Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok wins the first-ever Grammy for video games category
The winning score was made for the Dawn of Ragnarok DLC for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla by Stephanie Economou, also known for her music in The Martian.
Grammy introduced a video game soundtrack for the first time last year, and the results are out. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok has won the Grammy in the category ‘Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media’.
The winning score was made for the Dawn of Ragnarok DLC for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla by Stephanie Economou, also known for her music in The Martian.
Economou said she felt “shocked and amazed” to win the award, as per the official Grammy website.
“I’m honoured, especially because this is the first year this category exists. So it’s big, it’s a big thing, and I feel very validated by this community and I’m beyond grateful to be here,” she added.
Composer @StephEconomou won a GRAMMY for their work on "Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarök."
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Nominees
This inaugural Grammy category had the following composers nominated:
- Austin Wintory (Aliens: Fireteam Elite)
- Bear McCreary (Call of Duty: Vanguard)
- Richard Jacques (Guardians of the Galaxy)
- Christopher Tin (Old World)
- Stephanie Economou (Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok)
Economou: I share this moment with you
Economou was asked if she forgot to thank anyone during her acceptance speech. She answered, “I hope I covered most people, but truly, the main people I want to thank for this win are the musicians, the soloists who made this score what it is.”
“Everyone who made this score really special, I share this moment with you,” said the Grammy winner.
This is the first time a Grammy category has been created solely for video games or other interactive media. Recording Academy described the award by saying that it “recognizes excellence in score soundtrack albums comprised predominately of original scores and created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current video game or other interactive media released within the qualification period.”