Ahead of Taylor Swift’s Likely Oscar Debut, Here’s How Other 21st Century Pop Stars Fared at Their First Academy Awards
For every Adele or Billie Eilish who won first time out, there's a Beyoncé or Rihanna who went home empty-handed.
Since 2000, several top music stars of the 21st century have been nominated for Oscars for best original song. Among them, Taylor Swift and Eminem are notable figures who broke through at the end of the 20th century and early 21st century, respectively. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will announce a shortlist of 15 contenders for best original song on December 15, with nominations announced on January 21, 2017. The awards ceremony is scheduled for March 14, 2017.
Swift's smash hit "I Knew It, I Knew You" from Toy Story 5 has spent its first nine weeks inside the top five on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is favored to win the award, given her popularity among Oscar voters and the film's box office success. However, the Academy's voting process is unpredictable, as seen with Beyoncé and Rihanna in recent years who were nominated but did not win.
The list includes 18 top music stars of the 21st century, with some entries being pairs of stars. The year shown corresponds to the Oscar ceremony's year. If artists received subsequent nominations in the category, it is noted as well. The text does not include any speculation or additional information beyond the facts provided by the source.
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