World Soundtrack Award – Public Choice

The Public Choice Award for the Best Score of the Year is an award by the World Soundtrack Academy. Each year, the general public votes for the nominees and the award is presented at the annual World Soundtrack Awards.^[1]

History

The category has existed since 2001.^[2]

In 2016, the International Film Music Critics Association partnered with WSA in choosing the shortlist of nominees, selecting 30 scores representing the most outstanding works.^[3] The five nominees receiving the most votes became the final candidates for the award, with the winner announced at the awards gala.^[4]

Winners

2001: Artificial Intelligence: A.I. – John Williams
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Howard Shore
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Howard Shore
2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – John Williams
2005: Alexander – Vangelis
2006: Brokeback Mountain – Gustavo Santaolalla
2007: The Fountain – Clint Mansell
2008: Aanrijding in Moscou – Tuur Florizoone [nl]
2009: Twilight – Carter Burwell
2010: A Single Man – Abel Korzeniowski
2011: 127 Hours – A. R. Rahman
2012: W.E. – Abel Korzeniowski
2013: The Butterfly's Dream – Rahman Altin
2014: Marina – Michelino Bisceglia
2015: The Maze Runner – John Paesano^[5]
2016: Carol – Carter Burwell^[6]
2017: Viceroy's House – A.R. Rahman
2018: Nostalgia – Eyquem Laurent
2019: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – John Powell
2020: Klaus – Alfonso G. Aguilar
2021: SAS: Red Notice – Benji Merrison
2022: The King's Daughter – Joseph Metcalfe, John Coda, and Grant Kirkhope
2023: Mr. Malcolm's List – Amelia Warner
2024: La Guerra dei Nonni – Umberto Scipione

References

^ "Second wave of nominees! #WSAwards". World Soundtrack Awards. World Soundtrack Academy. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
^ "Awards – Public Choice Award". World Soundtrack Awards. World Soundtrack Academy. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
^ "IFMCA, World Soundtrack Awards, collaborate on 2016 WSA Public Choice Award". International Film Music Critics Association. July 1, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
^ "Public Choice Award". World Soundtrack Awards. World Soundtrack Academy. July 1, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
^ World Soundtrack Awards (October 24, 2015). "Winners of the 15th World Soundtrack Awards". World Soundtrack Academy. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
^ World Soundtrack Awards (October 19, 2016). "Winners of the 16th World Soundtrack Awards". World Soundtrack Academy. Retrieved October 20, 2016.

External links

[1] "Second wave of nominees! #WSAwards". World Soundtrack Awards. World Soundtrack Academy. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.

[2] "Awards – Public Choice Award". World Soundtrack Awards. World Soundtrack Academy. Retrieved September 28, 2016.

[3] "IFMCA, World Soundtrack Awards, collaborate on 2016 WSA Public Choice Award". International Film Music Critics Association. July 1, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.

[4] "Public Choice Award". World Soundtrack Awards. World Soundtrack Academy. July 1, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.

[5] World Soundtrack Awards (October 24, 2015). "Winners of the 15th World Soundtrack Awards". World Soundtrack Academy. Retrieved October 21, 2016.

[6] World Soundtrack Awards (October 19, 2016). "Winners of the 16th World Soundtrack Awards". World Soundtrack Academy. Retrieved October 20, 2016.

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v t e World Soundtrack Award – Public Choice
2000s	A.I. Artificial Intelligence – John Williams (2001) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Howard Shore (2002) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Howard Shore (2003) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – John Williams (2004) Alexander – Vangelis (2005) Brokeback Mountain – Gustavo Santaolalla (2006) The Fountain – Clint Mansell (2007) Aanrijding in Moscow – Tuur Florizoone (2008) Twilight – Carter Burwell (2009)
2010s	A Single Man – Abel Korzeniowski (2010) 127 Hours – A. R. Rahman (2011) W.E. – Abel Korzeniowski (2012) The Butterfly's Dream – Rahman Altin (2013) Marina – Michelino Bisceglia (2014) The Maze Runner – John Paesano (2015) Carol – Carter Burwell (2016) Viceroy's House – A. R. Rahman (2017) Nostalgia – Laurent Eyquem (2018) How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – John Powell (2019)
2020s	Klaus – Alfonso G. Aguilar (2020) SAS: Red Notice – Benji Merrison (2021) The King's Daughter – Joseph Metcalfe, John Coda, and Grant Kirkhope (2022) Mr. Malcolm's List – Amelia Warner (2023) La Guerra dei Nonni – Umberto Scipione (2024)