The number of shortlisted scores for the Academy Awards' Best Original Score category has increased to 20 this year, reflecting the high number of entries. Academy rules limit the use of pre-existing music in scores, with a maximum of 20% allowed. Hans Zimmer's score for was nominated for prestigious awards for its originality.
Two composing teams are on the Oscar shortlist for best original score, along with 18 individual composers, on Tuesday (Dec. 17). The number of shortlisted scores jumped from 15 to 20 this year, on the grounds that there are so many entries in this category. This year, 145 scores were eligible in the category, compared to 89 songs in the best original song category. (The number of shortlisted songs remained at 15.
) One score was ruled ineligible due to exceeding the Academy’s limit on pre-existing music. Academy rules state: “In cases such as sequels and franchises from any media, the score must not use more than 20% of pre-existing themes and music borrowed from previous scores in the franchise.” Zimmer’s score for was nominated for both a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award for best original score. The other scores that are nominated for those two awards are (A24) — Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Nominations-round voting runs from Jan. 8-12. Nominations will be announced Jan. 17. Final-round voting runs from Feb. 11-18. The 97th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide. The show will also stream live on Hulu for the first time
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