Composer Dedicates Grammy to 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' Score

Austin Wintory, winner of Best Video Game Score, wishes Expedition 33 had been nominated instead.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 5:15am

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Austin Wintory, the composer of the video game Sword Of The Sea, has dedicated his Grammy win for Best Video Game Score to the score of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Wintory expressed sadness that the Expedition 33 score was not among the nominees, saying he would have happily traded places with it as the score is "the *definition* of worthy!"

Why it matters

The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 video game score has received high praise, and Wintory's dedication of his own Grammy win to it highlights the game's strong musical composition that was overlooked by the awards show.

The details

Wintory won the Grammy for Best Video Game Score for his work on the game Sword Of The Sea. In his acceptance speech, he expressed disappointment that the score for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was not nominated, stating that he would have been happy to trade places with it as he believes that score is the "definition of worthy."

  • Austin Wintory won the Grammy for Best Video Game Score on February 5, 2026.

The players

Austin Wintory

The composer of the video game Sword Of The Sea, who won the Grammy for Best Video Game Score.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A video game whose musical score was praised by Wintory, but was not nominated for a Grammy.

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What they’re saying

“I'm sad at the lack of Expedition 33 among [the nominees]. I would happily trade places. That score is the *definition* of worthy!”

— Austin Wintory, Composer (NME)

The takeaway

Wintory's dedication of his Grammy win to the overlooked Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 score highlights the importance of recognizing exceptional video game music, even if it is not nominated for major awards.