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Bluey composer Joff Bush, Megan Washington and the music for Tony Armstrong's Eat the Invaders were among the winners at the 2025 Screen Music Awards on 28 October. This is the first time the awards have been held at Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall, and proved a big night for Queensland music talent. Wins for Queensland artists Bluey composer Joff Bush took home the award for Most Performed Screen Composer — Overseas. The beloved Australian series was the most-streamed show in the US in 2024. Fellow Queenslander Megan Washington won Best Original Song for the Screen for Dream On. Washington composed Dream On for the film adaptation of Paul Kelly's iconic Christmas song, How to Make Gravy. Electric Fields, accompanied by a choir led by Deline Briscoe, performed Washington's winning song live at the awards. Best Music for a Video Game or Other Interactive Media went to Brisbane-based video composer Cedar Jones for Feed the Deep. From first to 11th wins for music across a range of genres The biggest winner of the night was Cornel Wilczek who won Best Music for Television Drama with Alex Olijnyk for Fake, as well as Best Opening Title Television Theme with Thomas Rouch for the adaptation of Jane Harper's The Survivors. Winning Most Performed Screen Composer — Australia for the 11th time were long-time collaborators Adam Gock and Dinesh Wicks for their work on Farmer Wants a Wife, LEGO Masters, MasterChef and Travel Guides. Jed Kurzel took out his fourth award for Feature Film Score of the Year for the British period action-drama Tornado. Kurzel has previously won the award for Monkey Man, Slow West and Snowtown. Ayda Akbal was named Emerging Screen Composer of the Year for her distinctive and growing body of work. Another first-time winner was Finn Clarke for Best Soundtrack Album for The Raftsmen. Other winners included Iain Grandage and Josh Hogan with Best Music for Children's Programming for Runt, Helena Czajka for Best Music for a Documentary for Yurlu | Country and Benjamin Speed with Best Music for Unscripted & Reality Television Series for Tony Armstrong's Eat the Invaders. Master and Commander composer honoured with Distinguished Services award Christopher Gordon, who has composed scores for household-name films like Ladies in Black and Mao's Last Dancer, was presented the award for Distinguished Services to the Australian Screen. The award was given in recognition of Gordon's extraordinary body of work and enduring contribution to the screen music industry. Director Bruce Beresford, who has worked with Gordon on several films, presented the award on the night. The night was hosted by actor David Wenham with Mark Coles Smith and Nathalie Morris. A live orchestra performed selections from nominated works, curated by Music Director Erkki Veltheim. The awards are presented annually by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers to celebrate excellence and innovation in screen composition. 2025 Screen Music Awards winners and finalists Feature Film Score of the Year Birthright — composed by James BrownHow to Make Gravy — composed by Samuel Dixon. Published by Downtown Music PublishingSpit — composed by Elliott WheelerWINNER: Tornado — composed by Jed Kurzel Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia WINNER: Adam Gock and Dinesh Wicks for Travel Guides, MasterChef, Farmer Wants A Wife, LEGO Masters Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas WINNER: Joff Bush for Bluey Best Opening Title Television Theme In Her Nature — composed by Tammy AriLast Days of the Space Age — composed by Caitlin Yeo. Published by Universal Music PublishingLast King of the Cross (Season 2) — composed by Rafael May. Published by Rogue Nation PublishingWINNER: The Survivors — composed by Thomas Rouch and Cornel Wilczek. Published by Concord Music Publishing ANZ Best Original Song Composed for the Screen WINNER: "Dream On" from How to Make Gravy — composed by Megan Washington. Published by Origin Music Publishing"Five Walls" from NCIS: Sydney (Season 2 Episode 7) — composed by