The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 15 scores that will advance in consideration for the 2020 Best Original Score Oscar. It was no surprise to see Randy Newman’s work on “Marriage Story,” Thomas Newman’s compositions for “1917″ or Marco Beltrami’s score for “Ford v. Ferrari” among the films nominated. What was surprising was the omission of Randy Newman for “Toy Story 4,” Dan Levy for “I Lost My Body” and, considering it earned a Best Original song nod, Jung Jaeil for “Parasite.” Robbie Robertson’s score for “The Irishman” wasn’t not eligible.
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175 scores were deemed eligible this year. Members of the Music Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
The remaining 15 scores eligible include:
“Avengers: Endgame”
“Bombshell”
“The Farewell”
“Ford v Ferrari”
“Frozen II”
“Jojo Rabbit”
“Joker”
“The King”
“Little Women”
“Marriage Story”
“Motherless Brooklyn”
“1917”
“Pain and Glory”
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”
“Us”
The final five contenders will be announced along with all of 2020’s Academy Award nominees on Jan. 13.