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2026 Screen Music Awards to take place in Brisbane in October
The ceremony, co-presented by APRA AMCOS and the AGSC, will honor Australian screen composition across 16 categories.
The short version
- The 2026 Screen Music Awards will be held at Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall on Oct. 28, returning to the city for a second consecutive year.
- Presented by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers, the event coincides with APRA's centenary year and covers 16 categories.
- Actor Rob Collins will host the ceremony alongside presenters Claudia Karvan and Ayesha Madon, with music director Erkki Veltheim serving his final year.
- Nominees for the awards will be officially revealed on Sept. 22.
Key facts
- The 2026 Screen Music Awards will take place on Oct. 28 at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane.[Billboard]
- The event is joint-hosted by performing rights organization APRA AMCOS and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers.[Billboard]
- The ceremony features 16 categories recognizing compositions across feature films, television, documentaries, short films, and children's programming.[Billboard]
- Rob Collins will host the event, with guest presenters Claudia Karvan and Ayesha Madon, while Erkki Veltheim returns for his final year as music director.[Billboard]
- Most category winners are chosen by peer panels of screen composers, two special categories are selected by the APRA board, and two are determined by data analysis.[Billboard]
What remains uncertain
- The full list of award nominees remains unknown until the official announcement on Sept. 22.[Billboard]