Denis Villeneuve has taken issue with the Academy Awards‘ decision to make Hans Zimmer‘s Dune: Part Two score ineligible. The 3x Oscar nominee commented on the sequel’s disqualification from the Best Original Score category after the Academy determined it featured too much music from Villeneuve’s original 2021 adaptation of Frank Herbert‘s novel.

Director Denis Villeneuve, who is receiving the Visionary Award tonight at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival, chats about how he's moved by the audience's reaction to 'Dune: Part Two.' Plus,

Part Two' from the Best Original Score category, director Denis Villeneuve has voiced his disappointment that composer Hans Zimmer won't be bagging another accolade for his work on the blockbuster.

A few months ago, it was confirmed that famed composer Hans Zimmer won't be eligible in the Best Original Score category due to the sequel's soundtrack sharing too much music with the first film. The Academy dictates that a sequel can't use more than 20% of a past entry's music in its score and still be eligible in the category.

With the Golden Globes having taken place last night awards season is now in full siwngand while Dune: Part Two didn’t take home any trophies at the 2025 Golden Globes, it’s still considered one of the best movies of the year.