Oscars 2023: Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Mitski, and David Byrne Nominated for Best Original Song
Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Son Lux, and more have been nominated for Best Original Song at the 2023 Oscars. Rihanna was nominated for her Black Panther: Wakanda Forever song “Lift Me Up”; Lady Gaga got a nod for Top Gun: Maverick’s “Hold My Hand”; and Son Lux were recognized for “This Is a Life,” featuring Mitski and David Byrne, from Everything Everywhere All at Once.
The RRR song “Naatu Naatu” is also up for Best Original Song; the music is by M.M. Keeravaani, and the lyrics are by Chandrabose, while it is performed by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava. “Naatu Naatu” won the 2023 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.
Also nominated at the Oscars is the Diane Warren–penned “Applause” from Tell It Like a Woman. The song is performed by Sofia Carson.
The 2023 Academy Awards take place on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the shortlist for this year’s nominees in late December, along with short lists for nine other categories. Taylor Swift, Jazmine Sullivan, LCD Soundsystem, the Weeknd, and more made the shortlist, but did not get nominated in the end.
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Music (Original Song)
Rihanna – Lift Me Up (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)
Son Lux Featuring Mitski & David Byrne – This Is a Life (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Rahul Sipligunj, Kaala Bhairava & M.M. Keeravani – Naatu Naatu (RRR)
Sofia Carson – Applause (Tell It like a Woman)
Lady Gaga – Hold My Hand (Top Gun: Maverick)
