To be eligible for consideration for a Music+Sound Award in any of the following categories (except Rising Star categories – see below), your work submitted must have been first broadcast or released with client approval, or completed in the case of short films, between July 1st 2025 and June 30th 2026.
Original compositions that were created specifically for a feature film score. This category does not include title sequences or film trailers. A single scene or a selection of excerpts from a film (of up to a maximum duration of 5 minutes) can be entered for consideration.
Original compositions that were created specifically for a feature-length documentary. This category does not include title sequences or film trailers. A single scene or a selection of excerpts from a feature-length documentary (of up to a maximum duration of 5 minutes) can be entered for consideration.
Original compositions created specifically for a short film score. A single scene or a selection of excerpts (up to a maximum duration of 5 minutes) can be entered for consideration.
Original compositions created specifically for a television or streamer series or programmme as part of its incidental score. This category does not include title sequences or programme trailers. A single scene or a selection of excerpts from an episode or series (up to a maximum duration of 5 minutes) can be entered for consideration.
Original compositions created specifically for the title sequence of a film; programme or series; or event.
Original compositions created specifically for use in a video game. This category does not include title screen or main menu music. A single scene, or collection of excerpts, of gameplay (up to a maximum duration of 10 minutes) can be submitted for consideration.
Original compositions specifically created for use in a video game cinematic / cutscene, i.e. any sequence in a video game that is not interactive. This category does not include title screen or main menu music. A single scene or a selection of excerpts (up to a maximum duration of 5 minutes) can be entered for consideration.
Original compositions created specifically for use as part of a film, series or programme trailer, created for any medium.
Original compositions created specifically for use as part of a game trailer or promo, created for any medium.
Original compositions that were created specifically for use as part of a broadcast or streaming advertising campaign. Compositions originally created for another advertising medium and used in this space during the eligible window are acceptable.
Original compositions created specifically for advertising in the non-broadcast and digital domains. Compositions originally created for another advertising medium and used in this space are not eligible for entry in this category.
Original composition(s) created specifically for a commissioned project officially broadcast / released in ANY medium between 30th June 2023 and now (the usual eligibility window does not apply to this category) may be entered for consideration. More than one project can be included but the total length of video submitted should be no longer than 5 minutes. To qualify for this category the entrant should have been active in our industries for no more than 3 years, as of the end of June 2026. Therefore, their first commissioned piece of work must have been broadcast / released after 30th June 2023.
Creative use of sound within a feature film. A single scene or excerpts from the film can be entered for consideration (up to a max duration of 5 minutes).
Creative use of sound in a short film. A single scene or a selection of excerpts (up to a maximum duration of 5 minutes) can be entered for consideration.
Creative use of sound within a television / streamer series or programme. This category does not include title sequences or trailers. A single scene or a selection of excerpts from an episode or series (up to a maximum duration of 5 minutes) can be entered for consideration.
Sound design created for use in a video game. A single scene, or collection of excerpts, of gameplay (up to a maximum duration of 10 minutes) can be submitted for consideration.
Sound design created for use in a video game cinematic / cutscene, i.e. any sequence in a video game that is not interactive. This category does not include title screen or main menu music. A single scene or a selection of excerpts (up to a maximum duration of 5 minutes) can be entered for consideration.
Voice performance by a single cast member. A single scene, or a selection of excerpts (up to a maximum duration of 5 minutes), including the voice within the context of the game, can be entered for consideration.
Creative use of sound in film or television / streamer trailers or promos created for any medium. Entries must feature a substantial amount of original sound design and not primarily rely on audio sourced from the film itself.
Creative use of sound in television / streamer trailers or promos created for any medium. Entries must feature a substantial amount of original sound design and not primarily rely on audio sourced from the series / programme itself.
Creative use of sound in video game trailers or promos created for any medium. Entries must feature a substantial amount of original sound design and not primarily rely on audio sourced from the game itself.
The best voiceover performance in a film, television / streamer or video game trailer, in any media.
Creative use of sound in broadcast and streaming advertising. Commercials originally created for another medium that are aired with client approval in this space during the eligibility window are also acceptable.
