Guild of Music Supervisors Award for Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television

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The Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television award is annually given by the Guild of Music Supervisors to honor the recording of a song, created directly for a television production. It was first given at their sixth annual awards function, and has continued to be ever since.

Winners and Nominees[edit]

2010s[edit]

Year Show Song Composers Recording Artists Music Supervisor Ref
2015 Empire
(1x08 - "The Lyon's Roar")
"You're So Beautiful" Jim Beanz, Jussie Smollett, Justin Bostwick Jussie Smollett Jen Ross, Dave Jordan [1]
Bessie "Long Old Road" Bessie Smith Queen Latifah
Girls
(4x10 - "Home Birth")
"Riverside" Michael Penn Allison Williams Manish Raval, Tom Wolfe, Jonathan Leahy
Nashville
(3x17 - "This Just Ain’t a Good Day for Leavin'")
"Longer" Andrea Davidson Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio Frankie Pine
Texas Rising
(1x05 - "The Rise of the Republic")
"Take Me to Texas" Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally George Strait Greg Cahn
2016 The Get Down
(1x05 - "You Have Wings, Learn to Fly")
"Set Me Free" Louie Rubio, Alex Shultz, Raja Kumari, Baz Luhrmann Herizen F. Guardiola, featuring Nile Rodgers and The Americanos [2]
Empire
(2x10 - "Et Tu, Brute")
"Powerful" Jussie Smollett, J.R. Rotem, Talay Riley Jussie Smollett and Alicia Keys Jen Ross, Dave Jordan
Girls
(5x05 - "Queen for Two Days")
"Life on Mars" David Bowie AURORA Manish Raval, Tom Wolfe, Jonathan Leahy
Rosewood
(1x19 - "Sudden Deaths & Shapes Deep")
"Does She Love" Gabriel Mann, Rebecca Kneubuhl, Jeannie Lurie Gabrielle Dennis
The Royals
(2x10 - "The Serpent That Did Sting Thy Father’s Life")
"Half Light" Dan Smith, Justin Parker BANNΞRS
2017 Insecure
(2x08 - "Hella Perspective")
"Quicksand" SZA, D.J. Dahi, Mickey de Grand IV SZA Kier Lehman [3]
Girls
(6x09 - "Goodbye Tour")
"How Do We Get Back to Love" Julia Michaels, Jack Antonoff Julia Michaels Manish Raval, Tom Wolfe, Jonathan Leahy
Nashville
(5x05 - "I'll Fly Away")
"Sanctuary" Jill Andrews, Gary Nicholson, Sarah Siskind Charles Esten, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella Frankie Pine, Mandi Collier
Stitchers
(3x09 - "Kill It Forward")
"Until You Find Me" Dani Buncher, Scott Simons Allison Scagliotti Heather Guibert
This Is Us
(1x16 - "Memphis")
"We Can Always Come Back to This" Chris Pierce, Siddhartha Kholsa Brian Tyree Henry, Hannah Miller Jennifer Pyken
2018 Black-ish
(5x01 - "Juneteenth")
"Juneteenth" Aloe Blacc, Peter Saji Derek Watkins, Faune Watkins, Hilton Wright Cast of Black-ish Gabe Hilfer [4]
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
(2x04 - "House by the Lake")
"Drive" Ric Ocasek Aimee Mann Amanda Krieg Thomas
Empire
(4x09- "Slave to Memory")
"Trapped" Timothy Clayton, James David Washington Bryshere Y. Gray, Jussie Smollett Jen Ross
Insecure
(3x08 - "Ghost-Like")
"The Glow" Willie Hutch Victoria Monét Kier Lehman
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser "Sunflower" Lindsey Beer, Bram Inscore, Leland, Troye Sivan, Allie X Shannon Purser Jonathan Watkins
2019 Better Call Saul
(4x07 - "Something Stupid")
"Somethin' Stupid" C. Carson Parks Lola Marsh Thomas Golubic [5]
A Million Little Things
(1x01 - "Pilot")
"All These Things That I've Done" Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci, Jr Gabriel Mann Kevin Edelman
Black Mirror
(5x03 - "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too")
"On a Roll" Trent Reznor Miley Cyrus as Ashley O Amelia Hartley
Game of Thrones
(8x02 - "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms")
"Jenny of Oldstones" David Benioff, Ramin Djawadi, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss Florence + the Machine Evyen Koran
This Is Us
(3x07 - "Sometimes")
"Invisible Ink" Taylor Goldsmith, Siddhartha Kholsa Mandy Moore Manish Raval, Tom Wolfe

2020s[edit]

