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Recent BMI Film TV Awards News

BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film, Television, & Cable Music

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David Newman Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Mike Post Receives Classic Contribution Award BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest ranking cable network programs tonight at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Film/TV Relations Vice President Doreen Ringer Ross, the black-tie…


From News, posted 5.21.09

Composer David Newman to Receive Richard Kirk Award at BMI Film & Television Awards

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Prolific composer David Newman will receive the Richard Kirk Award for outstanding career achievement at BMI’s annual Film & Television Awards on Wednesday, May 20 in Los Angeles. Staged at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie, invitation-only dinner will also honor the composers of the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs. BMI’s President & CEO Del…


From News, posted 4.20.09

George S. Clinton Receives Top BMI Film/TV Honor

Classic Contribution Award Goes to Conductor/Composer Lucas Richman BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held May 16 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Film/TV Relations…


From News, posted 5.16.07

BMI Film & Television Awards Salute Composers of Top Movie, TV, Cable Music

'Narnia' Composer Harry Gregson-Williams Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Classic Contribution Award Goes to Earle Hagen BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held May 17 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President & CEO


From News, posted 5.17.06

BMI Honors Composers of Top Movies, TV Shows and Cable Programs at 2005 Film/TV Awards

Composer Graeme Revell Receives Richard Kirk Award For Outstanding Career Achievement BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from this year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network television series at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held May 18 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Del R.…


From News, posted 5.18.05

BMI Hands Out Over 100 Awards at Annual Film/TV Gala

Mark Mothersbaugh Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner on May 12. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston.…


From News, posted 5.12.04

Randy Edelman, Merv Griffin, Eminem Among Honorees at BMI Film/TV Awards

BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from this year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston along with BMI Vice President, Film/TV Relations Doreen Ringer Ross, who…


From News, posted 5.14.03

Top Film, TV, Cable Composers Honored at BMI’s Annual Film/TV Awards

BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music to the top-grossing films, the top-rated prime-time network television shows and the highest ranking cable television shows of the year at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on May 15, the black tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston. More than…


From News, posted 5.14.02

TV and Film Composers Score at BMI Awards

BMI last night honored the composers and songwriters of the music in the top-grossing films of the year and the top-rated prime-time network television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W.…


From News, posted 5.16.01

BMI Honors Top Film and TV Composers

Thomas Newman Named Richard Kirk Award Recipient for Outstanding Career Achievement  BMI last night honored the composers and songwriters of the music in the top-grossing films of the year and the top-rated prime-time network television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black…


From News, posted 5.15.00

BMI Film/TV Awards: 1999

Richard Kirk Award John Williams BMI Film Music Awards David Arnold Godzilla Chris Boardman Payback Don Davis The Matrix Randy Edelman Six Days, Seven Nights George Fenton You’ve Got Mail Richard Gibbs Dr. Doolittle Jerry Goldsmith Mulan Michael Kamen Lethal Weapon 4 Mark Mothersbaugh The Rugrats Movie Thomas Newman The Horse Whisperer Alan Pasqua The Waterboy…


From News, posted 1.01.99

BMI Film/TV Awards: 1998

Richard Kirk Award Alan Menken BMI Film Music Awards Tomorrow Never Dies- David Arnold Teddy Castellucci- The Wedding Singer Randy Edelman- Anaconda Danny Elfman- Men In Black Good Will Hunting Flubber John Frizell- Beavis & Butt-Head Do America Jerry Goldsmith- Air Force One L.A. Confidential Mark Mancina-…


From News, posted 1.01.98

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