If her score for Devotion is nominated for an Oscar in the best original score category, film composer Chanda Dancy would be the first Black woman nominated in the history of the category.
senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages are Davis’ assessment of the current standings of the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any film or performance. Like any organization or body that votes, each individual category is fluid and subject to change. Predictions are updated every Thursday.Margot Robbie plays Nellie LaRoy in Babylon from Paramount Pictures.
With “Devotion,” which is opening this weekend, the Music Branch has an opportunity to nominate the first Black woman for original score with Chanda Dancy, whose orchestral chords are among the most impressive of the period drama. There have been 13 instances of Black composers being nominated by the Academy and we’ve seen three winners — Prince for “Purple Rain” , Herbie Hancock for “Round Midnight” and Jon Batiste for “Soul” .
Despite a more than likely mixed reception, Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” should still have the legs to get into one or two races, and the score by Justin Hurwitz is among the most notable.
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