The International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure/Thriller Film is an annual award given by the International Film Music Critics Association, or the IFMCA. The award is given to the composer of a film score for an action, science fiction and/or horror film deemed to be the best in a given year. The award was first given in 1998, but the genres were split, with action films, adventure films and thriller films being grouped into their own categories. In 2005, action and adventure films were grouped together, while horror films were grouped with thriller films. In 2007, action and thriller films were grouped together, with adventure being excluded from the title. They reverted to dual categories the following year. It has been awarded, consecutively, since 2010.

Winners and nominations

1990s

Year Film Composer(s)
1998
[1] 		Best Original Score for an Action Film
Small Soldiers Jerry Goldsmith
The Avengers Joel McNeely
Ronin Elia Cmíral
Rush Hour Lalo Schifrin
Soldier Joel McNeely
Best Original Score for an Adventure Film
The Mask of Zorro James Horner
The Man in the Iron Mask Nick Glennie-Smith
Mighty Joe Young James Horner
Moby Dick Christopher Gordon
Mulan Jerry Goldsmith
The Prince of Egypt Hans Zimmer
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
Urban Legend Christopher Young
Dark City Trevor Jones
Deep Rising Jerry Goldsmith
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later John Ottman
Scream 2 Marco Beltrami
The X-Files Mark Snow

2000s

Year Film Composer(s)
2004
[2] 		Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film
The Incredibles Michael Giacchino
The Bourne Supremacy John Powell
King Arthur Hans Zimmer
Spider-Man 2 Danny Elfman
Van Helsing Alan Silvestri
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
The Village James Newton Howard
Dawn of the Dead Tyler Bates
The Final Cut Brian Tyler
The Grudge Christopher Young
The Punisher Carlo Siliotto
2005
[3] 		Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film
King Kong James Newton Howard
Batman Begins Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
Hostage Alexandre Desplat
Kingdom of Heaven Harry Gregson-Williams
Sahara Clint Mansell
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
A History of Violence Howard Shore
Constantine Brian Tyler and Klaus Badelt
House of Wax John Ottman
The Ring Two Hans Zimmer (themes); Henning Lohner and Martin Tillman
The Skeleton Key Edward Shearmur
2006
[4][5] 		Best Original Score for an Action/Thriller Film
The Da Vinci Code Hans Zimmer
Casino Royale David Arnold
Firewall Alexandre Desplat
Mission: Impossible III Michael Giacchino
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest John Powell
2007
[6][7][8] 		Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film
The Bourne Ultimatum John Powell
Ghost Rider Christopher Young
Live Free or Die Hard Marco Beltrami
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Hans Zimmer
Spider-Man 3 Christopher Young
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
Zodiac David Shire
Flood Debbie Wiseman
I Know Who Killed Me Joel McNeely
The Orphanage Fernando Velázquez
Sleuth Patrick Doyle
2008
[9] 		Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull John Williams
The Dark Knight Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
Hancock John Powell
Speed Racer Michael Giacchino
Wanted Danny Elfman
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
The Happening James Newton Howard
Let the Right One In Johan Söderqvist
Mirrors Javier Navarrete
Twilight Carter Burwell
Valkyrie John Ottman
2009
[10][11] 		Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film
The Red Canvas James Peterson
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Alan Silvestri
Lucky Luke Bruno Coulais
Sherlock Holmes Hans Zimmer
Under the Mountain Victoria Kelly
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
Drag Me to Hell Christopher Young
Imago Mortis Zacarías M. de la Riva
In the Electric Mist Marco Beltrami
The Killing Room Brian Tyler
Trick 'r Treat Douglas Pipes

2010s

Year Film Composer(s)
2010
[12][13]		 The Ghost Writer Alexandre Desplat
Buried Víctor Reyes
Inception Hans Zimmer
Robin Hood Marc Streitenfeld
Salt James Newton Howard
2011
[14]		 Drive Cliff Martinez
Captain America: The First Avenger Alan Silvestri
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Michael Giacchino
Real Steel Danny Elfman
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Patrick Doyle
2012
[15][16]		 Skyfall Thomas Newman
The Amazing Spider-Man James Horner
The Dark Knight Rises Hans Zimmer
In the House Philippe Rombi
Zero Dark Thirty Alexandre Desplat
2013
[17][18]		 Grand Piano Víctor Reyes
Iron Man 3 Brian Tyler
Passion Pino Donaggio
Ruby Red Philipp F. Kölmel
Stalingrad Angelo Badalamenti
2014
[19][20]		 The Monkey King Christopher Young
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 James Newton Howard
Inherent Vice Jonny Greenwood
The Maze Runner John Paesano
No God, No Master Nuno Malo
2015
[21][22]		 Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation Joe Kraemer
Kingsman: The Secret Service Henry Jackman and Matthew Margeson
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Daniel Pemberton
The Revenant Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto and Bryce Dessner
Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn Róbert Gulya
2016
[23][24][25]		 The Monkey King 2 Christopher Young
Elle Anne Dudley
The Jungle Book John Debney
The Magnificent Seven James Horner and Simon Franglen
Nerve Rob Simonsen
2017
[26][27]		 A Cure for Wellness Benjamin Wallfisch
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Henry Jackman
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Daniel Pemberton
Plan de Fuga Pascal Gaigne
The Rendezvous Austin Wintory
2018
[28][29]		 Red Sparrow James Newton Howard
King of Thieves Benjamin Wallfisch
Gun City Manuel Riveiro and Xavier Font
Mission: Impossible – Fallout Lorne Balfe
Operation Finale Alexandre Desplat
2019
[30][31]		 1917 Thomas Newman
Dumbo Danny Elfman
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot Joe Kraemer
Masquerade Hotel Naoki Satō
The Silent War Carlos M. Jara

2020s

Year Film Composer(s)
2020
[32][33]		 The Call of the Wild John Powell
Enola Holmes Daniel Pemberton
Mulan Harry Gregson-Williams
Tenet Ludwig Göransson
Unknown Origins Federico Jusid
2021
[34]		 Jungle Cruise James Newton Howard
Gunpowder Milkshake Frank Ilfman
The King's Man Matthew Margeson and Dominic Lewis
Last Night in Soho Steven Price
No Time to Die Hans Zimmer

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