Oscars 2025: Trent Reznor, Daniel Blumberg, the National’s Bryce Dessner, and More Make Music Shortlists

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Trent Reznor, Daniel Blumberg, Bryce Dessner, and other acclaimed artists make the 2025 Oscars music shortlists, setting the stage for a talent-packed awards season.

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Nine-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer is shortlisted for two different scores - 'Blitz' and 'Gladiator II' - showcasing his continued dominance in the film music world.
Maren Morris and Pharrell Williams are among the Best Original Song nominees, with Morris' 'Kiss the Sky' for 'The Wild Robot' and Williams' title track for 'Piece by Piece' making the cut.

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Trent Reznor, Daniel Blumberg, Bryce Dessner, Atticus Ross, Hans Zimmer, Maren Morris, Pharrell Williams, Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Clément Ducol, Camille, Saoirse Ronan, Nicholas Britell, Robbie Williams, Kristen Wiig, Lainey Wilson, Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Kneecap, Auli'i Cravalho, Rachel House, Aaron Pierre, Tiffany Boone, Adrian Quesada, Abraham Alexander, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The National, Yuck, Golden Globes, Challengers, The Brutalist, Sing Sing, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Blitz, Conclave, The Wild Robot, Piece by Piece, Emilia Pérez, Blitz, Gladiator II, Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1, Nosferatu, The Fire Inside, Wicked, Mufasa: The Lion King, Sing Sing, Moana 2, Elton John: Never Too Late, Kneecap, Will & Harper, Twisters, Better Man

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