British Academy Games Award for Music
Awarded forThe best music for a video game
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byBritish Academy of Film and Television Arts
Currently held byGod of War Ragnarök – Bear McCreary, Keith Leary, Peter Scaturro
Websitewww.bafta.org/games

The British Academy Video Games Award for Music is an award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It is given to recognize "excellence in composition for a game music score, through original music and/or creative use of licensed track".[1] The award is given to the composers/development team, the developer and the publisher of the winning game.

The award was first presented at the 1st British Academy Games Awards under the name Original Music. From the 3rd edition to the 7th, the category was named Original Score. It returned to its original name from the 8th to the 10th editions. Since the 11th edition it is presented under its current name. Santa Monica Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment are the most awarded developer and publisher, with three and eight wins respectively. Among developers, Ubisoft Montreal holds the record for most nominations and most nominations without a win, with seven, while Xbox Game Studios is the most nominated publisher without a win, with nine. Bear McCreary, Keith Leary and Peter Scaturro are the only composers to win two BAFTA awards in this category, winning together for their work on the God of War franchise. Jesper Kyd and Lorne Balfe are the only composers with two nominations who have yet to win.

The current holders of the award are Bear McCreary, Keith Leary and Peter Scaturro, composers of God of War Ragnarök by Santa Monica Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment, which won at the 19th British Academy Games Awards in 2023.

Winners and nominees

In the following table, the years are listed as per BAFTA convention, and generally correspond to the year of game release in the United Kingdom.

