Robbie Williams Song Dropped From 2025 Oscar Shortlist

Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ Original Song Disqualified From Oscars After Making Shortlist
The melody of “Forbidden Road” contains marked similarities to that of “I Got a Name,” the Charles Fox-Norman Gimbel song performed by Jim Croce in the 1973 film “The Last American Hero.” Coincidentally, Fox is one of three governors of the Academy’s music branch.
Robbie Williams Song Disqualified From Oscars Over Alleged Similarities With Other Tune
Academy says "Forbidden Road" was bumped from the shortlist because it "incorporates material" from Jim Croce's "I Got a Name"
Robbie Williams Song 'Forbidden Road' Ruled Oscars Ineligible Despite Making Shortlist
The Robbie Williams song "Forbidden Road" - featured in the upcoming film "Better Man" - has been disqualified from Oscars contention right after making the shortlist. TheWrap learned via insiders that "Forbidden Road" was dropped from consideration for Best Original song after learning it "incorporates material from an existing song that was not written for the film.
Robbie Williams’ “Forbidden Road” Disqualified From Oscars Shortlist
The new Robbie Williams biopic Better Man arrives next week and stars a CGI monkey. For the film, the British musician wrote the song “Forbidden Road,” and it has just been removed from the Oscars shortlist for Best Original Song.
Robbie Williams Song Dropped From 2025 Oscar Shortlist: Here’s Why
Members of the music branch will choose the five nominees for best original song from a shortlist of 14 songs, rather than the customary 15.
Robbie Williams' "Forbidden Road" Deemed Ineligible at Academy Awards
A letter to the Academy's music branch explains that the song from the biopic 'Better Man' has been removed from its shortlist since it "incorporates material from an existing song that was not written for this film.
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