Oscar Music Shortlists Arrive: Yes to Multiple ‘Barbie’ and ‘Color Purple’ Song Submissions, but No to Bruce Springsteen, ‘Wonka’ and ‘Wish’
Jon Burlingame Oscar’s music branch has had its say, naming 15 original scores and 15 songs to its shortlist for possible nomination at the 96th Academy Awards, with few surprises. As expected, all three “Barbie” songs that were entered — Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For,” Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” and Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” — made the 15-song list.