Oscar Best Original Song: Rihanna Gets Her First Nomination For “Lift Me Up,” Faces Stiff Competition From Lady Gaga, Diane Warren & More
deadline.comThe Oscar Best Original Song nominees list is packed with a powerhouse roster of talent, including Rihanna, Lady Gaga, David Byrne.
That sets up a collision of current musical giants come Oscar night. Of course, there’s Diane Warren, the recipient of an Honorary Oscar last month and a musical giant in her own right.
She’s garnered a 14th nomination in the category with “Applause,” from the little-seen doc Tell It Like a Woman. Not on the list is Taylor Swift, whose “Carolina” from Where the Crawdads Sing was on the shortlist of 15 films in contention to be nominated.
While she is a seven-time Grammy winner, Rihanna’s nomination today is her first Oscar nod. This morning’s list of Original Song nominees not only broadens the relevance to the Academy’s nominations, it adds star power.
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