Buma Music in Motion Awards 2021
The Buma Music in Media Awards 2021 were presented during a special online edition. The composers of the best music for film, television, radio, advertising, documentary, podcast and experience have been awarded in twelve categories. The Buma Music in Motion New Talent Award was also presented. Look back with the teaser and check out the winners and nominees.
Celebrating the best music in films, games, podcasts, radio, documentaries, advertising and television.
The Buma Music in Media Awards are awards for composers and producers who have proven themselves in the previous year with their compositions for or use of music in media. The music composers and producers nominated in twelve categories, which were recently announced, have been assessed by the expert jury.
Buma Music In Media New Talent Award for composer
In the year 2021, the 28-member jury consisted of, among others, Bob Zimmerman (composer, jury chairman), Stephen Emmer (composer), Claire van Daal (NFF), Jet Berkhout (NPO Radio 4), Marion Slewe (Film Academy) and Susanne van Nierop (Adformatie).
Truly Amazing winners from the 2021 awards
The jury was blown away by the nominees and had a difficult job choosing the winners. It emphasizes how important media composers and their work are amongst creatives, advertising agencies and even the media industry itself.
Read the full jury report
Christiaan Verbeek
Buladó (Kepler Music)
Mike Meurs
Margin of Terror
Bram Meindersma
Allen Tegen Allen (Audiobrand Publishing)
Rutger Reinders
I.M. (De Familie)
Lars Bos (Snelle), Okke Punt, Daan Ligtvoet
Interpolis – ‘Smoorverliefd’
Jorrit Kleijnen, Marijn van der Meer
Vodafone – ‘Where the heart is’ by HAEVN
Sander van Zanten
Deliver Us The Moon (Wired Productions)
George Kooymans, Barry Hay
Mrs. America (US, tv serie) – ‘Radar Love’
Justin Welgraven (by RAVEN), Wouter van den Boogaard (Major Fifth)
Eredivisie – #OnetoWatch (FC Afkicken)
Ward Henselmans, Jeroen Kuitenbrouwer, Daan Jansen (KH Music)
De KersentuinWard Henselmans, Jeroen Kuitenbrouwer, Daan Jansen (KH Music)
EO (Soundlogo) (CrossMex)
Thijs de Vlieger, Lavinia Meijer
Iris van Herpen & Dutch National Ballet – ‘Biomimicry’
Nikolaï Clavier
Blauwe MaandagBig round of applause for our nominees
With new categories in 2021, the number of nominees also became more. These were the professional and most promising composers and compositions of 2021.
Best Original Composition in Film
Christiaan Verbeek
Buladó
Beau Zwart
Drama Girl
Pieter Straatman, Reimer Eising (Kettel), Peet Gelderblom (Man After Midnight)
When Forever Dies
Best Original Composition in Short Film
Matthijs Kieboom
The Cloudmaker
Koen van de Wardt (Klangstof)
Embodiment
Mike Meurs
Margin of Terror
Best Original Composition in Documentaries
Bram Meindersma
Allen Tegen Allen
Jeroen Goeijers
Dierbaren (Sheltered)
Bob Thole
Instilled
Best Original Composition in Television Series
Rutger Reinders
I.M.
Vincent van Warmerdam
Klassen
Frank van Kasteren, Peter van Rooijen, Jan-Paul Buijs
TreurTeevee 2
Best Original Composition in Advertising
Lars Bos (Snelle), Okke Punt, Daan Ligtvoet
Interpolis – ‘Smoorverliefd’
Sean de Vries, Cris Kos, Jef Richaerts
Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport – ‘Eén tegen Eenzaamheid’
Niels den Otter, Guido Maat, Sjoerd Limberger, Miles Lee Patisolano
Young Capital – ‘We Give Work’
Best Sync in Advertising
Danny Polfliet, John Verhoeven
KPN – Ode aan Nederland – ‘Roller Coaster’ by Danny Vera
Anan De Boer, Ellroy Jarreau Uyleman, Nathaniel Klumperbeek, Olivia Nelson, Ruben Croes
McDonalds – Kerst Vier Je Samen – ‘Someone That You Love’ by Jarreau Vandal
Jorrit Kleijnen, Marijn van der Meer
Vodafone – ‘Where the heart is’ by HAEVN
Best Original Composition in Video Games and VR
Sander van Zanten
Deliver Us The Moon
Manglemoose (Matties Grooten, Mark van Mameren, Mathijs Wiermans)
HackShield
Alex Simu
The Shape of Us
Best Sync (in Television, Trailers, Film, Video Games)
Torre Florim
1WRD: Misunderstood (US, korte film) – ‘Phoenix’ by De Staat
Camiel Meiresonne, Quinten Meiresonne, Will Knox
Casanova’s (NL, film) – ‘Hiding’ by Son Mieux
George Kooymans, Barry Hay
Mrs. America (US, tv serie) – ‘Radar Love’ by Golden Earring
Best Podcast and Radio Imaging
Bart van der Werken (Kubus) en Emmie Kollau (Aldus’)
Lopendebandwerk: Kubus en Leo
Diederick Huizinga
Sublime
Best Original Composition in Podcasts
Michiel van Poelgeest
Besmet!
Pepijn Lanen (Faberyayo), Hugo van de Poel (Stippenlift)
Gothrecht
Ward Henselmans, Jeroen Kuitenbrouwer, Daan Jansen (KH Music)
De Kersentuin
Best Television Imaging
Tim Boomsma, Dennis Baffoe, Timon Grool
AVROTROS – Jill (Leader, bumper, outtro’s)
Lodewijk Vos, Cabo da Roca, Robson, Rockman
DMAX (Sonic Identity)
Ward Henselmans, Jeroen Kuitenbrouwer, Daan Jansen (KH Music)
EO (Soundlogo)
Best Original Composition Experience
Roel Slootman
Gemeente Renkum – ‘Airborne at Night’
Thijs de Vlieger, Lavinia Meijer
Iris van Herpen & Dutch National Ballet – ‘Biomimicry’
Ivo Witteveen
Corpus – ‘Journey Through the Human Body’
BMIM New Talent Award
Nikolaï Clavier
Blauwe Maandag (short film)
Mees van der Velde, Daan Lutgendorff
BudX Miami 2020 (event)
Koen Cramer
Odds (short film)