163 articles today

Academy disqualifies Dune: Part Two score from Oscars

AV Club
Story by Unknown
from AV Club
Image from AV Club
scrn logline
The Academy stuns Hollywood by disqualifying Hans Zimmer's acclaimed Dune: Part Two score from the Oscars, a shocking move after his previous win for the first film.
beat sheet
  • Zimmer's score for Dune: Part One earned him the coveted Best Score Oscar in 2022, so the decision to bar the sequel from the same category is a major upset in the industry.
  • The Academy has not provided a clear explanation for the disqualification, leaving many industry insiders scratching their heads and speculating about potential political or technical factors at play.
call sheet
Hans Zimmer, Academy, Dune: Part One, Dune: Part Two
Read the source