Academy Award for Best Original ScoreMotion picture award for musicThe Academy Award for Best Original Score is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. Some pre-existing music is allowed, though, but a contending film must include a minimum of original music.
List of awards and nominations received by Gustavo SantaolallaArgentine musician Gustavo Santaolalla has been nominated for and won numerous accolades during his career. After becoming a leading figure in the rock en español movement, Santaolalla caught the attention of filmmakers that led to a career expansion into film scores. He won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music for The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) and subsequently received two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Original Score for Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Babel (2006).
Arco Iris (band)Arco Iris (Spanish, 'rainbow') were a rock group from the late 1960s until the late 1970s in Argentina, influential in Argentine rock history. While tagged as an 'acoustic' Argentine rock band in the beginning, Arco Iris were pioneers (with Chilean band Los Jaivas), infusing rock with regional folk music, as well as one of the first bands that projected their beliefs through their music and lifestyle (in their case around the art of yoga).
Latin Grammy AwardsAmerican award for achievements in music in Spanish and PortugueseThe Latin Grammy Awards, stylized as the Latin GRAMMYs, are honors presented by the Latin Recording Academy to recognize excellence in the Latin musicindustry.
List of works by Gustavo SantaolallaThe Argentine musician Gustavo Santaolalla has been active in film, television, and video game scores, and his music has been used in other productions. The following is a list of his works. WorksReferencesAlbumsproducedCafé Tacuba (1992)Jorge González (1993)La era de la boludez (1993)Re (1994)Rara (1996)Aquí (1997)¿Dónde Jugarán las Niñas?
Latin rockLatin rock is a term to describe a subgenre blending traditional sounds and elements of Latin American and Hispanic Caribbean folk with rock music. However, it is widely used in the English-language media to refer any kind of rock music featuring Spanish or Portuguese vocals. This has led to controversy about the scope of the terminology. Latin rock should not be confused with "rock music from Latin America" or Rock en Español.
Grammy AwardsAmerican award for achievements in musicThe Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music.
Los AngelesMost populous city in California, USCity in California, United StatesLos Angeles (often shortened as LA or L.A.) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.87 million residents within the city limits as of 2025, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States.
National Reorganization ProcessThe National Reorganization Process (Spanish: Proceso de Reorganización Nacional, PRN; often simply el Proceso, "the Process") was the military dictatorship that ruled Argentina from the coup d'état of 24 March 1976 until the transfer of power on 10 December 1983 to a government elected at the 1983 general election.
Military juntaA military junta () is a system of government led by a committee of military leaders. The term junta means "meeting" or "committee" and originated in the national and local junta organized by the Spanish resistance to Napoleon's invasion of Spain in 1808. The term is now used to refer to an authoritarian form of government characterized by a politically dominant group of military officers.Argentine rockArgentine rock (known locally as rock nacional [ˈroɣ nasjoˈnal], 'national rock' in the sense of 'local, not international') is rock music composed or performed by Argentine bands or artists mostly in Spanish. Argentine rock was the earliest incarnation of Spanish-language rock. It began by recycling hits of English-language rock & roll.
Golden GlobesAnnual awards for film and TV productionsAwardThe Golden Globes are American awards presented for excellence in international film and television. It is an annual award with an award ceremony held since 1944 to honor artists, professionals, and their work. The ceremony is normally held every January, and has been a major part of the film industry's awards season, which culminates each year in the Academy Awards.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.