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FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG

Erik Anderson February 20, 2024

It’s Barbie vs Ken. “I’m Just Ken” and “What Was I Made For” have been battling it out all season, on the Billboard charts, with... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE and ORIGINAL SONG (December)

Erik Anderson December 16, 2023

94 original songs and 149 original scores have been deemed eligible in the music categories for the 96th Academy Awards, including three songs from Barbie, three... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (November)

Erik Anderson November 11, 2023

The Original Song shortlist is taking some shape with the HMMA nominations announced earlier this month and their awards coming up next week, which highlighted... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (October)

Erik Anderson October 12, 2023

Warner Bros is keeping their cards close to their vests right now in terms of what songs from Barbie they’ll officially submit for the Oscars... Read More

FINAL 2023 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG

Erik Anderson March 3, 2023

There is no real Best Picture/Original Song correlation historically but, like Original Score, there is a Golden Globe connection. The last time the Oscar winner... Read More

FINAL 2023 Oscar Nomination Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG

Erik Anderson January 17, 2023

Like Original Score, the Original Song category is a star-studded pack where music divas Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and Oscar winner Lady Gaga are... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (December)

Erik Anderson December 17, 2022

We have the official Oscar eligibility list of 82 original songs and nominations from Critics Choice, Golden Globes and the winners from Hollywood Music in... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (November)

Erik Anderson November 17, 2022

As with original scores, the Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA), the first music-centered guild of the season, has revealed its winners for original songs in feature... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (October)

Erik Anderson October 11, 2022

Not to be outdone by Original Score, Original Song should also feature a wealth of previous winners, an all-time nominee as well as at least... Read More

FINAL 2022 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG

Erik Anderson March 22, 2022

Barring a complete turnaround due to Encanto and its songs and soundtrack peaking throughout February and March (entirely possible), this should be a blowout for... Read More