'The Social Network' Wins Best Original Score | 83rd Oscars (2011)

[@Yon358]

"When we won our big award Hans Zimmer came up to me(...)and said “I’m really happy you guys won because it opens up the understanding what film music can be”." - Trent Reznor

[@LelynMac]

“When we won our big award Hans zimmer came up to me and said “I’m really happy you guys won because it opens up the understanding of what film music can be”- trent reznor

[@elementarydrw]

"when we won our big award Hans Zimmer came up to me and said "I'm really happy you guys won because it opens up the understanding 9f what film music can be" - Trent Reznor

[@glassjaw2007]

"when we won our big award Hans Zimmer came up to me and said "I'm really happy you guys won because it opens up the understanding 9f what film music can be" - Trent Reznor

[@qualitygravy1416]

"When we won our big award Hans Zimmer came up to me(...)and said “I’m really happy you guys won because it opens up the understanding what film music can be”." - Trent Reznor

[@sebastianolorenzi]

When we won our big award Hans Zimmer came up to me (...) and said: “I’m really happy you guys won because it opens up the understanding what film music can be" - Trent Reznor

[@pretty_in_casts]

From starting a industrial band, then to making soundtracks, then to winning a Oscar... You did a great job, Trent...

[@markparkinson6947]

And Atticus.

[@jaysharpESQ]

And married a Playboy model too no less.... But let's not forget his biggest achievement- MAKING CHILDREN (HE'S a daddy. Literally now)

[@parthibbiswas3730]

​@@jaysharpESQHis wife just did shoots for Playboy, she's not a model. Rather she's an artist, just like Trent. She, Trent, and Atticus Ross even made a seperate band (How to Destroy Angels)

[@babyhandgrenade4004]

Let's not forget Atticus. Did you ever see where he was in this band called exotic birds before nine inch nails? He played keyboards.

[@chaosinorderrr]

The Social Network soundtrack broke the mold of what soundtracks should be like. That is why its going to stay as an important milestone in cinema. It's absolutely brilliant in every way.

[@byivannapier]

now doesn't that make you feel better?

[@cowboypuddingproductions5424]

The pigs have won tonight.

[@connorwilburn5945]

And they can all sleep soundly

[@robertromero8452]

And everything is alright

[@Awesomemusic19]

yo nice patton PFP and FNM reference in ur username

[@paulquast4004]

@@robertromero8452 "Closer" beat starts

[@IdiocyShow]

Let’s be honest, The Social Network should of won Best Director and Best Picture also!

[@huey1153]

It shouldn’t have beaten Hans Zimmerman Time so no

[@TotemDaim]

​@@huey1153 As much as I love Hans Zimmer's Inception OST I should tell you that 'Time' wasn't entirely "original" for the film. He first used "it" in The Thin Red Line (Journey to the Line) so yes, Trent and Atticus should have won.

[@sahibpreetsingh5514]

@@TotemDaim True..zimmer uses some of his old works now and then even in interstellar he used some music from his old works..he is a great musician and i love his music but Reznor deserved it here

[@haroldandmod]

Nolan for director

[@IdiocyShow]

stupendisss na, Fincher should’ve won! Nolan’s great though!

[@cbpointblank]

He's done everything. "Pretty Hate Machine" was synthpop, "Broken" was blistering metal, "Downward Spiral" is (arguably) one of the defining records of the Industrial genre, and "Fragile" is a hugely ambitious concept album that really has to be listened to as a whole - and now he's winning Oscars for film scores that are completely unlike any of that. The man is a genius and a legend.

[@robmausser]

Ironically (or maybe obviously) when I heard The Fragile for the first time my initial reaction was "dang this guy needs to score a film"

[@brannonh7406]

They should've been nominated for Gone Girl

[@Chris24_]

amen

[@HAL-vm3wn]

And Girl with the dragon tattoo

[@abc92800]

yuuuuup

[@momokat4082]

What the hell, I didn't even know they participated in it, that explains why I'm such a huge fan of Gone Girl's soundtrack lol

[@jeremystubbs1980]

For "Technically Missing" alone.

[@tonyvilaysack88]

I don't think David is being miserable, more like his mind is just blown. In one of Trent Reznor's interviews for this score, he said that David told him not to even worry or think about Oscar season. Then Trent and Atticus did the unthinkable and won an Oscar. David looks stunned when the camera cuts to him in the audience

[@matthewmatthew2946]

Source?

[@chrismazzagatti8429]

Trent & Atticus are modern day Mozarts. You guys have impacted my and so many others' lives beyond what I can write! Keep doing what you do!

