The last time Sean Combs’ music competed at the Grammys, a then-unknown Mark Zuckerberg had just created Facebook, Nipplegate occurred at the Super Bowl and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King garnered a record-tying 11 Oscars. It was 2004, and Combs, aka Diddy, won best rap performance by a group or duo — his third Grammy — for the thumping hit “Shake Ya Tailfeather,” featuring Nelly and Murphy Lee. The track appeared on the Bad Boys II soundtrack, which Diddy executive produced and released on his Bad Boy label.
So his return to the Grammys, two decades later with a nomination for best progressive R&b album for his The Love Album: Off the Grid, is a major feat — and a proud moment for the artist. Some would even call the nomination a win (though we should note that there is zero chance his album can compete with Sza’s...
So his return to the Grammys, two decades later with a nomination for best progressive R&b album for his The Love Album: Off the Grid, is a major feat — and a proud moment for the artist. Some would even call the nomination a win (though we should note that there is zero chance his album can compete with Sza’s...
- 1/12/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated with complete list of nominees: Nominations were unveiled Friday morning for the 66th Grammy Awards, ahead of the ceremony set for February 4, 2024 in Los Angeles.
The full list of Grammy noms will follow and be listed below.
This year’s field is is paced by Sza with nine nominations including for Record, Album and Song of the Year for “Kill Bill” and Sos. Phoebe Bridgers, Serban Ghenea and Victoria Monét have seven noms, while Jack Antonoff, Jon Batiste, boygenius, Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift have six apiece.
Swift has dominated 2023 with her Eras Tour concerts and movie, along with her new album Midnights — one of four of her albums in the Billboard Top 10 at the same time back in June, a record.
This morning she is nominated for Album of the Year (Midnights) and Song of the Year (“Anti-Hero”) and Record of the Year,...
The full list of Grammy noms will follow and be listed below.
This year’s field is is paced by Sza with nine nominations including for Record, Album and Song of the Year for “Kill Bill” and Sos. Phoebe Bridgers, Serban Ghenea and Victoria Monét have seven noms, while Jack Antonoff, Jon Batiste, boygenius, Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift have six apiece.
Swift has dominated 2023 with her Eras Tour concerts and movie, along with her new album Midnights — one of four of her albums in the Billboard Top 10 at the same time back in June, a record.
This morning she is nominated for Album of the Year (Midnights) and Song of the Year (“Anti-Hero”) and Record of the Year,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Across the roll out of her debut studio album, Jaguar II, Victoria Monét has been a jokester and a party girl, all while proving that her skill is nothing to play with. The 34 year-old is a real triple threat who writes, sings, and dances with social media appeal that can draw both pop and R&b lovers into her world.
Take the music video for her latest standout single “On My Mama,” where she sings smoothly of bad bitchery and uses luscious, syrupy horns to elevate an interpolation of Texas...
Take the music video for her latest standout single “On My Mama,” where she sings smoothly of bad bitchery and uses luscious, syrupy horns to elevate an interpolation of Texas...
- 8/23/2023
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Welcome to Victoria Monét's Jaguar universe. It took some time to get to what she calls her "level-up" era, but the whiz songwriter-turned-superstar-soloist is finally ready to unleash her long-awaited album "Jaguar II."
Monét's new LP, the second and final installment in her series, releases on Aug. 25, a little over three years after the original arrived in the midst of the pandemic. Both influenced and inspired by one of her favorite eras, the funk and soul of the 1970s, the "Smoke" singer calls "Jaguar II" the "more developed, confident, sure, better older sister." And she's ready for it to have its mammoth moment.
Unlike the sequel - which has already been lauded as one of the most anticipated R&b releases of the year - Monét wasn't able to embrace the fullness of its predecessor's arrival in the summer of 2020 because her career was on pause, along with the...
Monét's new LP, the second and final installment in her series, releases on Aug. 25, a little over three years after the original arrived in the midst of the pandemic. Both influenced and inspired by one of her favorite eras, the funk and soul of the 1970s, the "Smoke" singer calls "Jaguar II" the "more developed, confident, sure, better older sister." And she's ready for it to have its mammoth moment.
Unlike the sequel - which has already been lauded as one of the most anticipated R&b releases of the year - Monét wasn't able to embrace the fullness of its predecessor's arrival in the summer of 2020 because her career was on pause, along with the...
- 8/21/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
H.E.R. is coming to Broadway … Well, a show she’s producing is. She’s joining the producing team of “Here Lies Love,” which tells the story of Imelda Marcos, the former First Lady of the Philippines and the mother of current president Bongbong Marcos. The show opens July 20 and will be eligible for Tony Awards in 2024. If it wins Best Musical, H.E.R. will achieve Egot. What’s more, she’d achieve it faster and younger than anyone else in history.
SEEPatina Miller (‘Into the Woods’) on how motherhood helped her understand what The Witch is ‘fighting for’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
The R&b singer-songwriter is still only 25-years-old, but she already has an impressive awards resume. She broke through at the 2019 Grammys where she was nominated for Album of the Year and Best New Artist and won Best R&b Performance and Best R&b Album. Altogether she has won five Grammys out of 25 nominations,...
SEEPatina Miller (‘Into the Woods’) on how motherhood helped her understand what The Witch is ‘fighting for’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
The R&b singer-songwriter is still only 25-years-old, but she already has an impressive awards resume. She broke through at the 2019 Grammys where she was nominated for Album of the Year and Best New Artist and won Best R&b Performance and Best R&b Album. Altogether she has won five Grammys out of 25 nominations,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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See the latest film predictions, in all 23 categories, in one place on Variety’s Oscars Collective.
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2023 Academy Awards Predictions (Final Individual Categories)
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See the latest film predictions, in all 23 categories, in one place on Variety’s Oscars Collective.
See the 2022-2023 Awards Season calendar for all key dates and timelines.
Countdown to the Oscars with Variety here.
Last Updated: March 9, 2022
2023 Academy Awards Predictions (Final Individual Categories)
Best Picture | Director | Actor | Actress | Supporting Actor | Supporting Actress | Original Screenplay | Adapted Screenplay | Animated Feature | Production Design | Cinematography | Costume Design...
- 3/9/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
As one of the biggest nights in music, the Grammy Awards highlighted songs from Beyoncé, Adele, Lizzo, and other chart-topping artists. On Feb. 5, 2023, Bonnie Raitt earned the award for Song of the Year.
‘Just Like That’ by Bonnie Raitt wins the 2023 Grammy Award for Song of the Year Bonnie Raitt accepts the Song Of The Year award for ‘Just Like That’ during the 65th Grammy Awards | Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Legendary songwriter Bonnie Raitt earned the Grammy Award for Song of the Year. That’s thanks to her original, “Just Like That.”
While Record of the Year recognizes the production behind an original track, Song of the Year highlights the songwriting behind hits of the previous year.
Song of the Year nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards
Several songs made a splash in 2022, including TikTok viral songs like “About Damn Time” and “Bad Habit.” This year, Kendrick Lamar,...
‘Just Like That’ by Bonnie Raitt wins the 2023 Grammy Award for Song of the Year Bonnie Raitt accepts the Song Of The Year award for ‘Just Like That’ during the 65th Grammy Awards | Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Legendary songwriter Bonnie Raitt earned the Grammy Award for Song of the Year. That’s thanks to her original, “Just Like That.”
While Record of the Year recognizes the production behind an original track, Song of the Year highlights the songwriting behind hits of the previous year.
Song of the Year nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards
Several songs made a splash in 2022, including TikTok viral songs like “About Damn Time” and “Bad Habit.” This year, Kendrick Lamar,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The 65th Grammy Awards take place on Sunday 5 February, with music fans preparing for the rematch of the century: Adele vs Beyoncé.
