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Charli xcx Nominated for Best Original Song at 2026 World Soundtrack Awards: Will Oscar Nod Follow?
Charli xcx has been shortlisted for best original song at the 2026 World Soundtrack Awards for "House", her contribution to Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights adaptation. The nomination, announced by Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Academy, comes ahead of the Oscar nominations on 21 January, raising the question of whether recognition here could signal further awards attention for the film's soundtrack.
"House", co-written by Charli xcx with John Cale, Nathan Klein and Finn Keane, is up against songs from four other 2025 films, including the Oscar-winning "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters and the Oscar-nominated "Train Dreams". Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir received a double nomination, competing for best original song with "Stolen Tale" from Hedda and for film composer of the year alongside Alexandre Desplat, Jonny Greenwood and Max Richter. A second wave of nominations is due on 3 September, with the ceremony taking place on 10 October in Ghent, Belgium, during Film Fest Gent.
In short
- Charli xcx's "House" nominated for best original song at World Soundtrack Awards
- Competes against songs from KPop Demon Hunters, Wicked: For Good and Hedda
- Ceremony held 10 October in Ghent, Belgium; more nominations due 3 September
Explained simply
The World Soundtrack Awards recognise music written for films, including songs and scores. They are organised by the World Soundtrack Academy and presented during Film Fest Gent, a film festival in Ghent, Belgium.
Charli xcx wrote “House” with John Cale, Nathan Klein and Finn Keane for Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights. The song is competing with music from other films, while composers including Hildur Guðnadóttir, Alexandre Desplat, Jonny Greenwood and Max Richter are also among the nominees.
The awards and the Oscars are separate, and a nomination at one does not determine the outcome of the other. Attention around film music can nevertheless help audiences and industry voters notice a song before the Oscar nominations are announced.