Britain’s Daniel Pemberton has won film composer of the year at the 26th World Soundtrack Awards (WSA), which took place tonight (October 10), at the closing night of Film Fest Gent in Belgium.
Scroll down for full list of winners
Pemberton, who also won the award in 2021, was honoured for his scores for Project Hail Mary, The Drama, The Bad Guys 2 and Masters Of The Universe.
Northern Irish composer Hannah Peel picked up the discovery of the year award for her score for Polly Findlay’s Midwinter Break, starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds.
After being nominated twice previously, Jeff Russo won the television composer of the year award for work on Cape Fear, Alien: Earth, and second season of Citadel.
Best original song went to singer-songwriter Kim Eun-jae and composer Mark Sonnenblick for pop culture sensation ‘Golden’ from KPop Demon Hunters. It previously won the equivalent prizes at the Oscars and Golden Globes.
The public choice award was won by Kevin Smithers for his Soy Frankelda soundtrack.
The WSA lifetime achievement award was presented to The Last Of The Mohicans and Notting Hill composer Trevor Jones.
World Soundtrack Awards 2026
Film Composer of the Year
Daniel Pemberton – Project Hail Mary; The Drama; The Bad Guys 2; Masters of the Universe
Television Composer of the Year
Jeff Russo – Alien: Earth; Cape Fear; Citadel (Season 2)
Best Original Song
“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters – written by Kim Eun-jae, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Teddy Park and performed by Huntrix
Discovery of the Year
Hannah Peel – Midwinter Break
Public Choice Award
Soy Frankelda – Kevin Smithers
Game Music Award
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss – Nicolas Garcia
Belgian Film Composer of the Year
Margaret Hermant – A la cara (Nothing Personal); Mallorca Confidencial
Award for the Best Original Composition by a Young Composer
Xabier Doural García
Lifetime Achievement Award
Trevor Jones
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