Buma Music in Motion Awards 2022

In this first not digital edition in two years, the awards have been presented to composers in 12 categories. Not on a screen, but face to face! Look back with the recap en see who were the nominees and winners of BMIM Awards 2022.

Celebrating the best music in films, games, podcasts, radio, documentaries, advertising and television.

The Buma Music in Media Awards are the 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 have been assessed by the expert jury of 35 members.

Buma Music In Media New Talent Award for composer

This year the jury consisted of, among others, Bob Zimmerman (composer, also chairman of the jury), Stephen Emmer (composer), Claire van Daal (NFF), Martijn Bosch (Rembrandt House Museum), Marion Slewe (Film Academy), Marcel Albers (Dutch Music Export Foundation) and Susanne van Nierop (Adformatie). They had the hard job to select te winners out of all the nominees.

Truly Amazing winners from the 2022 awards

With one female, multiple awards to one name and divers Gouden Kalf-winners, the year 2022 is one for in the books!
Read the full jury report

Gino Taihuttu
Best Original Composition in Film

Gino Taihuttu

De Oost
Giuseppe-Doronzo
Best Original Composition in Short Film

Giuseppe Doronzo

GOYA
Rui Reis Maia
Best Original Composition in Documentaries

Rui Reis Maia

Shadow Game
Boelie Vis
Best Original Composition in Television Series

Boelie Vis

KABAM!
Godlband Ik ben de bob
Best Original Composition in Advertising

Karel Gerlach, Milo Driessen, Boaz Kok, Wieger Hoogendorp (Goldband)

Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat – Ik ben de BOB
Karolien Mazereeuw
Best Sync in Advertising

Kizzo

Lincoln Motor – ‘I Need You’ (Jon Batiste)
Jochem Weierink
Best Original Composition in Trailers

Jochem Weierink

The North Water (BBC)
I care a lot - trailer
Best Sync in Television Series, Trailers, Film, Videogames

Torre Florim, Jop van Summeren, Tim van Delft, Vedran Mirčetić, Rocco Hueting

I Care a Lot (US, trailer)
Best Podcast and Radio Imaging

Tessa Rose Jackson, Darius Timmer

Pixelshit (NPO Zapp / EO)
Darius Timmer
Best Original Composition in Podcasts

Darius Timmer

BABA (NPO Radio 1 / NTR)
Zappsport
Best Television Imaging

Larry W. Burns, Cabo da Roca, Robson, Rockman (CapeRock)

Zappsport (NPO Zapp)
Renger Koning
Best Original Composition Experience

Renger Koning

De Panter
Mink Steekelenburg
BMIM New Talent Award

Mink Steekelenburg

Good Bad Girl

Big round of applause for our nominees

The jury looked at the best music for film, television, radio, documentary, trailer, podcast and advertising. In each category, three composers and/or compositions were nominated. These were the nominees of BMIM 2022.

Best Original Composition in Film

  • Alexander Reumers

    Captain Nova

  • Gino Taihuttu

    De Oost

  • Juho Nurmela, Ella van der Woude

    Do Not Hesitate

Best Original Composition in Short Film

  • Giuseppe Doronzo

    GOYA

  • Daan Hofman

    Little Amsterdam

  • Roy Bemelmans

    Wall #4

Best Original Composition in Documentaries

  • Vincent van Warmerdam

    Het leven gaat niet altijd over tulpen

  • Rui Reis Maia

    Shadow Game

  • Merlijn Snitker

    To Unveil a Star

Best Original Composition in Television Series

  • Boelie Vis

    KABAM!

  • Stavros Markonis

    Swanenburg

  • Arno Krabman

    The Spectacular

Best Original Composition in Advertising

  • Karel Gerlach, Milo Driessen, Boaz Kok, Wieger Hoogendorp (Goldband)

    Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat – Ik ben de BOB

  • Mitchell Yard, Rachel Tauwnaar

    Schweppes – Let’s Schweppes

  • Jorrit Kleijnen, Marijn van der Meer, Jacob Meijer (HAEVN)

    Staatsloterij – Oudejaarstrekking Fritsie

Best Sync in Advertising

  • Richard de Bois, Peter van Asten, Tom Manders (jr)

    Alzheimer Nederland – ‘Samen Zijn’ (MEAU)

  • Gert-Jan van Stiphout | Alex Alberts, Robert Verwey, Frans Smit, Sjoukje van ‘t Spijker

    Booking.com – ‘UNKNWN’ (Subp Yao) | ‘Amsterdam’ (Maggie MacNeal)

  • Kizzo

    Lincoln Motor – ‘I Need You’ (Jon Batiste)

Best Original Composition in Trailers

  • Ward Henselmans, Jeroen Kuitenbrouwer, Daan Jansen (KH Music)

    Eye Classics

  • Joshua Petit, Mari Koning (Soundsright)

    Ferry (Netflix)

  • Jochem Weierink

    The North Water (BBC)

Best Sync in Television Series, Trailers, Film, Videogames

  • Inge van Calkar, Gordon Groothedde

    D5R – ‘The Iceman’ (Inge van Calkar)

  • Torre Florim, Jop van Summeren, Tim van Delft, Vedran Mirčetić, Rocco Hueting

    I Care a Lot – ‘KITTY KITTY’ (De Staat)

  • Nick van de Wall

    The Addams Family 2 – ‘Dynamite’ (Afrojack feat. Snoop Dogg)

Best Podcast and Radio Imaging

  • Tessa Rose Jackson, Darius Timmer

    Pixelshit (NPO Zapp / EO)

  • Ward Henselmans, Jeroen Kuitenbrouwer, Daan Jansen (KH Music)

    Spraakmakers (NPO Radio 1 / KRO-NCRV)

  • Mathijs Duringhof (Blckbrd Soundbusiness)

    Utrecht UITcast

Best Original Composition in Podcasts

  • Darius Timmer

    BABA (NPO Radio 1 / NTR)

  • Rob Peters

    KwaadAardig (NPO 3FM / AVROTROS)

  • Darius Timmer

    Sara’s Mysteries (NPO Zapp / NTR)

Best Television Imaging

  • Jorrit Kleijnen, Alexander Reumers, Jacob Meijer

    BuZa (BNNVARA)

  • Matthijs Kieboom, Cabo da Roca, Robson, Rockman (CapeRock)

    TELE 5 (Discovery Networks)

  • Larry W. Burns, Cabo da Roca, Robson, Rockman (CapeRock)

    Zappsport (NPO Zapp)

Best Original Composition Experience

  • Tessa Rose Jackson

    De Meester en Margarita (Orkater)

  • Renger Koning

    De Panter

  • Niek Idelenburg

    Mijs met de Zwavelstokjes (Holland Opera)

BMIM New Talent Award

  • Fons Beijer

    De Slet van 6 VWO (AVROTROS)

  • Mink Steekelenburg

    Good Bad Girl

  • Rik van der Wouw

    Gossip Girl – Trailer