Project Hail Mary composer and "Golden" win at World Soundtrack Awards
Daniel Pemberton was named Film Composer of the Year at the 26th World Soundtrack Awards in Ghent for Project Hail Mary and other scores, while “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters took Best Original Song. Jeff Russo won for television; Trevor Jones received a lifetime honor.
Film Composer of the Year: At Film Fest Gent’s closing night on Oct. 10, Daniel Pemberton won Film Composer of the Year for Project Hail Mary, The Drama, The Bad Guys 2, and Masters of the Universe, Variety and Screen Daily reported. It is his third World Soundtrack Awards win, after a 2021 honor and the Discovery Award in 2014.
Best Original Song: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters won Best Original Song. Writers credited include Kim Eun-jae (EJAE), Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, and Teddy Park; the song is performed by Huntrix. Variety and Screen Daily noted it has already won Oscar and Golden Globe equivalents.
TV and other awards: Jeff Russo was named TV Composer of the Year for Alien: Earth, Cape Fear, and Citadel Season 2. Hannah Peel won Discovery of the Year for Midwinter Break. Kevin Smithers took the Public Choice Award for Soy Frankelda. Trevor Jones received the Lifetime Achievement Award, Variety and Screen Daily reported.