Ahead of Taylor Swift’s Likely Oscar Debut, Here’s How Other 21st Century Pop Stars Fared at Their First Academy Awards
The article reviews how major 21st-century pop stars performed after receiving their first Academy Award nomination for best original song.
– Eminem won in 2003 for “Lose Yourself” from 8 Mile, the first hip-hop song to win.
– Three 6 Mafia won in 2006 for “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” from Hustle & Flow.
– Adele won in 2013 for “Skyfall”, the first James Bond theme to receive the award.
– Pharrell Williams lost in 2014 for “Happy” from Despicable Me 2.
– John Legend and Common won in 2015 for “Glory” from Selma.
– Sam Smith won in 2016 for “Writing’s on the Wall” from Spectre.
– The Weeknd and Lady Gaga both lost in 2016; Gaga later won for “Shallow”.
– Justin Timberlake lost in 2017 for “Can’t Stop the Feeling” from Trolls.
– The article frames these outcomes as context for Taylor Swift’s prospective Oscar campaign for Toy Story 5.
- Pop stardom does not guarantee an Oscar win.
- Several first-time nominees won best original song.
- Swift’s expected campaign faces uncertain awards voting.