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The Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score is an honor conferred by an organization of professional film critics in Chicago to acknowledge exceptional achievement in film scoring.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) bestows this award to recognize outstanding achievement in film scoring, as stated in the definition of the award.
The Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score has been presented annually since 1995.
Answer: False
Explanation: The award has been presented annually since 1993, not 1995, as established at the 6th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards.
Michael Nyman was the inaugural recipient of the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score in 1993 for his compositional work on *The Piano*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michael Nyman received the inaugural award in 1993 for his score for *The Piano*, setting the precedent for the award.
What is the primary purpose of the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score?
Answer: To recognize outstanding achievement in film scoring.
Explanation: The award's primary purpose is to recognize outstanding achievement in film scoring, as defined by the Chicago Film Critics Association.
In what year did the Chicago Film Critics Association first present the Award for Best Original Score?
Answer: 1993
Explanation: The award was first presented in 1993 at the 6th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards.
Who was the first composer to win the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score?
Answer: Michael Nyman
Explanation: Michael Nyman was the inaugural recipient of the award in 1993 for his score for *The Piano*.
Alexandre Desplat holds the record for the most nominations for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score, with 13 nominations.
Answer: True
Explanation: Alexandre Desplat has received a total of 13 nominations, which is the highest number for this award.
Hans Zimmer and Jonny Greenwood share the distinction of having the most wins for the Best Original Score award, each with three awards.
Answer: False
Explanation: While Jonny Greenwood has three wins, Hans Zimmer has only one win. Howard Shore, not Hans Zimmer, shares the record for most wins (three) with Jonny Greenwood.
Hans Zimmer has received eleven nominations for the Best Original Score award, resulting in a single victory.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hans Zimmer's record includes eleven nominations and one win for the Best Original Score award.
English musician Clint Mansell has achieved two wins from three nominations for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score.
Answer: False
Explanation: Clint Mansell has a perfect winning record, with two wins from two nominations, not three nominations.
James Newton Howard was the first composer to receive multiple nominations in a single year at the 18th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards in 2005.
Answer: True
Explanation: James Newton Howard achieved the distinction of being the first composer to receive multiple nominations in a single year at the 2005 awards.
Jonny Greenwood holds the record for the most nominations in a single year for the Best Original Score award, with three nominations in 2012.
Answer: False
Explanation: Alexandre Desplat holds the record for the most nominations in a single year, with three nominations in 2012, not Jonny Greenwood.
Which composer holds the record for the most nominations for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score?
Answer: Alexandre Desplat
Explanation: Alexandre Desplat holds the record with a total of 13 nominations for the award.
Which two composers share the distinction of having the most wins for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score?
Answer: Howard Shore and Jonny Greenwood
Explanation: Howard Shore and Jonny Greenwood each have three wins, sharing the record for the most awards.
How many wins has Hans Zimmer achieved from his eleven nominations for the Best Original Score award?
Answer: One win
Explanation: Hans Zimmer has received one win from his eleven nominations for the award.
Which composer has a perfect winning record of two wins from two nominations for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score?
Answer: Clint Mansell
Explanation: Clint Mansell has won both of his two nominations, resulting in a perfect winning record.
Who was the first composer to receive multiple nominations in a single year for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score?
Answer: James Newton Howard
Explanation: James Newton Howard was the first to receive multiple nominations in a single year at the 2005 awards.
Which composer holds the record for the most nominations in a single year for the Best Original Score award, receiving three nominations in 2012?
Answer: Alexandre Desplat
Explanation: Alexandre Desplat holds the record for three nominations in a single year, achieved in 2012.
Markéta Irglová was the first female musician to win the Best Original Score award in 2007, sharing the honor with Glen Hansard for *Once*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Markéta Irglová, alongside Glen Hansard, won the award in 2007 for *Once*, marking her as the first female recipient.
The 15th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards in 2002 marked the first time two female composers, Jocelyn Pook and Rachel Portman, were nominated for the award.
Answer: False
Explanation: The first time two female composers, Jocelyn Pook and Rachel Portman, were nominated for the award was at the 12th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards in 1999, not 2002.
Robbie Robertson received the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score posthumously in 2023 for his work on *Killers of the Flower Moon*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Robbie Robertson was posthumously awarded in 2023 for his score for *Killers of the Flower Moon*.
Who was the first female musician to win the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score, and for what film?
Answer: Markéta Irglová for *Once*
Explanation: Markéta Irglová was the first female musician to win the award in 2007, sharing it with Glen Hansard for *Once*.
In what year were the first two female composers, Jocelyn Pook and Rachel Portman, nominated for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score?
Answer: 1999
Explanation: Jocelyn Pook and Rachel Portman were the first two female composers nominated for the award in 1999.
