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Raphael Saadiq and Thom Yorke win songwriting prizes at Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
Summary
At the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards in Los Angeles, Raphael Saadiq received an Icon Award and his song "I Lied to You" from Sinners won Best Song for Film, and Thom Yorke's "Dialing In" from Smoke won Best Song for Television.
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The Guild of Music Supervisors Awards were held at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, where several songwriters and music supervisors were honored. Raphael Saadiq was a focal point of the evening; he performed, received the non-competitive Icon Award and his song "I Lied to You" from Sinners won Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film. Sinners also won for Best Music Supervision in a Major Budget Film. Thom Yorke's song "Dialing In" from Smoke won Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television.
Event highlights:
- Raphael Saadiq received the Icon Award and performed "I Lied to You," which won Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film; songwriters credited include Ludwig Göransson and Raphael Saadiq and the listed performer for the song is Miles Caton.
- "Sinners" won Best Music Supervision in a Major Budget Film, credited to music supervisor Niki Sherrod.
- Thom Yorke performed and was credited as songwriter for "Dialing In," which won Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television; Mary Ramos is listed as the music supervisor for the show Smoke.
- Performers at the ceremony included Saadiq with Ludwig Göransson and Brittany Howard, Diane Warren, Keith Secola, Cris Chil, John Tesh, and Alejandro Aranda, who paid tribute to the late music supervisor Robin Kaye, recipient of the Legacy Award.
- Awards across film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers and video games were announced, with winners listed for categories such as mid- and low-budget film supervision, reality television, and advertising synch and original music.
Summary:
The awards showcased recognition for both creative songwriters and the supervisors who place music in media, with Saadiq and Yorke among the named winners. Undetermined at this time.
