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                                                                                                    Getty                                           \n\n                                                                                        Variety\u00a0Awards Circuit\u00a0section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars,\u00a0Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by\u00a0Variety\u00a0senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.\n\n    Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:\n\n    OSCARS\u00a0|\u00a0EMMYS\u00a0|\u00a0GRAMMYS\u00a0|\u00a0TONYS\n\n            2025 Oscars Predictions:<\/code><\/pre>\n
Best Original Song                                  <\/p>\n
                                                JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX, (aka JOKER 2), Lady Gaga as Lee Quinzel, 2024. \u00a9 Warner Bros. \/ Courtesy Everett Collection                            \u00a9Warner Bros\/Courtesy Everett Collection                                    Weekly Commentary (Updated Oct 14, 2024): The Oscar lineup for best original song always adds an extra layer of A-list talent to the ceremony, and this year looks to be no exception. That is if the Music Branch feels inclined to do so. Once again, we\u2019re seeing some of the biggest names in music vying for the gold, one year after Billie Eilish and Finneas became the youngest two-time Oscar winners with \u201cWhat Was I Made For?\u201d from \u201cBarbie.\u201d Could we see some more megastars return to the Academy Awards stage?\n\n    One of the most pulsating contenders this year is Netflix\u2019s \u201cEmilia P\u00e9rez,\u201d which boasts two songs vying for attention \u2014 \u201cEl Mal\u201d and \u201cMi Camino.\u201d Both tracks were crafted by the talented duo of Cl\u00e9ment Ducol and Camille, with the film\u2019s director, Jacques Audiard, co-writing \u201cEl Mal.\u201d As if that weren\u2019t enough, there\u2019s even a possibility of a third song being submitted for extra recognition. Could it be the energetic opening number, \u201cEl Alegato,\u201d performed by the charismatic Zoe Salda\u00f1a? With so many musical options, \u201cEmilia\u201d could undoubtedly increase its visibility, but will the strategists risk a vote-split?\n\n    Another exciting possibility in the race is Miley Cyrus, who co-wrote \u201cBeautiful That Way\u201d with Lykke Li and last year\u2019s Oscar-nominated songwriter Andrew Wyatt (of \u201cI\u2019m Just Ken\u201d fame). Fresh off her Grammy wins for Best Pop Solo Performance and Record of the Year for her smash hit \u201cFlowers,\u201d Miley might be on track to earn her first Oscar nomination. Could this be her year to conquer Hollywood, too?\n\n    Ed Sheeran is also in the discussion with his song \u201cUnder the Tree,\u201d featured in Richard Curtis\u2019 animated Netflix film \u201cThat Christmas.\u201d Meanwhile, Pharrell Williams has not one but two tracks in the running \u2014 the title song from \u201cPiece by Piece\u201d and the catchy \u201cDouble Life\u201d from \u201cDespicable Me 4.\u201d \n\n    We can also expect some viable contenders from the animated and photorealistic movie slate. Disney\u2019s \u201cMoana 2\u201d and \u201cMufasa: The Lion King,\u201d as well as DreamWorks\u2019 surprise box office hit \u201cThe Wild Robot,\u201d are poised to deliver songs that could enchant both audiences and Academy voters alike.\n\n    And let\u2019s not count out Lady Gaga. Despite the underwhelming box office performance and critical reception of her film \u201cJoker: Folie \u00e0 Deux,\u201d Gaga could still strike an Oscar nom with the film\u2019s title track (if submitted). She\u2019s an Academy Award-winning songwriter, after all, with the song \u201cShallow\u201d from \u201cA Star is Born.\u201d And if anyone can pull off an Oscar nod under tough circumstances, it\u2019s Mother Monster herself!\n\n    Look at the first prediction charts below, and return every Thursday for updates.\n\n    Read: You can see all Academy Award predictions in all 23 categories on one page on the\u00a0Variety\u00a0Awards Circuit:\u00a0Oscars.