Brian Wilson, Van Morrison, U2, Carole King, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z are all competing against each other on the shortlist leading to nominations for the Best Original Song category for the 94th annual Academy Awards.
Brian Wilson and My Morning Jacket's Jim James got the nod for “Right Where I Belong” from Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road; Van Morrison for “Down To Joy” from Belfast; U2's made the shortlist for “Your Song Saved My Life” from the animated Sing 2; and Carole King with Jamie Alexander Hartman and Jennifer Hudson were noticed for “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” from the Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect.
The 94th Academy Awards will take place on March 22nd, 2022 at L.A.'s Dolby Theatre and air live on ABC.