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World Soundtrack Awards announce nominees for 2026 honors
Charli xcx, Hildur Guðnadóttir, and Alexandre Desplat are among the nominees for the annual film music awards in Ghent, Belgium.
The short version
- Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Academy announced nominees across multiple categories for the 2026 World Soundtrack Awards.
- Charli xcx earned a nomination for Best Original Song for "House" from Wuthering Heights, competing alongside songs from KPop Demon Hunters, Wicked: For Good, Hedda, and Train Dreams.
- Winners will be announced on October 10 at the 26th annual World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert in Ghent, Belgium.
Key facts
- Charli xcx was nominated for Best Original Song for "House" from the film Wuthering Heights, a track co-written with John Cale, Nathan Klein, and Finn Keane.[Billboard]
- Nominees for Film Composer of the Year include Alexandre Desplat, Jonny Greenwood, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Daniel Pemberton, and Max Richter.[Billboard]
- Hildur Guðnadóttir received nominations for both Film Composer of the Year and Best Original Song for "Stolen Tale" from Hedda.[Billboard]
- The 26th World Soundtrack Awards ceremony will take place on October 10 at Music Centre De Bijloke during Film Fest Gent in Belgium.[Billboard]