The Best Song Written and/or Record for a Film award is annually given by the Guild of Music Supervisors to honor the song records directly created for feature films. It was first given at their sixth annual awards function, and has continued to be ever since.

Winners and nominees

2010s

Year Film Song Composers Recording Artists Music Supervisor Ref
2015 Furious 7 "See You Again" DJ Frank E, Charlie Puth, Wiz Khalifa and Andrew Cedar Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth — [1]
Fifty Shades of Grey "Love Me Like You Do" Savan Kotecha, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Tove Lo, Max Martin, Ali Payami Ellie Goulding Dano Sampson
Love & Mercy "One Kind of Love" Brian Wilson, Scott Montgomery Bennett Brian Wilson —
Meru "The Light That Never Fails" Adrian Gurvitz, Andra Day, Lauren Christy Andra Day Tracy McKnight
Pitch Perfect 2 "Flashlight" Sia, Christian Guzman, Jason Moore, Sam Smith Hailee Steinfeld Julia Michels Julianne Jordan
The Peanuts Movie "Better When I'm Dancin' Meghan Trainor, Thaddeus Dixon Meghan Trainor John Houlihan
2016 La La Land "City of Stars" Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling Steven Gizicki [2]
Alice Through the Looking Glass "Just Like Fire" P!nk, Max Martin, Shellback, Oscar Holter P!nk Mitchell Leib, Kaylin Frank
Sing Street "Drive It Like You Stole It" Gary Clark Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Becky Bentham
Suicide Squad "Heathens" Tyler Joseph Twenty One Pilots Season Kent
Trolls "Can't Stop the Feeling!" Justin Timberlake, Max Martin, Shellback Justin Timberlake Julia Michels, Julianna Jordan
2017 Call Me By Your Name "Mystery of Love" Sufjan Stevens Robin Urdang [3]
Coco "Remember Me" Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez Miguel, Natalie Lafourcade Tom MacDougall
Ferdinand "Home" Nick Jonas, Nick Monson, Justin Tranter Nick Jonas Julianna Jordan
Mudbound "Mighty River" Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq, Taura Stinson Mary J. Blige Evyen Klean, Jennifer Reeve
The Greatest Showman "This Is Me" Benji Pasek and Justin Paul Keala Settle Benji Paesk and Justin Paul
2018 A Star Is Born "Shallow" Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Andrew Rossamando, Andrew Wyatt Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Julia Michels, Julianne Jordan [4]
Black Panther "All the Stars" Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Anthony Tiffith, Sounwave, Al Shux Kendrick Lamar and SZA Dave Jordan
Dumplin' "Girl in the Movies" Dolly Parton, Linda Perry Dolly Parton Buck Damon
Mary Poppins Returns "Trip a Little Light Fantastic" Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt, Pixie Davies, Joel Dawson, Nathanael Saleh Michael Higham, Paul Gemignani
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse "Sunflower" Post Malone, Swae Lee, Louis Bell, Billy Walsh, Carter Rosen Post Malone Kier Lehman
2019 Bombshell "One Little Soldier" Regina Spektor Evyen Klean [5]
Charlie's Angels "Don't Call Me Angel" Alma-Sofia Miettinen, Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Elizabeth Grant, Max Martin, Miley Cyrus, Savan Kotecha Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey and Miley Cyrus Julianna Jordan and Julia Michel
Frozen II Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Idina Menzel featuring AURORA Tom MacDougall
The Lion King "Spirit" Beyoncé, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Labrinth Beyoncé Mitchell Leib
Wild Rose "Glasgow (No Place Like Home)" Caitlyn Smith, Kate York, Mary Steenburgen Jessie Buckley Karen Elliott

2020s

Year Film Song Composers Recording Artists Music Supervisor Ref
2020 The Trial of the Chicago 7 "Hear My Voice" Celeste, Daniel Pemberton Celeste Peter Afterman, Alison Litton [6]
All In: The Fight for Democracy "Turntables" George “George 2.0” A. Peters II, Janelle Monáe, Nathaniel Irvin III Janelle Monáe Andrew Gross
The High Note "Love Myself" Greg Kurstin, Sarah Aarons Tracee Ellis Ross Linda Cohen
Jingle Jangle "Make It Work" John Stephens Forest Whitaker and Anika Noni Rose Julia Michels
Onward "Carried Me with You" Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth Brandi Carlile Tom MacDougall
2021 Encanto "Dos Oruguitas" Lin-Manuel Miranda Sebastián Yatra Tom MacDougall [7]
The Harder They Fall "Guns Go Bang" Jeymes Samuel, Scott Mescudi, Shawn Carter Kid Cudi and Jay-Z Michelle Silverman
Flag Day "My Father’s Daughter" Glen Hansard, Eddie Vedder Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard, Olivia Vedder Tracy McKnight
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings "Fire in the Sky" Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Son Tzu, Rogét Chahayed, Wesley Singerman, Taylor Dexter, Alissia Benveniste Anderson .Paak Dave Jordan
King Richard "Be Alive" Beyoncé, Dixson Beyoncé Susan Jacobs
2022 A Jazzman's Blues "Paper Airplanes" Ruth B., Terence Blanchard Ruth B. Joel C. High [8]
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever "Lift Me Up" Rihanna, Ludwig Göransson, Ryan Coogler, Tems Rihanna Dave Jordan
Catherine Called Birdy "Honey to the Bee" James Marr, Wendy Page Misty Miller Jen Malone, Nicole Weisberg
Elvis "Vegas" Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Amala Dlamini, David Sprecher, Rogét Chahayed Doja Cat Dave Jordan
Everything Everywhere All at Once "This Is a Life" Ryan Lott, David Byrne, Mitski David Byrne, Mitski, Son Lux Lauren Marie Mikus, Bruce Gilbert
Minions: The Rise of Gru "Turn Up the Sunshine" Jack Antonoff, Sam Dew, Patrik Berger, Kevin Parker Diana Ross, Tame Impala Mike Knobloch, Rachel Levy
The Return of Tanya Tucker "Ready As I’ll Never Be" Tanya Tucker, Brandi Carlile Tanya Tucker, Brandi Carlile Jill Meyers, Drew Bayers
Top Gun: Maverick "Hold My Hand" Lady Gaga, BloodPop Lady Gaga Randy Spendlove
Where the Crawdads Sing "Carolina" Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Spring Aspers
The Valet "A Song In My Heart" Gaby Moreno, Heitor Pereira Gaby Moreno Howard Paar

References

  1. ^ Newman, Melinda (February 11, 2016). "Snubbed by Oscars, 'See You Again,' 'Straight Outta Compton' Win at Music Supervisor Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Newman, Melinda (February 16, 2017). "Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Walters, Michael (February 9, 2018). "Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "2019 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. February 13, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Queen & Slim' Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. February 7, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Lewis, Hilary (February 25, 2021). "Music Supervisors Guild Awards: 'Jingle Jangle,' 'High Note' Among Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  7. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (February 10, 2022). "Eyes of Tammy Faye, Encanto, Being the Ricardos Among Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  8. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (January 23, 2023). "Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Taylor Swift Nominated for Guild of Music Supervisors Awards". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
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