Christopher Young receives Richard Kirk Award
Composer Christopher Young received the Richard Kirk Award at BMI's Film & Television Awards held Wednesday night at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles.
The award, named after the late BMI Vice President Richard Kirk, is given annually to a composer who has "made significant contributions to film and television music." Young's recent credits include "Spider-Man 3," "Ghost Rider" and "The Grudge 2."
Peter Golub, head of the Sundance Institute's Film Composers Lab, received the Classic Contribution Award for his role in enhancing music in independent film.
More than 80 BMI Crystals were presented to the composers of music featured in the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated primetime network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs, as well as those composers who won Emmys.
Pete Townshend took home a leading three awards for his work on the "CSI" dramas Double winners included Steve Jablonsky, Rupert Gregson-Williams, George Fenton, Mychael Danna, Aaron Zigman, Kevin Kiner, Mike Post and Matt Koskenmaki.
