CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS

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2026 BMI Film, TV and Visual Media AwardsCONGRATULATIONS

We were thrilled to honor our exceptional family of composers who masterfully brought the year’s most compelling visual media to life. From celebrating the incomparable Theodore Shapiro as our BMI Icon to saluting the phenomenal success of our award winners across film, streaming, cable, and network television, your artistry elevates every frame, transforming great storytelling into unforgettable experiences. We are proud to represent your work and celebrate your extraordinary creative accomplishments.

2026 Award Winners

BMI ICON AWARD

Theodore Shapiro

Throughout his over 25-year career, Theodore Shapiro has distinguished himself as one of the most influential and versatile composers in film and television. His ability to craft scores that elevate both comedy and drama has made him a cornerstone of Hollywood’s musical landscape, contributing to culturally significant projects like The Devil Wears Prada, Bombshell, and Severance. A graduate of Brown University and Juilliard, Theodore’s compositions have contributed to over a billion dollars in box office revenue and garnered a collection of accolades, including an International Film Music Critics Award, multiple Hollywood Music in Media Awards, back-to-back Emmys, and 25 BMI Awards. As he continues to shape the sound of upcoming films and series, we are excited to celebrate him as our 2026 BMI Icon.

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Moments from the Stage and More

2026 Award Winners

Receiving their first BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Award

BMI Theatrical Film Awards

A MINECRAFT MOVIE

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

BALLERINA

  • JOEL RICHARD

DOG MAN

  • Tom Howe

ELIO

  • Rob Simonsen

JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH

  • Alexandre Desplat

KARATE KID: LEGENDS

  • Dominic Lewis

NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T

  • Brian Tyler

PREDATOR: BADLANDS

  • SARAH SCHACHNER

SINNERS

  • LUDWIG GÖRANSSON

SUPERMAN

  • JOHN MURPHY

THE ACCOUNTANT 2

  • BRYCE DESSNER

THE HOUSEMAID

  • Theodore Shapiro

THUNDERBOLTS*

  • RAFIQ BHATIA
  • IAN CHANG
  • RYAN LOTT

TRON: ARES

  • Atticus Ross

WEAPONS

  • ZACH CREGGER
  • HAYS HOLLADAY
  • RYAN HOLLADAY

BMI Streaming Film Awards

ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR

  • Theodore Shapiro

BACK IN ACTION

  • Christopher Lennertz

BORDERLINE

  • MICHAEL GRIFFIN

EENIE MEANIE

  • BOBBY KRLIC

MOUNTAINHEAD

  • NICHOLAS BRITELL

PLAY DIRTY

  • ALAN SILVESTRI

THE ELECTRIC STATE

  • ALAN SILVESTRI

THE GORGE

  • Atticus Ross

THE LIFE LIST

  • WILL BATES

THE PICKUP

  • Christopher Lennertz

THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB

  • Thomas Newman

TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S DESTINATION WEDDING

  • JONGNIC BONTEMPS

TYLER PERRY’S STRAW

  • DARA TAYLOR

VICIOUS

  • TOM SCHRAEDER

ZOMBIES 4: DAWN OF THE VAMPIRES

  • Tom Howe

BMI Streaming Documentary Awards

AMERICAN MANHUNT: OSAMA BIN LADEN

  • JASHA KLEBE

AMY BRADLEY IS MISSING

  • SHERIDAN TONGUE (PRS)

COCAINE QUARTERBACK

  • GREGORY TRIPI

GONE GIRLS: THE LONG ISLAND SERIAL KILLER

  • GIL TALMI

KATRINA: COME HELL AND HIGH WATER

  • TERENCE BLANCHARD

PEE-WEE AS HIMSELF

  • MICHAEL PENN

SEAN COMBS: THE RECKONING

  • PIERRE CHARLES

TAYLOR SWIFT: THE END OF AN ERA

  • WEST DYLAN THORDSON

THE FOX HOLLOW MURDERS: PLAYGROUND OF A SERIAL KILLER

  • TYLER STRICKLAND

THE YOGURT SHOP MURDERS

  • CLAUDIA SARNE

BMI Video Game Awards

ASSASSIN’S CREED SHADOWS

  • ALEXIS SMITH (PRS)
  • JOE HENSON (PRS)

BORDERLANDS 4

  • JOSHUA CARRO
  • BRIAN LEE WHITE
  • BRIAN TRIFON
  • ALEX KLINGLE (SOCAN)
  • JAY WILTZEN (SOCAN)

BMI Streaming Series Awards

1923

  • Brian Tyler

ALL HER FAULT

  • JEFF BEAL

ALL’S FAIR

  • MORGAN KIBBY
  • DAVID KLOTZ

FALLOUT

  • Ramin Djawadi

HEATED RIVALRY

  • PETER PETER (SOCAN)

HOUSE OF DAVID

  • DEANA KINER
  • Kevin Kiner
  • Sean Kiner

LANDMAN

  • ANDREW LOCKINGTON (SOCAN)

MOBLAND

  • ILAN ESHKERI

NOBODY WANTS THIS

  • DUNCAN BLICKENSTAFF

PEACEMAKER

  • Kevin Kiner
  • CLINT MANSELL

REACHER

  • TONY MORALES

SEVERANCE

  • Theodore Shapiro

STICK

  • ZACH DAWES

THE BEAST IN ME

  • SEAN CALLERY

THE BETTER SISTER

  • WILL BATES

THE GILDED AGE

  • Harry Gregson-Williams

THE HUNTING WIVES

  • JEFF DANNA (SOCAN)

THE LAST OF US

  • GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA

THE STUDIO

  • ANTONIO SANCHEZ

THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY

  • ZACH DAWES

WEDNESDAY

  • CHRIS BACON

WIN OR LOSE

  • Ramin Djawadi

YOU

  • Blake Neely

YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS

  • Dominic Lewis

BMI Network Television Awards

AMANECER

  • RICARDO LARREA

AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS

  • DAN SLIDER

ANIMAL CONTROL

  • NICK URATA

Chicago Fire

  • Atli Örvarsson

CHICAGO MED

  • ALEXIS MARTIN
  • Atli Örvarsson

Chicago P.D.

  • Atli Örvarsson

FBI

  • Conor McHugh
  • Atli Örvarsson

FBI: International

  • Atli Örvarsson

FBI: MOST WANTED

  • Atli Örvarsson

FIRE COUNTRY

  • Fil Eisler

FOUND

  • SHERRI CHUNG

HAPPY’S PLACE

  • DOUG SISEMORE

HIGH POTENTIAL

  • Josh Kramon

LAW & ORDER

  • Mike Post

LAW & ORDER: SVU

  • Mike Post

NCIS

  • Brian Kirk

NCIS: ORIGINS

  • DEANA KINER
  • Kevin Kiner
  • Sean Kiner

NCIS: SYDNEY

  • MATTEO ZINGALES (APRA)

SHERIFF COUNTRY

  • Fil Eisler

THE AMAZING RACE

  • LEE SANDERS

THE BACHELOR

  • ROB CAIRNS

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

  • BARii
  • KURT FARQUHAR
  • NKENGE KAMAU

TRACKER

  • JOANNE HIGGINBOTTOM

WILL TRENT

  • Joe Wong