Linköping, Sweden, 1984
Ludwig Göransson
Three Oscars before turning 42: Black Panther, Oppenheimer and Sinners. He mixes orchestra, folk and studio production.
A guitarist by training, he studied in Stockholm and then at the University of Southern California, where he met Ryan Coogler; he has scored every one of Coogler's films. He also produces Childish Gambino and wrote the music for The Mandalorian.
- Style
- He starts from an instrument with a story (the West African kora, Delta blues, a solo violin) and processes it until it sounds new.
- Awards
- 3 Oscars: Black Panther (2019), Oppenheimer (2024) and Sinners (2026). Emmy for The Mandalorian.
Essential films
- Creed (2015)
- Black Panther (2018)
- Tenet (2020)
- Oppenheimer (2023)
- Sinners (2025)
Listen
- Can You Hear The Music · OppenheimerSpotifyYouTube
- Wakanda · Black PantherSpotifyYouTube
- The Mandalorian · The Mandalorian (series)SpotifyYouTube
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Awards counted up to the 2026 Academy Awards. Facts reviewed in October 2026.