Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
The Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1960. Until 2001 the award was presented to the composer of the music alone. From 2001 to 2003, the producer and engineers shared in this award. In 2004, the award reverted to a composer-only award.
There have been several minor changes to the name of the award:
In 1960 the award was known as Best Sound Track Album - Background Score from a Motion Picture or Television
From 1961 to 1962 it was awarded as Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Music Score from Motion Picture or Television
From 1964 to 1968 it was awarded as Best Original Score from a Motion Picture or Television Show
From 1969 to 1973 and in 1978 it was awarded as Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special
From 1974 to 1977 it was awarded as Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special
From 1979 to 1986 it was awarded as Best Album of Original Score Written for A Motion Picture or a Television Special
From 1988 to 1990 it was awarded as Best Album or Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television
From 1991 to 1999 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
In 2000 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
From 2001 to the present it has been awarded as Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
Marc Benno, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, Micki Free, Jon Gilutin, Hawk, Howard Hewett, Bunny Hull, Howie Rice, Sharon Robinson, Dan Sembello, Sue Sheridan, Richard C. Theisen II & Allee Willis for Beverly Hills Cop performed by various artists
Michael Boddicker, Irene Cara, Kim Carnes, Douglas Cotler, Keith Forsey, Richard Gilbert, Jerry Hey, Duane Hitchings, Craig Krampf, Ronald Magness, Dennis Matkosky, Giorgio Moroder, Phil Ramone, Michael Sembello, Shandi Sinnamon for Flashdance performed by various artists
