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Society of Composers & Lyricists

The Society of Composers & Lyricists is an organization founded in 1983 to represent composers and lyricists working in visual media, such as television and film. It sought union status in 1984 after the dissolution of the Composers and Lyricists Guild of America, but the National Labor Relations Board denied the bid on the basis that songwriters were independent contractors. Another attempt to become a union in the 1990s was also unsuccessful. Members of the organization also include orchestrators, arrangers, music supervisors, music agents, music attorneys, music editors, copyists, and audio engineers.

The Society of Composers & Lyricists operates three chapters outside of Los Angeles.

LocationYear FoundedChairsRef.
New York, NY2011Greg Pliska
Nashville, TN2022Jay Weigel
Chicago, IL2025Tony Scott-Green

Since 2020, the Society of Composers & Lyricists has presented annual awards for music in film, television, and other media.

#DateLocationHostRef.
1stJanuary 7, 2020Skirball Cultural Center—.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap}N/a
2ndMarch 2, 2021VirtualMichael Giacchino
3rdMarch 8, 2022Skirball Cultural CenterAloe Blacc
4thFebruary 15, 2023Darren Criss
5thFebruary 13, 2024Siedah Garrett
6thFebruary 12, 2025Colin Hay
7thFebruary 6, 2026Michael & Kevin Bacon

Since 2024, the organization presents awards in eight competitive categories:

#YearFilmMusic byRef.
1st2020JokerHildur Guðnadóttir
2nd2021SoulTrent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste
3rd2022EncantoGermaine Franco
4th2023NopeMichael Abels
5th2024OppenheimerLudwig Göransson
6th2025The Wild RobotKris Bowers
7th2026SinnersLudwig Göransson
#YearFilmMusic byRef.
1st2020Toni Morrison: The Pieces I AmKathryn Bostic
2nd2021Blizzard of SoulsLolita Ritmanis
3rd2022The Green KnightDaniel Hart
4th2023Everything Everywhere All At OnceSon Lux
5th2024Still: A Michael J. Fox MovieJohn Powell
6th2025The BrutalistDaniel Blumberg
7th2026Train DreamsBryce Dessner
#YearProductionMusic byRef.
1st2020ChernobylHildur Guðnadóttir
2nd2021The Queen's GambitCarlos Rafael Rivera
3rd2022The White LotusCristobal Tapia de Veer
4th2023
5th2024SuccessionNicholas Britell
6th2025ShōgunAtticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Nick Chuba
7th2026SeveranceTheodore Shapiro
#YearProductionMusic byRef.
5th2024Lessons in ChemistryCarlos Rafael Rivera
6th2025Palm RoyaleJeff Toyne
7th2026The White LotusCristobal Tapia de Veer

Prior to 2022, a single award was given for Original Song in a Visual Media Production, irrespective of genre.

#YearSongProductionSong byRef.
1st2020"Stand Up"HarrietJoshuah Brian Campbell and Cynthia Erivo
3rd2022"No Time to Die"No Time to DieBillie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell
4th2023"Applause"Tell It Like a WomanDiane Warren
5th2024"Can't Catch Me Now"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesOlivia Rodrigo and Dan Nigro
6th2025"The Journey"The Six Triple EightDiane Warren
7th2026"I Lied to You"SinnersRaphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson

Prior to 2022, a single award was given for Original Song in a Visual Media Production, irrespective of genre.

#YearSongProductionSong byRef.
2nd2021"Husavik"Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire SagaSavan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus, and Rickard Göransson
3rd2022"Just Look Up"Don't Look UpNicholas Britell, Ariana Grande, Scott Mescudi, and Taura Stinson
4th2023"Ciao Papa"Guillermo del Toro's PinocchioAlexandre Desplat, Roeban Katz, and Guillermo del Toro
5th2024"What Was I Made For?"BarbieBillie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell
6th2025"Compress/Repress"ChallengersTrent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Luca Guadagnino
7th2026"Golden"KPop Demon HuntersEjae and Mark Sonnenblick
#YearProductionMusic byRef.
1st2020Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderGordy Haab and Stephen Barton
2nd2021MetamorphosisGarry Schyman and Mikolai Stroinski
3rd2022Battlefield 2042Hildur Guðnadóttir and Sam Slater
4th2023Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of RagnarökStephanie Economou
5th2024Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorGordy Haab and Stephen Barton
6th2025Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordWinifred Phillips
7th2026Sword of the SeaAustin Wintory
#YearProductionMusic ByRef.
3rd2022Jupiter's LegacyStephanie Economou
4th2023Star Trek: Strange New WorldsNami Melumad
5th2024Home Is a HotelCatherine Joy
6th2025Inside Out 2Andrea Datzman
7th2026Law of ManChing-Shan Chang

In addition, the group presents the non-competitive Spirit of Collaboration Award to a composer and filmmaker team.

#YearComposerFilmmakerRef.
1st2020Thomas NewmanSam Mendes
2nd2021Terence BlanchardSpike Lee
3rd2022Carter BurwellJoel and Ethan Coen
4th2023Justin HurwitzDamien Chazelle
5th2024Robbie RobertsonMartin Scorsese
6th2025Harry Gregson-WilliamsRidley Scott
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