Dune, Hans Zimmer and Denis Villeneuve

Dune 2 Director Denis Villeneuve Reacts To The Oscars Excluding Hans Zimmer's Score
A few months ago, it was confirmed that famed composer Hans Zimmer won't be eligible in the Best Original Score category due to the sequel's soundtrack sharing too much music with the first film. The Academy dictates that a sequel can't use more than 20% of a past entry's music in its score and still be eligible in the category.
Denis Villeneuve finally opens up about the Oscars disqualification of Han Zimmer’s Dune 2 score
Part Two score got tossed out of the Oscars race, the outrage was as loud as one of his signature drumlines. And now, Denis Villeneuve is stepping in to crank up the volume.
Denis Villeneuve Slams Oscars For Disqualifying Hans Zimmer's Dune 2 Score; 'Absolutely Against The Decision'
Not along ago it was revealed that Hans Zimmer's score for Dune Part 2 has been disqualified for upcoming Oscars 2025. Now the film's director Denis Villeneuve has expressed his displeasure over Academy Awards decision to deem the film's score ineligible.
DGA Awards: Dune: Part 2 Director Denis Villeneuve Doesn't Make The Cut
Much like Christopher Nolan, Villeneuve brought his artistic sensibilities to the blockbuster. First with Arrival. Then Blade Runner 2049, Dune, and Dune: Part Two. Nolan won Best Director at the 76th DGA Awards because Oppenheimer was a perfect combination of the two approaches. Mass-appeal, big-budget, nuanced, creative.
Denis Villeneuve throws shade at Oscars over Dune Part Two snub
Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve has criticized the Academy Awards for excluding Hans Zimmer’s score from the Oscars.
I Want Dune: Part Two To Win So Many Trophies This Year, But Denis Villeneuve Doesn’t Seem Too Bent Out Of Shape Either Way
With the Golden Globes having taken place last night awards season is now in full siwngand while Dune: Part Two didn’t take home any trophies at the 2025 Golden Globes, it’s still considered one of the best movies of the year.
Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve reacts to Oscar snub
Part Two' from the Best Original Score category, director Denis Villeneuve has voiced his disappointment that composer Hans Zimmer won't be bagging another accolade for his work on the blockbuster.
‘Dune 2’ Golden Globes Box Office Snub Explained: ‘It Wasn’t Submitted,’ Voting Member Says
One of the glaring omissions from Monday’s Golden Globe nominations was that Denis Villeneuve ‘s epic sequel “Dune: Part Two” was not among the eight films in the best cinematic and box office ...
Oscars 2025: Not All We Imagine As Light Or Dune 2– Here’s The Film Likely To Win Best Picture
EMILIA PERÉZ is such a wild musical melange of Andrew Lloyd Weber meets Almodóvar. Extraordinary, career best work from Zoe ...