Both artists are up for Album of the Year, six years after Adele took home the top prize for her third record, 25. The win over Beyoncé’s critically adored surprise album Lemonade was highly controversial; Adele herself famously declared that Beyoncé deserved the prize during her acceptance speech.
This year, the British singer is competing with her record-obliterating fourth album, 30, released in 2021. A four-star review in The Independent praised the songs as “handsomely crafted ballads about love and its various agonies”, with Adele’s voice, as ever, the main draw. “Adele possesses that perfectly imperfect voice, gargantuan and frail all at once,” critic Annabel Nugent wrote. “It’s epic without resorting to showy, melismatic affectations. It yawns into unexpected shapes and makes intonation fun.”
Beyoncé, meanwhile, surprised fans...
Both artists are up for Album of the Year, six years after Adele took home the top prize for her third record, 25. The win over Beyoncé’s critically adored surprise album Lemonade was highly controversial; Adele herself famously declared that Beyoncé deserved the prize during her acceptance speech.
This year, the British singer is competing with her record-obliterating fourth album, 30, released in 2021. A four-star review in The Independent praised the songs as “handsomely crafted ballads about love and its various agonies”, with Adele’s voice, as ever, the main draw. “Adele possesses that perfectly imperfect voice, gargantuan and frail all at once,” critic Annabel Nugent wrote. “It’s epic without resorting to showy, melismatic affectations. It yawns into unexpected shapes and makes intonation fun.”
Beyoncé, meanwhile, surprised fans...
- 2/4/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - Music
The 65th Grammy Awards take place on Sunday 5 February, with music fans preparing for the rematch of the century: Adele vs Beyoncé.
Both artists are up for Album of the Year, six years after Adele took home the top prize for her third record, 25. The win over Beyoncé’s critically adored surprise album Lemonade was highly controversial; Adele herself famously declared that Beyoncé deserved the prize during her acceptance speech.
This year, the British singer is competing with her record-obliterating fourth album, 30, released in 2021. A four-star review in The Independent praised the songs as “handsomely crafted ballads about love and its various agonies”, with Adele’s voice, as ever, the main draw. “Adele possesses that perfectly imperfect voice, gargantuan and frail all at once,” critic Annabel Nugent wrote. “It’s epic without resorting to showy, melismatic affectations. It yawns into unexpected shapes and makes intonation fun.”
Beyoncé, meanwhile, surprised fans...
Both artists are up for Album of the Year, six years after Adele took home the top prize for her third record, 25. The win over Beyoncé’s critically adored surprise album Lemonade was highly controversial; Adele herself famously declared that Beyoncé deserved the prize during her acceptance speech.
This year, the British singer is competing with her record-obliterating fourth album, 30, released in 2021. A four-star review in The Independent praised the songs as “handsomely crafted ballads about love and its various agonies”, with Adele’s voice, as ever, the main draw. “Adele possesses that perfectly imperfect voice, gargantuan and frail all at once,” critic Annabel Nugent wrote. “It’s epic without resorting to showy, melismatic affectations. It yawns into unexpected shapes and makes intonation fun.”
Beyoncé, meanwhile, surprised fans...
- 2/4/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - Music
The 65th Grammy Awards take place on Sunday 5 February, with music fans preparing for the rematch of the century: Adele vs Beyoncé.
Both artists are up for Album of the Year, six years after Adele took home the top prize for her third record, 25. The win over Beyoncé’s critically adored surprise album Lemonade was highly controversial; Adele herself famously declared that Beyoncé deserved the prize during her acceptance speech.
This year, the British singer is competing with her record-obliterating fourth album, 30, released in 2021. A four-star review in The Independent praised the songs as “handsomely crafted ballads about love and its various agonies”, with Adele’s voice, as ever, the main draw. “Adele possesses that perfectly imperfect voice, gargantuan and frail all at once,” critic Annabel Nugent wrote. “It’s epic without resorting to showy, melismatic affectations. It yawns into unexpected shapes and makes intonation fun.”
Beyoncé, meanwhile, surprised fans...
Both artists are up for Album of the Year, six years after Adele took home the top prize for her third record, 25. The win over Beyoncé’s critically adored surprise album Lemonade was highly controversial; Adele herself famously declared that Beyoncé deserved the prize during her acceptance speech.
This year, the British singer is competing with her record-obliterating fourth album, 30, released in 2021. A four-star review in The Independent praised the songs as “handsomely crafted ballads about love and its various agonies”, with Adele’s voice, as ever, the main draw. “Adele possesses that perfectly imperfect voice, gargantuan and frail all at once,” critic Annabel Nugent wrote. “It’s epic without resorting to showy, melismatic affectations. It yawns into unexpected shapes and makes intonation fun.”
Beyoncé, meanwhile, surprised fans...
- 2/3/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - Music
Taylor Swift makes history at the 3rd Annual Gold Derby Music Awards for the most awards won in a single year by an artist. Out of her 11 nominations, she prevailed eight times, including Artist of the Year, Record of the Year (“All Too Well”), and Song of the Year (“All Too Well”), categories she has won every year of the GDMAs so far. But just like last year, she couldn’t take that sweep all the way to Album of the Year. Scroll down for the complete list of winners in all 22 categories, and watch the video announcement above.
SEE2023 Grammy predictions: Album of the Year
About 2,000 registered Gold Derby users cast their votes for the best music from the eligibility period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (the GDMAs follow the same calendar as the Grammys), and for Album of the Year they picked Beyonce‘s “Renaissance.” This comes a year...
SEE2023 Grammy predictions: Album of the Year
About 2,000 registered Gold Derby users cast their votes for the best music from the eligibility period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (the GDMAs follow the same calendar as the Grammys), and for Album of the Year they picked Beyonce‘s “Renaissance.” This comes a year...
- 2/2/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery, Marcus James Dixon, Denton Davidson, Ray Richmond, Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The Oscar Best Original Song nominees list is packed with a powerhouse roster of talent, including Rihanna, Lady Gaga, David Byrne. That sets up a collision of current musical giants come Oscar night. Of course, there’s Diane Warren, the recipient of an Honorary Oscar last month and a musical giant in her own right. She’s garnered a 14th nomination in the category with “Applause,” from the little-seen doc Tell It Like a Woman.
Not on the list is Taylor Swift, whose “Carolina” from Where the Crawdads Sing was on the shortlist of 15 films in contention to be nominated.
While she is a seven-time Grammy winner, Rihanna’s nomination today is her first Oscar nod.
This morning’s list of Original Song nominees not only broadens the relevance to the Academy’s nominations, it adds star power.
Important to the organization — and broadcaster ABC — is the prospect of a...
Not on the list is Taylor Swift, whose “Carolina” from Where the Crawdads Sing was on the shortlist of 15 films in contention to be nominated.
While she is a seven-time Grammy winner, Rihanna’s nomination today is her first Oscar nod.
This morning’s list of Original Song nominees not only broadens the relevance to the Academy’s nominations, it adds star power.
Important to the organization — and broadcaster ABC — is the prospect of a...
- 1/24/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
David Byrne, “This Is a Life”
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The former Talking Heads frontman, who won the best original score Oscar 35 years ago for The Last Emperor, teamed with Son Lux’s Ryan Lott (who curated Everything’s soundtrack) and the Grammy-nominated Japanese artist Mitski for this end-credits tune.
Drake,”Time”
Amsterdam
Drizzy penned the closing number of David O. Russell’s film, on which he was a producer, in collaboration with rising star Giveon Evans (who sings it), 2020 song Oscar nominee Daniel Pemberton (who also scored the film) and Grammy-winning producer Jahaan Akil Sweet.
