SOCAN was a proud sponsor of the 23rd annual LEO Awards, celebrating excellence in British Columbia film and television, as it has been for every edition since the beginning in 1998. The Awards were presented virtually on July 6, 7, and 8, 2021. SOCAN’s #ComposersWhoScore walked away with all nine musical honours.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
Best Musical Score in a Motion Picture
Michael Chambers and Rob Willey, for River Road
Best Musical Score in a Television Movie
Graeme Coleman, for Christmas Waltz
Best Musical Score in a Short Drama
Matthew Rogers, for Bubba Lou
Best Musical Score in a Feature-Length Documentary
Daryl Bennett, for Bisping
Best Musical Score in a Short Documentary
Brent Belke, for Martha
Best Musical Score in a Documentary Series
Grant Baldwin and Stephen Fuller, for Search and Rescue: North Shore – “Code Alpha” episode
Best Musical Score in an Animation Program
Alvand Jalali, for Eternal Igloo
Best Musical Score in an Animation Series
Matt Davis, for ABC with Kenny G – “JKL” episode
Best Musical Score in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series
John Coda, for Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite
The LEO Awards offer an excellent opportunity for SOCAN members who work in film and television to celebrate their accomplishments. For more information and a complete list of winners visit the awards website.