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Music + Sound Awards 2020 Finalists announced – Celebrating the Music Supervisors Nominated and Winners Revealed!

The winners for the 2020 Music + Sound Awards have recently been revealed so here at the GMS we would like to take the time out to highlight all of the Music Supervisors who have been nominated and a huge congratulations to the winners!

BEST SYNC IN BROADCAST ADVERTISING FINALISTS

Music Supervisors: Hugh Owens, Karl Richter + Jesper Gadeberg
Hornbach ‘Biodiversity Starts In Your Garden’
Track: ‘I Love The Outdoors’ Dora Hall

Music Supervisors: Nick Payne + Joe Rice
Lloyds Bank ‘Epic Journey’
Track: ‘Look After You’ Aron Wright

***WINNER***
Music Supervisor: Codie Childs
Argos ‘The Book of Dreams’
Track: ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ Simple Minds

Music Supervisor: Frederic Schindler
Paco Rabanne ‘1Million & Lady Million’
Track: ‘Rapper’s Delight’ The Sugarhill Gang

Music Supervisor: John Connon
Pepsi ‘The Game Never Stops’
Track: ‘Presidente’ WOST x Ginette Claudette

Music Supervisor: Dan McManus
Telus Future Friendly Foundation PSA
Track: ‘Hell To The Liars’ London Grammar

BEST SYNC IN ONLINE, VIRAL + AMBIENT ADVERTISING FINALISTS

Music Supervisors: Dominic Goodman + Sophie Urquhart
Agent Provocateur ‘Into The Pink’
Track: ‘Deep Inside’ Hardrive

***WINNER***
Music Supervisor: Scott McDaniel
Apple At Work – The Underdogs
Track: ‘Nature Fights Back’ Hauschka

Music Supervisor: Jonathan Hecht
Jaybird ‘The Movement’
Tracks: 1, ‘Do Your Thing’ D/Troit
2. ‘Unfolding’ Rival Consoles
3. ‘Prayer Hands’ A-Trak & YehMe2
4. ‘Time and Place’ Lee Moses
5. ‘Follow Me’ The Shacks
6. ‘Comeback Kid’ Sharon Van Etten

Music Supervisor: Joseph Petitpain
Nina Ricci ‘Nina At The Apple Market’
Track: ‘Midnight’ The Gatorvettes

Music Supervisor: Frederic Schindler
Paco Rabanne ‘Pacollection’
Track: ‘Heroes’ David Bowie

Music Supervisor: Frederic Schindler
MAC Cosmetics ‘Love Me Lipstick’
Track: ‘Lovefool’ The Cardigans

BEST SYNC IN A TELEVISION PROGRAMME (SINGLE SCENE) FINALISTS

Music Supervisor: Christian Siddell
Ackley Bridge
Track: ‘Both Sides Now’ Joni Mitchell + Keiko Necesario

***WINNER***
Music Supervisor: Matt Biffa
Sex Education 2 – Episode 3 / Happy Talk
Track: ‘Happy Talk’ Captain Sensible

Sex Education 2 – Episode 6 / Having a Party
Track: ‘Having a Party’ The Osmonds

Sex Education 2 – Episode 6 / A Leader Always Carries a Stick
Track: ‘A Leader Always Carries a Stick’ Grizzly Bear

Music Supervisor: Claire Freeman
The Pale Horse
Track: ‘Lord Rockingham Meets The Monster’ Lord Rockingham’s XI

Music Supervisors: Rupert Hollier + David Fish
The Trip to Greece
Track: ‘Father Figure’ George Michael

BEST SYNC IN A TV TRAILER / PROMO FINALISTS

Music Supervisor: Gareth Allison
UEFA Europa League
Track: ‘Boys’ Lizzo

Music Supervisor: Jack Spence
UEFA Champions League Final – Preacher
Track: ‘Majesty’ Apashe

***WINNER***
Music Supervisor: Sky Music
Catherine The Great Launch Promo
Track: ‘Boys Wanna Be Her’ Peaches

Music Supervisor: Sky Music
F1 2020 Season Launch Promo
Track: ‘Right Here, Right Now’ i) Fatboy Slim ii) Pete Tong with The Heritage Orchestra

Music Supervisor: Sky Music
The Third Day First Look Promo/
Track: ‘Wondrous Place‘ Natalie McCool

Music Supervisor: Sky Music
Bulletproof Season 2 Promo
Track: ‘Born A King’ 5ive Nine

BEST SYNC IN A GAMING TRAILER / PROMO FINALISTS

Music Supervisors: Ben Sumner + Glenn Herweijer
Outriders – Gameplay Announce Trailer
Track: ‘Blood In The River’ Zeal & Ardor

Music Supervisors: Ghostwriter Music + MANTIS!
The Elder Scrolls Legends – E3 2019 Trailer
Track: ‘The Elder Scrolls Theme’ Jeremy Soule

***WINNER***
Pokemon GO – Buddy Adventure
Track: ‘You’re My Best Friend’ Queen

Music Supervisor: Janesta Boudreau at Rocking Horse Road Productions
Planet Zoo – Release Trailer
Track: ‘You, Me & Other Animals’ Young Mbazo

Music Supervisors: Alison Butters + Justin Andree at Cord Worldwide
The Surge 2 – Symphony Of Violence Trailer
Track: ‘The End Of The World’ Sharon Van Etten

Congratulations to all the winners and a special highlight to each music supervisor nominated!

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