The Screen Award for Best Music Director is chosen by a distinguished panel of judges from the Indian Bollywood film industry and the winners are announced in January. Frequent winners include A. R. Rahman (5 times), Pritam (4 times), Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (3 times), Anu Malik, Rajesh Roshan and Nadeem-Shravan (2 times each). A.R. Rahman (2008–10) has won the award thrice in a row.
| Wins | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 5 | A. R. Rahman |
| 4 | Pritam |
| 3 | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
| 2 | Nadeem-Shravan, Rajesh Roshan, Anu Malik, Ankit Tiwari |
| Year | Music Director | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R. D. Burman | 1942: A Love Story |
| 1996 | Rajesh Roshan | Karan Arjun |
| 1997 | Nadeem-Shravan | Raja Hindustani |
| 1998 | Pardes | |
| 1999 | Jatin–Lalit | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| 2000 | A. R. Rahman | Taal |
| 2001 | Rajesh Roshan | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 2002 | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Dil Chahta Hai |
| 2003 | Ismail Darbar | Devdas |
| 2004 | Anu Malik Himesh Reshammiya |
LOC Kargil Tere Naam |
| 2005 | Anu Malik | Main Hoon Na |
| 2006 | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Bunty Aur Babli |
| 2007 | Vishal Bhardwaj | Omkara |
| 2008 | A. R. Rahman | Guru |
| 2009 | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | |
| 2010 | Delhi 6 | |
| 2011 | Sajid–Wajid Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
Dabangg My Name Is Khan |
| 2012 | A. R. Rahman | Rockstar |
| 2013 | Pritam | Barfi! |
| 2014 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | |
| 2015 | Mithoon & Ankit Tiwari | Ek Villain |
| 2016 | Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros Anjjan | Roy |
| 2017 | Pritam | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil |
| 2018 | Dangal | |
| 2019 | Amit Trivedi | Manmarziyaan |