Audio: A Closer Look at the 2020 Oscar Nominations for Best Score
February 3, 2020
Updated Tuesday, February 4, 2020
The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony airs February 9, 2020. Music professor and film music scholar Neil Lerner shares his thoughts about the nominated scores, which include the first woman to compete in the category, Hildur Guðnadóttir, and family members Thomas and Randy Newman, each chosen for their work in separate films. Tune in at 8 p.m. Monday through Friday to hear him speak about the nominees or listen to his thoughts below:
Neil Lerner on Hildur Guðnadóttir’s score for Joker:
Neil Lerner on the score for Little Women by Alexandre Desplat:
Neil Lerner on Thomas Newman’s music for the war drama 1917:
Neil Lerner on John Williams’ score for Star Wars – The Rise of Skywalker:
Neil Lerner on Randy Newman’s score for Marriage Story: