Unlike other awards programs where elite committees or
private organizations or societies with restrictive and expensive memberships control the nomination and voting process, the Film & TV Music Awards represent the votes of those best qualified to recognize the creative talents and achievements in film and television music: professionals in the film and television music industry and those who are studying to work in the film and television music industry.

And unlike other awards that are based on the financial earnings or number of performances of a film or television production, the Film & TV Music Awards focus exclusively on the quality of the music and the work as judged by industry peers. The Film & TV Music Awards include a comprehensive list of categories that represent a wide variety of types of film and television music productions and job functions.

People and projects for the awards are nominated and voted on by members of The Film & TV Music Academy, a new industry organization that includes professonals working in the industry and those studying to work in the industry

The Film & TV Music Awards are designed to truly be the voice of the industry when it comes to film and television music awards.