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“Forbidden Road” Song From Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ Disqualified From Oscar Shortlist
The Robbie Williams Song from 'Better Man' called "Forbidden Road" has been Disqualified from the Academy's Shortlist of 15 finalists forOriginalSong.
After making the Oscar shortlist of fifteen finalists for Music (Original Song) at this year’s 97th Annual Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Academy confirms to Deadline that the shortlisted song, “ Forbidden Road ” from the Robbie Williams biopic, Better Man has been disqualified. Earlier this week at the Golden Globes First Time Nominees luncheon, which happened shortly after the Oscar Shortlist finalists were also announced, I asked Williams his feelings about getting shortlisted and potentially being nominated for an Oscar. Reports point to the song “I Got A Name” written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel for the 1973 film, The Last American Hero as featuring similarities to part of Forbidden Road.
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