Lady Gaga, “Hold My Hand”
Top Gun: Maverick
This Oscar’s winner for A Star Is Born’s “Shallow” is back with another power ballad — written with Michael ‘BloodPop’ Tucker — for the year’s biggest blockbuster. Already up for Critics Choice, Golden Globe and Grammy awards, Tom Cruise has called it “the heartbeat of our film.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The former Talking Heads frontman, who won the best original score Oscar 35 years ago for The Last Emperor, teamed with Son Lux’s Ryan Lott (who curated Everything’s soundtrack) and the Grammy-nominated Japanese artist Mitski for this end-credits tune.
Drake,”Time”
Amsterdam
Drizzy penned the closing number of David O. Russell’s film, on which he was a producer, in collaboration with rising star Giveon Evans (who sings it), 2020 song Oscar nominee Daniel Pemberton (who also scored the film) and Grammy-winning producer Jahaan Akil Sweet.
Lady Gaga, “Hold My Hand”
Top Gun: Maverick
This Oscar’s winner for A Star Is Born’s “Shallow” is back with another power ballad — written with Michael ‘BloodPop’ Tucker — for the year’s biggest blockbuster. Already up for Critics Choice, Golden Globe and Grammy awards, Tom Cruise has called it “the heartbeat of our film.
- 1/15/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2023 R&b Grammy categories are some of the most packed in years. Sometimes the winners are obvious and one particular artist sweeps. This year, however, big names in the field like Jazmine Sullivan, Beyoncé, and Mary J. Blige are all in the hunt for more trophies for their mantels, going against newer acts like Snoh Aalegra and Muni Long. But who will be victorious come February 5?
SEEGrammy predictions for Best Visual Media Song: Let’s talk about ‘Bruno,’ Beyonce and Lady Gaga Best R&b Performance
Every song here genuinely could make a case to win. If they go for longtime favorites, Mary J. Blige and Anderson .Paak’s “Here With Me” could scoop this up. Lucky Daye also has a shot here since “Over” was a big hit for him, but its absence in Best R&b Song might be a red flag. Then there’s Beyoncé’s “Virgo’s Groove.
SEEGrammy predictions for Best Visual Media Song: Let’s talk about ‘Bruno,’ Beyonce and Lady Gaga Best R&b Performance
Every song here genuinely could make a case to win. If they go for longtime favorites, Mary J. Blige and Anderson .Paak’s “Here With Me” could scoop this up. Lucky Daye also has a shot here since “Over” was a big hit for him, but its absence in Best R&b Song might be a red flag. Then there’s Beyoncé’s “Virgo’s Groove.
- 1/13/2023
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
It could be a star-studded musical evening at the Academy Awards come March 12, as Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rhianna and the Weeknd are all up for best-song Oscar nominations following today’s announcement of the shortlists in music.
Fifteen songs and 15 scores from 2022 movies were selected by the 389 voting members of Oscar’s music branch, and there were few surprises in the song category. The score category made history, however, with two women and three African-American composers on the list.
The music branch will vote again in January to select five nominees in each category.
Taylor Swift could, at long last, become an Oscar nominee, for her song “Carolina” from “Where the Crawdads Sing,” and Rhianna could score with her song “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Gaga, already an Oscar winner for “Shallow” from 2018’s “A Star Is Born,” could score again with her “Top Gun: Maverick” anthem “Hold My Hand.
Fifteen songs and 15 scores from 2022 movies were selected by the 389 voting members of Oscar’s music branch, and there were few surprises in the song category. The score category made history, however, with two women and three African-American composers on the list.
The music branch will vote again in January to select five nominees in each category.
Taylor Swift could, at long last, become an Oscar nominee, for her song “Carolina” from “Where the Crawdads Sing,” and Rhianna could score with her song “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Gaga, already an Oscar winner for “Shallow” from 2018’s “A Star Is Born,” could score again with her “Top Gun: Maverick” anthem “Hold My Hand.
- 12/21/2022
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Shortlists have been revealed for the music categories for the 95th Academy Awards, and 15 semifinalists each for the Best Original Score and Best Original Song categories will compete for nominations that will be announced on Jan. 24, 2023.
As expected, the song category shortlist is chock-full of pop superstars such as Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Selena Gomez among the 15; however, last year’s Best Original Song victors Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell did not make the cut for their contribution of “Nobody Like U” to Pixar’s “Turning Red.”
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And while she was the recipient of an honorary Oscar just this year after 13 nominations in the Best Original Song category, superstar pop songwriter Diane Warren could sneak in for No. 14 with “Applause,” her shortlisted song from the under-the-radar movie “Tell It Like a Woman.
As expected, the song category shortlist is chock-full of pop superstars such as Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Selena Gomez among the 15; however, last year’s Best Original Song victors Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell did not make the cut for their contribution of “Nobody Like U” to Pixar’s “Turning Red.”
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And while she was the recipient of an honorary Oscar just this year after 13 nominations in the Best Original Song category, superstar pop songwriter Diane Warren could sneak in for No. 14 with “Applause,” her shortlisted song from the under-the-radar movie “Tell It Like a Woman.
- 12/21/2022
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
Taylor Swift leads the 3rd Annual Gold Derby Music Awards nominations with 11 bids including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for “Red (Taylor’s Version).” Scroll down to see the full list of contenders, which were decided by hundreds of music fans who registered here and cast their votes here. You can now vote for the winners effective immediately. Voting closes at the end of the day on Friday, January 20.
SEE2023 Grammy predictions: Album of the Year
Swift received bids in just about every eligible race. She swept the general field with bids for Artist, Album, Record, and Song of the Year. The last two of those were for “All Too Well (10 Minute Version),” which also scored noms for Best Music Video and Best Pop Song. She got four more nominations in the country/Americana field, and “I Bet You Think About Me,” her duet with Chris Stapleton,...
SEE2023 Grammy predictions: Album of the Year
Swift received bids in just about every eligible race. She swept the general field with bids for Artist, Album, Record, and Song of the Year. The last two of those were for “All Too Well (10 Minute Version),” which also scored noms for Best Music Video and Best Pop Song. She got four more nominations in the country/Americana field, and “I Bet You Think About Me,” her duet with Chris Stapleton,...
- 11/30/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery, Denton Davidson, Joyce Eng, Ray Richmond, Christopher Rosen and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ Album Cover (Photo by Carlijn Jacobs)
Beyoncé topped the list of The 65th Annual Grammy Awards nominees, earning nine nominations including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. The nine nominations move Beyoncé into a tie with Jay-Z for the most-nominated artist. Both artists have been nominated for 88 Grammys.
Kendrick Lamar picked up eight nominations followed by Adele and Brandi Carlile with seven. Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Future, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Randy Merrill, and Harry Styles each earned six nominations.
“Celebrating the miracle of music is at the core of everything we do at the Recording Academy and today we are proud and honored to celebrate music’s power to lift people up and to bring them together,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of The Recording Academy. “I’m energized by this year’s slate of nominees and how each...
Beyoncé topped the list of The 65th Annual Grammy Awards nominees, earning nine nominations including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. The nine nominations move Beyoncé into a tie with Jay-Z for the most-nominated artist. Both artists have been nominated for 88 Grammys.
Kendrick Lamar picked up eight nominations followed by Adele and Brandi Carlile with seven. Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Future, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Randy Merrill, and Harry Styles each earned six nominations.
“Celebrating the miracle of music is at the core of everything we do at the Recording Academy and today we are proud and honored to celebrate music’s power to lift people up and to bring them together,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of The Recording Academy. “I’m energized by this year’s slate of nominees and how each...
