Oscars’ Shortlist for Scores Marks the Music Branch’s Most Diverse Lineup of Contenders Yet

Which, of the 15 shortlisted original scores for 2022, will Oscar’s music branch choose as their final five nominees in the category? It is as diverse a group as the branch has ever considered, both in terms of the composers and the nature of their music. The composers hail from seven different countries; two are women and five are people of color. Five are past Oscar winners and five others are past Oscar nominees, although it’s the newcomers to the Oscar race who seem to be sparking the most attention in these final days before nomination voting begins Thursday. Their… Read Full Article