If you’re looking for accurate predictors of the Oscars, look elsewhere. The Film Music Critics, which used to announce after the Oscars, are now announcing in the midst of the lead-up to them. That said, the selections here were far outside the norms we’ve been seeing. They even chose Wolfwalkers over Soul if that tells you anything. Don’t look for their selections to have much of an impact.

Awards Tallies

(2) The Personal History of David Copperfield, The Queen’s Gambit

The Awards

Film Score of the Year

The Personal History of David Copperfield

Film Composer of the Year

Daniel Pemberton

Breakthrough Composer of the Year

Thomas Clay

Best Original Score for a Drama Film

Fukushima 50

Best Original Score for a Comedy Film

The Personal History of David Copperfield

Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure/Thriller Film

The Call of the Wild

Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film

Wonder Woman 1984

Best Original Score for an Animated Film

Wolfwalkers

Best Original Score for a Documentary

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Best Archival Release – Re-Release or Re-Recording

King of Kings

Best Archival Release – Compilation

John Williams in Vienna

Film Music Label of the Year

Quartet Records

Film Music Composition of the Year

“Main Title” – The Queen’s Gambit

Best Original Score for Television

The Queen’s Gambit

Best Original Score for a Video Game or Interactive Media

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond

International Film Music Critics Association Data

First Awards: 1998 (23)