Oscars 2027: The state of the best original song race

A look at the state of the race in one of the Academy Awards' most competitive categories.
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Will Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Song Become the 19th Best Original Song Oscar Winner That Hit No. 1 on the Hot 100? Full List

There is no assurance that Swift's song will win. But it has a lot going for it. By Paul Grein If Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” from Toy Story 5 wins the Oscar for best original song on March ...
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ “Golden” Lands On Original Song Shortlist With ‘Train Dreams’, Double-Threats ‘Sinners’ & ‘Wicked’; ‘The Testament Of Ann Lee’ Snubbed

Could Netflix close the deal again? On Tuesday, “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters made the Oscars shortlist for Best Original Song. The chart-topping song from the streamer’s most-watched movie ever is ...
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‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Finishes Awards Sweep With Historic Animated Feature & Original Song Oscar Wins

Netflix’s Kpop Demon Hunters finished its stunning award-season sweep Sunday night by taking home the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards for the girl group’s certified hit. The ...
People

Carly Simon Announces First Album of Original Songs in 18 Years with Comes in Waves, Shares Lead Single 'Howl' (Exclusive)

Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Vogue and more. Carly Simon is ...
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Here’s how the 2027 Best Original Song Oscar race is shaping up (updated)

Taylor Swift's "I Knew It, I Knew You" from Toy Story 5 is a hit, but winning an Academy Award won't be child's play. With the fall movie season still ahead of us, there's still a lot of the movie ...