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Oscar Predictions: Best Original Score — Can ‘Blitz’ and ‘Dune 2’ Bring Hans Zimmer Double Nominations?


2025 Oscars best original score predictions include "Dune 2," "Gladiator 2," "The Room Next Door," "Saturday Night" and "The Wild Robot."

With two high-profile projects — Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” and Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” — the revered cinematic composer Zimmer could find himself in the running for two nominations this awards season. Image Credit: Everett Collection Rank Performer & Film 11 “ Inside Out 2 ” (Pixar) — Andrea Datzman 12 “ Challengers ” (Amazon MGM) — Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross 13 “ The Piano Lesson ” (Netflix) — Alexandre Desplat 14 “ The Fire Inside ” (Amazon MGM) — Tamar-kali 15 “ Flow ” (Janus Films/Sideshow) — Gints Zilbalodis, Rihards Zalupe 16 “ Young Woman and the Sea ” (Walt Disney Pictures) — Amelia Warner 17 “ Nickel Boys ” (Amazon MGM/Orion) — Alex Somers, Scott Alario 18 “ Nosferatu ” (Focus Features) — Robin Carolan 19 “ Kinds of Kindness ” (Searchlight Pictures) — Jerskin Fendrix 20 “ Here ” (Sony Pictures) — Alan Silvestri Oscars: Best Original Score ( Variety Awards Circuit Predictions) Eligibility period: Jan. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024 General entry, best picture, RAISE submission deadline: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 Governors Awards: Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 Preliminary voting begins Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at 9 a.m. PT.

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