LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) – In a star-studded event set to unfold on Tuesday (February 13) at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles – The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) is set to bestow the prestigious Spirit of Collaboration Award to the legendary duo, Robbie Robertson and Martin Scorsese.
Hosted by the talented Siedah Garrett, a Grammy-winning songwriter and two-time Oscar nominee, the event promises an evening filled with performances, legendary composers, and special guests. Garrett, known for her collaborations with Quincy Jones on The Color Purple soundtrack, contributed to Michael Jackson’s Bad album by co-writing “Man In The Mirror” and duetting on the hit single, “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.”
Awards are given for songs and scores in film and other visual media. The evening also includes performances, legendary composers, songwriter presenters, and special guests. What makes this year’s SCL Awards particularly noteworthy is its alignment with the Oscars, closely reflecting the nominated songwriters and composers. The list includes names like Billie Eilish and Finneas (Barbie), Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt (Barbie), Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson (American Symphony), and the prolific Diane Warren (Flamin’ Hot). The composers receiving dual nominations, including Ludwig Göransson, Laura Karpman, and the late Robbie Robertson, further highlight the caliber of talent being honored.
As we anticipate the unfolding of this grand event, it’s a moment to celebrate the collaborative spirit that brings together visionaries from the music and film realms. Stay tuned for an unforgettable night that pays tribute to the magic created when musical genius meets cinematic excellence.
The Spirit of Collaboration Award recognizes a composer/director relationship that has created a prodigious body of work. Robertson and Scorsese’s collaborations over decades include Raging Bull, Shutter Island, The Wolf of Wall Street, Silence, The Irishman, and Killers of the Flower Moon. Past award recipients include Thomas Newman and Sam Mendes, Terence Blanchard and Spike Lee, Carter Burwell and the Coen Brothers, and last year, Justin Hurwitz and Damien Chazelle.
5th SCL AWARDS 2024
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A STUDIO FILM:
Anthony Willis SALTBURN
Joe Hisaishi THE BOY AND THE HERON
Ludwig Göransson OPPENHEIMER
Laura Karpman AMERICAN FICTION
Robbie Robertson KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCORE FOR AN INDEPENDENT FILM:
Jon Batiste AMERICAN SYMPHONY
John Powell STILL: A MICHAEL J. FOX MOVIE
Daniel Pemberton FERRARI
Mica Levi THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Fabrizio Mancinelli MUSHKA
& Richard M. Sherman
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG FOR A DRAMA OR DOCUMENTARY:
Olivia Rodrigo/Dan Nigro, “Can’t Catch Me Now,” THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES
Jon Batiste/Dan Wilson, “It Never Went Away,” AMERICAN SYMPHONY
Lenny Kravitz, “Road to Freedom,” RUSTIN
Nicholas Britell/Taura Stinson, “Slip Away,” CARMEN
Sharon Farber/Noah Benshea, “Better Times,” JACOB THE BAKER
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG FOR A COMEDY OR MUSICAL:
Billie Eilish O’Connell/Finneas O’Connell, “What Was I Made For?,” BARBIE
Mark Ronson/Andrew Wyatt, “I’m Just Ken,” BARBIE
Diane Warren, “The Fire Inside,” FLAMIN’ HOT
Heather McIntosh/Allyson Newman/Taura Stinson, “All About Me,” THE L WORD: GENERATION Q
Jack Black/John Spiker/Eric Osmond/Michael Jelenic/Aaron Horvath, “Peaches,” SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE
THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Robbie Robertson and Director Martin Scorsese
