Zimmer took home an Academy Award for 2021's Dune, but was unable to repeat his success for 2024's Dune: Part Two.

Since Zimmer’s composition for “Dune: Part Two” incorporates substantial elements from his work on 2021’s “Dune,” it falls outside of the eligibility criteria.

Hans Zimmer opened up about the Academy disqualification of his Dune: Part Two score for Oscars consideration, calling the ruling “stupid.” In a conversation with Josh Horowitz on his Happy ...

How Hans Zimmer Feels About Not Being Eligible For Dune: Part Two While it’s at least understandable why the Oscar rule prevents music written for other movies from being considered for new films.

Hans Zimmer opened up about the Academy disqualification of his Dune: Part Two score for Oscars consideration, calling the ruling “stupid.” In a conversation with Josh Horowitz on his Happy Sad ...

Composer Hans Zimmer is not pleased that his score for Dune: Part Two may be ruled ineligible for the Academy Awards. Zimmer already won an Oscar for the first Dune movie in 2022, and in an ...

Hans Zimmer addresses his "Dune 2" score ineligibility, why "Blitz" is personal and how touring makes him happy.

Hans Zimmer was one of the 2022 Academy Award winners for his score on the first Dune movie, but history may not repeat itself for Dune: Part 2.