It’s become an annual tradition for the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) to host a reception for the songwriters and composers nominated for Academy Awards. The night before the big night, ASCAP nominees Howard Shore (Original Score, Hugo), Bret McKenzie (APRA – Original Song, “Man or Muppet” from The Muppets) and Sergio Mendes and Siedah Garrett (Original Song, “Real in Rio” from Rio) mingled with ASCAP staff and a crowd of music industry notables.
Read about ASCAP’s 2012 Oscar nominations here, and Bret McKenzie’s Oscar win here.