Despite Dunes 2 not being eligible for the Oscars, Hans Zimmer has received numerous recognitions over the years at the Oscars. Over the course of his decades-long career, the composer earned a dozen nominations for his film scores. He has also won the award twice, once for The Lion King in 1994 and again in 2021 for the first Dune.
Hans Zimmer also has another score which, unlike Dunes 2, is eligible for an Oscar this year. Blitz, The Steve McQueen period war film was scored by Zimmer and has a very good chance of being nominated. McQueen and Zimmer’s collaborations have a strong legacy at these awards, with 12 years a slave winner of best film in 2014.