Hans Zimmer Addresses ‘Dune: Part 2’ Oscars Disqualification

"It’s just such a stupid point”: Why Hans Zimmer’s Dune 2 soundtrack didn’t get an Oscar nomination
If you were hovering like a ‘thopter, waiting for the inevitable arrival of a Hans Zimmer epic in the nominations for Best Original Score at this year’s Oscars, you’d have been disappointed. Zimmer’s notable contribution,
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.
Hans Zimmer Confirms He Will Be Working On 'Dune: Messiah' "Sooner Rather Than Later"
Messiah—although we don't know if the movie will be titled that—is set to complete Villeneuve’s vision for the franchise, the production team behind the first two films is slowly coming back together—including Hans Zimmer,
Hans Zimmer Calls Out Academy's 'Stupid' Decision on 'Dune: Part Two' Score
Hans Zimmer has criticized the Academy's decision to disqualify his score for 'Dune: Part Two' from Oscars consideration, calling the rule 'stupid'. Zimmer argues the decision was based on his use of thematic elements from the first 'Dune' film,
“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 Ruling Got Villeneuve’s Movies All Wrong
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.
“It’s Just a Stupid Rule”: Hans Zimmer Reacts to His ‘Dune: Part Two’ Score Oscar Snub
I t’s now been over a year since the worldwide premiere of Dune: Part Two, the sweeping sci-fi sequel from Denis Villeneuve that grossed over $700 million globally, and after it
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Hans Zimmer says Oscars rule that disqualified Dune: Part Two score is ‘such a stupid point’
open image in gallery Hans Zimmer, left, and Denis Villeneuve at the US premiere of 'Dune' in 2021 (Getty) Zimmer and Villeneuve had both argued last year that Dune: Part Two shouldn’t be ...
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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.” In a conversation with Josh Horowitz on his Happy ...
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Hans Zimmer disapproves of ‘Dune: Part Two’ Academy disqualification
Hans Zimmer calls it “stupid”. The director isn’t losing sleep over the Academy’s decision to disqualify his Dune: Part Two score from Oscars consideration—but that doesn’t mean he ...
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A man who needs no introduction, two-time Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer has been touring the world with ...