- 11/15/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The lengthy list of nominees for the 2023 Grammys have officially been unveiled.
On Tuesday (15 November), the Recording Academy announced the artists who have been nominated in each category, with Adele and Beyoncé battling it out for the top award, Album of the Year.
Winners will be announced on 5 February 2023 during the ceremony, which will broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. US audiences can tune in on CBS and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
You can see the full list of nominations below...
Album of the Year
30 – Adele
Voyage – Abba
Un Verano Sin Tee – Bad Bunny
Renaissance – Beyoncé
Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) – Mary J Blige
In These Silent Days – Brandi Carlile
Music of the Spheres – Coldplay
Mr Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
Special – Lizzo
Harry’s House – Harry Styles
Record of the Year
“Don’t Shut Me Down” – Abba
“Easy on Me” – Adele
“Break My...
On Tuesday (15 November), the Recording Academy announced the artists who have been nominated in each category, with Adele and Beyoncé battling it out for the top award, Album of the Year.
Winners will be announced on 5 February 2023 during the ceremony, which will broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. US audiences can tune in on CBS and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
You can see the full list of nominations below...
Album of the Year
30 – Adele
Voyage – Abba
Un Verano Sin Tee – Bad Bunny
Renaissance – Beyoncé
Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) – Mary J Blige
In These Silent Days – Brandi Carlile
Music of the Spheres – Coldplay
Mr Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
Special – Lizzo
Harry’s House – Harry Styles
Record of the Year
“Don’t Shut Me Down” – Abba
“Easy on Me” – Adele
“Break My...
- 11/15/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
Songwriting singer-saxophonist Masego is a musician who’s excited for where he’s going but never forgets where he’s been. At this summer’s Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, he literally brought out the first saxophone his mother ever purchased for him and played it for thousands. You can expect that artistic artifact will be in tow with Masego as he tours throughout Europe to end of the year, too.
“I had to keep that, my momma spent her money on it,” Masego joked when talking to Rolling Stone Radio co-host Charlie Cooper.
“I had to keep that, my momma spent her money on it,” Masego joked when talking to Rolling Stone Radio co-host Charlie Cooper.
- 10/26/2022
- by Nathan Mattise
- Rollingstone.com
The import of crafting an original song for “Till,” director and co-writer Chinonye Chukwu’s heart-wrenching biopic on the execution of Emmett Till and the quest for justice led by his mother, Mamie, was never lost on Jazmine Sullivan and Dernst “D’Mile’ Emile II, the songwriters, performer and producer, respectively, of “Stand Up.” Soon to be submitted for Academy Awards consideration, “Stand Up” was released on Oct. 7, as the film, “Till,” expands with its broad theatrical release planned for Oct 21.
The lineage of “Stand Up” is beyond stellar.
The emotional depth-defying vocals and songwriting skills of Sullivan won her 2022 Grammys for best R&b performance (“Pick Up Your Feelings”) and best R&b album (“Heaux Tales”). Equally emotive when it comes to crafting melody, D’Mile became the first songwriter in Grammy history to win song of the year two years in a row with H.E.R.’s “I Can’t...
The lineage of “Stand Up” is beyond stellar.
The emotional depth-defying vocals and songwriting skills of Sullivan won her 2022 Grammys for best R&b performance (“Pick Up Your Feelings”) and best R&b album (“Heaux Tales”). Equally emotive when it comes to crafting melody, D’Mile became the first songwriter in Grammy history to win song of the year two years in a row with H.E.R.’s “I Can’t...
- 10/17/2022
- by A.D. Amorosi
- Variety Film + TV
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Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak won’t leave the door open at the 2023 Grammys: the R&b duo better known as Silk Sonic did not submit its platinum-selling album or latest single for contention at music’s biggest awards show.
Mars and Paak swept this year’s Grammys in April, winning all four awards they were nominated for thanks to the seductive hit “Leave the Door Open.” The prizes included song of the year, record of the year, best R&b song and best R&b performance (a win tied with Jazmine Sullivan’s “Pick Up Your Feelings”).
But in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, Mars says, “Silk Sonic would like to gracefully, humbly and most importantly, sexually, bow out of submitting our album this year.
“Andy and I, and everyone that worked on this project, won the moment...
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak won’t leave the door open at the 2023 Grammys: the R&b duo better known as Silk Sonic did not submit its platinum-selling album or latest single for contention at music’s biggest awards show.
Mars and Paak swept this year’s Grammys in April, winning all four awards they were nominated for thanks to the seductive hit “Leave the Door Open.” The prizes included song of the year, record of the year, best R&b song and best R&b performance (a win tied with Jazmine Sullivan’s “Pick Up Your Feelings”).
But in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, Mars says, “Silk Sonic would like to gracefully, humbly and most importantly, sexually, bow out of submitting our album this year.
“Andy and I, and everyone that worked on this project, won the moment...
- 10/13/2022
- by THR staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jazmine Sullivan will be lending her powerful vocals for the upcoming film, Till — Rolling Stone can exclusively announce. The soulful, “uplifting” R&b track, titled “Stand Up,” is set to release next Friday, ahead of the film’s premiere on Oct. 14.
“I’m honored to be able to contribute to such a powerful film about such a historic and tragic moment in American history,” Sullivan tells Rolling Stone about the track. “I believe that part of my purpose is to give space for stories that are often ignored and silenced; the black experience in particular.
“I’m honored to be able to contribute to such a powerful film about such a historic and tragic moment in American history,” Sullivan tells Rolling Stone about the track. “I believe that part of my purpose is to give space for stories that are often ignored and silenced; the black experience in particular.
- 9/30/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Grammy-winner Jazmine Sullivan has teamed up with Grammy and Oscar-winning songwriter Dernst “D’Mile’ Emile II for a possible Oscar contender for best original song. Variety has exclusively learned the song “Stand Up,” which will be featured in Orion and United Artists Releasing’s upcoming drama “Till,” will be submitted for Academy Awards consideration. The song will be released on Oct. 7.
Written by Sullivan and D’Mile, the end-credits song captures the moving spirit of the harrowing true story of Mamie Till Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler) and her relentless pursuit of justice after her 14-year-old son Emmett Till (Jalyn Hill) is lynched in 1955.
Performed by Sullivan, who appears courtesy of RCA Records, knows the importance of bringing this story to life. “I’m honored to be able to contribute to such a powerful film about such a historic and tragic moment in American history,” Sullivan says. “I believe that part of my...
Written by Sullivan and D’Mile, the end-credits song captures the moving spirit of the harrowing true story of Mamie Till Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler) and her relentless pursuit of justice after her 14-year-old son Emmett Till (Jalyn Hill) is lynched in 1955.
Performed by Sullivan, who appears courtesy of RCA Records, knows the importance of bringing this story to life. “I’m honored to be able to contribute to such a powerful film about such a historic and tragic moment in American history,” Sullivan says. “I believe that part of my...
- 9/30/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The US premiere of Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” will close out the 2022 AFI Fest, the American Film Institute announced Tuesday.
“The Fabelmans,” which has been touted as Spielberg’s most personal film to date, stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel Labelle and Judd Hirsch in a story inspired by Spielberg’s own childhood. The film follows the formative years of a young man as he discovers a shattering family secret, causing him to use movies as a means to help him see the truth about others and himself.
The ensemble cast for “The Fabelmans” includes Jeannie Berlin, Julia Butters, Robin Bartlett and Keeley Karsten, with music by John Williams. Janusz Kaminski serves as cinematographer, and the film is edited by Michael Kahn and Sarah Broshar. Production design is helmed by Rick Carter, and the costume design is overseen by Mark Bridges.
“AFI Fest is where magic happens,...
