Golden Globe Predictions: Best Original Score

I’ve been predicting the Golden Globe nominations for more than fifteen years, and even if the group doesn’t have the same industry relevance as in the past, it’s still helpful and fun to see what films and performances get honored. Here’s my assessment of the contenders in this category.

Last year’s nominees:
Dune
Encanto
The French Dispatch
Parallel Mothers
The Power of the Dog

While I love listening to scores on repeat once nominations come in, I always feel a bit lost beforehand. Frontrunners that should be major players in other categories include The Fabelmans, Women Talking, Babylon, Tár, and She Said, while Pinocchio and The Batman are also possible choices. Watch out also for sequels like Avatar: The Way of Water and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to previously-nominated films, and fun choices like RRR.

Current predictions:
Babylon
The Fabelmans
Pinocchio
Tár
Women Talking