The Screen Music Awards cover twelve award categories.
The following awards are given based on APRA's statistical analysis:
- Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia
- Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas
The following awards are judged by panels of leading screen composers from across Australia:
- Best Music for a Documentary
- Best Music for a Short Film
- Best Original Song Composed for the Screen
- Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie
- Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
- Best Television Theme
- Best Music for Children’s Television
- Best Music for an Advertisement
- Feature Film Score of the Year
- Best Soundtrack Album
One award is given at the discretion of the Board of Directors of APRA:
- The International Achievement Award