Barbie leads the contenders for the 2024 Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) Awards. The blockbuster received three nominations – best music supervision for film budgeted over $25 million and two nods for best song written and/or recorded for a film. The nods recognize the work of music supervisor George Drakoulias as well as Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt (“I’m Just Ken”) and Billie Eilish and Finneas (“What Was I Made For?”).
Seven of the 10 GMS nominees for best song written and/or recorded for a film are also on the shortlist for Academy Awards for best original song. Oscar nods will be announced Tuesday (Jan. 23). In addition to “What Was I Made For?” and “I’m Just Ken,” these doubly honored songs are “Am I Dreaming” from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, “Can’t Catch Me Now” from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, “It Never Went Away” from American Symphony, “Quiet Eyes” from Past Lives and “Road to Freedom” from Rustin.
The other three songs nominated here were not shortlisted for Oscars, which probably makes this nomination even more meaningful to those concerned. These songs are “Camp Isn’t Home” from Theater Camp, “JUICY” from Joy Ride and “Little Bit ‘O Soul” from Totally Killer.
One week after winning a Primetime Emmy for outstanding music supervision at the Creative Arts ceremony for The White Lotus, Gabe Hilfer receives a GMS nomination for his work on the HBO Max series.
The music supervisors with the most GMS nominations this year are Mike Ladman and Mara Techam for their work in advertising for such brands as Levis, The New York Times and Hennessy. Each received five nominations.
The recipients of the Icon and Legacy Awards will be announced at a later date.
Winners will be revealed at an in-person and virtual awards gala at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 3. The ceremony, now in its 14th year, honors outstanding achievement in the craft of music supervision in film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers, and video games. Tickets are available only to members of GMS and their Friends of the Guild subscribers.
For more information on the ceremony, visit GMSAwards.com. For more information on the organization, visit www.GuildofMusicSupervisors.com
Here’s a complete list of nominations for the 2024 Guild of Music Supervisor Awards.
Film
Best music supervision for film budgeted over $25 million
Matt Aberle – The Holdovers
Deva Anderson, Rachel Lautzenheiser – My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Stephanie Diaz-Matos, Philippe Pierre – They Cloned Tyrone
George Drakoulias – Barbie
Steven Gizicki – Maestro
Kirsten Lane – Saltburn
Kier Lehman – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Frankie Pine – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
James A. Taylor – Wonka
Andrea von Foerster – Air
Best music supervision for film budgeted $25 million and under
Lucy Bright – The Iron Claw
Kevin Edelman – Jesus Revolution
Connie Farr – All of Us Strangers
Carly Hildebrand, Natalie Hayden – Polite Society
Vanessa Jorge Perry – Flamin’ Hot
Toko Nagata – Joy Ride
Best music supervision for film budgeted $10 million and under
Adam Bennati – Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Jody Colero – Brother
Meghan Currier – Past Lives
Tracy McKnight – Somewhere in Queens
Howard Paar – Eileen
Andy Ross, Ben Sokoler – War Pony
Michael Turner – Paint
Lindsay Wolfington – Theater Camp
Best music supervision for a non-theatrically released film
Angela Asistio – Chang Can Dunk
Linda Cohen – Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
David Fish – Rye Lane
Liz Gallacher – Sitting in Bars with Cake
Rob Lowry, Tracy McKnight – Family Switch
Toko Nagata – Totally Killer
Javier Nuño, Joe Rodríguez – A Million Miles Away
Wyler Sanca – Heist 88
Derryck “Big Tank” Thornton – Praise This
Best song written and/or recorded for a film
“Am I Dreaming” – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; Songwriters: Mike Dean, Peter Lee Johnson, Rakim Mayers, Roisee, Leland Wayne, Landon Wayne; Performers: Metro Boomin, A$AP Rocky, Roisee; Music Supervisor: Kier Lehman
