The Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) have announced their nominations representing the best in music supervision for 2025. The winners will be announced on February 28th. Here are this year’s nominees…
FILM
Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films
Gabe Hilfer, Karyn Rachtman – A Minecraft Movie
Kirsten Lane – The Running Man
Maggie Rodford – Wicked: For Good
Niki Sherrod – Sinners
David Taylor, Jake Voulgarides – F1
Best Music Supervision in Mid-Level Budget Films
Vivian Aguiar-Buff, Natalie Hayden, Alexandra Nickson – Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
Linda Cohen – The Smashing Machine
Gabe Hilfer – Marty Supreme
Jen Malone – Caught Stealing
Howard Paar – A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Trygge Toven – Song Sung Blue
Best Music Supervision in Low-Budget Films
Lucy Bright – The History of Sound
Sarah Bromberg, Stephanie Diaz-Matos – One of Them Days
Raife Burchell, Ian Neil – Die My Love
Jody Friedman, Cyrus Paul Ghazizadeh, Jacob Yoffee – Tapawingo
Rob Lowry, Mia Riggins – Friendship
Peymon Maskan – Pools
Best Music Supervision in a Non-Theatrically Released Film
Jumi Akinfenwa – My Fault: London
Nick Angel – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Ashley Neumeister – Ruth & Boaz
Frankie Pine – Nonnas
Karyn Rachtman, Otis Rachtman – Plankton: The Movie
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film
“Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless
Songwriter: Diane Warren
Performer: Kesha
Music Supervisor: Heather Guibert
“I Lied to You” from Sinners
Songwriters: Ludwig Göransson, Raphael Saadiq
Performer: Miles Caton
Music Supervisor: Niki Sherrod
“It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be” from Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Songwriters: Olivia Dean, Matthew Hales
Performer: Olivia Dean
Music Supervisor: Nick Angel
“Just Keep Watching” from F1
Songwriters: Amy Allen, Tate McRae, Tyler Spry, Ryan Tedder
Performer: Tate McRae
Music Supervisors: David Taylor, Jake Voulgarides
“Last Time (I Seen the Sun)” from Sinners
Songwriters: Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, Alice Smith
Performers: Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, Alice Smith
Music Supervisor: Niki Sherrod
“My Baby (Got Nothing At All)” from Materialists
Songwriter: Michelle Chongmi Zauner
Performer: Japanese Breakfast
Music Supervisor: Meghan Currier
TELEVISION
Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama
Tiffany Anders – The Lowdown Season 1
Matt Biffa – The Girlfriend Season 1
Rick Clark – Dark Winds Season 3
Dina Coughlan, Rory McPartland – Mix Tape Season 1
Kier Lehman – Forever Season 1
Marc Mondello – The Runarounds Season 1
Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy
Thomas Golubić, Olivia Schlichting – Poker Face Season 2
Gabe Hilfer, DeVoe Yates – The Righteous Gemstones Season 4
Gabe Hilfer – The Studio Season 1
Javier Nuño, Joe Rodríguez – Acapulco Season 4
Robin Urdang – Étoile Season 1
Laura Webb, Lindsay Wolfington – XO, Kitty Season 2
Best Music Supervision in Reality Television
Brandon Boucher – The Challenge All Stars: Rivals Season 5
Greg Danylyshyn, Ben Hochstein – Married at First Sight Season 19
Meryl Ginsberg, Sara Torres, Jordan Young – Love Island USA Season 7
Trina-Marie Hill – Deb’s House: R&B Season 2
Carrie Hughes – Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Season 13
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television
“Afterlife” from Devil May Cry Season 1
Songwriters: Amy Lee, Alex Seaver
Performer: Evanescence
Music Supervisors: Justine von Winterfeldt, Christian Zabala
“Dialing In” from Smoke Season 1
Songwriter: Thom Yorke
Performer: Thom Yorke
Music Supervisor: Mary Ramos
“Get Millie Black Main Titles” from Get Millie Black Season 1
Songwriters: Gavin Blair, Jordan Chung, Nicholas Deane, Carly Paradis, Shanique Sinclair
Performers: Equiknoxx, Shanique Marie, Carly Paradis
Music Supervisor: Thomas Golubić
“Ghosts” from The Runarounds Season 1
Songwriters: Matthew Bair, Axel Douglas Ellis, Jesse Damon Golliher, William Sebastian Lipton, Zendé Roman Murdock, Jeremy Thomas Yun
Performer: The Runarounds
Music Supervisor: Marc Mondello
“NDN Kars” from Dark Winds Season 3
Songwriter: Keith Secola
Performer: Keith Secola
