The Odyssey’s Ludwig Göransson score has emerged as the early frontrunner for a 2027 Best Original Score nomination, riding the Christopher Nolan epic’s broad awards momentum and the composer’s recent category wins. Industry predictions from outlets like Variety and The Hollywood Reporter consistently place it at the top, alongside Daniel Pemberton’s inventive work on Project Hail Mary, Carter Burwell’s score for Wild Horse Nine, Raül Refree’s contributions to La Bola Negra, and John Williams’ Disclosure Day entry. Hans Zimmer’s Dune: Part Three and Randy Newman’s Toy Story 5 also feature in the mix. Recent Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominations underscore these titles, while Universal’s Oscar campaign launch for The Odyssey and the December shortlist will further shape voter sentiment ahead of nominations on January 21.
The Academy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to honor outstanding artistic and technical achievements in film. For the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, nominations are scheduled to be announced on January 21, followed by the ceremony on March 14, 2027. This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed film is nominated for the 99th Academy Award for Best Original Score. If a film is not officially nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score when the 2027 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No". If, for any reason, no nominations are declared by March 14, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy Awards and AMPAS, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.oscars.org/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.