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The secret to the success of two Oscar-nominated scores

  • Written by Michael Slowik, Assistant Professor of Film Studies, Wesleyan University
Randy Newman and Hildur Guðnadóttir have been nominated for their scores for 'Marriage Story' and 'Joker,' respectively.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, Hildur Guðnadóttir: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar to the film with the best original score.

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