“The Fabelmans,” which has been touted as Spielberg’s most personal film to date, stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel Labelle and Judd Hirsch in a story inspired by Spielberg’s own childhood. The film follows the formative years of a young man as he discovers a shattering family secret, causing him to use movies as a means to help him see the truth about others and himself.
The ensemble cast for “The Fabelmans” includes Jeannie Berlin, Julia Butters, Robin Bartlett and Keeley Karsten, with music by John Williams. Janusz Kaminski serves as cinematographer, and the film is edited by Michael Kahn and Sarah Broshar. Production design is helmed by Rick Carter, and the costume design is overseen by Mark Bridges.
“AFI Fest is where magic happens,...
- 9/6/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay and Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
The 2022 Grammys were filled with quite a number of surprising wins, though still a lot of predictable ones. But much like every year, a lot of stars managed to earn their place in Grammy history with fascinating and record-breaking wins. Let’s take a look at a few.
SEETop 4 lessons we learned from Grammys 2022 “Leave The Door Open”
Songwriter and producer Dernst Emile II, also known as D’Mile, made history as the first person to win Song of the Year back-to-back. Emile won last year for his contributions to H.E.R.’s “I Can’t Breathe,” a win that was quickly followed by an Oscar for another H.E.R. collaboration: “Fight for You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah.” This year D’Mile won for his work on Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open,” for which he also took home a Record of the Year Grammy as a producer...
SEETop 4 lessons we learned from Grammys 2022 “Leave The Door Open”
Songwriter and producer Dernst Emile II, also known as D’Mile, made history as the first person to win Song of the Year back-to-back. Emile won last year for his contributions to H.E.R.’s “I Can’t Breathe,” a win that was quickly followed by an Oscar for another H.E.R. collaboration: “Fight for You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah.” This year D’Mile won for his work on Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open,” for which he also took home a Record of the Year Grammy as a producer...
- 4/8/2022
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
We’re still a few hours away from tonight’s Grammys telecast (CBS, 8/7c), but nominees in more than 70 categories are already facing the music.
Live from the MGM Grand Conference Marquee Ballroom in Las Vegas, the 64th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony begins streaming online at 3:30 p.m. Et. In addition to handing out the first awards of the night, the LeVar Burton-hosted event will also feature performances from several of this year’s nominated artists.
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Live from the MGM Grand Conference Marquee Ballroom in Las Vegas, the 64th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony begins streaming online at 3:30 p.m. Et. In addition to handing out the first awards of the night, the LeVar Burton-hosted event will also feature performances from several of this year’s nominated artists.
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- 4/3/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
For the second year in a row, Taylor Swift has swept the Gold Derby Music Awards, but not in every category. She was upset by Lana Del Rey for Album of the Year. Scroll down for our complete list of winners, and watch our video presentation of the winners above.
More than 5,000 registered Gold Derby users voted in these awards, which honored the best music from the eligibility period of September 2020 through September 2021, the same as the Grammys’ calendar. And they awarded Swift six times out of her seven nominations. She won repeat prizes for Artist of the Year, Record of the Year (“Willow”), Song of the Year (“Willow”), and Best Pop Artist. She also claimed Best Pop Album (“Evermore”) and Best Music Video (“Willow”). That gives her 11 total wins over just two years of the GDMAs.
SEEOscar winners one week, Grammy winners the next? These 7 artists may not be...
More than 5,000 registered Gold Derby users voted in these awards, which honored the best music from the eligibility period of September 2020 through September 2021, the same as the Grammys’ calendar. And they awarded Swift six times out of her seven nominations. She won repeat prizes for Artist of the Year, Record of the Year (“Willow”), Song of the Year (“Willow”), and Best Pop Artist. She also claimed Best Pop Album (“Evermore”) and Best Music Video (“Willow”). That gives her 11 total wins over just two years of the GDMAs.
SEEOscar winners one week, Grammy winners the next? These 7 artists may not be...
- 4/1/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery, Denton Davidson, Marcus James Dixon, Joyce Eng and Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Sometimes heartstrings can be broken, but that doesn’t stop Silk Sonic from tugging on them. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are celebrating Valentine’s Day with a trip to the Eighties on their new cover of Con Funk Shun’s classic single “Love’s Train.”
The 1982 hit was inspired by a love triangle Con Funk Shun’s Michael Cooper and Felton Pilate found themselves in, both lovelorn and yearning. They came together to write the song — amazingly sans awkwardness.
“Love’s Train” is one of Silk Sonic’s shared favorites,...
The 1982 hit was inspired by a love triangle Con Funk Shun’s Michael Cooper and Felton Pilate found themselves in, both lovelorn and yearning. They came together to write the song — amazingly sans awkwardness.
“Love’s Train” is one of Silk Sonic’s shared favorites,...
- 2/14/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Lil Nas X leads the 2nd Annual Gold Derby Music Awards nominations with 11 bids. These nominations were decided by well over 1,000 registered Gold Derby users who supported their favorite artists, songs, and albums. And you can start voting for the winners effective immediately here. Voting will take place through Friday, January 21, 2022, with winners to be announced the following week. See the complete list of nominations below, and watch our winners announcement above.
SEEDrake withdrew his own 2022 Grammy nominations just as voting started
The Gdma nominations for Lil Nas X include a sweep of the four general field categories he was eligible for: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for “Montero,” Song of the Year for “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” and Record of the Year for both “Call Me by Your Name” and “Industry Baby” featuring Jack Harlow. Elsewhere he’s also nominated in pop, hip-hop, and music video categories.
SEEDrake withdrew his own 2022 Grammy nominations just as voting started
The Gdma nominations for Lil Nas X include a sweep of the four general field categories he was eligible for: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for “Montero,” Song of the Year for “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” and Record of the Year for both “Call Me by Your Name” and “Industry Baby” featuring Jack Harlow. Elsewhere he’s also nominated in pop, hip-hop, and music video categories.
- 12/9/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery, Chris Beachum, Marcus James Dixon, Joyce Eng, Paul Sheehan and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The Soul Train Music Awards honor the best in R&b and hip-hop, being one of the few peer-voted awards left in music besides the Grammys, CMAs, and ACMs. The awards have a significant correlation with the Grammys when it comes to R&b categories, with most of the Album of the Year winners at the Soul Trains going on to win with the recording academy. In such a competitive year for R&b due to the likes of H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Silk Sonic, and Giveon, let’s take a look at who is likely to win at the ceremony airing on BET and VH1 on Sunday, November 28.
Album of the Year
Album of the Year is the most prestigious award, and for good reason. Past winners include R&b classics of the past decade like Beyoncé’s “Lemonade,” Frank Ocean’s “Channel Orange,” and Bruno Mars’s “24k Magic.
Album of the Year
Album of the Year is the most prestigious award, and for good reason. Past winners include R&b classics of the past decade like Beyoncé’s “Lemonade,” Frank Ocean’s “Channel Orange,” and Bruno Mars’s “24k Magic.
- 11/26/2021
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
Surprises dotted the visual media categories at Tuesday morning’s Grammy Awards nomination announcements, with television dominating the original-score category but new movies ruling the compilation-soundtrack list.
As expected, H.E.R. was nominated for best song written for visual media for “Fight for You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah,” which won the Oscar earlier this year. Her fellow Oscar nominee, Leslie Odom Jr.’s “Speak Now” from “One Night in Miami,” was also nominated.
H.E.R. and her fellow “Fight for You” songwriters Dernst Emile II (aka D’Mile) and Tiara Thomas also notched a song of the year nomination, and H.E.R. earned a nod in the traditional R&b performance category for that song.
