Ludwig Göransson Wins Third Oscar for Sinners Score

Ludwig Göransson claimed his third Academy Award for best original score on Sunday night at the 98th Academy Awards, earning the honor for his work on the film "Sinners." The ceremony took place at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, where the Swedish composer defeated nominees Jerskin Fendrix for "Bugonia," Max Richter for "Hamnet," Jonny Greenwood for "One Battle After Another," and Alexandre Desplat for "Frankenstein."

In his acceptance speech, Göransson reflected on the roots of his musical journey, crediting his father for sparking his passion. "My dad bought his first blues album in Sweden, 1964. It was a John Lee Hooker album," he said. "The music was so powerful that it changed my dad's life and he devoted his whole life to music. When I was about seven years old, a little boy, he put a guitar in my arms and I loved the guitar. It became everything to me. It was the guitar that opened up a lot of doors for me and it was the guitar that brought me over to the States. It was the guitar that eventually led me to one of the greatest storytellers of our time, Ryan Coogler. Ryan, thank you for your vision and making a movie that resonated with the whole world."