Best Score- Will Thomas Newman lose AGAIN?

[Jason Travis]

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The nominees are:
Joker, Hildur Guðnadóttir
1917, Thomas Newman
Little Women, Alexandre Desplat
Marriage Story, Randy Newman
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, John Williams

With a strong list of nominees, it must be said that Thomas Newman is now on his 15th nomination without a win. Not only is he overdue, but his score for the Best Picture frontrunner is exceptionally poetic, profound and moving. It really starts out subtle, then hits you towards the end. And I thought he was our winner…until Joker’s Hildur Guðnadóttir won the Golden Globe, and won an Emmy for HBO’s hit series Chernobyl. Like Newman, Guðnadóttir is able to compose music that showcases the emotional turmoils of main character Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) and many experts have now switched their predictions for her to cap the prize Sunday, February 9th.

There are also three existing winners here. Both Randy Newman and Alexandre Desplat have won two (2) apiece, and John Williams has five (5) – but also on his 52nd nomination! That’s no typo (I hope). 52 nominated scores. He’s 87. This could be his last go. Will voters get sentimental? Or is Little Women’s popularity and gentle melody going to sail away? I preferred Thomas Newman’s own original score better for the 1994 version of the Civil War feminist saga. And Randy Newman does nothing new for Marriage Story– expect perhaps distract the storyline, which was something I found evident throughout the film.

If you’re betting the high tables, Joker probably has this. But I am keen on thinking voters will go with Thomas Newman’s mesmerizing score to tag along with the sweep that’s bound to happen with Sam Mende’s World War I showcase. And don’t always trust the Globe winners. Scores like All is Lost (2013) from Alex Ebert, or last year’s First Man (Justin Hurwitz) weren’t even Oscar nominees.

Who is your pick? Does Newman have a shot to finally win? Or will the revolutionary Hildur Guðnadóttir take to the podium, becoming only the 4th woman to be win in this category

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[Dee Dee Blanchard Joined: Sep 27th, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 34 View Predictions]

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Little angels, I found 1917’s score truly awful and noisy. I wanted to take my ears off. It ruined the whole thing, which had very good technical achievements such as the direction and, of course, the magnificent cinematography. But its score was terrible.

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[SN Joined: Dec 7th, 2014 Topics: 15 Posts: 1705 View Predictions]

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Hildur Gudonadottir is winning. And Newman is in his 15th nomination, not the 14th.

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[John Berchmans Joined: Jan 22nd, 2018 Topics: 6 Posts: 4391 View Predictions]

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1917’s score was great, but Joker’s blew me away with how phenomenal it was. Hildur will easily take the momentum she got from Golden Globes and Critic’s Choice (only First Man won both but lost the Oscar, and that film wasn’t even nominated). Sadly Newman will just have to wait another day.

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Best Picture: Soul
Best Director: George Clooney-The Midnight Sky
Best Actor: Chadwick Boseman-Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Actress: Viola Davis-Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Supporting Actor: Delroy Lindo-Da Five Bloods
Best Supporting Actress: Amanda Seyfried-Mank
Best Original Screenplay: Soul
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Midnight Sky

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[Jason Travis]

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John Berchmans wrote:

1917’s score was great, but Joker’s blew me away with how phenomenal it was. Hildur will easily take the momentum she got from Golden Globes and Critic’s Choice (only First Man won both but lost the Oscar, and that film wasn’t even nominated). Sadly Newman will just have to wait another day.

Damn I might have to stick to Joker then.

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[Jason Travis Joined: May 20th, 2011 Topics: 98 Posts: 1863 View Predictions]

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SN wrote:

Hildur Gudonadottir is winning. And Newman is in his 15th nomination, not the 14th.

Thanks for the fact check!

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[John Berchmans Joined: Jan 22nd, 2018 Topics: 6 Posts: 4391 View Predictions]

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Jason Travis wrote:

Damn I might have to stick to Joker then.

I mean, 1917 could still win. But Joker’s seems to have this one pretty solidly in the bag. Hildur will likely win at BAFTA too, since it got so many nominations there (it’d be weird if they only awarded Phoenix).

John's Best of 2020

Best Picture: Soul
Best Director: George Clooney-The Midnight Sky
Best Actor: Chadwick Boseman-Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Actress: Viola Davis-Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Supporting Actor: Delroy Lindo-Da Five Bloods
Best Supporting Actress: Amanda Seyfried-Mank
Best Original Screenplay: Soul
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Midnight Sky

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[Jason Travis Joined: May 20th, 2011 Topics: 98 Posts: 1863 View Predictions]

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John Berchmans wrote:

I mean, 1917 could still win. But Joker’s seems to have this one pretty solidly in the bag. Hildur will likely win at BAFTA too, since it got so many nominations there (it’d be weird if they only awarded Phoenix).

This is one of those categories I might have to use logic vs my Passion haha. I also enter multiple contests because of this reason, so I can atleast spread out categories I am in the air about.

You make a good point about Joker only winning one. It’s bound to win more.

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[John Berchmans Joined: Jan 22nd, 2018 Topics: 6 Posts: 4391 View Predictions]

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Jason Travis wrote:

This is one of those categories I might have to use logic vs my Passion haha. I also enter multiple contests because of this reason, so I can atleast spread out categories I am in the air about. You make a good point about Joker only winning one. It’s bound to win more.

I also have Joker winning Makeup for the same reason. 2 wins feels too low for a film with 11 nominations. In the last 35 years only one film (Lincoln) has earned 11+ nominations and won just 2 of them. 3 feels just right, especially since that’s the same amount of wins Black Panther got last year.

John's Best of 2020

Best Picture: Soul
Best Director: George Clooney-The Midnight Sky
Best Actor: Chadwick Boseman-Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Actress: Viola Davis-Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Supporting Actor: Delroy Lindo-Da Five Bloods
Best Supporting Actress: Amanda Seyfried-Mank
Best Original Screenplay: Soul
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Midnight Sky

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[Babygirl Joined: Sep 12th, 2018 Topics: 2 Posts: 2434 View Predictions]

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1917 is the stronger film and if it does sweep techs I don’t see why Newman has a 0% chance lol. If he takes BAFTA I’m predicting him.

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[Babygirl Joined: Sep 12th, 2018 Topics: 2 Posts: 2434 View Predictions]

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John Berchmans wrote:

I also have Joker winning Makeup for the same reason. 2 wins feels too low for a film with 11 nominations.

American Hustle got 10 noms and won 0 so….

Bombshell will win Makeup lol

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[Jason Travis Joined: May 20th, 2011 Topics: 98 Posts: 1863 View Predictions]

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Babygirl wrote:

1917 is the stronger film and if it does sweep techs I don’t see why Newman has a 0% chance lol. If he takes BAFTA I’m predicting him.

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[JackO Joined: Jun 2nd, 2011 Topics: 13 Posts: 5678 View Predictions]

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I’m predicting him. I dont really care about stats. 1917 could possibly win BP. It can easily carry score along with it’s sweep in techs.

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[KAZ-2.5 Joined: Jan 16th, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 730 View Predictions]

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Joker will win best score.

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[FreemanGriffin]

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I am predicting 1917 will win but Joker could very well take it too. I honestly can’t remember the Joker score at all – I preferred the score to Ford v Ferrari, Downton Abbey, Marriage Story, Little Women and especially 1917. I am thinking there will be a sweep (7 Oscars) for 1917 and Thomas Newman will win as a result.

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