Three of the six song nominees were from television projects: the Emmy-winning “Agatha All Along” from “WandaVision,” “All Eyes on Me” from “Inside Bo Burnham” and “All I Know So Far” from the Pink documentary by that title.
As expected, H.E.R. was nominated for best song written for visual media for “Fight for You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah,” which won the Oscar earlier this year. Her fellow Oscar nominee, Leslie Odom Jr.’s “Speak Now” from “One Night in Miami,” was also nominated.
H.E.R. and her fellow “Fight for You” songwriters Dernst Emile II (aka D’Mile) and Tiara Thomas also notched a song of the year nomination, and H.E.R. earned a nod in the traditional R&b performance category for that song.
Three of the six song nominees were from television projects: the Emmy-winning “Agatha All Along” from “WandaVision,” “All Eyes on Me” from “Inside Bo Burnham” and “All I Know So Far” from the Pink documentary by that title.
- 11/23/2021
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Warner Records will issue the soundtrack for actress Halle Berry’s directorial debut film “Bruised” on Nov. 19. The Netflix feature — which Berry also stars in as a disgraced M.M.A. fighter — debuts on the streamer on Nov. 24, after a limited one-week run in theaters.
“I can’t wait to show it,” Berry tells Variety. “I have to tell you, one of the things I’m most excited about is the title song that H.E.R. sang… and she killed it. So I can’t wait to share with everyone and am super excited.”
Hand-selected by executive producers Berry and Cardi B, the film’s soundtrack features six original songs by award-winning and multi-platinum female artists, including Cardi B (“Bet It”), Saweetie (“Attitude”), City Girls (“Scared”), H.E.R. (“Automatic Woman”), Flo Milli (“Blast Off”) and Latto (“Tha Fuck”). The tracks by H.E.R. and City Girls, both prominently featured...
“I can’t wait to show it,” Berry tells Variety. “I have to tell you, one of the things I’m most excited about is the title song that H.E.R. sang… and she killed it. So I can’t wait to share with everyone and am super excited.”
Hand-selected by executive producers Berry and Cardi B, the film’s soundtrack features six original songs by award-winning and multi-platinum female artists, including Cardi B (“Bet It”), Saweetie (“Attitude”), City Girls (“Scared”), H.E.R. (“Automatic Woman”), Flo Milli (“Blast Off”) and Latto (“Tha Fuck”). The tracks by H.E.R. and City Girls, both prominently featured...
- 11/2/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will take place in 2022 and award music released during the eligibility period of September 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. So who are the leading contenders for Record of the Year? See our potential favorites, dark horses, and spoilers below. Check back throughout the season as new singles are announced and released and the race takes shape.
Updated: October 1, 2021
Leading Contenders
“Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran
Album: “Equals”
Label: Asylum
Release Date: June 25, 2021
Producers: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Fred Gibson
“Butter” by BTS
Label: Big Hit/Sony Music
Release Date: May 21, 2021
Producers: Rob Grimaldi, Stephen Kirk, Ron Perry
“Damage” by H.E.R.
Album: “Back of My Mind”
Label: RCA
Release Date: October 21, 2020
Producers: Cardiak, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman
“Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo
Album: “Sour”
Label: Geffen/Interscope
Release Date: January 8, 2021
Producer: Daniel Nigro
“Good Days” by Sza
Label: Top Dawg/RCA
Release Date: December 25, 2020
Producers: Carter Lang, Loshendrix, Nascent
“Happier Than Ever...
Updated: October 1, 2021
Leading Contenders
“Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran
Album: “Equals”
Label: Asylum
Release Date: June 25, 2021
Producers: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Fred Gibson
“Butter” by BTS
Label: Big Hit/Sony Music
Release Date: May 21, 2021
Producers: Rob Grimaldi, Stephen Kirk, Ron Perry
“Damage” by H.E.R.
Album: “Back of My Mind”
Label: RCA
Release Date: October 21, 2020
Producers: Cardiak, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman
“Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo
Album: “Sour”
Label: Geffen/Interscope
Release Date: January 8, 2021
Producer: Daniel Nigro
“Good Days” by Sza
Label: Top Dawg/RCA
Release Date: December 25, 2020
Producers: Carter Lang, Loshendrix, Nascent
“Happier Than Ever...
- 10/1/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Composers Atli Örvarsson, Mark Mothersbaugh and Mark Isham led the list of winners announced Monday for the annual BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards, with the three scorers picking up six, five and four trophies, respectively.
Örvarsson, the Icelandic composer, is now up to 29 BMI honors with the six he adds this week. His new shelf’s worth of awards came for work on “Chicago P.D.,” “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire,” “FBI,” “FBI: Most Wanted” and “Defending Jacob.”
Mark Mothersbaugh, of Devo as well as scoring fame, was five-times rewarded for “Dirty John,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “The Willoughbys,” “The Croods: A New Age” and “Tiger King.”
Mark Isham’s four awards came for “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “Honest Thief,” “Little Fires Everywhere” and “Togo.”
“I’m not that much of an awards guy, but even I’m impressed — four BMI awards,” Isham said in a taped acceptance speech.
Örvarsson, the Icelandic composer, is now up to 29 BMI honors with the six he adds this week. His new shelf’s worth of awards came for work on “Chicago P.D.,” “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire,” “FBI,” “FBI: Most Wanted” and “Defending Jacob.”
Mark Mothersbaugh, of Devo as well as scoring fame, was five-times rewarded for “Dirty John,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “The Willoughbys,” “The Croods: A New Age” and “Tiger King.”
Mark Isham’s four awards came for “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “Honest Thief,” “Little Fires Everywhere” and “Togo.”
“I’m not that much of an awards guy, but even I’m impressed — four BMI awards,” Isham said in a taped acceptance speech.
- 7/12/2021
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Judas and the Black Messiah director-producer and co-scribe Shaka King, producers Ryan Coogler and Charles D. King and star Lil Rel Howery are collaborating on an untitled original movie centering around an American political insurrection.
King will direct and also produce along side Coogler’s Proximity label and Charles D. King’s MacRo alongside Howery. Details are being kept secret, however, Shaka King will be part of the writing team which he is currently assembling. EPs are Proximity Media’s Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler; MacRo’s Poppy Hanks and Greta Fuentes; and Brandon Harris.
MacRo/Proximity/Warner Bros.’ Judas and the Black Messiah received six Oscar noms including Best Picture, and won for Daniel Kaluuya’s turn as Black Panthers chairman Fred Hampton and the original song “Fight for You” from H.E.R., D’Mile and Tiara Thomas. The pic repped the first time in history that an all-Black producing team...
King will direct and also produce along side Coogler’s Proximity label and Charles D. King’s MacRo alongside Howery. Details are being kept secret, however, Shaka King will be part of the writing team which he is currently assembling. EPs are Proximity Media’s Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler; MacRo’s Poppy Hanks and Greta Fuentes; and Brandon Harris.
MacRo/Proximity/Warner Bros.’ Judas and the Black Messiah received six Oscar noms including Best Picture, and won for Daniel Kaluuya’s turn as Black Panthers chairman Fred Hampton and the original song “Fight for You” from H.E.R., D’Mile and Tiara Thomas. The pic repped the first time in history that an all-Black producing team...
- 7/6/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Joyce Wrice’s Overgrown resembles a fresh breath of air that we all needed to take in 2021. The Southern California singer’s debut album draws on the classic R&b of the late Nineties and early 2000s, showing the range that fans of the genre were accustomed to seeing from artists like Aaliyah, Brandy, and Mariah Carey, and combines that sound with modern songwriting and guest appearances from some of today’s rising artists. With the help of her A&r, Eddie Fourcell, and executive producer D’Mile, who is known...
