“It’s Just a Stupid Rule”: Hans Zimmer Reacts to His ‘Dune: Part Two’ Score Oscar Snub

It’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 its prequel took home six Academy Awards, most were expecting the 2024 installment to follow suit as a potential Oscar sweep contender. However, Dune: Part Two was nominated for only five Academy Awards, winning two — Best Sound and Best Visual Effects — but its biggest snub was Hans Zimmer not being nominated for Best Original Score. The Academy ruled Zimmer’s score ineligible due to it being “too similar” to his Part One score, and during a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Zimmer finally shared his thoughts on the matter and, to no surprise, he isn’t pleased:

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By: Adam Blevins
Title: “It’s Just a Stupid Rule”: Hans Zimmer Reacts to His ‘Dune: Part Two’ Score Oscar Snub
Sourced From: collider.com/dune-part-2-oscar-snub-hans-zimmer-reaction/
Published Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:30:25 GMT