With wins at the Golden Globes, BAFTA, Critics Choice Awards, and the Society of Composers and Lyricists, Ludwig Göransson (Oppenheimer) is all but assured of winning his second Oscar for Best Original Score. Is there a case to make for the late Robbie Robertson pulling off an upset win for Killers of the Flower Moon? No.
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE PREDICTIONS:
1. Oppenheimer – Ludwig Göransson (Universal Pictures) – BAFTA, CCA, GG, HMMA, SCL
2. Killers of the Flower Moon – Robbie Robertson (Paramount Pictures / Apple Original Films) – BAFTA, CCA, GG, HMMA, SCL
3. Poor Things – Jerkin Hendrix (Searchlight Pictures) – BAFTA, CCA, GG
4. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – John Williams (Disney)
5. American Fiction – Laura Karpman (Amazon MGM Studios) – HMMA, SCL
Will win: Oppenheimer
Should win: Oppenheimer
Possible shocker: Anything else