Steven Spielberg’s films are often nominated for Academy Awards, and his latest film, Disclosure Day, could extend an Oscars record. Spielberg is returning to the sci-fi genre eight years after 2018’s Ready Player One. The director is a master of the genre, delivering many acclaimed sci-fi films, such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., Jurassic Park, and Minority Report.
Disclosure Day is Spielberg’s latest sci-fi film about aliens, and explores questions about what to do if there was information proving that extraterrestrial life exists. The film stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Wyatt Russell. The script is penned by David Koepp, who has previously collaborated with Spielberg on several films, including Jurassic Park, The Lost World, War of the Worlds, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Koepp isn’t the only person Spielberg is teaming up with again for Disclosure Day, as John Williams is composing the film’s score. It is the 30th film in Spielberg’s and Williams’ collaboration, and the duo has produced many excellent films with memorable music. The past films they’ve worked on together include Jaws, Close Encounters, E.T., the Indiana Jones films, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, and many more.
Throughout his career, Williams has received many accolades for his compositions, including many Oscar nominations. In fact, Williams has the most Oscar nominations of any composer. With his return for Disclosure Day, he has a chance to extend his amazing record.
John Williams Is The Most Oscar-Nominated Composer Ever
Williams has had a legendary Hollywood career, producing many of the most iconic music and themes in cinematic history. In addition to his work with Spielberg, the composer also created the music for the main Star Wars films, the first three Harry Potter films, 1978’s Superman, and the first two Home Alone films. His music is some of the most recognizable in film, and he has been celebrated for his work with many awards, including Oscars.
At the Academy Awards, Williams has earned an impressive 54 nominations, making him the most Oscar-nominated composer of all time. According to Classic FM, he’s also the second most-nominated person ever, behind Walt Disney, who had “59” Academy Award nominations. His first nomination was in 1968 for Best Music for 1967’s Valley of the Dolls, and his most recent nomination was in 2024 for 2023’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
However, Williams isn’t the most Oscar-winning composer of all time. According to Classical Music, that honor belongs to Alfred Newman, who “won nine,” followed by Alan Menken in second place, who has “won eight.” Williams is tied for third place with John Barry and John Green with five wins. Williams’ five wins are for Fiddler on the Roof, Jaws, Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope, E.T., and Schindler’s List.
Will Williams Get Another Nomination For Disclosure Day?
Based on recent history, it’s almost a lock that Williams will get an Oscar nomination for his music for Disclosure Day. He has been nominated for his last three compositions, which were Indiana Jones 5, The Fabelmans, and Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker. The Academy has shown a tendency to nominate him for his work, and Spielberg and Williams know how to create material that earns Oscar nominations.
There is still plenty of time before the next Oscars, and there are other anticipated scores that could compete with Williams, including Ludwig Göransson’s score for The Odyssey, and Hans Zimmer’s score for Dune: Part 3. Still, even if Williams doesn’t win, it’s likely that he will be a contender for Best Score once award season starts, given his consistent track record with the Academy Awards. Disclosure Day could make his record even more impressive, earning him his 55th Oscar nomination.
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June 12, 2026
- Runtime
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145 Minutes
Cast
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Josh O’Connor
Daniel Kellner
