Best score awards, year by year

Who took the best original score award at every ceremony since 1987, the year of the first Goya Awards. The year is the ceremony year, which honours films released the year before.

2026
OscarSinnersLudwig Göransson
GoyaSirātKangding Ray
Golden GlobeSinnersLudwig Göransson
2025
OscarThe BrutalistDaniel Blumberg
GoyaThe Room Next DoorAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeChallengersTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross
2024
OscarOppenheimerLudwig Göransson
GoyaSociety of the SnowMichael Giacchino
Golden GlobeOppenheimerLudwig Göransson
2023
OscarAll Quiet on the Western FrontVolker Bertelmann
GoyaThe BeastsOlivier Arson
Golden GlobeBabylonJustin Hurwitz
2022
OscarDuneHans Zimmer
GoyaThe Good BossZeltia Montes
Golden GlobeDuneHans Zimmer
2021
OscarSoulTrent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste
GoyaCovenAránzazu Calleja and Maite Arroitajauregi
Golden GlobeSoulTrent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste
2020
OscarJokerHildur Guðnadóttir
GoyaPain and GloryAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeJokerHildur Guðnadóttir
2019
OscarBlack PantherLudwig Göransson
GoyaThe RealmOlivier Arson
Golden GlobeFirst ManJustin Hurwitz
2018
OscarThe Shape of WaterAlexandre Desplat
GoyaHandiaPascal Gaigne
Golden GlobeThe Shape of WaterAlexandre Desplat
2017
OscarLa La LandJustin Hurwitz
GoyaA Monster CallsFernando Velázquez
Golden GlobeLa La LandJustin Hurwitz
2016
OscarThe Hateful EightEnnio Morricone
GoyaNobody Wants the NightLucas Vidal
Golden GlobeThe Hateful EightEnnio Morricone
2015
OscarThe Grand Budapest HotelAlexandre Desplat
GoyaMarshlandJulio de la Rosa
Golden GlobeThe Theory of EverythingJóhann Jóhannsson
2014
OscarGravitySteven Price
GoyaLiving Is Easy with Eyes ClosedPat Metheny
Golden GlobeAll Is LostAlex Ebert
2013
OscarLife of PiMychael Danna
GoyaBlancanievesAlfonso de Vilallonga
Golden GlobeLife of PiMychael Danna
2012
OscarThe ArtistLudovic Bource
GoyaThe Skin I Live InAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeThe ArtistLudovic Bource
2011
OscarThe Social NetworkTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross
GoyaEven the RainAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeThe Social NetworkTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross
2010
OscarUpMichael Giacchino
GoyaBroken EmbracesAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeUpMichael Giacchino
2009
OscarSlumdog MillionaireA. R. Rahman
GoyaThe Oxford MurdersRoque Baños
Golden GlobeSlumdog MillionaireA. R. Rahman
2008
OscarAtonementDario Marianelli
Goya13 RosesRoque Baños
Golden GlobeAtonementDario Marianelli
2007
OscarBabelGustavo Santaolalla
GoyaVolverAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeThe Painted VeilAlexandre Desplat
2006
OscarBrokeback MountainGustavo Santaolalla
GoyaHavana BluesJuan Antonio Leyva, Magda Rosa Galbán, X Alfonso, Descemer Bueno and Kelvis Ochoa
Golden GlobeMemoirs of a GeishaJohn Williams
2005
OscarFinding NeverlandJan A. P. Kaczmarek
GoyaThe Sea InsideAlejandro Amenábar
Golden GlobeThe AviatorHoward Shore
2004
OscarThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingHoward Shore
GoyaSouth from GranadaJuan Bardem
Golden GlobeThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingHoward Shore
2003
OscarFridaElliot Goldenthal
GoyaTalk to HerAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeFridaElliot Goldenthal
2002
OscarThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingHoward Shore
GoyaSex and LucíaAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeMoulin Rouge!Craig Armstrong
2001
OscarCrouching Tiger, Hidden DragonTan Dun
GoyaI Know Who You AreJosé Nieto
Golden GlobeGladiatorHans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard
2000
OscarThe Red ViolinJohn Corigliano
GoyaAll About My MotherAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeThe Legend of 1900Ennio Morricone
1999
Oscar (drama)Life Is BeautifulNicola PiovaniOscar (musical or comedy)Shakespeare in LoveStephen Warbeck
GoyaLovers of the Arctic CircleAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeThe Truman ShowBurkhard Dallwitz and Philip Glass
1998
Oscar (drama)TitanicJames HornerOscar (musical or comedy)The Full MontyAnne Dudley
GoyaThe Lucky StarEva Gancedo
Golden GlobeTitanicJames Horner
1997
Oscar (drama)The English PatientGabriel YaredOscar (musical or comedy)EmmaRachel Portman
GoyaEarthAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeThe English PatientGabriel Yared
1996
Oscar (drama)Il PostinoLuis BacalovOscar (musical or comedy)PocahontasAlan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
GoyaNobody Will Speak of Us When We're DeadBernardo Bonezzi
Golden GlobeA Walk in the CloudsMaurice Jarre
1995
OscarThe Lion KingHans Zimmer
GoyaTurkish PassionJosé Nieto
Golden GlobeThe Lion KingHans Zimmer
1994
OscarSchindler's ListJohn Williams
GoyaThe Red SquirrelAlberto Iglesias
Golden GlobeHeaven & EarthKitaro
1993
OscarAladdinAlan Menken
GoyaThe Fencing MasterJosé Nieto
Golden GlobeAladdinAlan Menken
1992
OscarBeauty and the BeastAlan Menken
GoyaThe Dumbfounded KingJosé Nieto
Golden GlobeBeauty and the BeastAlan Menken
1991
OscarDances with WolvesJohn Barry
GoyaLo más naturalJosé Nieto
Golden GlobeThe Sheltering SkyRyuichi Sakamoto and Richard Horowitz
1990
OscarThe Little MermaidAlan Menken
GoyaMontoyas y TarantosPaco de Lucía
Golden GlobeThe Little MermaidAlan Menken
1989
OscarThe Milagro Beanfield WarDave Grusin
GoyaPasodobleCarmelo Bernaola
Golden GlobeGorillas in the MistMaurice Jarre
1988
OscarThe Last EmperorRyuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne and Cong Su
GoyaThe Enchanted ForestJosé Nieto
Golden GlobeThe Last EmperorRyuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne and Cong Su
1987
Oscar'Round MidnightHerbie Hancock
GoyaHalf of HeavenMilladoiro
Golden GlobeThe MissionEnnio Morricone

From 1996 to 1999 the Academy gave two music Oscars: one for drama and one for musical or comedy.

Facts checked against the academies' own websites and the press of each year. If you spot a mistake, write to [email protected].