Paul Grabowsky and The Chaser to star in the 2010 Screen Music Awards in Melbourne

Wednesday, 6 October 2010

The 2010 SCREEN MUSIC AWARDS will be held at BMW Edge in Melbourne on Tuesday 9 November. The music industry’s annual celebration of excellence in the composition of music for film and television is presented by APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) and the AGSC (Australian Guild of Screen Composers).

Acknowledging music composers across 12 categories representing feature films, children’s television, advertising, documentaries, short films and everything in between, the SCREEN MUSIC AWARDS hold a unique place on the entertainment calendar, being the only ceremony celebrating the achievements of Australian screen composers.

The incomparable composer PAUL GRABOWSKY, returns for the fifth year, to conduct a live orchestra performing a selection of this year’s nominated compositions. Paul Grabowsky will also direct musical proceedings for the 2010 SCREEN MUSIC AWARDS.

THE CHASER’S CHRIS TAYLOR and ANDREW HANSEN will host the event.

2010 SCREEN MUSIC AWARDS CATEGORIES

  • Best Music for a Documentary
  • Best Music for a Short Film
  • Best Original Song Composed for the Screen
  • Best Music for Children’s Television
  • Best Music for an Advertisement
  • Best Soundtrack Album
  • Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie
  • Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
  • Best Television Theme
  • Feature Film Score of the Year
  • Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia*
  • Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas* 

*Determined by statistical analysis

2010 SCREEN MUSIC AWARDS

  • Date: Tuesday 9 November
  • Venue: BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
  • Hosts: The Chaser’s Andrew Hansen and Chris Taylor
  • Musical Director:Paul Grabowsky


The 2010 Screen Music Awards are proudly presented with the support of Screen Australia.