A Look at This Year’s Best Song From a Motion Picture at the Oscars

Singers and songwriters often win Grammys, Billboard, Brit, or Golden Globe awards, but the golden ring is winning an Oscar. Oscar nominations for ‘Best Song from a Motion Picture,’ means they are original words and music specifically written for the movie. The song must be used during the movie itself, or the very first song at the credits.

Pink, Ryan Tedder, Adam Levine, Imagine Dragons Sia, Justin Timberlake, Hozier, Jessie J, One Republic’s have all made the list of songs to be considered for such an honor.

Here are the details…

Jessie J’s “Superstar” from Ice Age: Collision Course

Imagine Dragons’ “Levitate” from Passengers

Ellie Goulding’s “Still Falling for You” from Bridget Jones’ Baby, Pink’s “Just Like Fire” from Alice Through the Looking Glass

Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” from Trolls

The band Hozier’s “Better Love” from The Legend of Tarzan

Adam Levine’s “Go Now” from Sing Street

Ryan Tedder’s “Faith” from the animated film Sing

Sia, who has multiple songs up for consideration, including “Angel by the Wings” from The Eagle Huntress, “Never Give Up” from Lion and “Waving Goodbye” from The Neon Demon.

The nominations for the 89th Oscars are expected to be announced January 24, while the award show is scheduled for February 26 on ABC.

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