The score was ruled ineligible for the Academy Award for Best Original Score at the 2016 Oscars because it was " assembled from the music of more than one composer " . 20th Century Fox appealed against the decision and Sakamoto wrote a letter to the academy explaining his work . Director Iñárritu was particularly unhappy about the decision . Speaking to Indiewire , Iñárritu said The Academy is demanding that the way young musicians approach making music for film is narrow . That 's super sad , they should be exploring new ways . Music is so powerful , that 's an undeniable shame . This is the second time they are not doing it right for colleagues in the work . And this is scandalous . Additional music credited in '' The Revenant '' :
2016 Oscars
88th Academy Awards
The Revenant (soundtrack)