{
  "id": 2340908,
  "title": "Here’s the Song Diane Warren Hopes Will Extend Her Record-Setting Streak of Oscar Nods for Best Original Song: Listen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/heres-the-song-diane-warren-hopes-will-extend-her-record-setting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/diane-warren-by-any-means-title-song-mark-wahlberg-film-1236319575/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Earlier this year, Diane Warren achieved a remarkable milestone in Oscar history by becoming the first songwriter ever to be nominated for best original song nine years in a row. As of today, August 21, the song she hopes will secure her tenth consecutive nomination is \"By Any Means,\" penned for a feature film with the same title, starring Mark Wahlberg. The ballad, performed by David Kushner and The Isley Brothers, has already reached the Billboard Hot 100 charts.\n\nWarren, who holds the record for the most Oscar nominations for best original song with 17, is one nomination away from tying the record held by legendary songwriter Johnny Mercer. While she has yet to win an Oscar, she did receive an honorary award in 2022, inscribed with \"To Diane Warren, for her genius, generosity, and passionate commitment to the power of song in film.\"\n\nThe song \"By Any Means\" is set to be released through its soundtrack version on all streaming platforms, with a music video scheduled for release on August 28. The film, directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn, is based on a true story set in the 1960s. It follows a young Black FBI agent (portrayed by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) who must partner with notorious hitman Greg Scarpa (played by Mark Wahlberg) during his investigation into brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders.",
  "summary": "David Kushner and The Isley Brothers perform the song for the film By Any Means , which is set in the 1960s.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}