Winifred Phillips Amazed by Grammy Victory for Classic RPG Remake Soundtrack
Composer Winifred Phillips triumphs at the Grammy Awards for her soundtrack to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, surprising many in the gaming community.
We did not expect Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord to triumph over much bigger games at the 2025 Grammy Awards, but it did!
Announcement of the Winner
Developer Digital Eclipse tweeted, “We’re overjoyed for @winphillips on her well-deserved Grammy win for her soundtrack to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord! The album is downloadable for free from her Bandcamp page—congratulations, Winifred!”
This maintaining a clear run in a category typically dominated by well-known titles, which included:
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora — Pinar Toprak
- God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla — Bear McCreary
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 — John Paesano
- Star Wars Outlaws — Wilbert Roget, II
Winifred Phillips’ Thoughts
Phillips shared her surprise regarding the win: “OMG!!!! My Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord music won a GRAMMY!!!!! A million thank-yous to all you wonderful @RecordingAcad voters! Your support of Wizardry has meant so much! Huge thanks to @DigitalEclipse & Jeff Nachbaur! I’m thrilled!!!! #GameAudio” Tweet
In her post-ceremony interviews, she remarked on the healthy competition in the category, expressing deep respect for the other nominees. Her recognition signaled a pivotal moment in her career, stating, “I really didn’t expect it… so to have been recognized, it’s just a highlight of my career.”
Summary
The Grammy Awards introduced the videogame category in 2022, leading to growing recognition for game composers. Phillips’s win symbolizes hope for emerging titles that might normally be overlooked.
