streisand, Kenny Ascher, Rupert Holmes, Leon Russell, Kenny Loggins, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman and Donna Weiss
1978
(32nd)
Star Wars John Williams
Close Encounters of the Third Kind John Williams
Julia Georges Delerue
Saturday Night Fever Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
1979
(33rd)
Days of Heaven Ennio Morricone
Alien Jerry Goldsmith
Apocalypse Now Carmine Coppola and Francis Ford Coppola
Yanks Richard Rodney Bennett

1980s

YearFilmRecipient(s)
Best Original Film Music
1980
(34th)
The Empire Strikes Back John Williams
Breaking Glass Hazel O'Connor
Fame Michael Gore
Flash Gordon John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and Howard Blake
1981
(35th)
The French Lieutenant's Woman Carl Davis
Arthur Burt Bacharach
Chariots of Fire Vangelis
Raiders of the Lost Ark John Williams
Best Score for a Film
1982
(36th)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial John Williams
Blade Runner Vangelis
Gandhi George Fenton and Ravi Shankar
Missing Vangelis
1983
(37th)
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Ryuichi Sakamoto
Flashdance Giorgio Moroder
Local Hero Mark Knopfler
An Officer and a Gentleman Jack Nitzsche
1984
(38th)
Once Upon a Time in America Ennio Morricone
Carmen Paco de Lucía
The Killing Fields Mike Oldfield
Paris, Texas Ry Cooder
1985
(39th)
Witness Maurice Jarre
Beverly Hills Cop Harold Faltermeyer
The Emerald Forest Brian Gascoigne and Junior Homrich
A Passage to India Maurice Jarre
1986
(40th)
The Mission Ennio Morricone
Out of Africa John Barry
A Room with a View Richard Robbins
Round Midnight Herbie Hancock
1987
(41st)
The Untouchables Ennio Morricone
Cry Freedom George Fenton and Jonas Gwangwa
Hope and Glory Peter Martin
Wish You Were Here Stanley Myers
1988
(42nd)
Empire of the Sun John Williams
Bird Lennie Niehaus
The Last Emperor Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne and Cong Su
Moonstruck Dick Hyman
Best Original Film Score
1989
(43rd)
Dead Poets Society Maurice Jarre
Dangerous Liaisons George Fenton
Mississippi Burning Trevor Jones
Working Girl Carly Simon

1990s

YearFilmRecipient(s)
1990
(44th)
Cinema Paradiso Andrea Morricone and Ennio Morricone
The Fabulous Baker Boys Dave Grusin
Memphis Belle George Fenton
Postcards from the Edge Carly Simon
1991
(45th)
Cyrano de Bergerac Jean-Claude Petit
Dances with Wolves John Barry
The Silence of the Lambs Howard Shore
Thelma & Louise Hans Zimmer
1992
(46th)
Strictly Ballroom David Hirschfelder
Beauty and the Beast Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
Hear My Song John Altman
The Last of the Mohicans Randy Edelman and Trevor Jones
1993
(47th)
Schindler's List John Williams
Aladdin Alan Menken
The Piano Michael Nyman
Sleepless in Seattle Marc Shaiman
Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
1994
(48th)
Backbeat Don Was
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Guy Gross
Four Weddings and a Funeral Richard Rodney Bennett
The Lion King Hans Zimmer
1995
(49th)
Il Postino: The Postman Luis Enríquez Bacalov
Braveheart James Horner
The Madness of King George George Fenton
Sense and Sensibility Patrick Doyle
1996
(50th)
The English Patient Gabriel Yared
Brassed Off Trevor Jones
Evita Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Shine David Hirschfelder
1997
(51st)
Romeo + Juliet Nellee Hooper, Craig Armstrong and Marius de Vries
The Full Monty Anne Dudley
L.A. Confidential Jerry Goldsmith
Titanic James Horner
1998
(52nd)
Elizabeth David Hirschfelder
Hilary and Jackie Barrington Pheloung
Saving Private Ryan John Williams
Shakespeare in Love Stephen Warbeck
1999
(53rd)
[4]
American Beauty Thomas Newman
Buena Vista Social Club Ry Cooder and Nick Gold
The End of the Affair Michael Nyman
The Talented Mr. Ripley Gabriel Yared

