[Sri HK]

I agree that Rahman's score for Slumdog isn't his best.  In fact it is average among his scores.  But he has done some powerful scores all along his career that he should have been nominated long ago.  I'm just happy that he got recognized for his work. 

AS for James.....i felt sorry.  Hopefully he will get one for the Last Airbender. 

Btw...he should have won for The Village.

[Dr Malcolm Crowe]

Totally should have one for The Village! People will look back at 2004 and remember the score for The Village but totally forget Finding Neverland. Whatever.

[Namaste]

Totally should have one for The Village! People will look back at 2004 and remember the score for The Village but totally forget Finding Neverland. Whatever.

indeed.

[Mr_Glass.1]

Also, isn't it best original score, not songs, which is what Slumdog is full of.  I own Slumdog Millionaire, the soundtrack, because I enjoy it.  I also own Defiance and the others that were nominated, except for Milk, and Defiance should definately have won.  Unfortunately James Newton Howard just can't seem to get an Oscar.  I bought Finding Neverland too see why it won the best original score award, and was stunned.  The Village was miles ahead of it in emotion, beauty, and skill.  The Village is my top normal soundtrack (the Lord of the Rings complete recordings are my favorite), with Defiance right behind The Village.

[villager]

A little surprised.