Every Best Original Score Oscar winner since 2001
The top 3 according to 53 votes from people: Dune (2021) · The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) · Sinners (2025). (Updated Jul 12, 2026.)
Howard Shore for The Lord of the Rings, Gustavo Santaolalla two years running, Ennio Morricone for The Hateful Eight, Hildur Guðnadóttir for Joker and Ludwig Göransson three times: every winner of the Oscar for Best Original Score, for the films of 2001 to 2025.
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Top 25
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1
Dune (2021)
Music by Hans Zimmer. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2021).
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2
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Music by Alexandre Desplat. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2014).
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3
Sinners (2025)
Music by Ludwig Göransson. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2025).
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4
Oppenheimer (2023)
Music by Ludwig Göransson. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2023).
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5
Soul (2020)
Music by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2020).
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6
Atonement (2007)
Music by Dario Marianelli. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2007).
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7
Joker (2019)
Music by Hildur Guðnadóttir. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2019).
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8
The Brutalist (2024)
Music by Daniel Blumberg. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2024).
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9
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
Music by Volker Bertelmann. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2022).
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10
Gravity (2013)
Music by Steven Price. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2013).
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11
Life of Pi (2012)
Music by Mychael Danna. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2012).
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12
The Social Network (2010)
Music by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2010).
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13
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Music by Howard Shore. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2003).
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14
Black Panther (2018)
Music by Ludwig Göransson. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2018).
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15
The Shape of Water (2017)
Music by Alexandre Desplat. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2017).
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16
Frida (2002)
Music by Elliot Goldenthal. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2002).
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17
La La Land (2016)
Music by Justin Hurwitz. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2016).
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18
Babel (2006)
Music by Gustavo Santaolalla. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2006).
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19
Finding Neverland (2004)
Music by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2004).
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20
The Artist (2011)
Music by Ludovic Bource. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2011).
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21
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Music by Howard Shore. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2001).
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22
The Hateful Eight (2015)
Music by Ennio Morricone. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2015).
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23
Up (2009)
Music by Michael Giacchino. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2009).
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24
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Music by A. R. Rahman. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2008).
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25
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Music by Gustavo Santaolalla. Best Original Score Oscar (films of 2005).
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