The IIFA Best Background Score is a technical award chosen ahead of the ceremonies.
A. R. Rahman is the most awarded artist with seven wins followed by Pritam and Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy with three wins each.
| Wins | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 7 | A. R. Rahman |
| 3 | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Pritam |
The winners are listed below:-
| Year | Winner | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A.R. Rahman | Chhaava | |
| 2025 | Achint Thakkar | Jigra | |
| 2024 | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | Animal | |
| 2023 | Sam C. S. | Vikram Vedha | |
| 2022 | A. R. Rahman | Atrangi Re | |
| 2020 | Shashwat Sachdev | Uri: The Surgical Strike | |
| 2019 | Daniel B. George | Andhadhun | |
| 2018 | Pritam | Jagga Jasoos | |
| 2017 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | ||
| 2016 | Sanchit Balhara | Bajirao Mastani | |
| 2015 | Vishal Bhardwaj | Haider | |
| 2014 | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | |
| 2013 | Pritam | Barfi! | |
| 2012 | A. R. Rahman | Rockstar | |
| 2011 | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | My Name is Khan | |
| 2010 | Sanjay Wandrekar, Atul Raninga, Shantanu Moitra | 3 Idiots | |
| 2009 | A. R. Rahman | Jodhaa Akbar | |
| 2008 | Guru | ||
| 2007 | Rang De Basanti | ||
| 2006 | Monty Sharma | Black | |
| 2005 | Salim-Sulaiman | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | |
| 2004 | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Kal Ho Naa Ho | |
| 2003 | A. R. Rahman | Saathiya | |
| 2002 | Babloo Chakravarthy | Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham | |
| 2001 | Aadesh Shrivastava | Refugee | |
| 2000 | Vishal Dadlani | Godmother |