AwardsWatch - Original Song

2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (February)

Erik Anderson February 15, 2021

The Oscar shortlist showed us where the music branch leaned, snubbing several high-profile songs like “Wear Your Crown” from The Prom, “Rocket to the Moon”... Read More

2021 Oscar Shortlists Predictions

Erik Anderson February 8, 2021

On Tuesday, February 9 the Academy will release this year’s shortlists for Oscar consideration in nine categories: Original Score, Original Song, Makeup and Hairstyling, Visual... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (January)

Erik Anderson January 25, 2021

Tony and Grammy winner Leslie Odom, Jr. is all but assured to become a double Oscar nominee this year and this month he moves up... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (December)

Erik Anderson December 22, 2020

I’m still banking on Diane Warren being a top contender but despite having three songs in possible contention, I’m going to work on the assumption... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (November)

Erik Anderson November 22, 2020

With the reveal of the original song, “Wear Your Crown,” recorded for the film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical The Prom revealed – yes,... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (October)

Erik Anderson October 14, 2020

Always one of the weirdest categories, as the music branch often reaches into the abyss to find an obscure nominee (Alone Yet Not Alone, anyone?),... Read More