\n\n    The 97th\u00a0Oscars\u00a0will be held on Sunday, March 2. The full rankings are below. All movie listings, titles, and distributors are not final and are subject to change.\n\n                                                                                                                                            Image Credit: Shanna Besson                                                                         And the Predicted Nominees Are      RankPerformer & Film1\u201cEmilia P\u00e9rez\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cMi Camino\u201d by Cl\u00e9ment Ducol and Camille2\u201cThe Wild Robot\u201d (DreamWorks Animation) \u2014 \u201cKiss the Sky\u201d by Delacey, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack & Ali Tamposi3\u201cBlitz\u201d (Apple Original Films) \u2014 \u201cWinter Coat\u201d by Nicholas Britell, Steve McQueen, and Taura Stinson4\u201cThe Six Triple Eight\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cThe Journey\u201d by Diane Warren5\u201cEmilia P\u00e9rez\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cEl Mal\u201d by Cl\u00e9ment Ducol, Camille and Jacques AudiardOscars: Best Original Song (Variety Awards Circuit Predictions)                                                                                                            Image Credit: DISNEY                                                                            Next in Line        RankPerformer & Film6\u201cJoker: Folie \u00e0 Deux\u201d (Warner Bros.) \u2014 \u201cFolie \u00e0 Deux\u201d by Lady Gaga7\u201cMoana 2\u201d (Walt Disney Pictures) \u2014 \u201cBeyond\u201d by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear8\u201cPiece by Piece\u201d (Focus Features) \u2014 \u201cPiece by Piece\u201d by Pharrell Williams9\u201cWill & Harper\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cHarper and Will Go West\u201d by Sean Douglas, Kristen Wiig & Josh Greenbaum10\u201cMufasa: The Lion King\u201d (Walt Disney Pictures) \u2014 To be announcedOscars: Best Original Song (Variety Awards Circuit Predictions)                                                                                                                        Other Contenders        RankPerformer & Film11\u201cBetter Man\u201d (Paramount Pictures) \u2014 \u201cForbidden Road\u201d by Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler & Sacha Skarbek12\u201cThe Last Showgirl\u201d (Roadside Attractions) \u2014 \u201cBeautiful That Way\u201d by Miley Cyrus, Lykke Li, and Andrew Wyatt13\u201cTwisters\u201d (Universal Pictures) \u2014 \u201cOut of Oklahoma\u201d by Lainey Wilson, Luke Dick & Shane McAnally14\u201cElton John: Never Too Late\u201d (Walt Disney Pictures) \u2014 \u201cNever Too Late\u201d by Elton John & Brandi Carlile15\u201cKneecap\u201d (Sony Pictures Classics) \u2014 \u201cSick In The Head\u201d by M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap, Mo Chara, DJ Pr\u00f3va\u00ed, Adrian Louis Richard Mcleod, and Toddla T16\u201cThat Christmas\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cUnder the Tree\u201d by Ed Sheeran17\u201cQueer\u201d (A24) \u2014 \u201cVaster Than Empires\u201d by William Burroughs, Trent Reznor, and Atticus Ross18\u201cChallengers\u201d (Amazon MGM) \u2014 \u201cCompress\/Regress\u201d by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross & Luca Guadagnino19\u201cCabrini\u201d (Angel Studios) \u2014 \u201cDare to Be\u201d by Andrea Bocelli, Gene Back, Giovanni Caccomo & Courtney Rodriguez20\u201cMean Girls\u201d (Paramount Pictures) \u2014 \u201cNot My Fault\u201d by Alexander 23, Nell Benjamin, Jasper Harris, Megan Thee Stallion, Rene\u00e9 Rapp, Jeff Richmond, Ryan Tedder, and Billy WalshOscars: Best Original Song (Variety Awards Circuit Predictions)                                   Eligible Song Submissions (Best Original Song)                                                                          Image Credit: Roadside Attractions                                                                      ** This list is incomplete and not yet finalized. Not all films have distribution or release dates. All are subject to change.