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FINAL 2022 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE

Erik Anderson March 20, 2022

With the Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice and BAFTA in hand, the long-awaited second Oscar win for Hans Zimmer is finally within reach. Zimmer won for... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, ORIGINAL SONG and SOUND (February)

Erik Anderson February 15, 2022

The fight for Original Score lies squarely with the two names: Hans Zimmer and Jonny Greenwood. For Zimmer, a win for Dune would mark a... Read More

FINAL 2022 Oscar Nomination Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, ORIGINAL SONG and SOUND

Erik Anderson February 3, 2022

With all precursors in for Original Score, The Power of the Dog is the only one to earn nominations from every group and guild. Don’t... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, ORIGINAL SONG and SOUND (December)

Erik Anderson December 21, 2021

The shortlists are here for Original Score, Original Song and Sound, giving us now a very narrowed field from which to predict. No Time to... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, ORIGINAL SONG and SOUND (October)

Erik Anderson October 25, 2021

Here are my ranked 2022 Oscar predictions in Original Score, Original Song and Sound for October 2021. MUSIC – ORIGINAL SCORE 1. Dune – Hans Zimmer... Read More

Oscars: Academy announces new rules: preliminary voting for Sound, Song submission limits and more; Original Score content requirement drops

Erik Anderson June 30, 2021

The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved rules and campaign regulations for the 94th Academy Awards. As previously announced, the eligibility period for Academy Awards consideration will return to the standard... Read More

FINAL 2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE

Erik Anderson April 12, 2021

As we finally begin our descent into the 93rd Academy Awards, several categories are still up in air and real races. Original Score is not... Read More

FINAL 2021 Oscar Nomination Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE

Erik Anderson March 9, 2021

Soul, News of the World and Mank are locked in pretty tight here. Then it’s a three-way race for two spots. Or is it four…... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE (February)

Erik Anderson February 15, 2021

While the Oscar shortlist gave us just a few snubs (Hans Zimmer for both Hillbilly Elegy and Wonder Woman 1984) it really opened the door... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE (January)

Erik Anderson January 25, 2021

A handful of scores from major releases were revealed as ineligible ahead of the official list from the Academy (reported by Variety) largely based on... Read More