Ludwig Göransson wins Oscar for Best Score
Composer Ludwig Göransson adds an Academy Award to his collection of statuettes as Oppenheimer cleans up in major categories.
Composer Ludwig Göransson adds an Academy Award to his collection of statuettes as Oppenheimer cleans up in major categories.
A hot favourite to win an Oscar in the Best Original Score category, Göransson looks likely to join the list of recent triple award winners.
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