Robbie Williams Song Dropped From 2025 Oscar Shortlist: Here’s Why

Robbie Williams biopic Oscar hopes dashed with shock last-minute blow

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Robbie Williams was excluded from the Oscar shortlist: EADaily

EADaily, December 22nd, 2024. Robbie Williams' song Forbidden Road from the movie "Being Better: The Story of Robbie Williams" (2024) was excluded from the Oscar shortlist. This is reported by the Variety portal.

Robbie Williams’ Song ‘Forbidden Road’ Has Been Removed From The Oscars Best Original Song Shortlist

Getty Image Robbie Williams’ Academy Awards dream has quickly morphed into a technical nightmare. The “Angels” musician’s biopic Better Man is slated to hit select theaters on Christmas Day (December 25). This means it is certain to be a topic of discussion for next year’s award season. However, reports suggest Williams will need to cross the Oscars’ Best Original Song off his wishlist. According to Rolling Stone, Robbie Williams’ song “Forbid…

Robbie Williams’ 'Forbidden Road' removed from Oscar contention due to eligibility rules

Robbie Williams’ song “Forbidden Road” from his biopic Better Man has been ruled ineligible for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best Original Song category. A letter sent to the Academy’s music branch on Friday confirmed the removal, citing that the song “incorporates material from an existing song that was not written for this film.” The Academy’s guidelines require a song to be fully original and created specifically for the film to qualify. Fo…

Robbie Williams' 'Forbidden Road' disqualified from Oscars shortlist

Robbie Williams' 'Forbidden Road' disqualified from Oscars shortlist for allegedly including material not written for the film.

It was deemed ineligible to compete for the Oscar for Best Original Song because it "incorporates material from an existing song that was not written for the film."