- 5/14/2021
- by Dewayne Gage
- Rollingstone.com
It’s been a good couple of months for R&b singer-songwriter H.E.R. She surprised us by winning Song of the Year at the Grammys on March 14 for her Black Lives Matter protest anthem “I Can’t Breathe.” Then on April 25 she followed that up by surprising us again: she won Best Song at the Oscars for “Fight for You,” another righteous song from the Black Panthers docudrama “Judas and the Black Messiah.”
SEE2021 Oscar winners list in all 23 categories
H.E.R. was a Grammy favorite from the moment of her career breakthrough, earning five nominations in 2019 including Best New Artist. And in just three years she has amassed 13 nominations and four wins, two of which were this year, and both of which surprised most of our users who made predictions at Gold Derby: Best R&b Song for “Better Than I Imagined” and Song of the Year for...
SEE2021 Oscar winners list in all 23 categories
H.E.R. was a Grammy favorite from the moment of her career breakthrough, earning five nominations in 2019 including Best New Artist. And in just three years she has amassed 13 nominations and four wins, two of which were this year, and both of which surprised most of our users who made predictions at Gold Derby: Best R&b Song for “Better Than I Imagined” and Song of the Year for...
- 4/26/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
There were high hopes for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)’ 93rd Academy Awards ceremony. For the first time in history, nearly half of the nominees in acting categories were people of color, and 70 women were nominated across all 23 categories. These were unprecedented numbers for an awards show that has existed for nearly a century. While some of this change resulted from AMPAS’ Academy Aperture 2020 Diversity Initiative (A2020) and the Tarana Burke-founded #MeToo Movement, the events of 2020 also shook Hollywood to its core.
As the world shuttered in early 2020 amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, we found new ways to connect through cinema. Stories like Sophia Nahli Allison’s “A Love Song for Latasha” and Garrett Bradley’s “Time” became easily accessible to audiences worldwide. There was also a racial reckoning in the final months of a tumultuous presidential administration, giving rise to a second Civil Rights Movement.
As the world shuttered in early 2020 amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, we found new ways to connect through cinema. Stories like Sophia Nahli Allison’s “A Love Song for Latasha” and Garrett Bradley’s “Time” became easily accessible to audiences worldwide. There was also a racial reckoning in the final months of a tumultuous presidential administration, giving rise to a second Civil Rights Movement.
- 4/26/2021
- by Aramide A Tinubu
- Indiewire
The 2021 Oscars were presented on Sunday night, April 25, and after such an unpredictable year, thousands of Gold Derby users actually did a pretty good job of predicting the winners. Our collective odds were correct in 18 out of 23 categories. That means our hive mind was only wrong five times. So let’s take a look at the races we got wrong, and check out the complete list of winners here.
SEE2021 Oscar winners list in all 23 categories
Best Actress: Frances McDormand (“Nomadland”) — ranked fourth with 4/1 odds
Normally it wouldn’t be surprising when the star of the Best Picture winner also wins for acting, but the way the awards season was going this was a somewhat confounding result. “Nomadland” won Best Picture at the Golden Globes, but McDormand Best Actress lost to Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”). Then “Nomadland” won at the Critics Choice Awards, but McDormand lost...
SEE2021 Oscar winners list in all 23 categories
Best Actress: Frances McDormand (“Nomadland”) — ranked fourth with 4/1 odds
Normally it wouldn’t be surprising when the star of the Best Picture winner also wins for acting, but the way the awards season was going this was a somewhat confounding result. “Nomadland” won Best Picture at the Golden Globes, but McDormand Best Actress lost to Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”). Then “Nomadland” won at the Critics Choice Awards, but McDormand lost...
- 4/26/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
What was marketed as “what if the Oscars were a movie?” — the end result was more like, “What if the Oscars were a glossy version of the Golden Globes but with more Black people in attendance?”
In an unconventional year, the Oscars delivered an unconventional ceremony, making history, and even rearranging the show so that the biggest prize of best picture wasn’t handed out last. This small tweak undid an aesthetically rich ceremony and made it into a jaw-dropping and ill-advised decision to end the evening on best actress and actor, which saw Frances McDormand win her third acting (and fourth overall after winning best picture) for “Nomadland,” and Anthony Hopkins winning his second Oscar for “The Father” over presumed frontrunner Chadwick Boseman for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”
I sounded the alarms early on that Hopkins and “The Father” were surging in the middle of final Oscars voting. To...
In an unconventional year, the Oscars delivered an unconventional ceremony, making history, and even rearranging the show so that the biggest prize of best picture wasn’t handed out last. This small tweak undid an aesthetically rich ceremony and made it into a jaw-dropping and ill-advised decision to end the evening on best actress and actor, which saw Frances McDormand win her third acting (and fourth overall after winning best picture) for “Nomadland,” and Anthony Hopkins winning his second Oscar for “The Father” over presumed frontrunner Chadwick Boseman for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”
I sounded the alarms early on that Hopkins and “The Father” were surging in the middle of final Oscars voting. To...
- 4/26/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
After all the talk about the unexpected and unpredictable, the 93rd Academy Awards delivered with surprise wins in the lead actor categories for Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand. Another shocker was that best picture was not announced last — they saved the lead acting categories for that.
Also surprising was how smoothly the ceremony went with some big changes. There was a new location (Union Station) and a revolving audience. Many presenters spoke from the audience. And it actually worked.
As expected, history was made when Chloé Zhao won best director for her work on “Nomadland,” which also won best picture. Both supporting actor categories corresponded with the SAG Award winners, with Yuh-jung Youn of “Minari” and Daniel Kaluuya of “Judas and the Black Messiah” taking home trophies.
Here are some of the surprises and snubs throughout the night:
Snub: “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
Aaron Sorkin’s acclaimed film,...
Also surprising was how smoothly the ceremony went with some big changes. There was a new location (Union Station) and a revolving audience. Many presenters spoke from the audience. And it actually worked.
As expected, history was made when Chloé Zhao won best director for her work on “Nomadland,” which also won best picture. Both supporting actor categories corresponded with the SAG Award winners, with Yuh-jung Youn of “Minari” and Daniel Kaluuya of “Judas and the Black Messiah” taking home trophies.
Here are some of the surprises and snubs throughout the night:
Snub: “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
Aaron Sorkin’s acclaimed film,...
- 4/26/2021
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
In one of the only upsets of the evening, “Fight for You,” H.E.R.’s end-title theme for “Judas and the Black Messiah,” won the best song Academy Award Sunday night.
The 23-year-old singer-songwriter was clearly shocked by the win but thanked her parents, noting, “those days of listening to Sly and the Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye — they really paid off!”
The soul-flavored song by the singer and her co-writers, D’Mile and Tiara Thomas, featured under the end titles of the historical Black Panthers story. It came as a surprise to many, as “Speak Now,” from “One Night in Miami,” “Io Si” from “The Life Ahead,” and “Husavik” from “Eurovision Song Contest” had generally been thought to be the front runners.
The song’s ’70s soul style perfectly matched the period of the film and the Fred Hampton story being told. It was one of three...
The 23-year-old singer-songwriter was clearly shocked by the win but thanked her parents, noting, “those days of listening to Sly and the Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye — they really paid off!”
The soul-flavored song by the singer and her co-writers, D’Mile and Tiara Thomas, featured under the end titles of the historical Black Panthers story. It came as a surprise to many, as “Speak Now,” from “One Night in Miami,” “Io Si” from “The Life Ahead,” and “Husavik” from “Eurovision Song Contest” had generally been thought to be the front runners.
The song’s ’70s soul style perfectly matched the period of the film and the Fred Hampton story being told. It was one of three...
