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OSCAR NOMINEES: BEST ORIGINAL SONG 2025
The five nominees for the Academy Award for Best Music (Original Song) 2025, include:
“EL MAL”
Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón sang the gruesome cartel-themed original song "El Mal" from the film EMILIA PÉREZ. Frequent exciting transitions, including Broadway musical-type inflections, lead me to believe this will take the prize.
NOMINATED: Clément Ducol and Camille (Music); Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard (Lyric)
“THE JOURNEY”
H.E.R. performed the World War II-inspired original song "The Journey" from the film THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT. Was not expecting such soaring notes. In conjunction with the movie visuals, this is a solid second for the prize.
NOMINATED: Diane Warren (Music & Lyric)
“MI CAMINO”
Performed by Selena Gomez, “Mi Camino” is the second nominated original song from the cartel-themed film EMILIA PÉREZ. Pretty song, with high production values and supporting orchestration.
NOMINATED: Camille and Clément Ducol (Music and Lyric)
“LIKE A BIRD”
Abraham Alexander & Adrian Quesada sang the original song “Like A Bird” about wrongful imprisonment from the film SING SING.
NOMINATED: Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada (Music and Lyric)
"NEVER TOO LATE”
Performed by Elton John & Brandi Carlile from the documentary film ELTON JOHN: NEVER TOO LATE.
NOMINATED: Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt & Bernie Taupin (Music and Lyric)
The Oscars, hosted by Conan O'Brien, will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on March 2nd, 2025 at 7 PM (EST).