Music (Original Score) — Every Winner and Nominee

Every film recognised in the Oscars Music (Original Score) category in CineRoll's records: 279 films across 51 years, 51 of them winners.

The most recent winner is Sinners (2026); the earliest on record is The Adventures of Robin Hood (1939).

The last three winners were Sinners (2026), The Brutalist (2025) and Oppenheimer (2024).

The list is newest first. Each year shows the winner at the top, then the other nominees; a year with enough nominees links to its own page.

Last updated August 12, 2026

2026

Sinners(2025)
Ludwig Goransson
Winner
Bugonia(2025)
Jerskin Fendrix
Frankenstein(2025)
Alexandre Desplat
Hamnet(2025)
Max Richter
One Battle After Another(2025)
Jonny Greenwood

2025

The Brutalist(2024)
Daniel Blumberg
Winner
Conclave(2024)
Volker Bertelmann
Emilia Pérez(2024)
Clément Ducol and Camille
The Wild Robot(2024)
Kris Bowers
Wicked(2024)
John Powell and Stephen Schwartz

2024

Oppenheimer(2023)
Ludwig Göransson
Winner
American Fiction(2023)
Laura Karpman
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny(2023)
John Williams
Killers of the Flower Moon(2023)
Robbie Robertson
Poor Things(2023)
Jerskin Fendrix

2023

All Quiet on the Western Front(2022)
Volker Bertelmann
Winner
Babylon(2022)
Justin Hurwitz
Everything Everywhere All at Once(2022)
Son Lux
The Banshees of Inisherin(2022)
Carter Burwell
The Fabelmans(2022)
John Williams

2022

Dune(2021)
Hans Zimmer
Winner
Don't Look Up(2021)
Nicholas Britell
Encanto(2021)
Germaine Franco
Parallel Mothers(2021)
Alberto Iglesias
The Power of the Dog(2021)
Jonny Greenwood

2021

Soul(2020)
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste
Winner
Da 5 Bloods(2020)
Terence Blanchard
Mank(2020)
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Minari(2021)
Emile Mosseri
News of the World(2020)
James Newton Howard

2020

Joker(2019)
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Winner
1917(2019)
Thomas Newman
Little Women(2019)
Alexandre Desplat
Marriage Story(2019)
Randy Newman
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker(2019)
John Williams

2019

Black Panther(2018)
Ludwig Goransson
Winner
BlacKkKlansman(2018)
Terence Blanchard
If Beale Street Could Talk(2018)
Nicholas Britell
Isle of Dogs(2018)
Alexandre Desplat
Mary Poppins Returns(2018)
Marc Shaiman

2018

The Shape of Water(2017)
Alexandre Desplat
Winner
Dunkirk(2017)
Hans Zimmer
Phantom Thread(2017)
Jonny Greenwood
Star Wars: The Last Jedi(2017)
John Williams
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri(2017)
Carter Burwell

2017

La La Land(2016)
Justin Hurwitz
Winner
Jackie(2016)
Mica Levi
Lion(2016)
Dustin O'Halloran and Hauschka
Moonlight(2016)
Nicholas Britell
Passengers(2016)
Thomas Newman

2016

The Hateful Eight(2015)
Ennio Morricone
Winner
Bridge of Spies(2015)
Thomas Newman
Carol(2015)
Carter Burwell
Sicario(2015)
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Star Wars: The Force Awakens(2015)
John Williams

2015

The Grand Budapest Hotel(2014)
Alexandre Desplat
Winner
Interstellar(2014)
Hans Zimmer
Mr. Turner(2014)
Gary Yershon
The Imitation Game(2014)
Alexandre Desplat
The Theory of Everything(2014)
Jóhann Jóhannsson

2014

Gravity(2013)
Steven Price
Winner
Her(2013)
William Butler and Owen Pallett
Philomena(2013)
Alexandre Desplat
Saving Mr. Banks(2013)
Thomas Newman
The Book Thief(2013)
John Williams

2013

Life of Pi(2012)
Mychael Danna
Winner
Anna Karenina(2012)
Dario Marianelli
Argo(2012)
Alexandre Desplat
Lincoln(2012)
John Williams
Skyfall(2012)
Thomas Newman

2012

The Artist(2011)
Ludovic Bource
Winner
Hugo(2011)
Howard Shore
The Adventures of Tintin(2011)
John Williams
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy(2011)
Alberto Iglesias
War Horse(2011)
John Williams

2011

The Social Network(2010)
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Winner
127 Hours(2010)
A.R. Rahman
How to Train Your Dragon(2010)
John Powell
Inception(2010)
Hans Zimmer
The King's Speech(2010)
Alexandre Desplat

2010

Up(2009)
Michael Giacchino
Winner
Avatar(2009)
James Horner
Fantastic Mr. Fox(2009)
Alexandre Desplat
Sherlock Holmes(2009)
Hans Zimmer
The Hurt Locker(2008)
Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders

2009

Slumdog Millionaire(2008)
A.R. Rahman
Winner
Defiance(2008)
James Newton Howard
Milk(2008)
Danny Elfman
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button(2008)
Alexandre Desplat
WALL·E(2008)
Thomas Newman

