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Why Oscar Score Contenders Started Writing Music Even Before Shooting Began

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Variety Jan 12

Character Counts: Songs in the Oscar Race Go Beyond Just Being Pretty Tunes

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Variety Jan 12

Why Oscar Score Contenders Started Writing Music Even Before Shooting Began
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Why Oscar Score Contenders Started Writing Music Before Shooting Began

This year's scores up for Oscar consideration have one thing in common: the composers were asked to begin writing before the director began shooting

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Variety Jan 12

Character Counts: Songs in the Oscar Race Go Beyond Just Being Pretty Tunes
#Variety #News #MusicforScreens #Oscarmusic #StephenSchwartz

https://variety.com/2026/artisans/news/oscar-songs-wicked-1236629564/

Songs in the Oscar Race Go Beyond Just Being Pretty Tunes

The best movie songs are the ones that illuminate character, summarize the story or otherwise add a new dimension to the film experience.

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Variety Dec 5

Off the Beaten Path: Composers Delve Into Unusual, Even Wacky, Instruments and Techniques for Awards-Worthy Scores
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https://variety.com/2025/awards/news/composers-unusual-scores-1236596438/

Composers Dip Into Unusual, Even Wacky Instruments for Scores

Composers Delve Into Unusual, Even Wacky, Instruments and Techniques for Awards-Worthy Scores.

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Variety Feb 10, 2025

Why ‘Emilia Perez’ and ‘Wicked’ Were Nominated for Original Score
#Variety #News #EmiliaPerez #MusicforScreens #Oscarmusic #Wicked

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Why 'Emilia Perez' and 'Wicked' Were Nominated for Original Score

Why "Emilia Perez" and "Wicked" landed original score nominations.

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Variety Dec 21, 2023

Oscar Music Shortlists Arrive: Yes to Multiple ‘Barbie’ and ‘Color Purple’ Song Submissions, but No to Bruce Springsteen, ‘Wonka’ and ‘Wish’
#Variety #News #Barbie #MusicforScreens #Oscarmusic #TheColorPurple

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/oscar-song-score-shortlists-barbie-color-purple-flora-sons-1235848772/

Oscar Music Shortlists Arrive: Lots of 'Barbie,' No 'Wonka' or 'Wish'

In the shortlists of 15 song and score candidates, 'The Color Purple,' 'Barbie' and 'Flora and Son' have multiple shots; *NSYNC and Jack Black, none.

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Variety Dec 21, 2023

Oscar Song, Score Shortlists Arrive: Yes to Multiple ‘Barbie’ and ‘Color Purple’ Song Submissions, but No to Bruce Springsteen, ‘Wonka’ and ‘Wish’
#Variety #News #Barbie #MusicforScreens #Oscarmusic #TheColorPurple

https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/oscar-song-score-shortlists-barbie-color-purple-flora-sons-1235848772/

Oscar Music Shortlists Arrive: Lots of 'Barbie,' No 'Wonka' or 'Wish'

In the shortlists of 15 song and score candidates, 'The Color Purple,' 'Barbie' and 'Flora and Sons' have multiple shots; *NSYNC and Jack Black, none.

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Variety Dec 15, 2023

94 Songs, 149 Original Scores Eligible in Oscar Music Categories (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #News #AcademyAwards #Barbie #MusicforScreens #Oscarmusic

https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/94-songs-149-original-scores-eligible-in-music-categories-2024-1235838570/