# Daniel Pemberton Wins World Soundtrack Award

> Daniel Pemberton wins Film Composer of the Year at World Soundtrack Awards for 'Project Hail Mary'.
- Title: Daniel Pemberton Wins World Soundtrack Award · Variety
- Summary: Daniel Pemberton wins Film Composer of the Year at World Soundtrack Awards for 'Project Hail Mary'. Daniel Pemberton won Film Composer of the Year at the…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/project-hail-mary-daniel-pemberton-kpop-demon-hunters-ejae-1236907618
- Author: Ben Croll
- Published: 2026-10-10T20:40:00+00:00
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- Topics: daniel pemberton, project hail mary, world soundtrack awards, film composer, music awards, music, entertainment, business
## Daniel Pemberton Wins Film Composer of the Year
Daniel Pemberton won Film Composer of the Year at the World Soundtrack Awards for 'Project Hail Mary'.
## Pemberton's Award Highlights His Prolific Career
Pemberton has won three times at the World Soundtrack Awards, including Film Composer of the Year in 2021 and Discovery of the Year in 2014.
## Pemberton's Creative Process for 'Project Hail Mary'
Pemberton experimented with wood, metal, glass, and a leaky faucet to create emotional resonance for 'Project Hail Mary'.

> It was a case of throwing every crazy idea we could into the score, but at the same time, it had to be really emotional. I spent a lot of time trying to make people cry.
## Key takeaway

Daniel Pemberton won Film Composer of the Year at the World Soundtrack Awards for his work on 'Project Hail Mary'.