Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste were honored with the Academy Award for their score for Pixar’s Soul at tonight’s 93rd Oscar ceremony. Reznor & Ross have previously received their first Oscar for their music for 2010’s The Social Network and were also nominated this year for their music for David Fincher’s Mank. The […]
Posts Tagged ‘Academy Awards’
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross & Jon Batiste Win Academy Award for ‘Soul’
Posted: April 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Atticus Ross, Dernst Emile II, H.E.R., Jon Batiste, Judas and the Black Messiah, Soul, Tiara Thomas, Trent Reznor
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Celeste, Daniel Pemberton, H.E.R., Leslie Odom, Jr., Laura Pausini, Diane Warren & Molly Sandén to Perform Oscar-Nominated Songs
Posted: April 16, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the performers of the Oscar-nominated original songs, which will be performed during the lead-in show, Oscars: Into the Spotlight, prior to the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, April 25. Celeste & composer Daniel Pemberton will perform Hear My Voice from Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the […]
Questlove to Serve as Oscars Musical Director
Posted: March 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Questlove
Oscars show producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh announced today that Questlove has joined the Oscars production team as the show’s musical director. He follows Bill Conti, Marc Shaiman, William Ross, Harold Wheeler, Rickey Minor, among others who have previously been selected as music directors. Questlove who best known as a drummer, DJ, […]
93rd Academy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: March 15, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
This morning, the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced. Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of the last year will be presented on Oscar Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Union Station Los Angeles and the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center and will be televised live in the U.S. on the […]
Original Score & Song Shortlists for 93rd Academy Awards Announced
Posted: February 9, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the shortlists for several categories for the 93rd Academy Awards, including Original Score and Original Song. The shortlisted scores and songs are listed in alphabetical order below. The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards will be announced on March 15, 2021 and the awards show […]
Max Richter, Jeff Russo, Blake Neely, Tamar-kali, Michael Nyman & Others Invited to Join Academy
Posted: June 30, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 819 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year are a number of film composers, including Max Richter (Ad Astra, Hostiles), Jeff Russo (Lucy in the Sky, Mile 22), Jung Jae-Il […]
Academy Announces Rule Change in ‘Original Score’ Category
Posted: April 28, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved rules and campaign regulations for the 93rd Academy Awards, including a minor rule change for the Original Score category. According to the updated rules, “a score must be created specifically for the eligible feature-length motion picture and comprise a minimum of 60% of the total music in the […]
Video Highlights from the 92nd Academy Awards
Posted: February 10, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Academy Awards
The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony was held last night and featured performances of all the nominated original songs. Idina Menzel and a group of vocal performers for Elsa from countries around the world sang the Kristen Anderson-Lopez- & Robert Lopez-written Into the Unknown from Disney’s Frozen II, Chrissy Metz performed the Diane Warren-penned I’m Standing with You […]
Hildur Guðnadóttir Wins Academy Award for ‘Joker’
Posted: February 9, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Bernie Taupin, Elton John, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker, Rocketman
Hildur Guðnadóttir was honored with her first Academy Award for her score for Todd Phillips’ Joker at tonight’s 92nd Oscar ceremony. The composer who previously received a Golden Globe and a Critics’ Choice Award for her work on the film was also nominated the first time. Check out her acceptance speech after the jump. The other […]
Cynthia Erivo, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Chrissy Metz & Randy Newman to Perform at Academy Awards
Posted: January 23, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Chrissy Metz, Cynthia Erivo, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Randy Newman
Academy Awards show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain announced today that Cynthia Erivo will be performing the original song Stand Up from Harriet, which she co-wrote with Joshuah Brian Campbell, at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Elton John will perform (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again (co-written by the singer/songwriter and Bernie Taupin) from Rocketman, […]
