2016 HMMA Music in Visual Media nominations
ORIGINAL SCORE – FEATURE FILM
- Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka (Lion)
- Henry Jackman (Birth of a Nation)
- Justin Hurwitz (La La Land)
- Mica Levi (Jackie)
- Nicholas Britell (Moonlight)
- Rupert Gregson-Williams (Hacksaw Ridge)
ORIGINAL SCORE – SI-FI/FANTASY FILM
- Bear McCreary (10 Cloverfield Lane)
- David Wingo (Midnight Special)
- John Debney (The Jungle Book)
- John Ottman (X-Men: Apocalypse)
- Jóhann Jóhannsson (Arrival)
- Michael Giacchino (Doctor Strange)
ORIGINAL SCORE – ANIMATED FILM
- Alexandre Desplat (The Secret Life of Pets)
- Hans Zimmer and Richard Harvey (The Little Prince)
- Heitor Pereira (Angry Birds)
- Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, Opetaia Foa’i (Moana)
- Michael Giacchino (Zootopia)
- Thomas Newman (Finding Dory)
ORIGINAL SCORE – DOCUMENTARY
- Crystal Grooms Mangano (Asperger’s Are Us)
- Mark Adler (Command and Control)
- Nick Cave and Warren Ellis (MARS)
- Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Gustavo Santaolalla, Mogwai (Before the Flood)
ORIGINAL SCORE – INDEPENDENT FILM
- Atti Pacsay (The Carer)
- Isaias Garcia (Quarries)
- Nicolas Techer (The Roots of Men)
- Mark Isham (Mr. Church)
- Scott Glasgow (The Curse Of Sleeping Beauty)
ORIGINAL SCORE – SHORT
- Alan Williams (The Lion and the Mouse)
- Christoph Zirngibl (Refugee Blues)
- Manel Gil-Inglada (EVO)
- Mariano Saulino (The Talk)
- Pablo Croissier (Lookouts)
- Sam Cardon (Overwatch: The Last Bastion)
SONG – FEATURE FILM
- “Audition” (La La Land) Written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, performed by Emma Stone
- “City of Stars” (La La Land) Written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, performed by Ryan Gosling
- “Dancing with Your Shadow” (PO) Written by Burt Bacharach, performed by Sheryl Crow
- “Down With Mary” (Too Late) Written & performed by John Hawkes
- “The Rules Don’t Apply” (Rules Don’t Apply) Written by Eddie Arkin and Lorraine Feather, performed by Lily Collins
- “Runnin’” (Hidden Figures) Written and performed by Pharrell Williams
SONG – ANIMATED FILM
- “Can’t Stop The Feeling” (Trolls) Written by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Shellback. Performed by Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick
- “Faith” (Sing) Written by Ryan Tedder, Stevie Wonder, Francis Farewell Starlight; Performed by Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande
- “The Great Beyond” (Sausage Party) Written by Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Seth Rogan, Evan Goldberg. Performed by Sausage Party Cast
- “Try Everything” (Zootopia) Written by Sia, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen. Performed by Shakira
- “We Know the Way” (Moana) Written by Mark Mancina, Opetaia Foa’i,and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda
SONG – SCIFI/FANTASY FILM
- “Just Like Fire” (Alice Through the Looking Glass) Written by Pink, Max Martin, Shellback and Oscar Holter. Performed by Pink
- “Scars” (Allegiant) Written and performed by Tove Lo
- “Sledgehammer” (Star Trek Beyond) Written by Sia Furler, Robyn Fenty and Jesse Shatkin, performed by Rihanna
- “Sucker for Pain” (Suicide Squad) Written and performed by Lil Wayne, Wiz Kahlifa, Imagine Dragons, Ty Dolla Sign and Logic , featuring X Ambassadors
- “Wish That You Were Here” (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children) Written and Performed by Florence and the Machine
SONG – DOCUMENTARY