Randy Newman won the Best Original Score award in 1994 for his score for *The Lion King*.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Zimmer won the Best Original Score award in 1994 for *The Lion King*. Randy Newman won in 1995 for *Toy Story*.
Randy Newman received the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score in 1995 for his work on *Toy Story*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Randy Newman was awarded in 1995 for his score for *Toy Story*.
James Horner won the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score in 1996 for his score for *Fargo*.
Answer: False
Explanation: Carter Burwell won the Best Original Score award in 1996 for *Fargo*. James Horner won in 1997 for *Titanic*.
James Horner was awarded the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score in 1997 for his iconic score for *Titanic*.
Answer: True
Explanation: James Horner received the award in 1997 for his score for *Titanic*.
Thomas Newman composed the winning score for *The Truman Show* in 1998, earning him the Best Original Score award.
Answer: False
Explanation: Burkhard Dallwitz composed the winning score for *The Truman Show* in 1998. Thomas Newman won in 2008 for *WALL-E*.
Trey Parker and Marc Shaiman jointly won the Best Original Score award in 1999 for their work on *South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Trey Parker and Marc Shaiman were joint winners in 1999 for their score for *South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut*.
Hans Zimmer received the Best Original Score award in 2000 for his score for *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*.
Answer: False
Explanation: Tan Dun won the Best Original Score award in 2000 for *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*. Hans Zimmer was nominated for *Gladiator* in the same year.
Howard Shore won his first Best Original Score award in 2001 for *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Howard Shore's first award was in 2001 for *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*.
Philip Glass was honored with the Best Original Score award in 2002 for his work on *Far from Heaven*.
Answer: False
Explanation: Elmer Bernstein won the Best Original Score award in 2002 for *Far from Heaven*. Philip Glass was nominated for *The Hours* in the same year.
Howard Shore secured his second Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score in 2003 for *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Howard Shore received his second award in 2003 for *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King*.
In 2004, Howard Shore won his third Best Original Score award for *King Kong*.
Answer: False
Explanation: Howard Shore won his third Best Original Score award in 2004 for *The Aviator*, not *King Kong*. James Newton Howard was nominated for *King Kong* in 2005.
Gustavo Santaolalla received the Best Original Score award in 2005 for his score for *Brokeback Mountain*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Gustavo Santaolalla was awarded in 2005 for his score for *Brokeback Mountain*.
Clint Mansell won the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score in 2006 for his score for *The Queen*.
Answer: False
Explanation: Clint Mansell won the Best Original Score award in 2006 for *The Fountain*. Alexandre Desplat was nominated for *The Queen* in the same year.
Thomas Newman won the Best Original Score award in 2008 for his work on *WALL-E*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Thomas Newman received the award in 2008 for his score for *WALL-E*.
Who won the Best Original Score award in 1994 for *The Lion King*?
Answer: Hans Zimmer
Explanation: Hans Zimmer won the award in 1994 for his score for *The Lion King*.
For which film did Randy Newman win the Best Original Score award in 1995?
Answer: *Toy Story*
Explanation: Randy Newman received the award in 1995 for his work on *Toy Story*.
Carter Burwell won the Best Original Score award in 1996 for his score to which film?
Answer: *Fargo*
Explanation: Carter Burwell won the award in 1996 for his score for *Fargo*.
James Horner was awarded the Best Original Score award in 1997 for his score to which film?
Answer: *Titanic*
Explanation: James Horner received the award in 1997 for his iconic score for *Titanic*.
Who composed the winning score for *The Truman Show* in 1998?
Answer: Burkhard Dallwitz
Explanation: Burkhard Dallwitz composed the winning score for *The Truman Show* in 1998.
Which composers jointly won the Best Original Score award in 1999 for *South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut*?
Answer: Trey Parker and Marc Shaiman
Explanation: Trey Parker and Marc Shaiman jointly won the award in 1999 for their work on *South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut*.
Who won the Best Original Score award in 2000 for *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*?
Answer: Tan Dun
Explanation: Tan Dun received the award in 2000 for his score for *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*.
For which film did Howard Shore win his first Best Original Score award in 2001?
Answer: *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*
Explanation: Howard Shore won his first award in 2001 for *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*.
Which composer won the Best Original Score award in 2002 for *Far from Heaven*?
Answer: Elmer Bernstein
Explanation: Elmer Bernstein was honored with the award in 2002 for his work on *Far from Heaven*.
What film earned Howard Shore his second Best Original Score award in 2003?
Answer: *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King*
Explanation: Howard Shore secured his second award in 2003 for *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King*.
In 2004, for what film did Howard Shore win his third Best Original Score award?
Answer: *The Aviator*
Explanation: Howard Shore won his third award in 2004 for *The Aviator*.