[@KuronekoBonbon]

Trent is beautiful His wife is beautiful Everything's beautiful

[@maujk777]

Candy Chan Im not :(

[@maujk777]

Candy Chan Im not :(

[@KuronekoBonbon]

maujk777 You are. Don't say that. :)

[@ginofactap]

+Candy Chan who is his wife? I wanna see her

[@KuronekoBonbon]

+DxSteve Mariqueen Maandig Reznor @ 0:17 - 0:25

[@yoboinicossman]

An unconventional Best Score winner, but the most deserving. Reznor and Ross do a fantastic job with their aesthetic-building synths, and the phenomenal atmosphere their score creates. We rarely see scores like this win, but they absolutely deserved it!

[@bevandleon]

They did not deserve it. I've listened to the soundtrack twice in the past 3 days and already forgot it. HTTYD has stuck with me and most others for years. HTTYD deserved the win

[@yoboinicossman]

@@bevandleon Ngl that's easily the more iconic score imo

[@bevandleon]

@@yoboinicossman You agree How to Train Your Dragon has the more iconic score? Social Network's score was mid, just saying. I know you made this comment a while ago but it was too wrong to go unhated

[@Centre14]

the score for social network is really forgettable. no one remembers what it is like. on the other hand, inception...

[@AceHalford]

He's not just a musician, he's also a masterful composer!

[@kilhua7783]

and a great friend and genius

[@lemonbutterslice]

Winner in my heart, John Powell. Winner in my heart.

[@nosher0267]

He was ROBBED

[@colinbell2983]

This is the best film score I have ever heard, without a doubt. Possibly the most deserved win in the history of this category

[@pennywisethedancingclown5716]

[on winning an Academy Award] You think, "I'm probably not going to win, but if I do win, I'd better not sound like an idiot." The anxiety builds. Then you realize you haven't eaten in 12 hours. And the camera's on you, maybe, at all times. "I need to pick my nose, but I can't risk it." Then you hear your name in slow motion. "OK, hug my wife. Don't trip over the cord. Why am I taking steps two at a time? I'm going to slip, but I can't stop. Oh my God there's Nicole Kidman, she's nine feet tall. Is the mic on?" It's over in a millisecond and you're backstage with an Oscar in your hand." - Yup Reznor perfectly describe anxiety. Only ones with anxiety fully understand this. Million questions, million possible solutions, answers million things you must answer to yourself in only couple of seconds. Anxious overthinking.

[@EdPlays1997]

Trent Reznor now has more Oscars than Leonardo DiCaprio.

[@tranquelmischief]

Thats actually really funny.

[@EdPlays1997]

KombinoHun Oh yeah of course!

[@BebeLush2]

Epic!

[@Eddierangers1989]

LOL! Low blow

[@augustinadriancristea5873]

Mr. Veteran You Sir are a comic genius ! Laughing my ears off :))

[@SuperFastEddies]

One of the best scores to any movie ever!!!

[@briefmarco]

How tall is this Oscar? 9 Inches?

[@SuperMelarifo]

I see what you did there...

[@kpobuibo]

Nailed it!

[@thescapegoatmechanism8704]

I thought it was bigger than that. Terrible Lie!

[@gabrielesimone1372]

@@kpobuibo genius

[@theawesomeboy8888]

It's weird seeing him not wearing black leather and fish nets.

[@a.j8307]

I think it cleans up nice and in a tux though.

[@theawesomeboy8888]

@L Yes, how'd you know?

[@marvildegayoaquino1597]

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are now composing PIXAR Soul!

[@micahmetzker3620]

aaand another oscar

[@thefilmseeker]

Why does Fincher always seem so uninterested whenever he's thanked?

[@wweartmaker29]

+Steal The Reel what you want him to tap dance?

[@thefilmseeker]

F dostoevsky Maybe a smile.

[@robertoruggio6438]

He's very shy

[@sergeymeshkov]

He was very expressive when Benjamin Button was nominated may be he just saw him later on TV and thought what the hell why am I smiling so much and just decided to sit there stone faced:)

[@tovmusic]

I think he was just mind blown at the moment

[@chuckmcgill6673]

Founder of the greatest industrial metal band, 15 times Grammy nominated (won 3 times) and an Oscar winner too, Trent's a living legend.

[@BTMandy1]

I love how Trent wants to give him a hand shake and Atticus just hugs him.

