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Hans Zimmer Addresses ‘Dune: Part Two’ Oscars Disqualification: ‘It’s Just a Stupid Rule’

Hans Zimmer's score for 'Dune: Part Two' was deemed ineligible by the Academy, and was left off the voting ballot.

Acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer has reflected on his inability to add another Academy Award to his shelf thanks to Dune: Part Two, noting his disqualification was simply due to a “a stupid rule.” In a new interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Zimmer reflected on the small controversy when host Josh Horowitz asked if the disqualification was a “sore point” for the composer. Hans Zimmer holds the Oscar he won for best original score for the animated film "The Lion King" at the 67th Annual Academy Awards 27 March in Los Angeles.

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