“Camp Isn’t Home” – Theater Camp; Songwriters: Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman, Ben Platt, Mark Sonnenblick; Performers: Alexander Bello, Bailee Bonick, Donovan Colan, Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Luke Islam, Madisen Lora, Kyndra Sanchez, Jack Sobolewski, Quinn Titcomb; Music Supervisor: Lindsay Wolfington
“Can’t Catch Me Now” – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes; Songwriters: Dan Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo; Performer: Olivia Rodrigo; Music Supervisor: Hillary Holmes
“I’m Just Ken” – Barbie; Songwriters: Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt; Performer: Ryan Gosling; Music Supervisor: George Drakoulias
“It Never Went Away” – American Symphony; Songwriters: Jon Batiste, Dan Wilson; Performer: Jon Batiste; Music Supervisor: Priya Autrey
“JUICY” – Joy Ride; Songwriters: Isak Alvedahl, Kirubel Swedin, Sandra Wikstrom; Performer: Ramengvrl; Music Supervisor: Toko Nagata
“Little Bit ‘O Soul” – Totally Killer; Songwriters: John Carter, Kenneth Hawker; Performer: The Linda Lindas; Music Supervisor: Toko Nagata
“Quiet Eyes” – Past Lives; Songwriters: Zachary Dawes, Sharon Van Etten; Performer: Sharon Van Etten; Music Supervisor: Meghan Currier
“Road to Freedom” – Rustin; Songwriter: Lenny Kravitz; Performer: Lenny Kravitz; Music Supervisor: Barry Cole
“What Was I Made For?” – Barbie; Songwriters: Billie Eilish O’Connell, Finneas O’Connell; Performer: Billie Eilish; Music Supervisor: George Drakoulias
Television
Best music supervision – television drama
Ed Bailie, Abi Leland, Toby Williams – Top Boy Season 3
Zoë Ellen Bryant, Pete Saville – I Hate Suzie Too Season 2
Rick Clark – Dark Winds Season 2
Nora Felder – Yellowjackets Season 2
Gabe Hilfer – The White Lotus Season 2
Jonathan Leahy, Manish Raval, Tom Wolfe – Welcome to Chippendales Season 1
Janine Scalise – The L Word: Generation Q Season 3
Best music supervision – television comedy or musical
Matt Biffa – Sex Education Season 4
Leah Harrison – I’m a Virgo Season 1
Mike Moreno – Mariachis Season 1
Javier Nuño, One Six, Joe Rodríguez – Neon Season 1
Frankie Pine – Daisy Jones & The Six Season 1
Robin Urdang – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5
Justine von Winterfeldt – Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin Season 1
Laura Webb, Lindsay Wolfington – XO, Kitty Season 1
Best music supervision – reality television
Greg Danylyshyn – Teen Mom: The Next Chapter Season 1
Peter Davis – Are You the One? Season 9
Jon Ernst – Love Is Blind Season 5
Carrie Hughes – Love & Hip Hop: Miami Season 5
Sara Torres, Jordan Young – Love Island USA Season 5
Best song written and/or recorded for television
“A Beautiful Game” – Ted Lasso; Songwriters: Max Martin, Ed Sheeran, Foy Vance; Performer: Ed Sheeran; Music Supervisors: Christa Miller, Tony Von Pervieux
“City On Fire” – City on Fire; Songwriter: Zach Ellis; Performer: Ex Post Facto; Music Supervisor: Jonathan Leahy
“Esperando Pelitos” – Big Mouth; Songwriter: Lin-Manuel Miranda; Performers: Robin De Jesús, PJ Sin Suela; Music Supervisor: Amanda Krieg Thomas
“I Found You” – The L Word: Generation Q; Songwriters: Annalia Marie Mallory, Viv Parker, Lexxi Taylor Saal; Performer: India Carney; Music Supervisor: Janine Scalise
“Look At Us Now (Honeycomb)” – Daisy Jones & The Six; Songwriters: Jason Boesel, Blake Mills, Marcus Mumford, Johnathan Rice, Stephony Smith; Performer: Daisy Jones & The Six; Music Supervisor: Frankie Pine
“The Manster (Dr. Hunkenstein’s Theme)” – Welcome to Chippendales; Songwriters: Dan Bern, Siddhartha Khosla, Robert Siegel, Mike Viola; Performer: Welcome to Chippendales cast; Music Supervisors: Jonathan Leahy, Manish Raval, Tom Wolfe
“Pussy Don’t Lie” – Big Mouth; Songwriters: Megan Pete, Mark Rivers; Performer: Megan Thee Stallion; Music Supervisor: Amanda Krieg Thomas
“Staplehead” – Poker Face; Songwriters: John Darnielle, Jamey Jasta; Performer: Doxxxology; Music Supervisor: Thomas Golubić
Documentaries
Best music supervision for a documentary
Justin Feldman – All Up in the Biz
Jonathan Finegold – Little Richard: I Am Everything
Joel C. High – Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
Susan Jacobs – Wild Life
Aminé Ramer, Andrea von Foerster – Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
Amani “Burt Blackarach” Smith – Stamped from the Beginning
Allison Wood – Last Stop Larrimah
