Atticus Ross, ‘Emilia Pérez’ Composers Top Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards Nominations

Miley Cyrus, Elton John, Finneas, and Lainey Wilson Among Notable Nominees

Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy winner Atticus Ross and the composers behind Emilia Pérez have emerged as leading contenders for the 2025 Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) Awards, which honor outstanding achievements in music for visual media.

Ross garnered two nominations for his work on Shogun and an additional nod for the song “Compress/Repress” from Challengers. Meanwhile, Clément Ducol and Camille earned three nominations for their contributions to the Netflix film Emilia Pérez, starring Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez. This includes two bids for Outstanding Original Song in a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production.

Many of the nominees, including Ross, Ducol, and Camille, are also contenders for the upcoming Academy Awards. Nine of the 15 songs shortlisted for the Oscars are SCL nominees, along with six of the shortlisted scores.

The 6th annual SCL Awards will take place in Los Angeles on February 12, 2025, hosted by singer-songwriter Colin Hay.

Additional Nominees Highlight Musical Excellence

Nominees include:

• Miley Cyrus for “Beautiful That Way” from The Last Showgirl.
• Elton John and Brandi Carlile for “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late.
• Robbie Williams for “Forbidden Road” from Better Man.
• Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear for “Beyond” from Moana 2.
• Lainey Wilson for “Out of Oklahoma” from Twisters.
• Finneas for Disclaimer.
• Diane Warren for “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight.

Additionally, composer Harry Gregson-Williams and director Ridley Scott, known for their collaborations on films like Gladiator II and The Martian, will receive the Spirit of Collaboration Award. Composer Jeff Beal will be honored with the SCL Jury Award.

Judging Process and Voting Timeline

SCL Awards nominees and winners are determined exclusively by the organization’s composer and songwriter members. Voting for winners will open on January 27, 2025, and close on February 3, 2025.

Key Categories and Nominations

Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film

• Clément Ducol, Camille – Emilia Pérez (Netflix)
• Hans Zimmer – Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros.)
• Harry Gregson-Williams – Gladiator II (Paramount)
• John Powell, Stephen Schwartz – Wicked: Part 1 (Universal)
• Kris Bowers – The Wild Robot (DreamWorks Animation)
• Volker Bertelmann – Conclave (Focus Features)

Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production

• Andrew Wyatt, Lykke Li, Miley Cyrus – “Beautiful That Way” (The Last Showgirl)
• Bear McCreary – “Old Tom Bombadil” (The Rings of Power)
• Diane Warren – “The Journey” (The Six Triple Eight)
• Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin – “Never Too Late” (Elton John: Never Too Late)
• Nicholas Britell, Steve McQueen – “Winter Coat” (Blitz)

Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production

• Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear – “Beyond” (Moana 2)
• Clément Ducol, Camille – “Mi Camino” (Emilia Pérez)
• Lainey Wilson, Luke Dick – “Out of Oklahoma” (Twisters)
• Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross – “Compress/Repress” (Challengers)

Additional Categories

• Outstanding Original Score for Television
• Outstanding Original Title Sequence for Television
• Outstanding Original Score for Interactive Media
• David Raksin Award for Emerging Talent

The full list of nominees showcases an impressive array of musical talent across various forms of visual media.

For more details, visit the official SCL website.