Previous recipients include Marvin Hamlisch, John Barry, Giorgio Moroder & Elliot Goldenthal.
The awards will be presented Nov. 20 at The Avalon in Hollywood.
Director Blitz Bazawule, Larry Jackson and Scott Sanders reveal how the star-studded soundtrack came together.
Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, about legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein, received seven nods.
Atli Örvarsson received the most awards of the evening – a whopping six – for his work on two hugely successful TV franchises.
Jacques Audiard has joined an exclusive and rather eclectic club, which includes Barbra Streisand, Ryan Coogler and Mel Brooks.
