George Stanley Clinton, Jr. (born June 17, 1947) is an American composer, songwriter, arranger, and session musician.
After graduation, Clinton moved to Los Angeles and became a staff writer for Warner Brothers Music, while arranging and performing session work.
Clinton's most recognizable scores include Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (and its sequels); the martial arts fantasy Mortal Kombat and its sequel Mortal Kombat Annihilation; and Showtime's series Red Shoe Diaries.
The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music.
He serves as an adviser at the Sundance Institute and used to be the Chair of the Film Scoring Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston.