We all forget that music is such an important part of the movies. So the Academy Awards honors these songwriters and sound engineers for their work in making award-winning movies:
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Winner:
• Spectre – “Writing’s On The Wall” | Writers: Sam Smith, James Napier
Also nominated:
• Fifty Shades of Grey: “Earned It” | Writers: The Weeknd, Belly, Jason ‘DaHeala’ Quenneville, Stephan Moccio
• The Hunting Ground: “Til It Happens to You” | Writers: Diane Warren, Lady Gaga
• Racing Extinction: “Manta Ray” | Writers: J. Ralph, Antony Hegarty
• Youth: “Simple Song #3” | Writer: David Lang
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
Winner:
• The Hateful Eight | Writer: Ennio Morricone
Also nominated:
• Bridge of Spies | Writer: Thomas Newman
• Carol | Writer: Carter Burwell
• Sicario | Writer: Johann Johannsson
• Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens | Writer: John Williams
Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
Winner:
• Mad Max: Fury Road | Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff, Ben Osmo
Also nominated:
• Bridge of Spies | Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom, Drew Kunin
• The Martian | Paul Massey, Mark Taylor, Mac Ruth
• The Revenant | Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Randy Thom, Chris Duesterdiek
• Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens | Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio, Stuart Wilson
Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Winner:
• Mad Max: Fury Road | Mark A. Mangini, David White
Also nominated:
• The Martian | Oliver Tarney
• The Revenant | Martin Hernandez, Lon Bender
• Sicario | Alan Robert Murray
• Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens | Matthew Wood, David Acord