Year Show Song Composers Recording Artists Music Supervisor Network Ref
2020 Watchmen
(1x06 - "This Extraordinary Being")
"The Way It Used to Be" Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Liza Richardson HBO [6]
The Affair
(5x11 - "Episode 5.11")
"The Whole of the Moon" Mike Scott Fiona Apple Michael Hill Showtime
Little Fires Everywhere
(1x08 - "Find a Way")
"Build It Up" Ingrid Michaelson Mary Ramos Hulu
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
(3x01 - "Strike Up the Band")
"One Less Angel" Thomas Mizer, Curtis Moore Darius de Haas Robin Urdang Prime Video
This Is Us
(4x01 - "Strangers")
"Memorized" Taylor Goldsmith, Siddhartha Khosla Blake Stadnik Manish Raval, Tom Wolfe NBC
2021 Sex Education
(302 and 307)
"F*** The Pain Away" Merrill Nisker (aka Peaches) The Moordale Singers and Oli Julian Matt Biffa Netflix [7]
Homeroom "Look At Us" Mike Aaberg, Joseph Epperson, Lauren Evans, Mounir Ghantous, Tony Ghantous, Goapele K. Mohlbane, Faraji Wright Goapele (feat. Rexx Life Raj) Julie Glaze Houlihan Hulu
To All the Boys: Always and Forever "Beginning Middle End" Leah Nobel, Quinn Redmond Leah Nobel Laura Webb, Lindsay Wolfington Netflix
We the People
(1x01 - "Active Citizenship")
"Change" Ronald Colson, Jeff Gitelman, David Harris, Maxx Moore, Gabriella Wilson H.E.R. Jen Ross
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
(2x09 - "Zoey's Extraordinary Mystery")
"Anyone" Badriia Ines Bourelly, Dayyon Alexander Drinkard, Demi Lovato, Eyelar Mirzazadeh, Jay Mooncie, Samuel Elliot Roman Cast of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (Skylar Astin) NBC
2021 Better Call Saul
(6x09 - "Fun and Games")
"Perfect Day" Harry Nilsson Dresage, Slow Shiver Thomas Golubić AMC [8]
Acapulco
(1x10 – "You Should Hear How She Talks About You")
"Walking on Sunshine" Kimberley Rew Rodrigo Urquidi, Rossana de León Javier Nuño, Joe Rodriguez Apple TV+
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
(4x05 - "How to Chew Quietly and Influence People")
"Maybe Monica" Tom Mizer, Curtis Moore Josh A. Dawson Robin Urdang Prime Video
The Afterparty
(1x03 – "Yasper")
"Two Shots" Jack Dolgen, Jonathan Lajoie Ben Schwartz, Sam Richardson, Jamie Demetriou Kier Lehman Apple TV+
MOOD
(1x06 - "F* the Fake Sh")
"Trouble" Nicôle Lecky, Camille Purcell, Kwame Kwei-Armah Jr Lecky Ed Bailie, Abi Leland BBC America
Pachinko
(1x08 – "Chapter Eight")
"Let's Live for Today" Michael Julien, Guilio Rapetti Mogol, Norman David Shapiro Leenalchi Michael Hill
Rap Sh!t
(1x03– "Something for the Hood", 1x04 – "Something for the Clubs", 1x05 – "Something for the Weekend", 1x06 – "Something for the Gram", 1x07 – “Something for the DJ", 1x08 – "Something for the Road")
"Seduce & Scheme" Larry Dwayne Batiste, Isaac Earl Bynum, Khia Chambers, Brittany Dickinson, Aida Goitom, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Clayton Richardson, Seandrea Sledge, Bill Summers. Kevin Toney, Michael J. Williams Shawna & Mia Sarah Bromberg, Stephanie Diaz-Matos, Philippe Pierre HBO Max
P-Valley
(2x06 – "Savage", 2x09 – "Snow")
"Get It on the Floor" Julian Mason, Antwon D. Moore, Megan Pete, Kelton Lanier Scott II J. Alphonse Nicholson, Megan Thee Stallion Sarah Bromberg, Stephanie Diaz-Matos, Katori Hall Starz

References[edit]

  1. ^ Newman, Melinda (February 11, 2016). "Snubbed by Oscars, 'See You Again,' 'Straight Outta Compton' Win at Music Supervisor Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Newman, Melinda (February 16, 2017). "Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Walters, Michael (February 9, 2018). "Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "2019 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. February 13, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Queen & Slim' Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. February 7, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Lewis, Hilary (February 25, 2021). "Music Supervisors Guild Awards: 'Jingle Jangle,' 'High Note' Among Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "Music Supervisors Guild Awards: 'King Richard,' 'Encanto,' 'The Harder They Fall' Among Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. February 10, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  8. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (January 23, 2023). "Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Taylor Swift Nominated for Guild of Music Supervisors Awards". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2023.