"This year, the category shows more signs of life, as only two of the five nominees will receive a full live treatment on TV this Sunday. That move is a bummer for the category's also-rans: a dreamy closing-credits dirge, an operatic piece from a little-seen documentary and an obligatory reminder that Diane Warren will most likely receive a doomed Oscar nomination every year until the end of time."
"This is the eighth year NPR has published a ranking of the best original song nominees—here's 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019—and it's virtually impossible to view this year's field as anything but a two-horse race, though you're unlikely to regret checking out at least one or two of the other nominees."
The 2025 Academy Awards Best Original Song category shows more vitality than last year, with only two of five nominees receiving full live performances during the telecast. The two frontrunners are described as fantastic and well-suited to energetic staging, making their prime-time showcase a logical choice. The remaining three nominees include a closing-credits dirge, an operatic piece from a lesser-known documentary, and Diane Warren's "Dear Me" from her biographical documentary. NPR's eighth annual ranking of the category suggests this year presents a clear two-horse race, though the other nominees merit consideration. The field demonstrates stronger quality overall compared to the previous year's ceremony.
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