The Music in Media Awards (MIMAs) 2026 are coming! The annual awards for composers, producers, artists and their publishers who see their work used in media. From film, television, documentaries to commercials, podcasts and theatre. Will you win a MIMA this year?
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Applications for the MIMAs 2026 are closed. The (extended) deadline was January 19th 23:59h.
The 2026 categories
The jury will select a winner from the following MIMA categories:
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Film
Awarded to a Dutch composer who has composed the original music for a feature film, animated film or telefilm that premiered or was first shown to the public in the previous year.
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Short Film
Awarded to a Dutch composer who has composed the original music for a short film or short animated film that premiered or was first shown to the public in the previous year.
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Documentary
Awarded to a Dutch composer who has composed the original music for a documentary or documentary series that has premiered or was first shown to the public in the previous year.
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Series
Awarded to a Dutch composer who has composed the original music for a series that premiered or was shown to the public for the first time in the past year.
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Advertising
Awarded to a Dutch composer who composed the original music for an advertising campaign that premiered or had its first public screening in the previous year. This category now also includes film, TV, or game trailers and promos.
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Sync Advertising
Awarded to a Dutch composer involved in the best existing song used in an advertising campaign that premiered or had its first public screening in the previous year. This category now also includes film, TV, or game trailers and promos.
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Song
Awarded to a Dutch composer who composed the original music for a (title) song in a film, series, documentary, game, or podcast that premiered or had its first public screening in the previous year.
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Sync
Awarded to a Dutch composer involved in the best existing song used in a selected scene from a feature film, documentary, series, or game that premiered or had its first public screening in the previous year.
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Podcast
Awarded to a Dutch composer who has composed the original music for a podcast that has premiered or had its first public screening in the previous year.
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Imaging
Awarded to a Dutch composer or audio designer who has composed the channel design, identity or programme branding for a television and/or radio channel or programme that had its premiere or first public screening in the previous year.
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Experience
Awarded to a Dutch composer who has composed original music for theatre, museums, VR, Metaverse, etc. that has had its premiere or first public screening in the previous year.
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New Talent
Awarded to a Dutch composer for the most promising en new coming (music) composer of the previous year.