Howard takes top honor at Soundtrack nods
Music from ‘Atonement,’ ‘WALL-E’ among honorees
By Ray Bennett
Oct 19, 2008, 07:17 PM ET
GHENT, Belgium — James Newton Howard was named film composer of the year Saturday night at the World Soundtrack Awards 2008 for his scores to “Charlie Wilson’s War,” “Michael Clayton” and “I Am Legend.” Dario Marianelli’s Oscar-winning music for “Atonement” won as best original film score. “Down to Earth,” from “WALL-E,” by Thomas Newman and Peter Gabriel, was named best original song written directly for a film. Mark Streitenfeld won the discovery of the year award for his score to Ridley Scott’s “American Gangster.” The winners were on hand to collect their prizes, except Newman and Gabriel, who sent thanks via video.
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