Music Supervisor: Rick Clark
“This Heart of Mine” from Virgin River Season 6
Songwriter: Wesley Schultz
Performer: Wesley Schultz
Music Supervisor: Lindsay Wolfington
DOCUMENTARIES
Best Music Supervision in a Documentary Film
Amanda Clemens, Jody Colero – Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
Milena Erke, Randall Poster – Apocalypse in the Tropics
Heather Guibert – Diane Warren: Relentless
Brooke Wentz – Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Jules Zucker – Match in a Haystack
Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries
Linda Cohen – Mr. Scorsese Season 1
Ciara Elwis, Rochad Holiday, Robin Kaye, Ashley Viergever – Number One on the Call Sheet Season 1
Kirsten Lane – Vietnam: The War That Changed America Season 1
Deborah Mannis-Gardner – Hip Hop Was Born Here Season 1
Kirsteen McLean – Underdogs Season 1
ADVERTISING
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch)
Andrew Kahn, Morgan Thoryk, Danielle Toporoff – Great Hair
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury – Make Life Brighter
Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove – iPhone 17 Pro | The Ultimate Pro
Charlotte von Kotze, Jonathan Wellbelove – iPhone 16 Pro | Camera Control
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music)
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – Dancing in the Dark
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury – Kiss From a Lime
Charlotte von Kotze, Jonathan Wellbelove – Apple Intelligence | Clean Up Photos: Cat | iPhone 16
Patrick Lawrence Zappia – Give Your Gift. (2025)
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Long-Form)
Julian Drucker – The Theory of Spice
Abbey Hendrix, Mika Sheerin, Jonathan Wellbelove – Accessibility | I’m Not Remarkable
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – Crafting the One
Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove – 6 Out of 5 Stars | WWDC25
TRAILERS
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Film)
Megan Barbour, Naaman Snell – The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Official Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – Wuthering Heights – Official Teaser
Vanessa Jorge Perry, Tyler Torrison – Project Hail Mary – Official Trailer
Adam Konger, Sanaz Lavaedian, Marina Polites – One Battle After Another – Official Trailer 2
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney – Jurassic World Rebirth – Official Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Series)
Anny Colvin – Task: Season 1 – Official Trailer
Travis Drum, Kelsey Mitchell – The Narrow Road of the Deep North – Official Trailer
Bobby Gumm – Stranger Things: Season 5 – Official Trailer
Adam Konger, Sanaz Lavaedian, Marina Polites – Wayward – Official Trailer
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney – The White Lotus: Season 3 – Official Trailer
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Video Game & Interactive)
Jonny Altepeter, Peter Li, Jackie Palazzolo, Vitaly Shenderovsky – Valorant – Why We Fight – Ego ft. Qing Madi
Megan Barbour, Naaman Snell – Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 6 Season 2: Lawless – Cinematic Gameplay Trailer
Glenn Herweijer, Ben Sumner – Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition – Official Launch Trailer
Steve Schnur – Battlefield 6 – Official Multiplayer Gameplay Trailer
VIDEO GAMES
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch)
Benjamin Beladi – The Sandbox – 2025 Seasons (5 & 6)
Hideo Kojima – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Steve Schnur – EA SPORTS College Football 26
Olivia Taphorn – Dispatch
Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
Allison Wood – NASCAR 2025
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original Music)
Jérôme Angelot, Bénédicte Ouimet – Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Composer: The Flight
Manu Bachet – The Rogue Prince of Persia
Composer: Daniel Asadi
Hideo Kojima – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Composers: Ludvig Forssell, Woodkid
Keith Leary, Peter Scaturro – Ghost of Yōtei
Composer: Toma Otowa
Steve Schnur – Battlefield 6
Composer: Henry Jackman
Brandon Young – Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Composer: Jack Wall
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