[@danielmurcia6256]

I came to see this one because a while ago I saw The Social Network for the first time ever and my God it felt so awesome to even read the name Trent Reznor in the opening credits. Great film and well deserved award

[@natalieps2387]

I was always in admiration that trent made a different career as he got older into an oscar winning scorer instead of one of those aging rock stars who still dresd like it's the 90s like marilyn Manson. He dresses like a grown up

[@Pablo-ze6un]

Exactly. He also has matured in how he handles interviews, he's much more calm and laid back nowadays, while still being as well-spoken as he always was. He also manages his public image in a much more mature, professional and mysterious way nowadays.

[@RJ8812]

Trent and Atticus have to work on their handshake

[@PabloVostok]

probably they got it figured out by now, they've spent much time together

[@landondonovanify]

Its weird that the Oscars actually recognized a good score and it actually won, thats pretty amazing to me considering its not exactly a very conventional traditional "john williams" type score. Now all they need to do is start recognizing nick cave and warren ellis and ESPECIALLY Jonny Greenwood who did the best two scores of the last 5 years for there will be blood and the master and got NOTHING.

[@shilohivy4590]

AMEN

[@noahhertzman3386]

HTTYD still should’ve won.

[@bevandleon]

How to Train Your Dragon should have won. Everyone forgets this soundtrack but not How To Train Yor Dragon's

[@StopmotionStudios13]

My guy 11 years later and Johnny still hasnt won while doing the best work 😢

[@wolfstar675]

1:08 David Fincher's daughter is gorgeous.

[@JaySomething]

Dave looks like the most miserable man on earth Lol

[@douradoofficial]

maybe because he was robbed an Oscar for the directing. man should have won.

[@lori55555]

"Trent you're a genius." Yep

[@Tree0rnament]

I think the score for HTTYD should have won. It's such a powerful piece of music on its own. Then, when paired with the film, takes you into this wonderful world.

[@laurajones1773]

I agree.

[@benfulfer3260]

Totally agree, it’s the one that’s stuck with me after all these years

[@IceBloose]

It's called score, not just some random background music. TSN's score added an extra layer to the atmosphere of the film and it helped audiences grasp the emotion flows of the characters. Quite frankly, TSN's score was unbeatable.

[@tashavladimiroff1874]

Trent Reznor is a genius

[@parthibanb6537]

Child....

[@__BlacklotuS__]

i love how trent really doesn't give a shit about a grammy lol

[@HoodyBoy85]

The music was simple, and some of our greatest writers have proved that's what counts, not being fancy or showing off your skill, but writing it true.

[@villads1238]

I feel like you can just say "David Fincher" and people around you will start applauding. ( 1:05 )

[@skypup77]

He should have just said "I want to thank you like an animal."

[@RetroBailey]

That score was beautiful i was head bobbing through out the entire film to the songs he made well deserved :)

[@iCanHasCoolUsername]

Aww! This is my first time watching this. I remember hearing that they’d won years ago, but I didn’t think to look it up. I love these two guys! They’re awesome! 💙😊

[@PARTH_CHAUDHARY]

"The social network" is a masterpiece

[@TheAnimator3000]

This never gets old. :) I think Trent has found his post-NIN niche in composing for films. I can't wait to see what he keeps coming up with in the next few years

[@lucasgellar6691]

I really wanted John Powell but great job to the Social Network

[@daniel171095]

i think a lot of people underrate subtle, unassuming film scores compared to big brash compositions. I personally prefer scores like that in the social network, in fact i'm quite a fan of Reznor's recent repertoire.

[@Eddierangers1989]

Daniel Elsegood Exactly. Its not always about how long the dick is. It's sometimes just about the girth. You know what I'm saying?

[@s4ujcd]

Eddierangers1989 Yea, right! Wait? What?

[@annafowdy]

@@Eddierangers1989 okay... Thank you for... that.

[@ChachiMcSwaqq]

@@daniel171095 This makes out like HTTYD was just loud exciting background music. Highly inaccurate. It was brilliantly composed, brought every tone, and actually contained musical storytelling.

[@jwelch5742]

The Social Network has great music score. The Social Network is the third film to be electronic based music ever to win the award since Midnight Express and Slumdog Millionaire.

[@Kitti_B]

in case Atticus didn't mention enough: Trent Reznor is a genius :D

[@broc8095]

Hoping at some point he’d rip out “SLAVE SCREAM!!”

[@Cheeks730]

John powell should of won but both these guys did incredible job as well.

[@cazia9]

The music in all of the nominated films was incredible that year

[@PiCheZvara]

Reznor and Ross just nailed it that year. Their score for Social Network showed a different approach to film music and their music played a huge part in how the movie came off. Zimmer and Powell were kinda replacable if you think about it - their music was great stuff, but it wasn't music that, in terms of atmosphere, other composers wouldn't be able to deliver.

