According to the list of nominees for the 96th Academy Awards, “Poor Things” is nominated for Best Original Score alongside the films “American Fiction”, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”, “The Killers of Flower Moon” and “Oppenheimer”.

The soundtrack includes the Fado song “O Quarto”, performed by singer Carminho, who has a role in the film, singing and playing the Portuguese guitar.


In the film, Carminho appears on the balcony to perform that Fado in front of Bella Baxter, the protagonist of the story, played by Emma Stone, in a scenario of an imaginary Lisbon.

In addition to Best Original Score, the film “Poor Things”, by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, also garners another 10 Oscar nominations.

The 96th edition of the Oscars is scheduled for March 10, 2024 in Los Angeles.