Ludwig Göransson

Ludwig Göransson built a superhero score out of instruments he recorded in Africa, and it won him an Oscar; four years later he scored a film about the man who built the atomic bomb using the sound of 1950s radio equipment, and it won him another. On 15 March 2026, scoring Ryan Coogler's Sinners with blues, gospel and strings, he took a third Best Original Score Oscar, more than any composer this century. His partnership with Coogler began at USC and now spans five films, and his work also covers two seasons of The Mandalorian, two Emmy wins and the scores for Creed and Tenet.

Full name

Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson

Nationality

Sweden

Known for

Sinners, Oppenheimer, Black Panther

Role

Composer / Record producer

Oscar wins

Best Original Score, 2026

Signature

Research-led scores built from recorded source sound