- “A Minute to Breathe” (Before the Flood) Written and performed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
- “Flicker” (Audrie & Daisy) Written and performed by Tori Amos
- “Letter to the Free” (13th) Written and performed by Common
- “MARS” (MARS) Written & Performed by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
- “The Empty Chair” (Jim: The James Foley Story) Written by J. Ralph and Sting, performed by Sting
SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
- Deadpool – Various Artists (Milan Records)
- How to Be Single – Various Artists (Watertower Records)
- Sing – Various Artists (Republic Records)
- Suicide Squad – Various Artists (Atlantic Records, Warner Bros. Records)
- The Nice Guys – Various Artists (Lakeshore Records)
- Trolls – Various Artists (RCA)
MAIN TITLE – TV SHOW / DIGITAL SERIES
- Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Marvel’s Luke Cage)
- Hans Zimmer (The Crown)
- Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein (Stranger Things)
- Rodrigo Amarante (Narcos)
- Victor Reyes (The Night Manager)
ORIGINAL SCORE – TV SHOW / MINI SERIES
- Alex Heffes and Phillip Miller (Roots) History Channel
- Jeff Russo (Fargo) FX
- James Newton Howard (All the Way) HBO
- Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein (Stranger Things) Netflix
- Mac Quayle (Mr. Robot) USA
- Sean Callery (Minority Report) Fox
ORIGINAL SCORE – VIDEO GAME
- Akihiko Narita (Resident Evil 6)
- Austin Wintory (ABZU)
- Derek Duke, Neal Acree, Sam Cardon, Cris Velasco (Overwatch)
- Jason Graves (Far Cry: Primal)
- Jonathan Wandag (Song of the Deep)
- Russell Brower, Neal Acree, Sam Cardon, Edo Guidotti, Glenn Stafford (World of Warcraft: Legion)
OUTSTANDING MUSIC SUPERVISION – TELEVISION
- Jack Dolgen (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
- Jennifer Ross (Empire)
- Meghan Currier, Randall Poster (Vinyl)
- Nora Felder (Stranger Things)
- Robin Urdang (Younger)
- Stephanie Diaz-Matos (The Get Down)
OUTSTANDING MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM
- Dave Jordan, Jojo Villanueva (Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life)
- Gabe Hilfer, Season Kent (Suicide Squad)
- John Houlihan (Deadpool)
- Jojo Villanueva (Sing)
- Julianne Jordan, Julia Michels (Trolls)
- Steven Gizicki (La La Land)
SONG/SCORE – MOBILE VIDEO GAME
- Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe – Ngame (Tencent Games)
- Jesper Kyd, Lorne Balfe, Brian Tyler, main theme arranger: Jeff Broadbent – Assassin’s Creed Identity (Ubisoft)
- Nima Fakhrara – 1979 Revolution (iNK Stories)
- Ryan Richko, additional music by Joona Latti – Memory Match and Catch (Squish Studios)
- Van Zeng – Eternal Arena (Net Ease Games)
INDEPENDENT MUSIC VIDEO
- Bethany Becker – I Want Love
- David Longoria – All She Does Is Dance
- ELZ – Acid Symphony
- Jon Mullane – Born Beautiful
- Pramillo – You Move Move
- Ray Isaac – Hiding
- Sarantos – Dreamer
- The Sunset Kids – Brave
- Ty Waters – Only Human
SONG/SCORE – TRAILER
- Blizzard Entertainment, Neal Acree – Overwatch: Dragons
- Layal Watfeh – Slums of India
- Luigi Pulcini – Deserted
SONG/SCORE – COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT
- Adrian L. Hernandez – B-52: Three Generations
- Evan Roth – Samsung
- Ivan Capillas – Juntos, podemos
- Ivan Ruiz Serrano – Thomas Edison: Nancy’s Son
- Rory Gardiner – Xarelto
- Stefano Sacchi – Park Lane Ala Moana
SPECIAL FEATURE – HONORABLE MENTION
- Jon Mullane – Shine On
- Phil Celia – In the Family Room: The Phil Celia Band