Best music supervision in a docuseries
Janet Billig Rich, Lisa Moberly – Dear Mama Season 1
James Cartwright – Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators Season 1
Kyle McKeveny, Joe Rudge – The Super Models Season 1
Andrea von Foerster – Welcome to Wrexham Season 2
Willa Yudell – Arnold Season 1
Best music supervision in advertising (synch)
Jeremy Daw, JT Griffith – Nike: A Feel for Every You
Andrew Kahn, Morgan Thoryk – Check ‘Em Out
Sunny Kapoor, Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – Going Out in Style in the Greatest Story Ever Worn
Sunny Kapoor, Mike Ladman, Brandy Ricker, Mara Techam – One Fair Exchange in the Greatest Story Ever Worn
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – Rumble
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury – American Gothic
Scott McDaniel – Run This Town – The Road to Halftime Starts on Rihanna Drive
Lilah Obregon-Wilson – Wear Your Shine – The Coach Shine Collection
Jonathan Wellbelove – iPhone 14 – Action Mode
Best music supervision in advertising (original music)
Abbey Hendrix, Mika Sheerin, Jonathan Wellbelove – iPhone 15 Pro – On with the Show
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – Unshattered
Mike Ladman, Mara Techam – More of Life Brought to Life – Sneakers
Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, Danielle Soury – Xbox Series X|S – Wake Up and Dream
Nicole Palko, Jonathan Wellbelove – iPhone 15 Plus – Miss You
Trailers
Best music supervision in a trailer – film
Maggie Baron – Problemista – Official Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – Killers of the Flower Moon – Official Trailer 2
Calum Brice-Stevens – All of Us Strangers – Official Trailer
Danny Exum, Derek Liner – Sisu – Official Trailer
Bobby Gumm – Damsel – Official Trailer
Angel Mendoza – Killers of the Flower Moon – Official Teaser Trailer
Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney – Priscilla – Official Trailer
Best music supervision in a trailer – series
Isaac Allaway, Eduardo Fontes Williams – The Crown Season 6 – Part 2 Trailer
Maggie Baron – The Idol – Official Teaser Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters – Official Trailer
Deric Berberabe, Jordan Silverberg – Swarm – Official Trailer
Bobby Gumm – The Witcher Season 3 – Official Trailer
Rochelle Holguin Cappello, Katie Pool – Yellowjackets Season 2 – Official Trailer
Sanaz Lavaedian, Marina Polites – Griselda – Official Trailer
Best music supervision in a trailer – video game & interactive
Jonny Altepeter, Peter Li – VALORANT – Iso Agent Trailer – MYTHS
Rebecca Bergman, Brian Murphy – Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – Official Justice League Trailer – “No More Heroes”
Chris Fox, Kyle Hopkins – South of Midnight – Announce Trailer
Lindsey Kohon, Naaman Snell, Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Raphaella Lima, Michael Sherwood – Apex Legends: Ignite Launch Trailer
Nick Maker – Marathon – Official Announce Trailer
Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – Makarov Reveal Trailer
Video Games
Best music supervision in a video game (synch)
Alex Hackford – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Alex Hackford, Sophie Levine, Monty Mudd – MLB ’23: The Show
Maya Halfon Cordova – Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure
Raphaella Lima, Cybele Pettus, Steve Schnur – EA SPORTS FC 24
Raphaella Lima, Cybele Pettus, Steve Schnur – F1 23
Raphaella Lima, Cybele Pettus, Steve Schnur – Madden NFL 24
Ryan Tomlin, Brandon Young – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Season 2-6
Best music supervision in a video game (original music)
Alex Hackford, Scott Hanau, Keith Leary – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2; Composer: John Paesano
Simon Landry, Alex Riviere – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora; Composer: Pinar Toprak
Steve Schnur – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor; Composers: Stephen Barton, Gordy Haab
Jaren Tolman – Hogwarts Legacy; Composers: Peter Murray, Chuck E. Myers, J. Scott Rakozy
Austin Wintory – Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical; Composers: Montaigne, Tripod, Austin Wintory
Brandon Young – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III; Composer: Walter Mair