Daniel Blumberg Wins Best Original Score at 2025 Oscars

German composer Volker Bertelmann, a previous Oscar winner, loses out to British musician Daniel Blumberg for his work on 'The Brutalist.'

Daniel Blumberg won the 2025 Academy Award for Best Original Score for the film 'The Brutalist.'
Volker Bertelmann, a German composer who won an Oscar in 2023 for 'All Quiet on the Western Front,' was nominated for his score in 'Conclave' but did not win.
Other nominees in the category included Clément Ducol and Camille for 'Emilia Pérez,' John Powell and Stephen Schwartz for 'Wicked,' and Kris Bowers for 'The Wild Robot.'
Blumberg's win marks a significant achievement in a competitive category featuring a diverse set of international composers.
Bertelmann's previous Oscar-winning collaboration was also with director Edward Berger, who helmed 'Conclave.'