Screen Music Awards Hit Brisbane in 2026

The 2026 Screen Music Awards will take place at Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall on Wednesday, October 28. This event marks the second year in a row the ceremony will be held in Brisbane, as announced by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers. The awards celebrate achievements in screen composition across 16 categories, covering short films, television, documentaries, children's programming, and feature films. The 2026 ceremony coincides with APRA's centenary celebrations, marking 100 years of the performing rights organization. Actor Rob Collins will host the event, with Claudia Karvan and Ayesha Madon as guest presenters. Composer Erkki Veltheim returns as music director for his final year, leading a live orchestra. Nominees are scheduled to be announced on September 22. APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston emphasized the awards' role in celebrating music creators, while AGSC president Amanda Brown noted the event's importance for the screen composition community. Winners are largely decided by composer panels, with some awards determined by the APRA board or statistical analysis of performance data. Last year's awards saw international recognition for Australian composers, including Joff Bush for his work on "Bluey" and Cornel Wilczek for his contributions to "Fake" and "The Survivors" on Netflix.