Robbie Williams Song Dropped From 2025 Oscar Shortlist

Robbie Williams' ‘Better Man' Original Song Disqualified From Oscars After Making Shortlist
The Robbie Williams song “Forbidden Road” from “Better Man,” shortlisted earlier this week for best original song, has been disqualified, Variety has learned. The song, insiders report, “incorporates material from an existing song that was not written for the film” and so has been deemed ineligible for Oscar.
Robbie Williams Song Disqualified From Oscars Over Alleged Similarities With Other Tune
Robbie Williams' "Forbidden Road" was disqualified from the Oscars Best Original Song category over its alleged similarities with a Jim Croce tune.
Oscars 2025: Robbie Williams song disqualified after making shortlist
The song appears in the upcoming Robbie Williams biopic, in which the pop star is portrayed by a CGI-animated chimpanzee.
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' "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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‘Better Man’ Original Song by Robbie Williams Disqualified from Oscars Shortlist
The original song 'Forbidden Road' by Robbie Williams for 'Better Man' has been disqualified from the Oscars after landing on ...
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