THE SOUNDTRACK STARS AWARD
Emotions, glamour and, of course, music: this is the Soundtrack Stars, the Venice Film Festival Collateral Award that evaluate the best soundtrack among the Official Selection movies, also delivering the critics’ award to internationally renowned artists such as Ennio Morricone, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alexandre Desplat, Nicola Piovani, Gabriele Muccino, Andrea Guerra, Guillermo del Toro and Ferzan Ozpetek.
Over the years, the jury has involved prominent personalities of the film and music industry, including Giuliano Montaldo, Cesare Cremonini, Cristiana Capotondi, Lele Marchitelli, Malika Ayane, Paola Turci, Violante Placido, Marco Maccarini, Manola Moslehi and Nina Zilli, as well as journalists and critics such as Prof. Giovanni Canova, SGCI President Laura Delli Colli and journalist Gino Castaldo. The Soundtrack Stars Award is designed and produced by Free Event in collaboration with SNGCI.
JURY 2026
Laura Delli Colli (SGNCI)
Jury President
Alessandra Vitali
(La Repubblica)
Giuseppe Fantasia
(Il Foglio)
Stefania Ulivi
(Corriere della Sera)
Marina Sanna
(Il Cinematografo)
Carola Carulli
(TG2 Cultura)
Paolo Sommaruga
(RAI)
Susanna Rotunno
(CineMagazine)
Fulvia Caprara
(La Stampa)
Flavio Natalia
(Ciak)
Francesca Pierleoni
(Ansa)
WINNERS
At the 82nd Venice Film Festival, the jury has assigned the Soundtrack Stars Award 2025 to Pietro Marcello’s “DUSE” for the best soundtrack by Fabrizio Elvetico, Marco Messina, and Sacha Ricci.
A special mention goes to Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia” for the irresistible rap cameo by Guè Pequeno and Toni Servillo.
A special award was also conferred to Joseph Kosinski’s “F1®The Movie” for the music curated by Hans Zimmer, presented to Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali.
It was decided by the Award Jury, chaired by Laura Delli Colli (SGNCI President) together with journalists: Alessandra Vitali (La Repubblica), Francesca Pierleoni (Ansa), Giuseppe Fantasia (Il Foglio), Stefania Ulivi (Corriere della Sera), Marina Sanna (Il Cinematografo), Carola Carulli (Tg2 Cultura – RAI), Paolo Sommaruga (Tg1 – RAI), Susanna Rotunno (CineMagazine), Fulvia Caprara (La Stampa), and Flavio Natalia (Ciak).
Ennio Morricone (2012)
Ryuichi Sakamoto (2013)
Alexandre Desplat (2014)
Nicola Piovani (2015)
Gabriele Muccino (2016)
Andrea Guerra (2017)
Guillermo Del Toro (2018)
Ferzan Özpetek (2019)
Giorgio Moroder (2020)
Ornella Vanoni (2021)
Stefano Bollani (2022)
Subsonica (2023)
Margherita Vicario (2024)
Hans Zimmer (2025)
Soundtrack Stars Award 2025
Premio speciale dell'Anno 2025 - Hans Zimmer
Soundtrack Stars Award 2025 - Marco Messina
Premio speciale dell'anno 2025 - Stefano Domenicali
Premi Soundtrack Stars Award 2024
Soundtrack Stars Award 2024 - Colapesce
Premio dell’Anno 2024 - Margherita Vicario
Premio Speciale 2024- Fabio Massimo Capogrosso
Premio Speciale 2024 - CAM Sugar
Soundtrack Stars Award 2023 - Andrea Farri
Soundtrack Stars Award 2023 - Premio dell'anno a Levante
Soundtrack Stars Award 2021 - Gabriele Mainetti e Michele Braga
Giuria Soundtrack Stars Award 2021 - Cerimonia di Premiazione
Soundtrack Stars Award 2021 - Ornella Vanoni
Soundtrack Stars Award 2021 - Italian Pavilion
Susanna Nicchiarelli - Regista del film vincitore "Miss Marx” Soundtrack Stars Award 2020
Premio Soundtrack Stars Award
Italian Pavillion Cinecittà Cerimonia Premiazione
Giuria Soundtrack Stars Award 2018 - Cerimonia di Premiazione
Paola Turci e Violante Placido - Giurate 2018
Sasha Ring e Philip Thimm - Vincitori Soundtrack Stars Award 2018 musiche del film “Capri Revolution” di Mario Martone
Barbara Bobulova - Menzione Speciale "Saremo Giovani e Bellissimi"
Consegna Premio Critica Guillermo del Toro - Alberto Barbera e Laura Delli Colli
Guillermo Del Toro - Premio della Critica 2018
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