\n\n  \u201cBabygirl\u201d (A24) \u2014 \u201cLeash\u201d by Sky Ferreira & Jorge Elbrecht    \u201cBetter Man\u201d (Paramount Pictures) \u2014 \u201cForbidden Road\u201d by Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler & Sacha Skarbek    \u201cBetween the Temples\u201d (Sony Pictures Classics) \u2014 \u201cA Country Dance\u201d by Joanna Sternberg    \u201cBlitz\u201d (Apple Original Films) \u2014 \u201cWinter Coat\u201d by Nicholas Britell, Steve McQueen, and Taura Stinson    \u201cThe Book of Clarence\u201d (Sony Pictures) \u2014 \u201cJEEZU\u201d by Jeymes Samuel, Doja Cat and Kodak Black    \u201cThe Book of Clarence\u201d (Sony Pictures) \u2014 \u201cI Want You Forever\u201d by Jeymes Samuel, D\u2019Angelo, Jay-Z    \u201cCabrini\u201d (Angel Studios) \u2014 \u201cDare to Be\u201d by Andrea Bocelli, Gene Back, Giovanni Caccomo & Courtney Rodriguez    \u201cChallengers\u201d (Amazon MGM) \u2014 \u201cCompress\/Regress\u201d by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross & Luca Guadagnino    \u201cCuckoo\u201d (Neon) \u2014 \u201cGretchen\u2019s Song\u201d by Simon Waskow    \u201cDespicable Me 4\u201d (Illumination\/Universal Pictures) \u2014 \u201cDouble Life\u201d by Pharrell Williams     \u201cD\u00ecdi\u201d (Focus Features) \u2014 \u201cStop Talking\u201d by Joshua Cain, Jesse Johnson, Justin Pierre, Matthew Taylor, and Tony Thaxton    \u201cElton John: Never Too Late\u201d (Walt Disney Pictures) \u2014 \u201cNever Too Late\u201d by Elton John & Brandi Carlile    \u201cEmilia P\u00e9rez\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cEl Mal\u201d by Clement Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard    \u201cEmilia P\u00e9rez\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cMi Camino\u201d by Clement Ducol and Camille    \u201cThe End\u201d (Neon) \u2014 To be announced    \u201cExhibiting Forgiveness\u201d (Roadside Attractions) \u2014 \u201cBricks\u201d by Jherek Bischoff and Andra Day    \u201cEzra\u201d (Roadside Attractions) \u2014 \u201cEzra\u201d by Adrienne Ackerman    \u201cHis Three Daughters\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cIn Time\u201d by Rodrigo Amarante    \u201cI Saw the TV Glow\u201d (A24) \u2014 \u201cClaw Machine\u201d by Haley Dahl    \u201cI Saw the TV Glow\u201d (A24) \u2014 \u201cStarburned and Unkissed\u201d by A. G. Cook and Caroline Polachek    \u201cThe Idea of You\u201d (Amazon MGM) \u2014 \u201cThe Idea of You\u201d by Savan Kotecha, Albin Nedler & Carl Falk    \u201cThe Imaginary\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cNothing\u2019s Impossible\u201d by Ian Axel & Chad King    \u201cJoker: Folie \u00e0 Deux\u201d (Warner Bros.) \u2014 \u201cFolie \u00e0 Deux\u201d by Lady Gaga    \u201cKneecap\u201d (Sony Pictures Classics) \u2014 \u201cSick In The Head\u201d by M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap, Mo Chara, DJ Pr\u00f3va\u00ed, Adrian Louis Richard Mcleod, and Toddla T    \u201cThe Last Showgirl\u201d (Roadside Attractions) \u2014 \u201cBeautiful That Way\u201d by Miley Cyrus, Lykke Li, and Andrew Wyatt    \u201cMean Girls\u201d (Paramount Pictures) \u2014 \u201cNot My Fault\u201d by Alexander 23, Nell Benjamin, Jasper Harris, Megan Thee Stallion, Rene\u00e9 Rapp, Jeff Richmond, Ryan Tedder, and Billy Walsh    \u201cMoana 2\u201d (Walt Disney Pictures) \u2014 \u201cBeyond\u201d by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear    \u201cMoana 2\u201d (Walt Disney Pictures) \u2014 \u201cWe\u2019re Back\u201d by TBD    \u201cMufasa: The Lion King\u201d (Walt Disney Pictures) \u2014 To be announced    \u201cMufasa: The Lion King\u201d (Walt Disney Pictures) \u2014 \u201cI Always Wanted a Brother\u201d by TBD    \u201cMufasa: The Lion King\u201d (Walt Disney Pictures) \u2014 \u201cNgomso\u201d by TBD    \u201cNightbitch\u201d (Searchlight Pictures) \u2014 \u201cSummer Blue\u201d by Nate Heller    \u201cPiece by Piece\u201d (Focus Features) \u2014 \u201cPiece by Piece\u201d by Pharrell Williams    \u201cPiece by Piece\u201d (Focus Features) \u2014 \u201cFor Real\u201d by Pharrell Williams    \u201cProblemista\u201d (A24) \u2014 \u201cHuele a Fraude\u201d by Stefa Marin Alarcon, Robert Ouyang Rusli, and Julio Torres    \u201cQueer\u201d (A24) \u2014 \u201cVaster Than Empires\u201d by William Burroughs, Trent Reznor, and Atticus Ross    \u201cSasquatch Sunset\u201d (Bleecker Street) \u2014 \u201cThe Creatures of Nature\u201d by Josh Lambert, Yvonne Lambert, Toto Miranda, and David Zellner     \u201cShirley\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cWhy I\u2019m Here\u201d by Samara Joy and P.J. Morton    \u201cSing Sing\u201d (A24) \u2014 \u201cLike a Bird\u201d by Abraham Alexander, Brandon Marcel & Adrian Quesada    \u201cThe Six Triple Eight\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cThe Journey\u201d by Diane Warren    \u201cSonic the Hedgehog 3\u201d (Paramount Pictures) \u2014 To be announced    \u201cSpellbound\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 To be announced    \u201cThat Christmas\u201d (Netflix) \u2014 \u201cUnder the Tree\u201d by Ed Sheeran    \u201cTransformers One\u201d (Paramount Pictures) \u2014 \u201cIf I Fall\u201d by Brian \u2018Are We Dreaming\u2019 Tyler, Quavious \u2018Quavo\u2019 Keyate Marshall, Tyrone \u2018Ty Dolla $ign\u2019 Griffin Jr. & Nicholas James McGuinn    \u201cTrap\u201d (Warner Bros.) \u2014 \u201cRelease\u201d by Dot Da Genius, Elijah Fox, and Saleka    \u201cTwisters\u201d (Universal Pictures) \u2014 \u201cAin\u2019t No Love in Oklahoma\u201d by Jessi Alexander, Luke Combs & Jonathan Singleton    \u201cTwisters\u201d (Universal Pictures) \u2014 \u201cOut of Oklahoma\u201d by Lainey Wilson, Luke Dick & Shane McAnally    \u201cThe Wild Robot\u201d (DreamWorks Animation) \u2014 \u201cEven When I\u2019m Not\u201d by Delacey, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson# The Oscar race for best original song: a deep dive into the 2024 contenders<\/code><\/pre>\n
As the 2024 Oscars draw nearer, the spotlight is on the best original song<\/strong> category, a competition showcasing the music industry\u2019s top talents. With icons like Miley Cyrus<\/em>, Lady Gaga<\/em>, Pharrell Williams<\/em>, and Ed Sheeran<\/em> vying for the prestigious golden statuette, the stakes have never been higher.<\/p>\n
The frontrunners: Analyzing the contenders<\/h2>\n
Emotive powerhouses<\/h3>\n
Within this year’s fierce competition, songs like \u201cWhat Was I Made For?\u201d from Barbie<\/strong> by Billie Eilish and Finneas O\u2019Connell capture both critical acclaim and public adoration. Their hauntingly beautiful composition mirrors the film’s thematic depth, making it a compelling candidate for the award.<\/p>\n
Pop giants and their anthems<\/h3>\n
Miley Cyrus<\/em> and Lady Gaga<\/em> have dominated the pop realm, each bringing unique storytelling prowess to their songs. Cyrus’s latest single, poised to make waves, combines her raw, gritty vibe with profound lyricism. Lady Gaga, known for her dramatic flair, offers a ballad that tugs at the heartstrings, a testament to her versatile artistry.<\/p>\n
Watch the trailer for Barbie here<\/a><\/p>\n
Innovative rhythms from unexpected places<\/h3>\n
Songs like \u201cKiss the Sky\u201d from the animated movie The Wild Robot<\/strong> embody imaginative soundscapes. Crafted by Delacey, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, and Ali Tamposi, this track blends electronic vibes with organic melodies, providing a refreshing experience that could stand out in the race.<\/p>\n
Collaborations that astonish<\/h3>\n
The collaborative track \u201cHarper and Will Go West\u201d from Will & Harper<\/strong> (Netflix) sees Sean Douglas, Kristen Wiig, and Josh Greenbaum merging their strengths to create a nostalgic yet contemporary hit. This synergy of talent showcases how teamwork in music production can lead to groundbreaking results.<\/p>\n
Behind the scenes: The Oscar selection process<\/h2>\n
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)<\/strong> holds a rigorous process for determining the winners of the Oscar for Best Original Song. With nearly 10,000 members from diverse branches including actors, musicians, and producers, the selection process is both comprehensive and competitive.<\/p>\n
Key milestones in the Oscar timeline<\/h3>\n
The Oscar season follows a strict timeline designed to ensure a thorough evaluation process:<\/p>\n