2008

Atonement(2007)
Dario Marianelli
Winner
3:10 to Yuma(2007)
Marco Beltrami
Michael Clayton(2007)
James Newton Howard
Ratatouille(2007)
Michael Giacchino
The Kite Runner(2007)
Alberto Iglesias

2007

Babel(2006)
Gustavo Santaolalla
Winner
Notes on a Scandal(2006)
Philip Glass
Pan's Labyrinth(2006)
Javier Navarrete
The Good German(2006)
Thomas Newman
The Queen(2006)
Alexandre Desplat

2006

Brokeback Mountain(2005)
Gustavo Santaolalla
Winner
Memoirs of a Geisha(2005)
John Williams
Munich(2005)
John Williams
Pride & Prejudice(2005)
Dario Marianelli
The Constant Gardener(2005)
Alberto Iglesias

2005

Finding Neverland(2004)
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Winner
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(2004)
John Williams
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events(2004)
Thomas Newman
The Passion of the Christ(2004)
John Debney
The Village(2004)
James Newton Howard

2004

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)
Howard Shore
Winner
Big Fish(2003)
Danny Elfman
Cold Mountain(2003)
Gabriel Yared
Finding Nemo(2003)
Thomas Newman
House of Sand and Fog(2003)
James Horner

2003

Frida(2002)
Elliot Goldenthal
Winner
Catch Me If You Can(2002)
John Williams
Far from Heaven(2002)
Elmer Bernstein
Road to Perdition(2002)
Thomas Newman
The Hours(2002)
Philip Glass

2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)
Howard Shore
Winner
A Beautiful Mind(2001)
James Horner
A.I. Artificial Intelligence(2001)
John Williams
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(2001)
John Williams
Monsters, Inc.(2001)
Randy Newman

2001

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon(2000)
Tan Dun
Winner
Chocolat(2000)
Rachel Portman
Gladiator(2000)
Hans Zimmer
The Patriot(2000)
John Williams

2000

The Red Violin(1998)
John Corigliano
Winner
American Beauty(1999)
Thomas Newman
Angela's Ashes(1999)
John Williams
The Cider House Rules(1999)
Rachel Portman
The Talented Mr. Ripley(1999)
Gabriel Yared

1995

The Lion King(1994)
Hans Zimmer
Winner
Forrest Gump(1994)
Alan Silvestri
Interview with the Vampire(1994)
Elliot Goldenthal
Little Women(1994)
Thomas Newman
The Shawshank Redemption(1994)
Thomas Newman

1994

Schindler's List(1993)
John Williams
Winner
The Age of Innocence(1993)
Elmer Bernstein
The Firm(1993)
Dave Grusin
The Fugitive(1993)
James Newton Howard
The Remains of the Day(1993)
Richard Robbins

1993

Aladdin(1992)
Alan Menken
Winner
A River Runs Through It(1992)
Mark Isham
Basic Instinct(1992)
Jerry Goldsmith
Chaplin(1992)
John Barry
Howards End(1992)
Richard Robbins

1992

Beauty and the Beast(1991)
Alan Menken
Winner
Bugsy(1991)
Ennio Morricone
JFK(1991)
John Williams
The Fisher King(1991)
George Fenton
The Prince of Tides(1991)
James Newton Howard

1991

Dances with Wolves(1990)
John Barry
Winner
Avalon(1990)
Randy Newman
Ghost(1990)
Maurice Jarre
Havana(1990)
David Grusin
Home Alone(1990)
John Williams

1990

The Little Mermaid(1989)
Alan Menken
Winner
Born on the Fourth of July(1989)
John Williams
Field of Dreams(1989)
James Horner
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade(1989)
John Williams
The Fabulous Baker Boys(1989)
David Grusin

1989

The Milagro Beanfield War(1988)
Dave Grusin
Winner
Dangerous Liaisons(1988)
George Fenton
Gorillas in the Mist(1988)
Maurice Jarre
Rain Man(1988)
Hans Zimmer
The Accidental Tourist(1988)
John Williams

1988

The Last Emperor(1987)
Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Cong Su
Winner
Cry Freedom(1987)
George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa
Empire of the Sun(1987)
John Williams
The Untouchables(1987)
Ennio Morricone
The Witches of Eastwick(1987)
John Williams

1987

'Round Midnight(1986)
Herbie Hancock
Winner
Aliens(1986)
James Horner
Hoosiers(1986)
Jerry Goldsmith
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home(1986)
Leonard Rosenman
The Mission(1986)
Ennio Morricone

1986

Out of Africa(1985)
John Barry
Winner
Agnes of God(1985)
Georges Delerue
Silverado(1985)
Bruce Broughton
The Color Purple(1985)
Quincy Jones, Jeremy Lubbock, Rod Temperton, Caiphus Semenya, Andrae Crouch, Chris Boardman, Jorge Calandrelli, Joel Rosenbaum, Fred Steiner, Jack Hayes, Jerry Hey, Randy Kerber
Witness(1985)
Maurice Jarre