“Forbidden Road” Song From Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ Disqualified From Oscar Shortlist
After making the Oscar shortlist of 15 finalists for Music (Original Song) at this year’s 97th Annual Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Academy confirms to Deadline that the shortlisted song, “Forbidden Road” from the Robbie Williams biopic, Better Man has been disqualified. There will be no replacement.
The song, written by Williams, Freddy Wexler, and Sacha Skarbek, was recently nominated as Best Original Song – Motion Picture at the Golden Globes. Earlier this week at the Golden Globes First Time Nominees luncheon, which happened shortly after the Oscar Shortlist finalists were also announced, I asked Williams his feelings about getting shortlisted and potentially being nominated for an Oscar. “It is always nice to be invited to the party, ” he said adding, “or should I say considered to be invited to the party”. Well right now the only “party” he is being invited to is the Golden Globes. However Better Man does...
The song, written by Williams, Freddy Wexler, and Sacha Skarbek, was recently nominated as Best Original Song – Motion Picture at the Golden Globes. Earlier this week at the Golden Globes First Time Nominees luncheon, which happened shortly after the Oscar Shortlist finalists were also announced, I asked Williams his feelings about getting shortlisted and potentially being nominated for an Oscar. “It is always nice to be invited to the party, ” he said adding, “or should I say considered to be invited to the party”. Well right now the only “party” he is being invited to is the Golden Globes. However Better Man does...
- 12/20/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
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