Ceremonie - The Hollywood Music in Media Awards : Be ready for tonight

Par Mulder, 16 novembre 2017

The HMMA recognizes musical excellence in visual media as well as an individual who has made a significant impact in music or the music community. Past honorees include Smokey Robinson, Glen Campbell, Dave Mason, Christopher Young and John Debney. Past HMMA performances have included a choir performing Til it Happens To you from The Hunting Ground, Birdman composer Antonio Sanchez, and The New Radicals founding members Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisboise performing on stage for the first time in 15 years; they performed their song Lost Stars from the film Begin Again. All these films later garnered Oscar and/or Golden Globe music nominations. Special guests and presenters have included Verdine White (Earth, Wind and Fire), Gilby Clarke (Guns n’ Roses), award-winning songwriters Stephen Bishop, Diane Warren, Melissa Manchester, Melanie, actor Eric Roberts, Adam Gaynor (Matchbox 20), Jane Fonda, Marla Maples, Natasha Henstridge, and director Andy Fickman. The HMMA is the only award that specifically recognizes music in all visual media. The HMMA nominations are selected by an advisory board and selection committee which includes journalists, music executives, music-media industry professionals comprised of select members of the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL), The Television Academy, the AMPAS Music Branch, NARAS and performing rights organizations.

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominees are selected by eligible projects submitted by the studio music company publicist, agent and individual. The HMMA advisory board and a special selection committee in the different genres and mediums selects the final nominees. The winners are selected by votes from music media industry professionals comprised of HMMA advisory board, select members of the Society of Composer and Lyricists, members in the Music Branch of the Television Academy, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, performing rights organization, film music journalists and music executives.

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMAs) recognizes excellence in music for film, TV, video games, and more… : Career Achievement Award and Presentation to Diane Warren, Special 25th Anniversary performance of music from The Bodyguard, Special performance from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Confirmed Presenters, Performers, Special Guests, and Nominees include: Alan Dennis-Rich, Alexandre Desplat, Austin Wintory, Bryan Burke, Carter Burwell, Common, Cynthia Erivo, Diane Warren, Judd Friedman, Laura Karpman, Leann Rimes, Marco Beltrami, Meshell Ndegeocello, Michael Abel, Michael Giacchino, Nicholas Britell, Oneohtrix Point Never, Randy Jackson, Raphael Saadiq, Ray Parker Jr., Ron Pearson, Sara Bareiles, Taura Stinson, Thomas Newman..

(Source: press release)