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Wicked Score Wins Big at ASCAP Awards
29 Apr
Summary
- Wicked's score by Powell and Schwartz won film score of the year.
- Michael Giacchino honored for Zootopia 2 at ASCAP Awards.
- David Vanacore nets 11th consecutive win for themes and underscore.
On April 28, 2026, the score for Wicked: For Good, a musical film that achieved significant global box office success, was honored at the ASCAP Screen Celebrates event in Los Angeles. Composers John Powell and Stephen Schwartz received the 2026 ASCAP Composers' Choice Award for Film Score of the Year, a notable achievement following the film's earlier Oscar nomination oversight.
The ASCAP Screen Music Awards also recognized excellence across various media. Michael Giacchino earned Top Domestic Box Office Film of the Year for his work on Zootopia 2. Additionally, Jake Staley was celebrated for Top Network Television Series with High Potential, and John Sereda for Top Cable Television Series with When Calls the Heart.
David Vanacore was a prominent winner, securing his eleventh consecutive victory in the Most Performed Themes & Underscore category. As previously announced, Vanacore also received ASCAP's prestigious Golden Note Award for his impactful career, particularly for his pioneering unscripted scoring and his work on CBS's Survivor since 2000.
