As we all tend to our Star Wars: The Force Awakens hangovers and enjoy the rest of the holiday season, the Music Branch of the Academy is (hopefully) taking a serious look at the scores of the 2015 to select the five most worthy of an Oscar nomination. In the December issue of FSMO, I provide an analysis of this race and lay out the scores that have the best chance of making the cut, along with some lesser profile scores I think the music branch should seek out before they mark their ballots. This memo is their reminder.
Here are the scores I’ve singled out, and while you might not be an Oscar nominator, it’s a still good list to prepare yourself for the upcoming awards season…
Most Likely
Bridge of Spies—Thomas Newman
The Danish Girl—Alexandre Desplat
The Hateful Eight—Ennio Morricone
Inside Out—Michael Giacchino
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens—John Williams
Good Shots
Anomalisa—Carter Burwell
Carol—Carter Burwell
Cinderella—Patrick Doyle
The Martian—Harry Gregson-Williams
The 33—James Horner
Long Shots
Everest—Dario Marianelli
The Good Dinosaur—Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna
In the Heart of the Sea—Roque Baños
The Revenant—Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto
Sicario—Jóhann Jóhannsson
For Your Consideration
Far From the Madding Crowd—Craig Armstrong
Crimson Peak—Fernando Velázquez
Mr. Holmes—Carter Burwell
Spotlight—Howard Shore
Testament of Youth—Max Richter
Best Song
“Cold One”—Ricki and the Flash
“None of Them Are You”—Anomalisa
“One Kind of Love”—Love & Mercy
“See You Again”—Furious 7
“Simple Song #3”—Youth
“Writing’s on the Wall”—Spectre
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