Oscars: Original Song Shortlist Sees Miley Cyrus ‘Last Showgirl’ Tune Snubbed; Lin-Manuel Miranda Eyeing EGOT; Diane Warren’s Possible 16th Nom & More
deadline.comWhile last year’s Oscar original song short list was dominated by pop stars such as Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo, this year’s lineup is filled with several ditties from musically themed movies such as Emila Perez, Moana 2, The Lion King, Piece by Piece to name a few with Oscar vets such as Diane Warren, Nicholas Britell and more eyeing a potential return to the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025.
Today, AMPAS cleared 15 songs as finalists for Oscar’s original song category which will be whittled down to five when nominations are announced on Jan.
17, 2025. The most eye-brow raising snub in original song by the Academy goes to the Miley Cyrus end credits tune “Beautiful This Way” from Roadside Attractions’ Pamale Anderson comeback The Last Showgirl.
The Cyrus, Lykke Li and Andrew Wyatt penned song is nominated at the Golden Globes. Note the Disney Channel alum Cyrus has yet to be nominated at the Oscars.
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