Oscar 2023 Song, Score, and Sound nominees announced

The nominations for the 2023 Academy Awards were announced early Tuesday by actors Riz Ahmed and Allison William. Among the 23 categories, three focus on music and sound.

Lady Gaga and Rihanna received Oscar nominations for Best Original Song. Taylor Swift was snubbed for her performance of “Carolina” from the film “Where the Crawdads Sing.

2023 Academy Awards Oscar Nominees

Music (original song)
“Applause” from “Tell It like a Woman”
“Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick”
“Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
“Naatu Naatu” from “RRR”
“This Is a Life” from “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Music (original score)
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
“Babylon”
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
“The Fabelmans”

Sound
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
“The Batman”
“Elvis”
“Top Gun: Maverick”

Read the full list of 2023 Academy Awards Oscar Nominees here.

Bruce Houghton