2000s

YearFilmRecipient(s)
2000
(54th)
[5] [6]
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Tan Dun
Almost Famous Nancy Wilson
Billy Elliot Stephen Warbeck
Gladiator Lisa Gerrard and Hans Zimmer
O Brother, Where Art Thou? T Bone Burnett and Carter Burwell
2001
(55th)
[7]
Moulin Rouge! Craig Armstrong and Marius de Vries
Amélie Yann Tiersen
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Howard Shore
Mulholland Dr. Angelo Badalamenti
Shrek Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell
2002
(56th)
[8]
The Hours Philip Glass
Catch Me If You Can John Williams
Chicago Fred Ebb, Danny Elfman and John Kander
Gangs of New York Howard Shore
The Pianist Wojciech Kilar
2003
(57th)
[9]
Cold Mountain T Bone Burnett and Gabriel Yared
Girl with a Pearl Earring Alexandre Desplat
Kill Bill: Volume 1 RZA
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Howard Shore
Lost in Translation Brian Reitzell and Kevin Shields
2004
(58th)
[10]
The Motorcycle Diaries Gustavo Santaolalla
The Aviator Howard Shore
The Chorus Bruno Coulais
Finding Neverland Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Ray Craig Armstrong
2005
(59th)
[11]
Memoirs of a Geisha John Williams
Brokeback Mountain Gustavo Santaolalla
The Constant Gardener Alberto Iglesias
Mrs Henderson Presents George Fenton
Walk the Line T Bone Burnett
2006
(60th)
[12]
Babel Gustavo Santaolalla
Casino Royale David Arnold
Dreamgirls Henry Krieger
Happy Feet John Powell
The Queen Alexandre Desplat
Best Music
2007
(61st)
[13]
La Vie en Rose Christopher Gunning
American Gangster Marc Streitenfeld
Atonement Dario Marianelli
The Kite Runner Alberto Iglesias
There Will Be Blood Jonny Greenwood
2008
(62nd)
[14]
Slumdog Millionaire A. R. Rahman
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Alexandre Desplat
The Dark Knight James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer
Mamma Mia! Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
WALL-E Thomas Newman
2009
(63rd)
[15]
Up Michael Giacchino
Avatar James Horner
Crazy Heart T Bone Burnett and Stephen Bruton
Fantastic Mr. Fox Alexandre Desplat
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Chaz Jankel

2010s

YearFilmRecipient(s)
Best Original Music
2010
(64th)
[16]
The King's Speech Alexandre Desplat
127 Hours A. R. Rahman
Alice in Wonderland Danny Elfman
How to Train Your Dragon John Powell
Inception Hans Zimmer
2011
(65th)
[17]
The Artist Ludovic Bource
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Hugo Howard Shore
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Alberto Iglesias
War Horse John Williams
2012
(66th)
[18]
Skyfall Thomas Newman
Anna Karerina Dario Marianelli
Argo Alexandre Desplat
Life of Pi Mychael Danna
Lincoln John Williams
2013
(67th)
[19]
Gravity Steven Price
12 Years a Slave Hans Zimmer
The Book Thief John Williams
Captain Phillips Henry Jackman
Saving Mr. Banks Thomas Newman
2014
(68th)
[20]
The Grand Budapest Hotel Alexandre Desplat
Birdman Antonio Sánchez
Interstellar Hans Zimmer
The Theory of Everything Jóhann Jóhannsson
Under the Skin Mica Levi
2015
(69th)
[21]
The Hateful Eight Ennio Morricone
Bridge of Spies Thomas Newman
The Revenant Ryuichi Sakamoto and Carsten Nicolai
Sicario Jóhann Jóhannsson
Star Wars: The Force Awakens John Williams
2016
(70th)
[22]
La La Land Justin Hurwitz
Arrival Jóhann Jóhannsson
Jackie Mica Levi
Lion Hauschka and Dustin O'Halloran
Nocturnal Animals Abel Korzeniowski
2017
(71st)
[23]
The Shape of Water Alexandre Desplat
Blade Runner 2049 Benjamin Wallfisch and Hans Zimmer
Darkest Hour Dario Marianelli
Dunkirk Hans Zimmer
Phantom Thread Jonny Greenwood
2018
(72nd)
[24]
A Star Is Born Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga and Lukas Nelson
BlacKkKlansman Terence Blanchard
If Beale Street Could Talk Nicholas Britell
Isle of Dogs Alexandre Desplat
Mary Poppins Returns Marc Shaiman
2019
(73rd)
[25]
Joker Hildur Guðnadóttir
1917 Thomas Newman
Jojo Rabbit Michael Giacchino
Little Women Alexandre Desplat
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker John Williams

2020s

YearFilmRecipient(s)
2020
(74th)
[26]
Soul Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Minari Emile Mosseri
News of the World James Newton Howard
Promising Young Woman Anthony Willis
Mank Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
2021
(75th)
[27]
Dune Hans Zimmer
Being the Ricardos Daniel Pemberton
Don't Look Up Nicholas Britell
The French Dispatch Alexandre Desplat
The Power of the Dog Jonny Greenwood
2022
(76th)
[28]
All Quiet on the Western Front Volker Bertelmann
Babylon Justin Hurwitz
The Banshees of Inisherin Carter Burwell
Everything Everywhere All at Once Son Lux
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Alexandre Desplat
2023
(77th)
[29]
Oppenheimer Ludwig Göransson
Killers of the Flower Moon Robbie Robertson
Poor Things Jerskin Fendrix
Saltburn Anthony Willis
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Daniel Pemberton

Multiple nominations and wins

See also

Notes

    A 1 : John Williams received a single citation for his work on two different films in the same category. [30]

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