[@cantifirmi4921]

@PiCheZvara I have to respectfully disagree. For HTTYD, the atmosphere in Forbidden Friendship, Test Drive, and Romantic Flight shone more to me than Social Network. I watched Social Network first, but after watching HTTYD, I did not remember much of Social Network. That is not to put down the Social Network’s score though, but HTTYD’s music resonated more with me and the leitmotifs in the first movie carried on to the 2nd and 3rd which is one of the best examples of musical storytelling I have seen.

[@AshaNimo1]

Yep. How To Train Your Dragon was snubbed.

[@thebigmazz]

Trent Reznor, is one of the best musician in metal ! For someone to win an Oscar from this genre of music is fantastic !

[@caedencloud3504]

The way he said “I live you so much” about Mariqueen was so great and genuine

[@Alhana26]

Love Trent, he's giving us even more to love. Now we get to hear his music while we watch our movies, and more soundtracks to buy with other great music. It definitely made Social Network what it was, added exactly the right feel to it. I may be biased being a HUGE NIN fan, but I can't wait to see what else he's going to compose for. He doesn't care about anything other than giving his listeners an experience through his music, truly an artist. Anyone who's been to a concert knows.

[@franciscote9886]

He is deserved it so much ! What a composer. I want a collaboration with him and Danny Elfman !

[@ironboxfilms]

Come on, it was a fantastic year that year for musical scores. I can't remember the last time I thought all the scores nominated were this amazing. It is a terribly close call. What won it for me is the originality of it and how well it modifies the mood of this film in its own unique way. Well done and well deserved!

[@Brandon-rb4sm]

One of the best soundtracks in any movie

[@DREADdict]

Totally deserved Oscar, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross are awesome.

[@tashavladimiroff1874]

My inner goth girl rejoices. He’s a genius

[@mcblaloc]

IMO this score remains one of the best, most innovative, most beautiful, most artistically visionary, and most GENIUS of all time. The movie deserved to win Best Picture + Best Director IMO, but Trent and Atticus without a doubt took home an award they deserved. Game changers, always. Love them

[@Fourka4]

jesus christ...what a long, long way this man has come. I remember when i first heard the downroad spiral, the sheer despair captured in this record, i remember so much destruction and chaos associated with his music. I'm glad he survived and outlasted his own music and lifestyle.

[@426hemiscamp]

Trent came a long way, i always knew he would eventually get recognized for the work he produces, the guy pretty much invented Industrial music, he always has been a true artist, one that has outlasted most artist over the years.his music always got better in different ways. hes always been original

[@paulstaker8861]

Not so angry now, huh Mr Destroyer?

[@jeremystubbs1980]

Looks like they will when again this year for *Mank* or *Soul*

[@kaustubhm1]

Soundtrack played the most influential part responsible for making The Social Network what it is....for example,In the Hall of the Mountain King playing during the rowing scene...amazing...David Fincher deserved an Oscar too...

[@spookyhouses]

You give me the Oscar You give me control

[@nickmesafilms]

What an amazing score that told the story of The Social Network step by step!

[@TheAndrewj96]

As much as I love Nine Inch Nails, I really think Hans Zimmer should have won. The music he composed for "Inception" is truly incredible.

[@Medafets]

Can we all agree that there were some truly fantastic music and stop fighting?

[@Artur20ify]

Inception´s soundtrack is one of the best one of the history!

[@ipodmute3824]

Atticus Ross looked like he crapped himself

[@mentonerodominicano]

Thanks God they won! They constructed a detailed and beautiful score than worked out with the movie in such an amazing way. Everything made for this movie was so greatly worked on and applied. The score is the best by a mile!

[@Goatchild90]

I've said it before and I'll say i again: Trent Reznor is a genius!

[@ROy696]

Trent Reznor is one of a few rock gods left! long life to Trent

[@inoderlulzer5163]

GOT A NEW OSC AND IT FEELS ALL RIGHT!!

[@MySocksAreOnFire-b4c]

+1

[@dangrifdhsbxjs8424]

Ngl I wouldn’t have minded a tie win for How To Train Your Dragon and this.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Me neither

[@pranavmanie1479]

The coolest, and for me, the greatest original score of this century.

[@babyhandgrenade4004]

I do think it was good that the academy recognized their work. So often, music that is not mainstream pop is not recognized. I thought that was a big step forward for the academy. I was so happy to see them when they sent to have their awesome work recognized. Atticus was right when he said that Trent Reznor is a genius. Peter Murphy of Bauhaus is one of his greatest idols. In fact, they've done some work together. If you have never heard Peter Murphy's solo stuff, you don't know what you're missing. You can definitely hear the influence. Anyway, I agree, it was great that the academy recognized their work.

