The Oppenheimer team has added another feather to their cap with Ludwig Goransson winning the Oscar for Best Original Score. Christopher Nolan’s epic biography has taken the Oscar stage by storm this year, winning almost in all major categories.
This year’s win was Ludwig Goransson’s second Oscar win after Black Panther and is his second collaboration with filmmaker Christopher Nolan after Tenet. Nolan joined Goransson after his regular collaborator Hans Zimmer could not work with him on Tenet due to his commitments to Dune. While the duo created magic together on screen, Goransson did one thing that Nolan could never do with Zimmer, i.e., win the Oscar for his film.
Ludwig Goransson Wins Oscar For Best Original Score
Music composer Ludwig Goransson won his second Oscar this evening for composing for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The composer is known for his experimental soundtracks for films such as Black Panther and Tenet, as well as The Mandalorian. Goransson had won the Golden Globe, Critic’s Choice, and the Grammy for Best Original Score.
In his speech, Ludwig Goransson gave a special mention to his wife Serena McKinney for performing the violin in the score. The violin in Goransson’s Can You Hear the Music? was one of the most lauded aspects of the score and was one of the most memorable sequences in the film. Goransson credited director Christopher Nolan for giving him the idea of using the violin.
In a previous interview with the A.Frame, Goransson mentioned how Christopher Nolan gave only one reference for the soundtrack, and that was The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky. Gorannson mentioned how he was flabbergasted at the reference but went on to create the most magnificent part of the score.
Fans Rejoice Over Ludwig Goransson’s Second Win For Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has been having a dream run at the Oscars with Robert Downey Jr., Jennifer Lame, and Hoyte Van Hoytema winning the award in their respective categories. Now, composer Ludwig Goransson, who experimented with synthesizers and no percussion for the score, has joined the elite squad of Oscar winners for a Nolan film.
I know he is going to win
— Farrah (@famflys) March 11, 2024
Can you hear the music?
— mouath (@M3a411) March 11, 2024
Yes, I can
Well deserved Ludwig Göransson for an such outstanding Original Score pic.twitter.com/Zarr7TBVZw
In 2019 after hearing @themandalorian @starwars theme I told everyone to remember this name Ludwig Göransson ! Our next John Williams is now a name for himself . ❤️
— Yasi Soufi (@SoufiYasi) March 11, 2024
Second Oscar for Ludwig Goransson pic.twitter.com/ORggLLNsFW
— Diego PH (@DiegoPH38931192) March 11, 2024
However, one regular collaborator of Christopher Nolan, who has never won an Oscar for his film, is Hans Zimmer. The duo have created some iconic soundtracks together, including the mesmerizing score for Interstellar, Inception, and The Dark Knight Trilogy. Though Zimmer was nominated for Dunkirk, Inception, and Interstellar, he has never won an award for a Nolan film.
