‘Barbie’ Leads Music Supervisors Guild Awards Nominations
variety.comDiego Ramos Bechara editor Hi, Barbie! Great news: Greta Gerwig‘s film based on the iconic Mattel doll leads the 14th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards nominations with three nods – including best song for both Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” and Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken.” “Barbie’s” third nomination was in best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million.
The category recognized the work of music supervisor George Drakoulias, songwriters Eilish and Finneas and Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt who penned “I’m Just Ken.” Other film contenders are the music supervisors from “Maestro,” “Saltburn,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” “Past Lives,” “Wonka,” “Air” among others.
Top TV contenders include the music supervisors from “Daisy Jones & The Six,” “The White Lotus,” “Welcome to Chippendales” and “Yellowjackets.” The Guild of Music Supervisors is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2010 with the “goal of preserving and promoting the critical role of the music supervisor within all forms of media.” The Guild holds numerous educational and networking events throughout the year, including the annual State of Music in Media Conference.
The recipients of the esteemed GMS Icon and Legacy Awards will be announced at a later date, and the awards will take place on March 3 at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.
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