The article critiques the 2024 Academy Awards' nominees for best original song, describing them as a lackluster and unusual assortment. Unlike last year's strong contenders from the Barbie soundtrack, this year's list lacks significant standout performances. The author highlights the continued presence of Diane Warren among the nominees, pointing out her record number of nominations without a win and questioning the acclaim for her recent work. Overall, the piece suggests disappointment in the quality of this year's original songs compared to previous years, contributing to a sense of low expectations for the ongoing awards season.
This year, the Oscars telecast is bypassing performances of the best original song nominees altogether, and if that sounds like an outrage, then you may not have heard the songs themselves.
Diane Warren has been nominated for 16 Academy Awards without a win, a slight that would be considerably more regrettable if more than a handful of her nominated songs were any good.
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