International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film

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The International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for a Drama Film is an annual award given by the International Film Music Critics Association, or the IFMCA. The award is given to the composer of a film score for a fantasy, science fiction and/or horror film deemed to be the best in a given year. The award was first given in 1998, but the genres were split, with fantasy films, science fiction films and horror films being grouped into their own categories. In 2005, fantasy and science fiction films were grouped together, while horror films were grouped with thriller films. It was first awarded, in its current form, in 2007, but reverted to dual categories the following year. It has been awarded, consecutively, since 2010.

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Winners and nominations

1990s

YearFilmComposer(s)
1998
[1] 		Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film
Star Trek: Insurrection Jerry Goldsmith
Godzilla David Arnold
Lost in Space Bruce Broughton
Merlin Trevor Jones
Sphere Elliot Goldenthal
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
Urban Legend Christopher Young
Dark City Trevor Jones
Deep Rising Jerry Goldsmith
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later John Ottman
Scream 2 Marco Beltrami
The X-Files Mark Snow

2000s

YearFilmComposer(s)
2004
[2] 		Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Edward Shearmur
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban John Williams
Hellboy Marco Beltrami
I, Robot
The Polar Express Alan Silvestri
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
The Village James Newton Howard
Dawn of the Dead Tyler Bates
The Final Cut Brian Tyler
The Grudge Christopher Young
The Punisher Carlo Siliotto
2005
[3] 		Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Patrick Doyle
The Brothers Grimm Dario Marianelli
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Danny Elfman
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith John Williams
War of the Worlds
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
A History of Violence Howard Shore
Constantine Brian Tyler and Klaus Badelt
House of Wax John Ottman
The Ring Two Hans Zimmer (themes); Henning Lohner and Martin Tillman
The Skeleton Key Edward Shearmur
2006
[4] [5] 		The Lady in the Water James Newton Howard
Eragon Patrick Doyle
The Fountain Clint Mansell
Superman Returns John Ottman
X-Men: The Last Stand John Powell
2007
[6] [7] [8] 		Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film
The Golden Compass Alexandre Desplat
Bridge to Terabithia Aaron Zigman
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Alexandre Desplat and Aaron Zigman
Stardust Ilan Eshkeri
Sunshine John Murphy and Underworld
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
Zodiac David Shire
Flood Debbie Wiseman
I Know Who Killed Me Joel McNeely
The Orphanage Fernando Velázquez
Sleuth Patrick Doyle
2008
[9] 		Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film
Inkheart Javier Navarrete
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Harry Gregson-Williams
City of Ember Andrew Lockington
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Danny Elfman
The Spiderwick Chronicles James Horner
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
The Happening James Newton Howard
Let the Right One In Johan Söderqvist
Mirrors Javier Navarrete
Twilight Carter Burwell
Valkyrie John Ottman
2009
[10] [11] 		Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film
Star Trek Michael Giacchino
Avatar James Horner
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna
Knowing Marco Beltrami
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Alexandre Desplat
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
Drag Me to Hell Christopher Young
Imago Mortis Zacarías M. de la Riva
In the Electric Mist Marco Beltrami
The Killing Room Brian Tyler
Trick 'r Treat Douglas Pipes

2010s

YearFilmComposer(s)
2010
[12] [13] 		Tron: Legacy Daft Punk
Alice in Wonderland Danny Elfman
Daybreakers Christopher Gordon
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Alexandre Desplat
The Last Airbender James Newton Howard
2011
[14] 		Super 8 Michael Giacchino
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark Marco Beltrami & Buck Sanders
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Alexandre Desplat
Hugo Howard Shore
Priest Christopher Young
2012
[15] [16] 		John Carter Michael Giacchino
Cloud Atlas Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Howard Shore
Prometheus Marc Streitenfeld, Harry Gregson-Williams (additional music)
Sinister Christopher Young
2013
[17] [18] 		Evil Dead Roque Baños
Escape from Tomorrow Abel Korzeniowski
Gravity Steven Price
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Howard Shore
Star Trek Into Darkness Michael Giacchino
2014
[19] [20] 		Maleficent James Newton Howard
Autómata Zacarías M. de la Riva
Godzilla Alexandre Desplat
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Howard Shore
Interstellar Hans Zimmer
2015
[21] [22] 		Star Wars: The Force Awakens John Williams
Cinderella Patrick Doyle
Crimson Peak Fernando Velázquez
Jupiter Ascending Michael Giacchino
Mad Max: Fury Road Tom Holkenborg
2016
[23] [24] [25] 		Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them James Newton Howard
Arrival Jóhann Jóhannsson
Dark WavesAlexander Cimini
Doctor Strange Michael Giacchino
The Neon Demon Cliff Martinez
2017
[26] [27] 		War for the Planet of the Apes Michael Giacchino
Get Out Michael Abels
The Shape of Water Alexandre Desplat
Star Wars: The Last Jedi John Williams
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Alexandre Desplat
2018
[28] [29] 		Solo: A Star Wars Story John Powell
Black Panther Ludwig Göransson
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald James Newton Howard
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Michael Giacchino
Ready Player One Alan Silvestri
2019
[30] [31] 		Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker John Williams
Avengers: Endgame Alan Silvestri
Godzilla: King of the Monsters Bear McCreary
Midsommar Bobby Krlic
Us Michael Abels

2020s

YearFilmComposer(s)
2020
[32] [33] 		Wonder Woman 1984 Hans Zimmer
The Invisible Man Benjamin Wallfisch
The Midnight Sky Alexandre Desplat
Wendy Dan Romer and Benh Zeitlin
The Witches Alan Silvestri
2021
[34] [35] 		Coppelia Maurizio Malagnini
Dune Hans Zimmer
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Rob Simonsen
The Green Knight Daniel Hart
Spider-Man: No Way Home Michael Giacchino

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