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In a disappointing decision, the presentation of the Best Original Score award at the Golden Globes will take place Sunday night but will not be included in the televised broadcast. The category will be awarded inside the ballroom venue at the Beverly Hilton, but the segment has been completely removed from the telecast due to time limitations. Viewers watching on CBS or streaming live on Paramount+ will not see the presentation.

The decision follows several recent expansions to the awards lineup since the Globes changed ownership in June 2023. The ceremony is now owned by Penske Media Eldridge—a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge Industries—and is produced by PMC-owned Dick Clark Productions.

This year’s nominees for Best Original Score are Hans Zimmer for Apple’s ‘F1: The Movie,’ Alexandre Desplat for Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein,’ Max Richter for Focus Features’ ‘Hamnet,’ Johnny Greenwood for Warner Bros.’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ Ludwig Göransson for Warner Bros.’ ‘Sinners,’ and Kangding Ray for Neon’s ‘Sirāt.’

In 2024, the Globes introduced two new honors: Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television. This year, the awards added Best Podcast, confirming 28 total categories at the 2026 Golden Globes.

Although the Best Original Score winner will be announced during the ceremony, the reveal will happen online rather than on the CBS broadcast. Footage of the win will be recorded and shared digitally with media outlets.

In a statement, a spokesperson described the Best Score category as a “cornerstone” of the Globes, noting that the organization places “tremendous value” on the craft and the artists behind it, though the broadcast removal will go ahead.

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