Who won the Best Original Score award in 2005 for *Brokeback Mountain*?
Answer: Gustavo Santaolalla
Explanation: Gustavo Santaolalla received the award in 2005 for his score for *Brokeback Mountain*.
Which film's score earned Clint Mansell his first Best Original Score award in 2006?
Answer: *The Fountain*
Explanation: Clint Mansell won his first award in 2006 for his score for *The Fountain*.
Who won the Best Original Score award in 2008 for *WALL-E*?
Answer: Thomas Newman
Explanation: Thomas Newman won the award in 2008 for his work on *WALL-E*.
Which composer won the Best Original Score award in 2009 for *Up*?
Answer: Michael Giacchino
Explanation: Michael Giacchino was awarded in 2009 for his memorable score for *Up*.
The most recent recipients of the Best Original Score award were Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, and Atticus Ross for their score for *Soul* in 2020.
Answer: False
Explanation: While Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, and Atticus Ross won for *Soul* in 2020, the most recent recipients were Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for *Challengers* in 2024.
Clint Mansell earned his second Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score in 2010 for his score for *Black Swan*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Clint Mansell's second award was in 2010 for his score for *Black Swan*.
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross received the Best Original Score award in 2011 for their distinctive electronic score for *Drive*.
Answer: False
Explanation: Cliff Martinez won the Best Original Score award in 2011 for *Drive*. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were nominated for *The Social Network* in 2010.
Jonny Greenwood won the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score in 2012 for his score for *The Master*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Jonny Greenwood received the award in 2012 for his score for *The Master*.
Hans Zimmer won the Best Original Score award in 2013 for *Her*.
Answer: False
Explanation: Arcade Fire won the Best Original Score award in 2013 for *Her*. Hans Zimmer was nominated for *12 Years a Slave* in the same year.
Mica Levi was awarded the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score in 2014 for her unsettling and innovative score for *Under the Skin*.
Answer: True
Explanation: Mica Levi received the award in 2014 for her score for *Under the Skin*.
Ennio Morricone received the Best Original Score award in 2015 for his score for *The Hateful Eight*, marking a significant late-career achievement.
Answer: True
Explanation: Ennio Morricone was awarded in 2015 for his score for *The Hateful Eight*.
Mica Levi won her second Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score in 2016 for her score for *Arrival*.
Answer: False
Explanation: Mica Levi won her second Best Original Score award in 2016 for *Jackie*, not *Arrival*.
Which film's score earned Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross the most recent Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score?
Answer: *Challengers*
Explanation: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross received the most recent award in 2024 for their score for *Challengers*.
For which film did Clint Mansell win his second Best Original Score award in 2010?
Answer: *Black Swan*
Explanation: Clint Mansell earned his second award in 2010 for his score for *Black Swan*.
Who won the Best Original Score award in 2011 for *Drive*?
Answer: Cliff Martinez
Explanation: Cliff Martinez received the award in 2011 for his distinctive electronic score for *Drive*.
Which film's score earned Jonny Greenwood his first Best Original Score award in 2012?
Answer: *The Master*
Explanation: Jonny Greenwood won his first award in 2012 for his score for *The Master*.
Who won the Best Original Score award in 2013 for *Her*?
Answer: Arcade Fire
Explanation: Arcade Fire won the award in 2013 for their score for *Her*.
For which film did Mica Levi win her first Best Original Score award in 2014?
Answer: *Under the Skin*
Explanation: Mica Levi was awarded in 2014 for her score for *Under the Skin*.
Who won the Best Original Score award in 2015 for *The Hateful Eight*?
Answer: Ennio Morricone
Explanation: Ennio Morricone received the award in 2015 for his score for *The Hateful Eight*.
Which film's score earned Mica Levi her second Best Original Score award in 2016?
Answer: *Jackie*
Explanation: Mica Levi won her second award in 2016 for her score for *Jackie*.
Who won the Best Original Score award in 2017 for *Phantom Thread*?
Answer: Jonny Greenwood
Explanation: Jonny Greenwood won the award in 2017 for his score for *Phantom Thread*.
For which film did Nicholas Britell win the Best Original Score award in 2018?
Answer: *If Beale Street Could Talk*
Explanation: Nicholas Britell was awarded in 2018 for his score for *If Beale Street Could Talk*.
Who won the Best Original Score award in 2019 for *Little Women*?
Answer: Alexandre Desplat
Explanation: Alexandre Desplat received the award in 2019 for his score for *Little Women*.
Which composers jointly won the Best Original Score award in 2020 for *Soul*?
Answer: Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, and Atticus Ross
Explanation: Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, and Atticus Ross jointly won the award in 2020 for their innovative score for *Soul*.