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Mark returns to the CinemaHounds Oscars coverage series for the second annual "Nevermind the Oscars Music" crossover special discussing not only this year's crop of Original Song and Original Score nominees but also their musical influences, lookalikes, and others they would have liked to have seen on the ballot. Expect plenty of clips from an eclectic collection of genre with deep-digging analysis of their role in this year's nominated films.

• Best Original Song (00:10:11) 
• Best Original Score (01:24:36)

Note: All film discussion in this episode is spoiler-free.

Links discussed:

Nevermind the Music:

• The 2026 Grammys deep dive
• Authenticity in the age of AI
• What is hopepunk? (with Elysia)
• Last year's Nevermind the Oscars Music crossover

Max Richter's "Undiscovered Country" and Hamnet / Arrival (AV Club)

The Hamnet Rihanna dance take

Best Original Song nominees:

• “Golden” – Ejae, Ido, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Mark Sonnenblick, Teddy & 24 (music & lyrics) – KPop Demon Hunters – trailer, info (Netflix)
• “I Lied to You” – Ludwig Göransson & Raphael Saadiq (music & lyrics) – Sinners – trailer, info (HBO Max)
• “Dear Me” – Diane Warren (music & lyrics) – Diane Warren: Relentless – trailer, info (Hoopla, Kanopy)
• “Train Dreams” – Nick Cave & Bryce Dessner (music); Cave (lyrics) – Train Dreams – trailer,

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