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Hollywood Music In Media Awards Nominations: ‘Michael,’ ‘The Odyssey’ & More
The 2026 Hollywood Music in Media Awards have announced nominees across music for film, television, video games and other visual media. The awards recognise composers, songwriters, music supervisors and artists, with winners due to be honoured at the ceremony on 18 November at Avalon Hollywood.
The film nominees include *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*, *The Odyssey* and *Michael*, each described in the article as having passed the billion-dollar mark, alongside titles such as *Dune: Part Three* and *Project Hail Mary*. Composer nominees include John Williams, Ludwig Göransson and Hans Zimmer; songwriters in contention include Taylor Swift, Diane Warren and David Byrne. Ryan Coogler’s *Sinners* led last year’s awards, winning three prizes.
In short
- The 2026 Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominees have been announced.
- The ceremony is scheduled for 18 November in Hollywood.
- *Sinners* won three awards at last year’s ceremony.
Explained simply
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards recognise music created for films, television, video games and other visual media. They cover work by composers, songwriters, music supervisors and performers, whose contributions can shape a story’s mood and help connect it with audiences.
Film music can include a score written for a production as well as songs selected or created for it. The awards bring together established names such as John Williams and Hans Zimmer with artists working across different kinds of screen projects, reflecting the range of music involved.
The ceremony is one of several industry awards focused specifically on music for visual media. Last year, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners won three prizes, a reminder that recognition can span a film’s score, songs and music choices.
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