[@ajbrazov]

incredible, I know NIN since a lifetime, never thought trent would make it to the oscars great guy

[@leandrocerqueira9910]

Soul will win best score this year. Their second Oscar.

[@GumtreeRoadResins]

Utterly Brilliant Soundtrack... inception was fanstastic.. but it sounds just like most other soundtracks... this definelty deserved the academy award...

[@clintxoxox]

These were both very nice,quick speeches.

[@ArihanaB]

A well deserved award for both Trent and Atticus. And very sweet of Trent when mentioning Mariqueen. I wish well on the couple :)

[@lilpotayto]

Inception's score was brilliant but pushed no boundaries. Let's face it, we've heard dozens of soundtracks along the same lines as that of Inception. The Social Network was more original and, rather than just focussing on the power of the music, put extensive effort into intergrating itself with each and every scene of the movie. Every note felt like it was in the exact right place. I feel it deserves it.

[@Pozos88]

Whenever Trent, Atticus and Fincher team up you know it's gonna be awesome. Can't wait for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

[@tusharkumar8750]

This Bgm is absolute masterpiece

[@marvildegayoaquino1597]

With a complex, incisive screenplay by Aaron Sorkin and a brilliant cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake, the Social Network bears witness to the birth of an idea that rewove the fabric of society even as it unraveled the friendship of its creators.

[@toddpinkstonisgod]

From “FIST FUCK!” to wearing a tux and winning an Oscar.

[@champreviewer5572]

The music in the social network is very good!

[@Hypagon]

Not as good as Interstellar and How to Train your Dragon

[@MundoJuanci]

People will say Hans Zimmer should've won for Inception, but i disagree This score itself is a masterpiece, no disrespect to Zimmer, but the score of The social network is much more groundbreaking and chilling

[@dariussalepetru6770]

Hans Zimmer should've won for Gladiator and The Dark Knight

[@Lech942]

i remember yelling out YES! as loud as i could when i saw this on tv that night.

[@Kriv-kj6lk]

Can’t believe How to Train your Dragon lost, Powell was robbed of that Oscar!

[@Hypagon]

And Inception

[@Kriv-kj6lk]

@@Hypagon That too, agreed, but Zimmer has earned Oscars elsewhere

[@Hypagon]

@@Kriv-kj6lk Every Soundtrack nominee that year was better than The Social Network, I have no idea how they won. Powell definitely deserved it the most, but its ridiculous that none of the others won either.

[@rosefandom285]

One of the best scores of all time

[@el_torrez75191]

i'm listening The hand that feeds and remembered that Trent won an Oscar

[@jamesroman9576]

Now it's 2019, and officially Nine Inch Nails won an Oscar.

[@ishaanwankhade4834]

man this was hard. I thought that inception should definitely win, but then I remembered how amazing the other nominees are. so I am very happy that this won :)

[@manuelorozco7760]

I was just watching the Social Network last night. Their music for the movie was pretty peppy! How to Train Your Dragon had beautiful music too. Also 8 years later, I’m still sad Nichole Kidman and Hugh Jackman didn’t come back to voice Mumble’s parents in Happy Feet Two!

[@megasmashface]

what upstanding Gentlemen these two turned out to be!

[@CelticMudkip]

Trent and Atticus are well deserved winners. Hans was a very close second. But people forget that scores don't only have to be epic. Minimalism can perfect a movie just as much. Anybody who says I'm wrong, I have three words for you: The Jaws Theme. Zimmer's was great. If it won, I'd be happy as well. But the soundtrack for Social Network was as lonely and calculated as Zuckerberg was. Inception was just massive. SN's score was sad, happy, exciting, frightening, and everything. Congrats guys.

[@alisagas9041]

how to train your dragon was anazing

[@samuelthrift7282]

Your spelling is anazing

[@prashanthadepu3013]

@@samuelthrift7282 you too

[@RobbyRayJr]

These guys make some great music. I love their music in gone girl

[@Warpedcapricornqueen]

It's fine if that's your opinion, everyone has different taste, but I think a winning score doesn't have to be a compilation of the best songs. A score should support a film, not overshadow it, what made this score great is the fact that it just enforces the overall vibe of the movie, plus it's a very different kind of score, and it's good that the academy chose one that changed things up a bit, rather than stick to a safe one, that's the only way the art will ever evolve and stay interesting

[@TheMancadero]

Reznor in the academy

[@SeriousMn653]

I like how they put the Hands Cover Bruises theme after each person got the film won the Oscar

[@erinwalker711]

I knew Trent Reznor was going to win an Oscar for making a flim score,way back in 1997 !