Austin Wintory has won the prestigious Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media for his exceptional work on Sword of the Sea. This marks a significant milestone in Wintory’s career, achieving his first Grammy win after several nominations in the past. Notably, he was nominated for his work on Journey, prior to the establishment of the dedicated video game music category in 2023.
Wintory’s Sword of the Sea score surpassed notable competitors, including scores from Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Helldivers 2, Star Wars Outlaws, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The award category was previously won by renowned composers such as Stephanie Economou, Gordy Haab, Stephen Barton, and Winifred Phillips.
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Austin Wintory won his first Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media for his work on Sword of the Sea. He previously received nominations for Journey before the dedicated video game music category was established in 2023. His score beat competitors including Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Helldivers 2, Star Wars Outlaws, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Austin Wintory Wins Grammy for Best Video Game Soundtrack