US Edition‘Sinners’ Wins Best Original Score at 2026 Oscars
Ludwig Göransson won his third Oscar for his blues-infused score on Sinners, which led the 2026 Oscars with four wins including Best Actor and Screenplay.
- On Sunday, March 15, 2026, Ludwig Göransson, composer, won Best Original Score for Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards, marking his third Oscar in scoring categories.
- Longtime Coogler collaborator Ludwig Göransson's blues-infused score for Sinners had momentum from wins at Critics Choice, Golden Globes and Grammys, driving their creative partnership.
- He beat nominees Jerskin Fendrix, Max Richter, Jonny Greenwood and Alexandre Desplat, then reflected in his acceptance speech on his musical upbringing and his father’s blues record.
- The victory makes Göransson the first three-time winner for best original score in the 21st century and the third living composer with three scoring Oscars, also the fourth born in Sweden to win three.
- Sinners, which entered the night with 16 nominations, won four Oscars, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan and Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, with Howard performing 'I Lied to You'.
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When Ludwig Göransson accepted another Oscar last night, his father Tomas was in the audience in Los Angeles. “I never dared to believe that he would win a third one,” he says.
It was his father who introduced Ludwig Göransson to the blues. Now they get to celebrate an Oscar. – My dad is here and I'm going to celebrate with my family, says Göransson after the Oscar success.
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