Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Golden Globes Drops Original Score Category
The Golden Globes decided not to show the Best Original Score category on TV this year.
Hans Zimmer, a famous music composer, thinks this is a shame because music is very important in movies.
He said composers work very hard and don't get enough recognition.
The winner of the Best Original Score was Ludwig Göransson for the movie Sinners.
The Golden Globes added new categories like Best Podcast but removed the music category to make the show shorter and more exciting for viewers.
The producers of the Golden Globes stated that Ludwig Göransson's speech can be found online and that they made sure to include a clip of his mention of Ryan Coogler to show respect.
Golden Globes removed the Best Original Score category from the live telecast.
Hans Zimmer criticized the decision, calling it a 'shame' and emphasizing the importance of music in films.
Ludwig Göransson won the Best Original Score for the movie Sinners.
The Golden Globes added new categories like Best Podcast but cut technical categories to improve viewership.
Viewership for the Golden Globes has been fluctuating, with a 51% improvement from 2023 to 2024.
- Who
- Hans Zimmer, Ludwig Göransson, Golden Globes organizers
- What
- Removal of Best Original Score category from Golden Globes telecast
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Golden Globes ceremony
- Why
- To make the telecast crisper and improve ratings
- Category Removed
- Best Original Score
- Critic
- Hans Zimmer
- Winner
- Ludwig Göransson
- Winning Score
- Sinners
- Viewership 2024
- 9.4 million
- Viewership 2023
- 6.25 million
- New Categories Added
- Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, Best Stand-up Comedian, Best Podcast
Sources
Golden Globes cuts Best Original Score category from telecast; F1 composer Hans Zimmmer calls it a ‘shame’: ‘You don’t have a movie without them’
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