2023 Original Song Contenders (Part 2)

[Opium Joined: Aug 4th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 1391 View Predictions]

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Visitors wrote:

Gaga fans bringing up Beyonce. Always on your mind.

Nah, y’all want to bring charts into this discussion and she’s just the perfect example with her last single of how the Billboard Hot100 is pointless and very manipulable in certain cases, for the rest we’re talking about Oscars in here and there’s no much correlation between the two.

[Anthagiox Joined: Sep 28th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 1788 View Predictions]

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Boz wrote:

If the Academy deems Vegas eligible then I think it will win. As someone said the hardest part is probably getting nom. Not only is it a huge hit, but Elvis is looking up to a bigger contender than Wakanda Forever, and Doja Cat is the hot new shit on the block. I don’t think there’s an urge to award Gaga again, especially a song that most people are kinda indiferent on.

Doja Cat is indeed “the hot new shit on the block,” but that’s exactly what could hurt her, imo. We all know how snobbish the Academy can be towards female popstars, let alone a female popstar of color who happens to be hyper sexual. Doja is just not the “kind” of popstar the Academy is known for awarding. Hell, it took Gaga collaborating with Diane Warren to even get acknowledged, and then to star in a successful blockbuster AND score a massive hit in order for the Academy to acknowledge her again. I just don’t see the precedent for her being awarded, and tbh, I feel the same about Rihanna. It’s hard for newbies to win in this category because voters always default to the populist film.

With that said, Doja, Rihanna, or Gaga winning are all fine with me, I just don’t think some of the logic y’all’re using is sound when taking historical precedent into account.

[borisy Joined: May 29th, 2020 Topics: 3 Posts: 1961 View Predictions]

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I can’t see how Vegas is something Oscar voter’s would enjoy tbh

[YeohBestActress Joined: Sep 16th, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 2642 View Predictions]

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They are coming

[Anthagiox Joined: Sep 28th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 1788 View Predictions]

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borisy wrote:

I can’t see how Vegas is something Oscar voter’s would enjoy tbh

I was going to bring up ‘It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp’ winning, but there were only three nominees that year and zero competition lol.

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Anthagiox wrote:

I was going to bring up ‘It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp’ winning, but there were only three nominees that year and zero competition lol.

at the same time there was not really competition I would’ve loved if Dolly wont that year lol

[NilsBecky13 Joined: Oct 14th, 2022 Topics: 4 Posts: 193 View Predictions]

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“My mind and Me” wins Variety’s Film Song of the Year. I know this is an irrelevant award but it’s part of the awards season so..

[Voyage Joined: Nov 6th, 2016 Topics: 2 Posts: 431 View Predictions]

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NilsBecky13 wrote:

“My mind and Me” wins Variety’s Film Song of the Year. I know this is an irrelevant award but it’s part of the awards season so..

That’s the same award that was presented to Billie and Finneas last year. Not the same situation for both songs but interesting to see

[xohours Joined: Aug 13th, 2020 Topics: 1 Posts: 1246 View Predictions]

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Selena will be lucky to make the shortlist

[borisy Joined: May 29th, 2020 Topics: 3 Posts: 1961 View Predictions]

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Anthagiox wrote:

I was going to bring up ‘It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp’ winning, but there were only three nominees that year and zero competition lol.

yeah kinda, but that song make sense in the movie, Vegas its just a song

but let’s see

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thought the shortlists would come like first week of december but there’s still a whole month and its voting only starts on the 12th

[BlueFox94 Joined: Sep 6th, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 141 View Predictions]

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YeohBestActress wrote:

They are coming

A song that’s barely more than a chorus, regardless of how passionately performed it is towards the end.

And its songwriters literally just won for a far superior song, so there’s no urgency whatsoever.

***bitterly weeps for “Lucky Ducks” (The Bob’s Burgers Movie), “Good Tonight” (The Bad Guys), “Take a Look at Us Now” (Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile—not even submitted), and “Dragon Commander” (Inu-oh)***

Help me manifest this Best Original Song category at the 95th Oscars!:
(contenders as of end of November)
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"Dragon Commander" (Inu-oh)
"Good Tonight" (The Bad Guys)
"Hold My Hand" (Top Gun: Maverick)
"Lucky Ducks" (The Bob's Burgers Movie)
"Naatu Naatu" (RRR: Rise, Roar, Revolt)

[TheCriticsChoice Joined: May 2nd, 2017 Topics: 1 Posts: 64 View Predictions]

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There’s a music section and lots of FYC in The Wrap’s special award issue: https://view.flipdocs.com/?ID=10004691_695599

(Best Song is near the back)

[Anthagiox Joined: Sep 28th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 1788 View Predictions]

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TheCriticsChoice wrote:

There’s a music section and lots of FYC in The Wrap’s special award issue: https://view.flipdocs.com/?ID=10004691_695599 (Best Song is near the back)

Didn’t know a Jonas Brother was in the running. 😩

[Opium Joined: Aug 4th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 1391 View Predictions]

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borisy wrote:

I can’t see how Vegas is something Oscar voter’s would enjoy tbh

But but.. it charted!!11 It’s a smash1!1!