[Standard] A compilation of popular songs recommended for award ceremonies [Classical / BGM]
An awards ceremony is a classic feature at sports tournaments and school field days.
That moment when the lively buzz suddenly quiets down and everyone in the venue focuses on the winner—it brings a touch of tension and a sense of excitement, doesn’t it?
This time, we’ve put together a selection of BGM tracks to liven up your awards ceremony.
We’ve picked a wide range: from staple classical pieces to film scores and video game music.
If you start with this playlist, you’ll never struggle to find music for your ceremony!
Be sure to bookmark it!
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Olympus ColiseumShimamura Yōko |  play_arrow | Yoko Shimomura worked on Kingdom Hear... |
| 2 | TOKYO 2020 Victory CeremonySatō Naoki |  play_arrow | The 2020 Tokyo Olympics, still fresh in our memories... |
| 3 | Behold, the hero returns.Georg Friedrich Händel |  play_arrow | When you hear “the awards ceremony song,” many people think of this piece… |
| 4 | Chariots of FireVangerisu |  play_arrow | Chariots of Fire won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 54th Academy Awards... |
| 5 | Thus Spoke ZarathustraRihyarto Shutorausu |  play_arrow | I've heard it before, but I don't know the title... |
| 6 | The Royal Capital — Majestic and DignifiedSakuraba Motoi |  play_arrow | The pieces composed by Motoi Sakuraba feature grand, orchestrated… |
| 7 | Symphonic Poem “Hope” Fifth Movement: Lord of Hope ~ RefrainHakasé Tarō |  play_arrow | A five-movement suite with a grand, overarching story… |
| 8 | Prelude to Die Meistersinger von NürnbergRichard Wagner |  play_arrow | Resonant with a brilliant tone, Richard Wa... |
| 9 | Suite ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’: Promenade I (Ravel orchestration)Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky/Maurice Ravel |  play_arrow | This work, which begins with an elegant string ensemble, ... |
| 10 | Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate of Kiev (arr. Ravel)Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky/Maurice Ravel |  play_arrow | When it comes to music that’s perfect for an awards ceremony, Mussorgs… |
| 11 | Final Fantasy ‘Opening Theme’Uematsu Nobuo |  play_arrow | This piece, crafted by Nobuo Uematsu, is grand and... |
| 12 | The King’s Restaurant ThemeTakayuki Hattori |  play_arrow | It’s a piece that exudes an elegant and glamorous atmosphere. Cla... |
| 13 | Olympic Fanfare and Theme “Los Angeles Olympic Fanfare”Jon Uiriamuzu |  play_arrow | This piece, with its impressive grand orchestration... |
| 14 | Backdraft soundtrackHans Zimmer |  play_arrow | Hans Zimmer worked on in 1991… |
| 15 | Synchro Bom-Ba-Ye ~WATER BOYS~Satō Naoki |  play_arrow | The Japanese film Water... released in 2001 |
| 16 | Procession to Elsa’s CathedralRichard Wagner |  play_arrow | Suffused with a majestic atmosphere, this work is from the opera 'Lo… |
| 17 | AidaJuzeppe Verudi |  play_arrow | A splendor that begins with a trumpet fanfare… |
| 18 | JupiterGusutāvu Horusuto |  play_arrow | Since I’ve just finished an intense competition, I’m feeling calm… |
| 19 | Water MusicGeorg Friedrich Händel |  play_arrow | Handel, known for his brilliant and elegant melodies… |
| 20 | majestic and dignifiedEdowādo Erugā |  play_arrow | The famous piece “Pomp and Circumstance” was composed by the British composer Edward... |
| 21 | Air on the G StringYohan Zebasuchian Bakkha |  play_arrow | I want to quietly honor the person who achieved a gentle, composed victory… |
| 22 | Radetzky MarchJohann Strauss I |  play_arrow | Among classical music, one of the most popular pieces is '... |
| 23 | Proof of a HeroKōda Masato |  play_arrow | Just from the title, it makes me want to hear it at the award ceremony! |
| 24 | Ride of the ValkyriesRihyaruto Wāgunā |  play_arrow | Richard Wagner, one of Germany’s most representative composers, ... |
| 25 | Overturesugiyama kouichi |  play_arrow | Speaking of Koichi Sugiyama, you think of Dragon Qu... |
| 26 | From the New WorldAntonin Dovoruzaak |  play_arrow | The Czech composer Antonín Dvořák… |
| 27 | MessiahGeorg Friedrich Händel |  play_arrow | Introducing classical music often heard at award ceremonies... |
| 28 | It’s a small worldRichard M. SHERMAN / Robert B. SHERMAN |  play_arrow | An attraction at Disneyland that everyone loves... |
| 29 | Under the banner of the double-headed eagleYōzefu Furantsu Wāgunā |  play_arrow | A lively trumpet tone resounds rhythmically... |
| 30 | Rocky Themebirukonti |  play_arrow | A classic of sports music that supports the striving heart |
| 31 | The NutcrackerPyōtoru Chaikofusukī |  play_arrow | It combines glamour with a touch of comedy, “… |
| 32 | TannhäuserRihyaruto Wāgunā |  play_arrow | When you want something more on the pop side, Rihya… |
| 33 | CarmenJoruju Bize |  play_arrow | The first thing that comes to mind when I hear “sports day music” is... |
| 34 | Fanfare ‘Splendor’bikutā ōkesutora |  play_arrow | From the very beginning, the trumpet resounds triumphantly... |