Hans Zimmer says Oscars rule that disqualified Dune

Hans Zimmer Addresses ‘Dune: Part Two' Oscars Disqualification: ‘It's Just a Stupid Rule'
Zimmer took home an Academy Award for 2021's Dune, but was unable to repeat his success for 2024's Dune: Part Two.
“It’s Not Really A Sore Point, It’s Just Such A Stupid Point”: Hans Zimmer Addresses Dune 2 Score’s Oscars Disqualification, & He Illustrates How The Academy’s ...
Part Two score being deemed ineligible for the 2025 Oscars. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the movie garnered mass attention for its enchanting music, but the score was ultimately ineligible for an Academy Award because of a rule that states sequels cannot use more than 20% of existing themes and compositions.
Hans Zimmer On Academy Disqualification For ‘Dune: Part Two’ Score: “A Stupid Rule”
Hans Zimmer opened up about the Academy disqualification of his Dune: Part Two score for Oscars consideration, calling the ruling 'stupid.'
Hans Zimmer says Oscars rule that disqualified Dune: Part Two score is ‘such a stupid point’
Academy rules state a film’s score ‘must not use more than 20% of pre-existing themes and music borrowed from previous scores in the franchise’
"It’s just such a stupid point”: Why Hans Zimmer’s Dune 2 soundtrack didn’t get an Oscar nomination
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Accepting the VFX Oscar, ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX Supervisor Salutes ‘Incredible MPC’ Following Technicolor’s Shutdown
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If Dune 3 Doesn't Give Denis Villeneuve His First Oscar, His Version Of Oppenheimer Probably Will
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‘A Complete Unknown’ Strums Past One Final Box Office Milestone Despite Oscars Disappointment
James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, reaches one more box office milestone as it heads out of theaters.