To see the ranked predictions for each individual category, visit Variety’s Oscars Hub. See the latest film predictions, in all 23 categories, in one place on Variety’s Oscars Collective. His last nomination was for Sam Mendes’ war epic “1917” (2019), eventually losing to Guðnadóttir for “Joker.” The 15-time Oscar-nominated musician has yet to win his statuette, despite some close calls (“The Shawshank Redemption” and “Skyfall”). Thomas Newman has been listed as the composer for Sony Pictures’ “A Man Called Otto” starring Tom Hanks and directed by Marc Forster. If nominated, at 90 years old he would surpass costume designer Ann Roth and documentarian Agnes Varda as the oldest nominee, of any competitive Oscar category, in history. Tapped for Steven Spielberg’s personal semi-autobiographical film “The Fabelmans,” he adds another great composition to his already impressive resume. Aside from winning 25 Grammys and five Oscars, he is undoubtedly the most important musical artist living today. Some pre-existing music is allowed by a contending film must include a minimum of 60% original music in order to qualify.Īlso double-dipping this year is Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross with “Empire of Light” and “Bones and All.” Will they cancel each other out or will the Academy find room for one or both of the works?Ĭomposer John Williams is a legend in every facet of the music world. With a strong bet with her other work “Women Talking” from Sarah Polley, Guðnadóttir could become the first woman ever to receive two nominations in the same year for original score.įor a score to qualify, a film must feature music written specifically for the film by the submitting composer.
An overdue narrative could do wonders for him, similar to Ennio Morricone’s winning run for “The Hateful Eight” (2015), despite the film missing out on key noms.Ĭould he finally have his shot at the gold?Īs confirmed by Focus Features to Variety, Oscar-winner Hildur Guðnadóttir’s music from Todd Field’s “Tár” does qualify for the upcoming Academy Awards. Another lively and grandiose music composition from four-time nominee Danny Elfman and an original song, “New Body Rhumba” from LCD Soundsystem, bookends Noah Baumbach’s “ White Noise.” Elfman has been a composer favorite in the world of cinephiles, assembling four Oscar noms throughout his career - “Good Will Hunting” (1997), “Men in Black” (1997), “Big Fish” (2003) and “Milk” (2008) - with no statuette yet to be won.
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