Creative use of sound in advertising in the non-broadcast and digital domains. Commercials originally created for another medium are not eligible for this category.
Manipulation and handling of all audio elements used to create a commercial’s final mixed soundtrack. Work can be entered from any advertising medium, providing it is to picture. Radio advertising is therefore not eligible.
The best voiceover performance in a commercial, in any advertising medium.
Creative use of a sound and/or music in a brand audio package or stand-alone sonic logo. This category includes audio for broadcast / streaming platform branding (idents). Please enter finished work examples. Supporting written information explaining the creative process is encouraged, and entry videos can include a case study. Entry videos must be no more than 5 minutes in duration.
Sound and sound effects created specifically for a commissioned project officially broadcast / released in ANY medium between 30th June 2023 and now (the usual eligibility window does not apply to this category). More than one project can be included but the total length of video submitted should be no longer than 5 minutes. To qualify for this category the entrant should have been active in our industries for no more than 3 years, as of the end of June 2026. Therefore, their first commissioned piece of work must have been broadcast / released after 30th June 2023.
Use of existing music in a selected scene from a film or television / streamer series or programme. This category does not include use of production music.
Use of existing music in a selected scene from a television / streamer series or programme. This category does not include use of production music
Use of existing music in a film trailer or promo, created for any medium. This category does not include use of production music.
Use of existing music in a television / streamer trailer or promo, created for any medium. This category does not include use of production music.
Use of existing music in a game trailer or promo, created for any medium. This category does not include use of production music.
Use of existing music in broadcast + streaming advertising. Music originally licensed for another advertising medium that is aired during the eligibility window with client approval in this space is also acceptable. This category does not include use of production music.
Use of existing music in advertising in the online and digital domains. Tracks originally licensed for another advertising medium and used in this one are not eligible for this category. This category does not include use of production music.
Music placements in a commissioned project officially broadcast / released in ANY medium between 30th June 2023 and now (the usual eligibility window does not apply to this category). More than one project can be included but the total length of video submitted should be no longer than 5 minutes. For this category entrants must have been solely responsible for music selection. To qualify for this category the entrant should have been active in our industries for no more than 3 years, as of the end of June 2026. Therefore, their first commissioned piece of work must have been broadcast / released after 30th June 2023.
Use of production music in a television / streamer series or programme.
Use of production music in a film trailer or promo created for any medium.
Use of production music in a television / streamer trailer or promo created for any medium.
Use of production music in a game trailer or promo created for any medium.
Use of production music in broadcast and streaming advertising. Music originally licensed for another advertising medium that is aired during the eligibility window with client approval in this space is also acceptable.
Use of production music in advertising for the non-broadcast and digital domains. Compositions originally created for another advertising medium are not eligible for this category.
Re-recorded, remixed, re-arranged and/or re-interpreted versions of existing musical works created specifically for a feature film, television / streamer series or programme scene. Cover versions already in existence are not applicable and should be entered into the relevant Sync / Use of Existing Music category.
Re-recorded, remixed, re-arranged and/or re-interpreted versions of existing musical works created specifically for a film trailer or promo. Cover versions already in existence are not applicable and should be entered into the relevant Sync / Use of Existing Music category.
Re-recorded, remixed, re-arranged and/or re-interpreted versions of existing musical works created specifically for a television / streamer trailer or promo. Cover versions already in existence are not applicable and should be entered into the relevant Sync / Use of Existing Music category.
Re-recorded, remixed, re-arranged and/or re-interpreted versions of existing musical works created specifically for a game trailer or promo, created for any medium. Cover versions already in existence are not applicable and should be entered into the relevant Sync / Use of Existing Music category.
Re-recorded, remixed, re-arranged and/or re-interpreted versions of existing musical works created specifically for broadcast or streaming advertising. Cover versions already in existence are not applicable and should be entered into the relevant Sync / Use of Existing Music category.
Re-recorded, remixed, re-arranged and/or re-interpreted versions of existing musical works created specifically for advertising in the non-broadcast and digital domains. Cover versions already in existence are not applicable and should be entered into the relevant Sync / Use of Existing Music category.