- 4/26/2021
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
H.E.R. brought the themes and even subject of the film “Judas and the Black Messiah” into the performance of her Oscar-nominated song “Fight for You” on the Academy Awards’ pre-show telecast, “Into the Spotlight,” Sunday. Watch it below.
The singer-songwriter started the number off at a drum kit before moving out in front of her band, soon joined by a large phalanx of beret- (and mask-) wearing dancers styled to resemble the Black Panthers. The circular platform at the center of the stage atop the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures showed video images of Fred Hampton, whose betrayal and murder are at the heart of “Judas.” Twin banners bearing the message “Power of the people” were unfurled on either side of the platform.
The singer is nominated for best original song for the theme, along with collaborators D’Mile and Tiara Thompson.
All five nominated songs this year are being performed on the 90-minute pre-show,...
The singer-songwriter started the number off at a drum kit before moving out in front of her band, soon joined by a large phalanx of beret- (and mask-) wearing dancers styled to resemble the Black Panthers. The circular platform at the center of the stage atop the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures showed video images of Fred Hampton, whose betrayal and murder are at the heart of “Judas.” Twin banners bearing the message “Power of the people” were unfurled on either side of the platform.
The singer is nominated for best original song for the theme, along with collaborators D’Mile and Tiara Thompson.
All five nominated songs this year are being performed on the 90-minute pre-show,...
- 4/26/2021
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
“Fight For You” from Judas and the Black Messiah took home the Academy Award for best original song during the 2021 Oscars Sunday night.
H.E.R.’s song beat out fellow nominees “Husavik” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga; “lo Sì (Seen)” from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se); “Speak Now” from One Night in Miami and “Hear My Voice” from The Trial of the Chicago 7.
H.E.R. — whose real name is Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson — collaborated with D’Mile and Tiara Thomas for the “Fight for You” anthem. During her ...
H.E.R.’s song beat out fellow nominees “Husavik” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga; “lo Sì (Seen)” from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se); “Speak Now” from One Night in Miami and “Hear My Voice” from The Trial of the Chicago 7.
H.E.R. — whose real name is Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson — collaborated with D’Mile and Tiara Thomas for the “Fight for You” anthem. During her ...
- 4/25/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Fight For You” from Judas and the Black Messiah took home the Academy Award for best original song during the 2021 Oscars Sunday night.
H.E.R.’s song beat out fellow nominees “Husavik” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga; “lo Sì (Seen)” from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se); “Speak Now” from One Night in Miami and “Hear My Voice” from The Trial of the Chicago 7.
H.E.R. — whose real name is Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson — collaborated with D’Mile and Tiara Thomas for the “Fight for You” anthem. During her ...
H.E.R.’s song beat out fellow nominees “Husavik” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga; “lo Sì (Seen)” from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se); “Speak Now” from One Night in Miami and “Hear My Voice” from The Trial of the Chicago 7.
H.E.R. — whose real name is Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson — collaborated with D’Mile and Tiara Thomas for the “Fight for You” anthem. During her ...
- 4/25/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
This year’s roster of Best Original Song and Score nominees includes a heavy dose of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (double nominees in the score category), more of the same from 12-time nominee Diane Warren, and the support of an entire Icelandic town. But while not every expected contender wound up cited in the Academy Awards’ two music categories (better luck next year to Taylor Swift and former winner Alexandre Desplat), the 2021 Oscar nominees for Best Original Song and Best Score include some very worthy musica
What are the Best Original Song nominees?
“Husavik” from “Eurovision Song Contest”
Music and lyrics by Rickard Göransson, Fat Max Gsus & Savan Kotecha (Watch the Gold Derby interview here)
“Fight for You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Music by D’Mile & H.E.R.; lyrics by H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas
“Io Si (Seen)” from “The Life Ahead”
Music by Diane Warren; lyrics by Laura Pausini...
What are the Best Original Song nominees?
“Husavik” from “Eurovision Song Contest”
Music and lyrics by Rickard Göransson, Fat Max Gsus & Savan Kotecha (Watch the Gold Derby interview here)
“Fight for You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Music by D’Mile & H.E.R.; lyrics by H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas
“Io Si (Seen)” from “The Life Ahead”
Music by Diane Warren; lyrics by Laura Pausini...
- 4/25/2021
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The songs in the running for the 2021 Best Original Song Oscar are “Fight for You” (“Judas and the Black Messiah”), “Hear My Voice” (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”), “Husavik” (“Eurovision Song Contest”), “Io sì (Seen)” (“The Life Ahead”), and “Speak Now” (“One Night in Miami”). Our current odds show that “Speak Now” (17/5) is favored to win, followed in order by “Husavik” (39/10), “Io sì (Seen)” (4/1), “Fight for You” (9/2), and “Hear My Voice” (9/2).
Eleven of the 12 individual songwriters included in this year’s lineup are first-time Oscar nominees, with Diane Warren (“Io sì (Seen)”) standing out as the only veteran. Since she was first recognized for “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” (“Mannequin”) 34 years ago, Warren has amassed 11 more nominations but has yet to win. Half of her bids have come over the last seven years, with her most recent loss being to Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s “(I’m...
Eleven of the 12 individual songwriters included in this year’s lineup are first-time Oscar nominees, with Diane Warren (“Io sì (Seen)”) standing out as the only veteran. Since she was first recognized for “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” (“Mannequin”) 34 years ago, Warren has amassed 11 more nominations but has yet to win. Half of her bids have come over the last seven years, with her most recent loss being to Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s “(I’m...
- 4/22/2021
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Sometimes the backstories of Oscar-nominated songs are as compelling as the songs themselves.
Last week, the Songwriters Hall of Fame corralled nine of this year’s 12 nominated songwriters for a round-table discussion of how their songs came to be written, and how they feel about contributing to the art of cinema.
Paul Williams, Oscar winner (“Evergreen”) and president and chairman of the board of ASCAP, and Nile Rodgers, Grammy-winning producer-writer and Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman, were co-moderators of the hour-long panel.
“Hear My Voice” from “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
Writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s script had the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” as an optimistic end-title song which, composer Daniel Pemberton said, “was probably not going to work.” Seeking an original idea, he thought, “How do you take this very complicated story and make it very simple, with a song that hits people directly, and has a deeper meaning?...
Last week, the Songwriters Hall of Fame corralled nine of this year’s 12 nominated songwriters for a round-table discussion of how their songs came to be written, and how they feel about contributing to the art of cinema.
Paul Williams, Oscar winner (“Evergreen”) and president and chairman of the board of ASCAP, and Nile Rodgers, Grammy-winning producer-writer and Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman, were co-moderators of the hour-long panel.
“Hear My Voice” from “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
Writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s script had the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” as an optimistic end-title song which, composer Daniel Pemberton said, “was probably not going to work.” Seeking an original idea, he thought, “How do you take this very complicated story and make it very simple, with a song that hits people directly, and has a deeper meaning?...
- 4/13/2021
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
With the Grammy eligibility period for the 2022 ceremony more than halfway done already, let’s consider which artists are looking for more than just an award. This year we saw Beyoncé break the all-time record for most Grammy wins by a female artist, Taylor Swift nab a record-breaking third Album of the Year win, and key noms and wins for Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, and Jacob Collier. Who’s poised to break more records and make more history next year?
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With his highly anticipated album alongside Anderson Paak as the super duo Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars could make history in a couple of ways. First off, an Album of the Year win for “An Evening With Silk Sonic” would be Mars’ third Album of the Year win (he previously won as a producer on Adele...
SEE2022 Grammy predictions: Song of the Year Bruno Mars’s general field dominance again?
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- 4/12/2021
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
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