World Soundtrack Awards Unveils Discovery of the Year Nominees
Five composers are up for the Discovery of the Year prize, including Mari Fukuhara, Paris Hurley, Hannah Peel and Kangding Ray.
The World Soundtrack Awards has announced the five nominees for its Discovery of the Year prize. The list includes Mari Fukuhara, Paris Hurley, Hannah Peel and Kangding Ray.
The Discovery of the Year award has a track record of spotlighting composers before major careers take off. Past winners include Gustavo Santaolalla, who won before scoring 21 Grams, and Michael Giacchino, who won before The Incredibles. Nicholas Britell won the prize before Moonlight, while Daniel Blumberg took it for The Brutalist and Jerskin Fendrix for Poor Things.
Fukuhara's path to the shortlist has been unusual. In 2020, French producers approached her about licensing a recording for a film. Hurley, meanwhile, worked alongside Clint Mansell on Love Lies Bleeding.
Peel's work on the 2019 documentary Game of Thrones: The Last Watch earned her an Emmy nomination. The fifth nominee, Kangding Ray, joins the group as the awards season gathers pace.
Quick answers
Who are the Discovery of the Year nominees at the World Soundtrack Awards?
The five nominees include Mari Fukuhara, Paris Hurley, Hannah Peel and Kangding Ray.
What is the Discovery of the Year prize?
It is a World Soundtrack Awards honor whose past winners include Gustavo Santaolalla, Michael Giacchino, Nicholas Britell, Daniel Blumberg and Jerskin Fendrix.
What has Hannah Peel worked on?
Her work on the 2019 documentary Game of Thrones: The Last Watch earned her an Emmy nomination.