The Society of Composers and Lyricists isn't hanging about this year! Not only were they the first guild to announce their award nominations last month, they're now the first to announce their award winners. They've chosen Oscar frontrunner Soul from Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross as the best score for a studio film, and Blizzard of Souls / The Rifleman from Lolita Ritmanis as the best for an independent film. Both are shortlisted for the Best Original Score Oscar.
Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film
Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (Soul)
Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film
Lolita Ritmanis (The Rifleman)
Outstanding Original Song for Visual Media
Fat Max Gsus, Rickard Goransson and Savan Kotecha - "Husavik" (Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga)
Spirit of Collaboration Award
Terence Blanchard and Spike Lee