Oscars 2012: Two Song Nominees, Two John Williams Scores

Soundcheck | Jan 25, 2012

The nominees for the Academy Awards were announced earlier this week. This year's musical picks include only two "best original song" choices - the lowest number ever. And, this year's "best original score" category includes two separate John Williams works - making him the most nominated composer in Oscar history. Jon Burlingame, who writes about film and television music, joins us to talk about who made the cut - and who didn't.

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