Sorry Newman, maybe you should become a sound mixer and totally monopolize that Oscar category. Variety reports that The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has changed their rules on song entries considered for “Best Song” award nominations. No more than two songs from a film can be nominated. Thank. God.
Remember when Tarzan was nominated for multiple Phil Collins songs? Or when Dreamgirls and Enchanted had three song nods EACH and lost. How embarrassing (Beyonce, I’m talking to you). Well now that isn’t going to happen. Each film will now have to rely on only one good song or two mediocre songs to earn a gold trophy. This may really hurt the animated features chances of winning awards (aside from you know, the Best Animated Feature category). They usually dominate in the song category due to the previously mentioned Randy Newman. I couldn’t tell you anything about Cars or Monster’s Inc. but I am positive they probably won or received nominations for some song I’ve never heard. Maybe this will open up the category to more hip hop artist nominations? If Three Six Mafia can win, the sky is the limit. I hope Souljah Boy pens a ditty for The Changeling or Lil’ Wayne and Young Jeezy for Frost/Nixon.
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Ummm... Randy Newman has only won an Academy award for Best Song ....ONCE.
Academy Award
2007: Nominee - Original Song - "Our Town" - Cars
2002: Winner - Original Song - "If I Didn't Have You" - Monsters, Inc.
2002: Nominee - Original Score - Monsters, Inc.
2001: Nominee - Original Song - "A Fool In Love" - Meet The Parents
2000: Nominee - Original Song - "When She Loved Me" - Toy Story 2
1999: Nominee - Original Dramatic Score - Pleasantville
1999: Nominee - Original Musical or Comedy Score - A Bug's Life
1999: Nominee - Original Song - "That'll Do" - Babe: Pig in the City
1997: Nominee - Original Musical or Comedy Score - James and the Giant Peach
1996: Nominee - Original Song - "You've Got a Friend" - Toy Story
1996: Nominee - Original Musical or Comedy Score - Toy Story
1995: Nominee - Original Song - "Make Up Your Mind" - The Paper
1991: Nominee - Original Score - Avalon
1990: Nominee - Original Song - "I Love to See You Smile" - Parenthood
1985: Nominee - Original Score - The Natural
1982: Nominee - Original Score - Ragtime
1982: Nominee - Original Song - "One More Hour" - Ragtime
How is 1 win out of 17 moninations "dominating" a category? Also, many of the above nominations are for SCORE and not song. Also, only 4 of the nominations (and the one win) are for songs from an animated film.
I understand the point of your article, but don't bag on Mr Newman, a true musical genius, for no real reason.
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Sorry Newman, maybe you should become a sound mixer and totally monopolize that Oscar category. Variety reports that The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has changed their rules on song entries considered for “Best Song” award nominations. No more than two songs from a film can be nominated. Thank. God.
June 20th, 2008 at 13:52
Ummm... Randy Newman has only won an Academy award for Best Song ....ONCE.
Academy Award
2007: Nominee - Original Song - "Our Town" - Cars
2002: Winner - Original Song - "If I Didn't Have You" - Monsters, Inc.
2002: Nominee - Original Score - Monsters, Inc.
2001: Nominee - Original Song - "A Fool In Love" - Meet The Parents
2000: Nominee - Original Song - "When She Loved Me" - Toy Story 2
1999: Nominee - Original Dramatic Score - Pleasantville
1999: Nominee - Original Musical or Comedy Score - A Bug's Life
1999: Nominee - Original Song - "That'll Do" - Babe: Pig in the City
1997: Nominee - Original Musical or Comedy Score - James and the Giant Peach
1996: Nominee - Original Song - "You've Got a Friend" - Toy Story
1996: Nominee - Original Musical or Comedy Score - Toy Story
1995: Nominee - Original Song - "Make Up Your Mind" - The Paper
1991: Nominee - Original Score - Avalon
1990: Nominee - Original Song - "I Love to See You Smile" - Parenthood
1985: Nominee - Original Score - The Natural
1982: Nominee - Original Score - Ragtime
1982: Nominee - Original Song - "One More Hour" - Ragtime
How is 1 win out of 17 moninations "dominating" a category? Also, many of the above nominations are for SCORE and not song. Also, only 4 of the nominations (and the one win) are for songs from an animated film.
I understand the point of your article, but don't bag on Mr Newman, a true musical genius, for no real reason.
-JCH