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Pemberton Reigns Supreme at World Soundtrack Awards
10 Oct
Summary
- Daniel Pemberton named Film Composer of the Year at the WSA.
- EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick won Best Original Song for 'Golden'.
- Jeff Russo honored as Television Composer of the Year.
Daniel Pemberton was celebrated as Film Composer of the Year at the World Soundtrack Awards on Saturday, marking his third triumph at the Ghent-based event. His recent acclaimed scores include those for "Project Hail Mary" and "The Bad Guys 2." Pemberton achieved a unique emotional resonance in "Project Hail Mary" by experimenting with unconventional sounds.
Pop star EJAE and songwriter Mark Sonnenblick earned the Best Original Song award for "Golden," a chart-topper from "KPop Demon Hunters." This win adds to their collection, which includes a Golden Globe and a Grammy. EJAE has expressed a desire to transcend genre labels, viewing herself as a songwriter across all styles.
Further accolades included Jeff Russo being named Television Composer of the Year for his contributions to "Alien: Earth," "Cape Fear," and "Citadel." Kevin Smithers received the Public Choice Award for the stop-motion film "Soy Frankelda," while Hannah Peel was recognized as Discovery of the Year for "Midwinter Break."
