The International Film Music Critics always feel a bit late out of the gate with their yearly awards, but I'm usually glad to see them. Their compartmentalization of various genres helps shine a light on the many composers who don't crack the lineup of the Academy's insular music branch. I'm pleased, for instance, to see Cliff Martinez and The Chemical Brothers each pop up here, even though it's not in the Film Score of the Year category.
Film Score of the Year
The Adventures of Tintin (John Williams)
The Artist (Ludovic Bource) Will win
The Greatest Miracle (Mark McKenzie)
Hugo (Howard Shore)
War Horse (John Williams) Should win
Film Composer of the Year
Ludovic Bource
Alexandre Desplat
Michael Giacchino
Albert Iglesias
John Williams Will win / Should win
Breakout Composer of the Year
Ludovic Bource Will win
Brian Byrne
The Chemical Brothers Should win
Michael Richard Plowman
Lucas Vidal
Best Original Score for a Drama Film
The Artist (Ludovic Bource) Will win
Jane Eyre (Dario Marianelli)
Soul Surfer (Marco Beltrami)
W.E. (Abel Korzeniowsi)
War Horse (John Williams) Should win
Best Original Score for a Comedy Film Haven't seen any of these
Paul (David Arnold)
The Rum Diary (Christopher Young)
Torrente 4: Letal Crisis (Roque Baños)
A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas (William Ross)
Your Highness (Steve Jablonsky)
Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
Captain America: The First Avenger (Alan Silvestri)
Drive (Cliff Martinez) Should win
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (Michael Giacchino) Will win
Real Steel (Danny Elfman)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Patrick Doyle)
Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Alexandre Desplat)
Hugo (Howard Shore) Should win / Will win
Priest (Christopher Young)
Super 8 (Michael Giacchino)
Best Original Score for an Animated Feature
The Adventures of Tintin (John Williams) Should win / Will win
The Greatest Miracle (Mark McKenzie)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (John Powell, Hans Zimmer)
Puss in Boots (Henry Jackman)
Rango (Hans Zimmer)
Best Original Score for a Documentary Feature No idea
Frozen Planet (George Fenton)
Hold at All Costs: The Story of the Battle of Outpost Harry (Larry Groupé)
Jig (Patrick Doyle)
Russland - Im Reich Der Tiger Bären Und Vulkane (Kolja Erdmann)
The Wind Gods (Pinar Toprak)
Film Music Composition of the Year
"The Adventure Continues" from The Adventures of Tintin (John Williams)
"George Valentin" from The Artist (Ludovic Bource) Will win
"Captain America March" from Captain America: The First Avenger (Alan Silvestri)
"Final Round" from Real Steel (Danny Elfman)
"The Homecoming" from War Horse (John Williams) Should win
