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This morning, the nominees for the 87th Annual Academy Awards were revealed, including the nominees for Best Original Song. Though there were plenty of songs that were widely assumed to be shoo-ins, such as Lana Del Rey's "Big Eyes" and Lorde's "Yellow Flicker Beat," they were passed over for some pretty left-field choices (most surprisingly, only one of the songs on this list was also nominated for a Golden Globe). Here are the five Academy Award nominees for Best Original Song ranked, from worst to best. -
Oscar Best Original Song Shortlist: Coldplay, Lorde, Lana Del Rey Included
The Golden Globes listed five nominations for Best Original Song earlier this week, and the Academy Awards have now followed suit with a "short list" of 79 songs up for the same title. The Globe will be decided on the night of Jan. 11, but the Oscars don't take place until Feb. 22, so there's still a full month before that lengthy selection of songs gets pared down to five. -
Trent Reznor Likes Oscar Nominations Way Better Than Winning a Grammy
Trent Reznor's film composition career has been a huge success so far, and he enjoys the praise from the movie industry more than the awards he has collected as a member of Nine Inch Nails. He would rather win an Oscar than a Grammy."Having won a couple Grammys for stupid s--t — best metal performance — it's hard to feel good about the integrity of that," Reznor told "The Hollywood Reporter" recently. "If that's how much you're paying attention to what you're giving out, why should I think that really means anything?"Reznor has never been a fan of the awards show, but that relationship worsened in January when his show-closing performance at the Grammys — with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac — was cut short for a commercial. -
Neil Patrick Harris Hosting Oscars, Officially Takes Job Off Personal Bucket List
Neil Patrick Harris has been confirmed to be the official host of this year's Oscar's which will air on Feb. 22. Harris has had quite a bit of luck when it comes to hosting. He did a great job of making the Emmy's watchable this year and all four Tony Awards telecasts' that Harris have hosted have gone on to win Emmy awards. Variety was the first outlet to make the announcement about Harris hosting the next Academy Awards saying, -
Shut Out at the 2014 Tony Awards: Woody Allen's 'Bullets Over Broadway,' Idina Menzel and 'If/Then'
Idina Menzel's pop-culture ascendance may have hit a tiny snag Sunday night when she lost out in the Tony Awards balloting to newcomer Jessie Mueller. -
'Let it Go' wins Best Original Song at Oscars 2014, beating out U2, Pharrell Williams & Karen O [VIDEO]
Queen Elsa continues her musical reign. On Sunday night (March 2), the signature song from the new Disney animated classic Frozen took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song, beating out songs from some of music's most prolific artists. -
WATCH: Idina Menzel gives chills with 'Frozen' 'Let It Go' performance at the 2014 Oscars [VIDEO]
The Oscars just couldn't "Let It Go" on Sunday night (March 2) as Frozen actress/singer Idina Menzel stormed the stage with a spectacular performance of the new Disney classic song. -
WATCH: P!nk pays tribute to 'The Wizard Of Oz' with stunning 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' cover at Oscars 2014
P!nk gave paid tribute to the classic film The Wizard Of Oz and the late Judy Garland at the 86th Annual Academy Awards Sunday night (March 2) with a stunning and simple performance of the film's signature song "Somewhere Over The Rainbow." -
WATCH: U2 go unplugged for 'Ordinary Love' Oscars performance
U2 went unplugged for its Oscar performance Sunday night (March 2) with a simplistic take on the Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom song "Ordinary Love." -
WATCH: Pharrell Williams' hat returns at Oscars 2014 in 'Happy' performance [VIDEO]
It's baaaaaack. Sunday night (March 2), music's most prolific dude Pharrell Williams performed his Oscar-nominated Despicable Me 2 song "Happy" with a very special guest... his big ol' Grammys hat. -
LISTEN: Spike Jonze and Arcade Fire's Oscar 2014 Nominee 'her' Soundtrack Contends for Best Original Score
If you need a break from the post-Grammy turpitude invading your television set, fret no more! Instead, let's discuss an Album of the Year winner and their recent endeavor on Spike Jonze's Oscar-worthy her. -
Just Like Babs Did: Late Marvin Hamlisch to be Fêted with Jack Everly and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
The late Marvin Hamlisch will be paid tribute this month by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Maestro Jack Everly in Maryland. Jack Everly will lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, January 23 at 8 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, as well as..
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