The Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media (including its previous names) is the
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
awarded to songs written for films, television, video games or other visual media.
Recipients
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Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
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The performing artist is only listed but does not receive the award.
Superlatives
Nominations
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Alan Menken - 10 Nominations
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Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956) is an American songwriter. She has received several awards including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three ''Billboard'' Music Awards and an Honorary Academy Award.
Wa ...
- 8 Nominations
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Randy Newman
Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early Americana (music), Americana-influenced songs (often ...
- 7 Nominations
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Lady Gaga
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
- 4 Nominations
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Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
- 4 Nominations
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Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ...
- 4 Nominations
Wins
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Alan Menken - 5 Wins
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Randy Newman
Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early Americana (music), Americana-influenced songs (often ...
- 3 Wins
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Lady Gaga
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
- 2 Wins
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James Horner
James Roy Horner (August 14, 1953 – June 22, 2015) was an American composer. He was known for the integration of choral and electronic elements, and for his frequent use of motifs associated with Celtic music.
Horner's first film score was in ...
- 2 Wins
Name changes
* 1988–1999: The Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
* 2000–2011: The Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
* 2012–present: The Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media
Notes
References
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Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Awards established in 1988
Film awards for Best Song
Songwriting awards