AwardsWatch - Original Song

2023 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (October)

Erik Anderson October 11, 2022

Not to be outdone by Original Score, Original Song should also feature a wealth of previous winners, an all-time nominee as well as at least... Read More

FINAL 2022 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG

Erik Anderson March 22, 2022

Barring a complete turnaround due to Encanto and its songs and soundtrack peaking throughout February and March (entirely possible), this should be a blowout 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 Shortlist predictions: Expect love for ‘Dune,’ ‘Don’t Look Up,’ ‘The Harder They Fall’ and more

Erik Anderson December 20, 2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas sure, but the Oscar Shortlists are arriving tomorrow and I’ve got predictions. Original Score has 137... Read More

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

Erik Anderson November 23, 2021

The original score and song categories have their first precursors already as the 2021 Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) were handed out last week... 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

2022 Oscar Predictions: BELOW THE LINE CATEGORIES (October)

Erik Anderson October 5, 2021

Normally I’d have already begun my below the line predictions in the below-the-line/technical and feature categories but I’ve taken it a bit slower this season,... Read More