Alana Wilkinson. Published by Kobalt Music Publishing obo Lillipilli IP"Warrwurnum" from Journey Home, David Gulpilil — composed by David Bridie and Yirrmal Marika. published by Mushroom Music"Monsters" from First Moon — composed by Dominic Cabusi and Bronte Maree O'Neill. Published by Alba Australia Music Publishing obo Alba Blue Music Publishing Best Soundtrack Album Bluey: Rug Island — composed by Joff Bush, Theo Dimathaya Burarrwanga, Pluto Jonze, Roy Kellaway, Campbell Messer, Lachlan Nicholson, Steve Peach, Lewis Stiles and Yirrŋa Gotjiringu Yunupingu. Published by Universal Music Publishing and Sony Music PublishingMoana 2 — composed by Opetaia Tavita Foa'I and Mark Mancina. Published by Universal Music PublishingThe Order — composed by Jed Kurzel. Published by Universal Music Publishing and Sony Music PublishingWINNER: The Raftsmen — composed by Finn Clarke Best Music for Children's Programming LEGO Monkie Kid: 'Harbinger' — composed by Dinesh Wicks, Adam Gock, Mitch Stewart, Cassie To, Richard LaBrooy, David Bruggemann, Samuel Marks, David Huxtable, Luna Pan and Anthony Ammar. Published by Cooking Vinyl PublishingPiki Lullaby — composed by Christine Anu and Rhyan Clapham. Published by Universal Music Publishing and Sony Music PublishingWINNER: Runt — composed by Iain Grandage and Josh HoganSpooky Files: 'Maximum Badness' — composed by Pascal Babare Best Music for a Documentary A Portrait of a Postman — composed by Dinesh Wicks, Adam Gock, Mitch Stewart, Emma Greenhill, Cassie To, Samuel Marks and Henry BirdDeeper — composed by Antony Partos. Published by Sonar MusicThe Golden Spurtle — composed by Simon Bruckard.WINNER: Yurlu | Country — composed by Helena Czajka Best Music for a Short Film Ningaloo's Nursery — composed by Mara SchwerdtfegerOil & Water — composed by Hamish Francis and James MountainThe Shirt Off Your Back — composed by Joel Byrne and Wade Keighran. Published by Gaga MusicWINNER: The Way Home — composed by Dale Cornelius. Published by Concord Music Publishing Best Music for a Television Comedy Bump (Season 5 Episode 1) — composed by Josie Mann and Jackson Milas. Published by Sonar MusicWINNER: Return to Paradise (Season 1 Episode 1) — composed by Jackson Milas and Antony Partos. Published by Sonar MusicLast Days of the Space Age (Episode 1) — composed by Caitlin Yeo. Published by Universal Music PublishingYOLO: Rainbow Trinity (Season 3 Episode 7) — composed by Brendan Caulfield. Published by Universal/MCA Music Publishing Best Music for a Television Drama Black Snow (Season 2 Episode 6) — composed by Jed Palmer and Ziggy Ramo. Published by Sony Music Publishing and peermusicWINNER: Fake (Season 1 Episode 5) — composed by Cornel Wilczek and Alex OlijnykFour Years Later (Season 1 Episode 3) — composed by Isha Ram DasNarrow Road to the Deep North (Season 1 Episode 5) — composed by Jed Kurzel Best Music for Unscripted & Reality Television Series WINNER: Eat the Invaders — composed by Benjamin SpeedMillion Dollar Secret — composed by Dinesh Wicks, Adam Gock, Brontë Horder, Mitch Stewart, Cassie To, David Bruggemann, Rory Chenoweth and Adam Sofo. Published by BMGMurder Down Under: Bodies in the Barrel — composed by Amara Primero, Isabella Lavenuta, Jenna Pratt and Melany Thompson. Published by Cooking Vinyl Publishing and Primechord MusicMuster Dogs — composed by Mark Walmsley. Published by Universal Music Publishing obo Ambience Entertainment Best Music for a Video Game or Other Interactive Media WINNER: Feed the Deep — composed by Cedar JonesPinball Spire — composed by Starling TanRebel Moon: The Descent — composed by David BarberTempopo — composed by Jeff van Dyck Best Music for an Advertisement Feel New in Sydney — composed by Lukas Farry and Alejandro Gomez SanchezHBO Max — composed by Antony Partos. Published by Sonar MusicNodefest 2024 — composed by Scott Langley. Published by Smith and Western StudiosWINNER: Toyota CH-R Diamond — composed by Lance Gurisik. Published by MassivePublishing Emerging Screen Composer of the Year WINNER: Ayda AkbalFelix WallisJames MountainLuna Pan Get the latest classical music stories direct to your inbox