Table key
Indicates the winner
Year Game Composer(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s) Ref.
2002/03
(1st) 		Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Jeremy Soule Argonaut Electronic Arts [2]
Command & Conquer: GeneralsBill Brown and Mikael SandgrenEA PacificEA Games
PrimalPaul Arnold, Andrew Barnabas and 16VoltSCE Studio CambridgeSony Computer Entertainment
Republic: The RevolutionJames HanniganElixir StudiosEidos Interactive
TimeSplitters 2Graeme NorgateFree Radical Design
Return to Castle WolfensteinBill BrownGray Matter StudiosActivision
2003/04
(2nd) 		Hitman: Contracts Jesper Kyd IO Interactive Eidos Interactive [3]
Evil GeniusJames HanniganElixir StudiosSierra Entertainment
FableDanny Elfman and Russell ShawBig Blue Box Studios and Lionhead StudiosMicrosoft Game Studios
Forgotten Realms: Demon StoneRobb MillsStormfront Studios and ZonoAtari
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanJeremy SouleGriptonite Games, KnowWonder and EA UKElectronic Arts
Rome: Total WarJeff van DyckThe Creative AssemblySega
2005/06
(3rd) 		Tomb Raider: Legend Troels Brun Folmann Crystal Dynamics Eidos Interactive [4]
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingKoichi SugiyamaLevel-5Square Enix
LocoRocoNobuyuki Shimizu and Kemmei AdachiJapan StudioSony Computer Entertainment
Shadow of the ColossusKow OtaniJapan Studio and Team Ico
The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionJeremy SouleBethesda Game StudiosBethesda Softworks
The MoviesDaniel PembertonLionhead StudiosActivision
2006/07
(4th) 		Ōkami Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh and Akari Groves Clover Studio Capcom [5]
Final Fantasy XIIHitoshi Sakimoto, Hayato Matsuo and Masaharu IwataSquare Enix
God of War IIGerard Marino, Ron Fish, Mike Reagan and Cris VelascoSanta Monica StudioSony Computer Entertainment
LairJohn DebneyFactor 5
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessToru Minegishi, Asuka OhtaNintendo EADNintendo
Viva PiñataGrant KirkhopeRareMicrosoft Game Studios
2007/08
(5th) 		Dead Space Jason Graves, Don Veca Visceral Games Electronic Arts [6][7]
Assassin's CreedJesper KydUbisoft MontrealUbisoft
Fable IIDanny Elfman, Russell ShawLionhead StudiosMicrosoft Game Studios
Fallout 3Inon ZurBethesda Game StudiosBethesda Softworks
LittleBigPlanetKenneth C M Young, Mat Clark, Daniel PembertonMedia MoleculeSony Computer Entertainment
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsHarry Gregson-Williams, Nobuko Toda, Shuichi Kobori, Kazuma JinnouchiKonami
2009
(6th) 		Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Greg Edmonson, Carmen Rizzo Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainment [8]
Assassin's Creed IIJesper KydUbisoft MontrealUbisoft
Batman: Arkham AsylumNick Arundel, Ron FishRocksteady StudiosEidos Interactive and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Lorne Balfe, Hans ZimmerInfinity WardActivision
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceJames HanniganEA Bright Light StudioElectronic Arts
PixelJunk ShooterHigh Frequency, Bandwidth, Alex Paterson, Dom BekenQ-Games and Double ElevenQ-Games
2010
(7th) 		Heavy Rain Normand Corbeil Quantic Dream Sony Computer Entertainment [9]
Alan WakePetri AlankoRemedy EntertainmentMicrosoft Game Studios
Fable IIIRussell ShawLionhead Studios
James Bond 007: Blood StoneRichard JacquesBizarre CreationsActivision
Mass Effect 2Jack Wall, Jimmy Hinson, Sam Hulick, David KatesBioWareElectronic Arts
Super Mario Galaxy 2Mahito Yokota, Ryo Nagamatsu, Koji KondoNintendo EAD TokyoNintendo
2011
(8th) 		L.A. Noire Andrew Hale, Simon Hale Team Bondi Rockstar Games [10]
Assassin's Creed: RevelationsJesper Kyd, Lorne BalfeUbisoft MontrealUbisoft
Batman: Arkham CityNick Arundel, Ron FishRocksteady StudiosWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionGreg EdmonsonNaughty DogSony Computer Entertainment
Deus Ex: Human RevolutionMichael McCannEidos MontréalSquare Enix
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimJeremy SouleBethesda Game StudiosBethesda Softworks
2012
(9th) 		Journey Austin Wintory thatgamecompany Sony Computer Entertainment [11]
Diablo IIIRussell Brower, Derek Duke, Glenn StaffordBlizzard Entertainment
Assassin's Creed IIILorne BalfeUbisoft MontrealUbisoft
Thomas Was AloneDavid HousdenMike Bithell
The Unfinished SwanJoel CorelitzGiant Sparrow and Santa Monica StudioSony Computer Entertainment
The Walking DeadJared Emerson-JohnsonTelltale Games
2013
(10th) 		BioShock Infinite James Bonney and Garry Schyman Irrational Games 2K Games [12]
TearawayKenneth C M Young and Brian D'OliveiraTarsier Studios and Media MoleculeSony Computer Entertainment
The Last of UsGustavo SantaolallaNaughty Dog
Beyond: Two SoulsLorne BalfeQuantic Dream
Super Mario 3D WorldMahito Yokota and Koji KondoNintendo EAD Tokyo and 1-Up StudioNintendo
Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagBrian Tyler and Aldo SampaioUbisoft MontrealUbisoft
2014
(11th) 		Far Cry 4 Cliff Martinez, Tony Gronick and Jerome Angelot Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft [13][14]
Alien: IsolationThe Creative AssemblySega
The Banner SagaAustin WintoryStoicVersus Evil
Fantasia: Music EvolvedInon ZurDisney Interactive Studios and Harmonix Music SystemsDisney Interactive Studios
Middle-earth: Shadow of MordorGarry Schyman, Nathan GriggMonolith ProductionsWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
The Sailor's DreamSimogo
2015
(12th) 		Everybody's Gone to the Rapture Jessica Curry The Chinese Room and Santa Monica Studio Sony Computer Entertainment [15][16]
Assassin's Creed SyndicateAustin Wintory, Tripod and Bear McCrearyUbisoft QuebecUbisoft
Batman: Arkham KnightNick Arundel and David BuckleyRocksteady StudiosWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Fallout 4Inon ZurBethesda Game StudiosBethesda Softworks
Halo 5: GuardiansKazuma Jinnouchi, Nobuko Toda and Peter Cobbin343 IndustriesMicrosoft Studios
Ori and the Blind ForestGareth CokerMoon Studios
2016
(13th)		 Virginia Lyndon Holland Variable State 505 Games [17][18]
DoomMick Gordon, Chris Hite, Chad Mossholderid SoftwareBethesda Softworks
AbzûAustin WintoryGiant Squid Studios505 Games
InsideMartin Stig Andersen, Søs Gunver RybergPlaydead
The Last GuardianTakeshi FurukawaJapan Studio and GenDesignSony Interactive Entertainment
Uncharted 4Henry Jackman, Jonathan Mayer, Scott HanauNaughty Dog
2017

(14th)

 Cuphead Kristofer Maddigan StudioMDHR Entertainment Inc. [19]
Get EvenThe Farm 51Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Hellblade: Senua's SacrificeDavid Garcia Diaz, Andy LaPleguaNinja Theory
Horizon Zero DawnGuerrilla GamesSony Interactive Entertainment Europe
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildNintendo EPDNintendo
What Remains of Edith FinchJeff RussoGiant SparrowAnnapurna Interactive
2018

(15th)

