The nominations for the 61st Grammy Awards were announced today, and the music of Star Wars received a few nods. John Williams received recognition for scoring Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Williams and John Powell were both nominated for their work on Solo: A Star Wars Story.
The categories are highlighted below:
John Williams
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series, video games or other visual media.
- BLACK PANTHER
Ludwig Göransson, composer - BLADE RUNNER 2049
Benjamin Wallfisch & Hans Zimmer, composers - COCO
Michael Giacchino, composer - THE SHAPE OF WATER
Alexandre Desplat, composer - STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI
John Williams, composer
John Powell (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Best Instrumental Composition
A Composer’s Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.
- BLUT UND BODEN (BLOOD AND SOIL)
Terence Blanchard, composer (Terence Blanchard) - CHRYSALIS
Jeremy Kittel, composer (Kittel & Co.) - INFINITY WAR
Alan Silverstri, composer (Alan Silvestri) - MINE MISSION
John Powell & John Williams, composers (John Powell & John Williams) - THE SHAPE OF WATER
Alexandre Desplat, composer (Alexandre Desplat)
The full list of nominees can be viewed here: www.grammy.com
The 61st Grammy Awards take place on Sunday, February 10, on CBS.
Congratulations to Maestros Williams and Powell on their well-deserved nominations!
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