‘007 First Light’ and ‘Saros’ soundtracks nominated for Ivor Composer awards

007 First Light and Saros have been nominated for Best Original Video Game Score at the inaugural Ivors Composer Awards.

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Announced earlier this year, the Ivors Composer Awards will take place on November 17, 2026 and celebrate music created by British and Irish composers for a variety of different mediums including documentary, TV, film and video game soundtracks.

Today (Tuesday October 20) the nominees for Best Original Video Game Score were revealed – check out the full list below: 007 First Light (The Flight) Saros (Sam Slater) Spirit Of The North (Pav Gekko) “They represent some of the most exciting and innovative British and Irish composers, creating music that brings interactive worlds and stories to life.

Their creativity makes an extraordinary contribution to our culture and creative industries, and these nominations recognise the skill, originality and impact of their work,” said Lord Neri, CEO of The Ivors Academy, in a statement.

The Best Original Video Game Score category was open to original music integral to the worlds, atmosphere and player experience of video games written by British, Irish or UK resident composers for games released in the UK between 1 January 2025 and 30 June 2026.

“A great composition changes everything.

Across the games we play and the virtual worlds we explore, music enriches our understanding, evokes emotional subtleties and opens new ways of experiencing interactive storytelling.

This year’s nominees demonstrate that power in abundance.

Congratulations to them all,” added The Ivors Academy chair Tom Gray.