 God of War Bear McCreary, Keith Leary, Peter Scaturro Santa Monica Studio Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe [20]
CelesteLena RaineMatt Makes Games
Far Cry 5Ubisoft MontrealUbisoft
FlorenceMountainsAnnapurna Interactive
GrisNomada StudioDevolver Digital
Tetris EffectHydelic, Noboru Mutoh, Takako IshidaMonstars and ResonairEnhance Games
2019

(16th)

 Disco Elysium British Sea Power ZA/UM [21][22]
ControlPetri Alanko, Martin Stig AndersenRemedy Entertainment505 Games
Death StrandingLudvig Forssell, Peter Scaturro, Keith LearyKojima ProductionsSony Interactive Entertainment
Outer WildsMobius DigitalAnnapurna Interactive
The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningGrezzoNintendo
WattamAsuka Takahashi, Brad Fotsch, Sam BirdFunomenaAnnapurna Interactive
2020

(17th)

 Spider-Man: Miles Morales John Paesano, Scott Hanau, Alex Hackford Insomniac Games Sony Interactive Entertainment [23][24]
Ghost of TsushimaIlan Eshkeri, Shigeru Umebayashi, Peter ScaturroSucker Punch ProductionsSony Interactive Entertainment
The Last of Us Part IIGustavo Santaolalla, Mac Quayle, Scott HanauNaughty Dog
Sackboy: A Big AdventureJay Waters, Joe Thwaites, Joanna SkorupaSumo Digital
HadesDarren KorbSupergiant Games
Ori and the Will of the WispsGareth CokerMoon StudiosXbox Game Studios
2021

(18th)

 Returnal Bobby Krlic, Joe Thwaites, Harry Krueger Housemarque Sony Interactive Entertainment [25][26]
DeathloopTom Salta, Erich Talaba, Ross TregenzaArkane StudiosBethesda Softworks
Far Cry 6Ubisoft TorontoUbisoft
Halo InfiniteGareth Coker, Joel Corelitz, Curtis Schweitzer343 IndustriesXbox Game Studios
Psychonauts 2Peter McConnellDouble Fire
Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartScott Hanau, Wataru Hokoyama, Mark MothersbaughInsomniac GamesSony Interactive Entertainment
2022

(19th)

 God of War Ragnarök Bear McCreary, Keith Leary, Peter Scaturro Santa Monica Sony Interactive Entertainment [27][28]
Cuphead: The Delicious Last CourseKristofer MaddiganStudio MDHR
Elden RingFromSoftwareBandai Namco
A Plague Tale: RequiemOlivier DeriviereAsoboFocus
StrayBlueTwelveAnnapurna Interactive
TunicLifeformed, Janice KwanFinji
  • Note: The games that don't have composers on the table had Development Team credited on the awards page.

Multiple nominations and wins

Composers

Developer Nominations Wins
Peter Scaturro 4 2
Jeremy Soule 4 1
Austin Wintory 4 1
Scott Hanau 4 1
Jesper Kyd 4 0
Lorne Balfe 4 0
Bear McCreary 3 2
Keith Leary 3 2
Inon Zur 3 0
Gareth Coker 3 0
James Hannigan 3 0
Ron Fish 3 0
Russell Shaw 3 0
Nick Arundel 3 0
Garry Schyman 2 1
Greg Edmonson 2 1
Kristofer Maddigan 2 1
Joe Thwaites 2 1
Gustavo Santaolalla 2 0
Bill Brown 2 0
Daniel Pemberton 2 0
Danny Elfman 2 0
Joel Corelitz 2 0
Kenneth Young 2 0
Koji Kondo 2 0
Mahito Yokota 2 0
Martin Stig Andersen 2 0
Kazuma Jinnouchi 2 0
Nobuko Toda 2 0
Petri Alanko 2 0

Developers

Developer Nominations Wins
Ubisoft Montreal 7 0
Naughty Dog 5 1
Santa Monica Studio 5 3
Bethesda Studios 4 0
Lionhead Studios 4 0
Nintendo EAD/EPD 4 0
Japan Studio 3 0
Rocksteady Studios 3 0
343 Industries 2 0
The Creative Assembly 2 0
Elixir Studios 2 0
Giant Sparrow 2 0
Insomniac Games 2 1
Media Molecule 2 0
Moon Studios 2 0
Quantic Dream 2 0
Remedy Entertainment 2 0

Publishers

Developer Nominations Wins
Sony Computer/Interactive Entertainment 27 8
Ubisoft 9 1
Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios 9 0
Bethesda Softworks 6 0
Electronic Arts 5 1
Annapurna Interactive 5 0
Nintendo 5 0
Activision 4 0
Eidos Interactive 4 1
Warner Bros Interactive 4 0
505 Games 3 1
Bandai Namco Entertainment 2 0
Sega 2 0
Square Enix 2 0

See also

References

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