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History was made when Antony Hegarty, aka Antony of Antony and the Johnsons as well as Anohni, received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for her collaboration with composer J. Ralph, "Manta Ray," becoming the first transgender performer to be named an Oscar nominee. Unfortunately, due to a situation that Hegarty has deemed "degrading," we won't be seeing her at the ceremony. In a new essay published on Pitchfork, the songwriter explained why she won't attend the Oscars and why she's appalled at the Academy. -
Who Should, Will Win Best Original Song at 2016 Oscars: Lady Gaga, Sam Smith Lead Nominees
Now that the flurry of the Golden Globes is behind us, it's time to make room for the Oscars. On Thursday (Jan. 14), the Academy announced the full nominees for the 88th annual Academy Awards, including those for Best Original Song. -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Composer J. Ralph Talks Scoring 'Garnet's Gold,' 'Virunga' Soundtrack, Upcoming Projects And More!
Two of the most powerful documentaries that came out in 2014 had to be Garnet's Gold and Virunga. One depicted one man's search for what he believed to be a grand, buried treasure while the other documents a group of brave individuals coming together to face death at the price of saving the last of the world's mountain gorillas. Composer J. Ralph was brought in to provide the main music for these films including the score for Garnet's Gold and the original song "We Will Not Go" for Virunga, tying together the imagery and message of each project with his accompaniments.
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