Sinners was the biggest winner at the 16th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards in Los Angeles Saturday night, with “I Lied to You” winning best song written and/or recorded for a film, while the movie’s music supervisor Niki Sherrod won for best music supervision in major budget films.
“I Lied to You” co-writer Raphael Saadiq, who also co-wrote the Oscar-nominated “Mighty River” from Mudbound, accepted the Icon Award as well, recognizing his contributions in music and film. Saadiq performed “I Lied To You” alongside Sinners composer Ludwig Göransson, with Brittany Howard joining in on guitar.
Also performing Saturday night was Diane Warren alongside Sharon Farber and Eden Kontesz, who played Warren’s Oscar-nominated “Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless. Keith Secola performed the Dark Winds song “NDN Kars,” which was also nominated for a guild award Saturday. Cris Chil, the guild’s spoltight performer for the evening, debuted a new song called “15K.”
Alejandro Aranda, the runner up in the seventeenth season of American Idol, paid tribute to the show’s late music supervisor Robin Kaye, who was murdered last year. Her death was a shock to her music supervisor peers, who remember her as one of the most talented supervisors in the business. Kaye was posthumously honored with the Guild’s Legacy Award on Saturday.
Outside of the Sinners wins, Marty Supreme and music supervisor Gabe Hilfer won for music supervision in mid-level budget films, while One of Them Days, Sarah Bromberg and Stephanie Diaz-Matos won in the low budget film category.
On the TV side, Hilfer also won with The Studio for best music supervision in a television comedy, while Tiffany Anders won with The Lowdown for supervision in a television drama. Meryl Ginsberg, Sara Torres and Jordan Young won with Love Island USA for best music supervision in reality television. “Dialing In,” which Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke wrote for Apple TV’s Smoke, won for best song written and/or recorded for television.
For a full list of winners from Saturday’s awards, see below.
Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films Niki Sherrod Sinners
Best Music Supervision in Mid-Level Budget Films Gabe Hilfer Marty Supreme Best Music Supervision in Low Budget Films Sarah Bromberg, Stephanie Diaz-Matos One of Them Days Best Music Supervision in a Non-Theatrically Released Film Frankie Pine Nonnas
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film “I Lied to You” from Sinners Music Supervisor: Niki Sherrod Performer: Miles Caton Songwriters: Ludwig Göransson, Raphael Saadiq
Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama Tiffany Anders The Lowdown (Season 1)
Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy Gabe Hilfer The Studio (Season 1)
Best Music Supervision in Reality Television Meryl Ginsberg, Sara Torres, Jordan Young Love Island USA (Season 7)
Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television “Dialing In” from Smoke (Season 1) Music Supervisor: Mary Ramos Performer: Thom Yorke Songwriter: Thom Yorke
Best Music Supervision in a Documentary Film Amanda Clemens, Jody Colero Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery Best Music Supervision in a Docuseries Deborah Mannis-Gardner Hip Hop Was Born Here (Season 1)
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Synch) Nellie Rajabi, Jonathan Wellbelove Apple – “iPhone 17 Pro | The Ultimate Pro”
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Original Music) Patrick Lawrence Zappia Gap – “Give Your Gift. (2025)”
Best Music Supervision in Advertising (Long-Form) Julian Drucker Yogi Tea – “The Theory of Spice”
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Film) Adam Konger, Sanaz Lavaedian, Marina Polites One Battle After Another (Official Trailer 2)
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Series) Scenery Samundra, Gregory Sweeney The White Lotus: Season 3 (Official Trailer)
Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Video Game & Interactive) Megan Barbour, Naaman Snell Fortnite Battle Royale “Chapter 6 Season 2: Lawless” (Cinematic Gameplay Trailer)
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Synch) Allison Wood NASCAR 2025
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game (Original Music) Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Music Supervisor: Hideo Kojima Composers: Ludvig Forssell, Woodkid
