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Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Lainey Wilson and More Music Stars Shortlisted for 2025 Oscars for Best Original Song

Here are the 15 songs shortlisted for 2025 Oscars for Best Original Song, and some songs that didn't make the shortlist.

While music stars were well-represented on the shortlist, several others fell short, including Luke Combs, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran and Megan Thee Stallion, Reneé Rapp and Ryan Tedder. “Harper and Will Go West” has elements of humor, as have such recent nominees as “Husavik,” from the 2020 comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, and “I’m Just Ken,” from last year’s Barbie. “Not My Fault” from Mean Girls(Paramount Pictures) — Alexander 23, Nell Benjamin, Jasper Harris, Megan Thee Stallion, Reneé Rapp, Jeff Richmond, Ryan Tedder, Billy Walsh

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