Composer James Newton Howard Honored as BMI Icon at 2016 Film/TV Awards

Ceremony also celebrated top film, TV and cable composers

Posted in News on May 12, 2016
Photo: Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for BMI

BMI proudly presented its Icon Award to music creator James Newton Howard at the Company’s annual Film/TV Awards, held last night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The ceremony was hosted by BMI Vice President, Film/TV Relations, Doreen Ringer-Ross, and BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill, who also saluted composer/conductor David Newman, as well as the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated primetime network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs.

BMI’s Icon Award is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. Last night’s recipient, James Newton Howard, is one of the most versatile and respected composers currently working in film. His career spans more than thirty years and 120 films, including the Academy Award-nominated scores for Defiance (for which he also earned a Golden Globe nomination), Michael Clayton, The Village, The Fugitive, The Prince of Tides, and My Best Friend’s Wedding, as well as Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated songs for Junior and One Fine Day (for which he also earned a GRAMMY nod). Howard also received a Golden Globe nomination for his massive orchestral score to Peter Jackson’s blockbuster remake of King Kong, while his co-score with Hans Zimmer for The Dark Knight won the 2009 GRAMMY and his music from Blood Diamond also received a GRAMMY nomination.

BMI also acknowledged composer/conductor David Newman with the Classic Contribution Award for his advocacy of film music performances in concert halls, most notably through his work with the American Youth Symphony. Newman is one of today’s most accomplished creators of music for film, as well as being one of the most sought-after conductors. In his 25-year career, he has scored more than 100 films, ranging from War of the Roses, Matilda, Bowfinger and Heathers, to the more recent The Spirit, Serenity, Behaving Badly and Tarzan.

Additional BMI Film/TV Award winners included visionary composers Christopher Lennertz, Harry Gregson-Williams, Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL, Brian Tyler, Atli Örvarsson, Danny Elfman and Mark Mothersbaugh, among others.

Related:

  • Interview with David Newman Read now
  • A conversation with James Newton Howard Watch now

Here’s a complete list of the night’s winners:

BMI Icon

James Newton Howard

BMI Classic Contribution Award

David Newman

Academy Award® Winners

“WRITING’S ON THE WALL” FROM SPECTRE
Sam Smith (PRS)

BMI Film Music Awards

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
John Williams

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON
Brian Tyler
Danny Elfman

DEADPOOL
Tom Holkenborg

BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE
Tom Holkenborg

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2
James Newton Howard

THE MARTIAN
Harry Gregson-Williams

SPECTRE
Thomas Newman

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION
Joe Kraemer

PITCH PERFECT 2
Mark Mothersbaugh

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2
Mark Mothersbaugh

SAN ANDREAS
Andrew Lockington (SOCAN)

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
Tom Holkenborg

DADDY’S HOME
Michael Andrews

THE GOOD DINOSAUR
Jeff Danna (SOCAN)
Mychael Danna

SPY
Theodore Shapiro

CREED
Ludwig Göransson

RIDE ALONG 2
Christopher Lennertz

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP
Mark Mothersbaugh

GOOSEBUMPS
Danny Elfman

THE INTERN
Theodore Shapiro

BRIDGE OF SPIES
Thomas Newman

BLACK MASS
Tom Holkenborg

LONDON HAS FALLEN
Trevor Morris

VACATION
Mark Mothersbaugh

THE PERFECT GUY
Atli Örvarsson

JOY
West Dylan Thordson

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2
Christopher Lennertz

THE BOSS
Christopher Lennertz

BMI Streaming Media Awards

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
Gwendolyn Sanford
Regina Spektor

HOUSE OF CARDS
Jeff Beal

TRANSPARENT
Dustin O’Halloran

EAST LOS HIGH
Juan Carlos
Rodríguez Sanchia

BMI Network Television Music Awards

NCIS
Brian Kirk

EMPIRE
Jim Beanz
Fil Eisler

NCIS: NEW ORLEANS
John Lee Hooker
Brian Kirk

BLUE BLOODS
Rob Simonsen

SCORPION
Tony Morales
Brian Tyler

CRIMINAL MINDS
Mark Mancina

MADAM SECRETARY
Mike Fratantuno
Terence Yoshiaki

GREY’S ANATOMY
Carim Clasmann (PRS)
Galia Durant (PRS)

SCANDAL
Chad Fischer

BLINDSPOT
Blake Neely

CHICAGO FIRE
Atli Örvarsson

HAWAII FIVE-0
Keith Power (SOCAN)
Brian Tyler

AMERICA’S GOT TALENT
Jos Jorgensen
Andy Love

THE GOOD WIFE
David Buckley (PRS)

CHICAGO MED
Atli Örvarsson

CHICAGO P.D.
Atli Örvarsson

CODE BLACK
Clinton Shorter

LAW & ORDER: SVU
Mike Post

LIFE IN PIECES
Rob Simonsen

THE BACHELOR
Rob Cairns

SUPERGIRL
Blake Neely

QUANTICO
Joel Richard

THE FLASH
Blake Neely

BMI Spanish-Language Television Music Awards

QUE TE PERDONE DIOS
Alex Sirvent

EL SEÑOR DE LOS CIELOS
Marco Flores

BMI Cable Television Music Awards

MURDER IN THE FIRST
H. Scott Salinas
Patrick Warren

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
Sage Guyton
Jeremy Wakefield

WWE RAW
Jim Johnston

GAME OF THRONES
Ramin Djawadi

TEEN WOLF
Dino Meneghin

AMERICAN CRIME STORY
Mac Quayle

GIRL MEETS WORLD
Shridhar Solanki
Matthew Tishler (SOCAN)

NINJAGO: MASTERS OF SPINJITZU
Michael Kramer
Jeppe Riddervold
Jay Vincent

ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE
Jacob Shea

FEAR THE WALKING DEAD
Paul Haslinger
Atticus Ross

SHADOWHUNTERS
Ben Decter

PROJECT RUNWAY
Biff Sanders
Raney Shockne

BEING MARY JANE
Kurt Farquhar

VIKINGS
Trevor Morris

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