The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the shortlists for several categories for the 98th Academy Awards, including Original Score and Original Song. The shortlisted scores and songs are listed in alphabetical order below. The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced on January 22, 2026 and the awards show […]
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Original Score & Song Shortlists for 98th Academy Awards Announced
Posted: December 16, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 12, 2025)
Posted: December 12, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ben Harlan, Blitz//Berlin, Clinton Shorter, Dust Bunny, Ella McCay, Goodbye June, Hans Zimmer, Isabella Summers, M83, Marcus Trumpp, Not Without Hope, Resurrection, Silent Night Deadly Night, Turbulence
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the comedy Ella McCay written and directed by James L. Brooks and starring Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Albert Brooks, Ayo Edebiri, Rebecca Hall, Spike Fearn, Joey Brooks, Julie Kavner, Becky Ann Baker, and Woody Harrelson. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer […]
83rd Golden Globe Nominations Announced
Posted: December 8, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Golden Globes
The nominations for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories and nominations: Best Original Score: F1 – Hans Zimmer Frankenstein – Alexandre Desplat Hamnet – Max Richter One Battle After Another – Jonny Greenwood Sinners – Ludwig Göransson Sirat – Kangding Ray
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 5, 2025)
Posted: December 5, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 'Frontier Crucible, 100 Nights of Hero, David Arnold, Fackham Hall, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Mateus Alves, O Agente Secreto, Oli Julian, Oliver Coates, Sean Rowe, The Newton Brothers, The Secret Agent, Tomaz Alves Souza
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the horror sequel Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 directed by Emma Tammi and starring Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, Mckenna Grace, Wayne Knight, Freddy Carter, Theodus Crane, Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard. The film’s original music is composed by The Newton Brothers (Doctor Sleep, Daredevil: Born Again, X-Men […]
135 Original Scores Advance in Oscar Race
Posted: December 5, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The list of original scores (and songs) in contention for next year’s Academy Awards has been revealed. Unlike in previous year, all of the expected major contenders have qualified in the Original Score category, including Avatar: Fire and Ash, Hamnet, The Testament of Ann Lee and Wicked: For Good, which have been expected by some […]
31st Critics Choice Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: December 5, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Critics Choice Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced the nominations for the 31st Critics Choice Awards this morning. The film music-related categories are listed below. For a full list of nominations, click here. The awards will be given out on January 4, 2026 at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony at the Barker Hangar […]
Jim O’Hanlon’s ‘Fackham Hall’ to Feature Music by David Arnold
Posted: December 4, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: David Arnold, Fackham Hall, Jim O'Hanlon
David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino Royale, Stargate, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough) has composed two original songs for the new British spoof comedy Fackham Hall: London’s My Favourite (performed by the movie’s cast) & I Went to the Palace (performed by Adam Woodward), both with lyrics Steve Dawson, Andrew Dawson & Tim Inman. Arnold is […]
Blake Mills to Compose Music for Sean Durkin’s ‘Deep Cuts’
Posted: December 3, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Blake Mills, Deep Cuts, Sean Durkin
Gramnmy Award-winning singer/songwriter and producer Blake Mills is contributing original music for the upcoming Deep Cuts. The film is written and directed by Sean Durkin (The Iron Claw, The Nest) and will star Cailee Spaeny and Drew Starkey. The movie based on the novel of the same title by Holly Brickley tells the love story […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 28, 2025)
Posted: November 28, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: David Fleming, Eternity, Hamnet, Kara Talve, Karam Salem, Max Richter, Michael Giacchino, Nathan Johnson, Sami Goldberg, Si Begg, Stone Creek Killer, The Thing with Feathers, Tinsel Town, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Wildcat, Zebedee Budworth, Zootopia 2
Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the animated feature Zootopia 2 directed by Jared Bush & Byron Howard and starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Quinta Brunson, Fortune Feimster, Shakira, Ke Huy Quan, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Warburton and Nate Torrence. The film’s original score is composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Ratatouille, Lost, The Batman, Spider-Man: […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 21, 2025)
Posted: November 21, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Somers, Blair Mowat, John Powell, Jónsi, Juri Seppa, Rental Family, Sisu: Road to Revenge, Stephen Schwartz, The Age of Disclosure, Tuomas Wäinölä, Wicked: For Good
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the movie musical Wicked: For Good directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slate and Bowen Yang. The film’s original score is composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Shrek, Happy Feet, Solo: […]
