The 2024 Oscars are shaping up to be a musical extravaganza, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently revealed the shortlists for several categories, including the much-anticipated Best Original Song. This year’s lineup features a mix of chart-topping artists and cinematic tunes, with Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish leading the charge with their contributions to the Barbie movie soundtrack. Joining them are Olivia Rodrigo with her song “Can’t Catch Me Now,” Sharon Van Etten’s “Quiet Eyes,” Jarvis Cocker’s “Dear Alien (Who Art in Heaven)” from Asteroid City, and several others.
The race for Best Original Score is equally compelling, with renowned composers like Mica Levi, Mark Ronson, Ludwig Göransson, Joe Hisaishi, John Williams, the late Robbie Robertson, and Daniel Pemberton making the shortlist. The full lists for both Best Original Score and Best Original Song are available below, with the final nominees set to be announced on January 23.
These Oscar shortlists share some common nominees with the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. Barbie’s hits “Dance the Night,” “What Was I Made For?,” and “I’m Just Ken” are in the running for Golden Globes, alongside Lenny Kravitz’s track “Road to Freedom” from Rustin. All six of the Original Score nominees at the Golden Globes have also made it to the Oscars shortlist.
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Looking back, the 2023 Academy Award for Best Original Score was awarded to Volker Bertelmann, known as Hauschka, for his composition in All Quiet on the Western Front. The Best Original Song Oscar was won by “Naatu Naatu” from M.M. Keeravani and Chandrabose, who triumphed over contenders like Lady Gaga and Rihanna.
In 2022, the sibling duo Billie Eilish and Finneas took home the Best Original Song Oscar for their James Bond theme “No Time to Die,” which they also performed live at the ceremony.
Music (Original Score)
- Anthony Willis – Saltburn
- Daniel Pemberton – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Jerskin Fendrix – Poor Things
- Joe Hisaishi – The Boy and the Heron
- John Williams – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
- Jon Batiste – American Symphony
- Kris Bowers – The Color Purple
- Laura Karpman – American Fiction
- Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer
- Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt – Barbie
- Mark Orton – The Holdovers
- Mica Levi – The Zone of Interest
- Michael Giacchino – Society of the Snow
- Robbie Robertson – Killers of the Flower Moon
- Thomas Newman – Elemental
Music (Original Song)
- Asteroid City Cast – Dear Alien (Who Art in Heaven) (Asteroid City)
- Becky G – The Fire Inside (Flamin’ Hot)
- Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? (Barbie)
- Dua Lipa – Dance the Night (Barbie)
- Eve Hewson & Oren Kinlan – High Life (Flora and Son)
- Fantasia – Superpower (I) (The Color Purple)
- Halle & Phylicia Pearl Mpasi – Keep It Movin’ (The Color Purple)
- Jon Batiste – It Never Went Away (American Symphony)
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Eve Hewson – Meet in the Middle (Flora and Son)
- Lenny Kravitz – Road to Freedom (Rustin)
- Metro Boomin, A$AP Rocky & Roisee – Am I Dreaming (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)
- Olivia Rodrigo – Can’t Catch Me Now (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes)
- Osage Tribal Singers – Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People) (Killers of the Flower Moon)
- Ryan Gosling – I’m Just Ken (Barbie)
- Sharon Van Etten – Quiet Eyes (Past Lives)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Oscars 2024 Music Nominations
Who are the top contenders for the Best Original Song category at the Oscars 2024?
Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa are among the leading contenders for the Best Original Song at the Oscars 2024, with their contributions to the Barbie soundtrack. Other notable artists include Olivia Rodrigo, Sharon Van Etten, and Jarvis Cocker.
When will the final nominees for the Oscars 2024 be announced?
The final nominees for the Oscars 2024, including categories such as Best Original Song and Best Original Score, will be announced on January 23.
Which songs from the Barbie movie are shortlisted for the Oscars 2024?
The songs “Dance the Night,” “What Was I Made For?,” and “I’m Just Ken” from the Barbie movie are shortlisted for the Oscars 2024.
Who won the Best Original Song at the Oscars in 2022?
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas won the Best Original Song at the Oscars in 2022 for their James Bond theme song “No Time to Die.”
Are there any overlaps between the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars shortlists for 2024?
Yes, there are overlaps between the 2024 Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars shortlists. For instance, songs from the Barbie movie and Lenny Kravitz’s track from Rustin are nominated at both award events.
More about Oscars 2024 Music Nominations
- Oscars Official Website
- Golden Globe Awards Nominations
- Billie Eilish’s Oscar Win in 2022
- Barbie Movie Soundtrack
- 2023 Academy Award Winners
4 comments
John Williams for Indiana Jones? The man’s a legend! But where’s Hans Zimmer this year, missed seeing his name on the list.
Cant wait to see if Olivia Rodrigo wins, her song is so good! Also, didn’t Billie Eilish win like, just recently? Oscars love her, haha.
Wow, Oscars 2024 looks packed with musical talent! Barbie’s got 3 songs? That’s insane! Billie and Dua are definitely gonna steal the show.
Lenny Kravitz nominated at both Oscars and Golden Globes, he’s killing it! Also, kinda surprised to see Ryan Gosling singing for Barbie, lol.