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'Snub of the year': Why the 'Challengers' music failed to win over Oscar voters

The article from MSN discusses the surprising exclusion of the soundtrack from the film "Challengers" from the Oscar nominations, despite its critical acclaim and the high-profile involvement of artists like Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. The piece explores several reasons behind this snub: the intense competition in the Best Original Score category, where other notable scores like those from "Oppenheimer" and "Killers of the Flower Moon" were also in contention; the Academy's preference for scores that are more traditional or less experimental, which might not align with Reznor and Ross's avant-garde style; and possibly a disconnect between the film's genre (a sports drama with romantic elements) and the Academy's taste. The article also notes that while the music was praised for its innovative approach and its integration into the film's narrative, it might have been too niche or not universally appealing enough for the broad tastes of Oscar voters.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/music/snub-of-the-year-why-the-challengers-music-failed-to-win-over-oscar-voters/ar-AA1xORxg ]