‘We’re rooting for Billie Eilish’: Internet debate rages over Oscars shortlist for Best Original Song

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the much-anticipated 2024 Oscars shortlists in a host of categories, honoring a multitude of films.

The annual shortlists, announced on December 21, include International Feature Film, Documentary, Sound, Original Score, Original Song, Makeup and Hairstyling, Visual Effects, Live-Action Short Film, Documentary Short Subject, and Animated Short Film, per Indie Wire.

Among these, the shortlist for Best Original Song has sparked a flurry of reactions on the internet. A common sentiment reverberating across social media platforms is 'Billie or Olivia deserve'.

Oscars shortlist for Best Original Song

Three songs from Barbie have made it to the Oscar shortlist for the best original song, as announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

Two of these songs, 'I'm Just Ken' and 'Dance the Night', were co-written by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, with Dua Lipa and Caroline Ailin collaborating on 'Dance the Night'.

The third shortlisted Barbie song, 'What Was I Made For?' was co-penned by Billie Eilish and Finneas.

Others include, 'It Never Went Away' from 'American Symphony', 'Dear Alien (Who Art In Heaven)' from 'Asteroid City', 'Keep It Movin' and 'Superpower (I)' from 'The Color Purple', 'The Fire Inside' from 'Flamin' Hot', 'High Life' from 'Flora and Son', 'Meet In The Middle' from 'Flora and Son', 'Can't Catch Me Now' from 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes', 'Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)' from 'Killers of the Flower Moon', 'Quiet Eyes' from 'Past Lives', 'Road To Freedom' from 'Rustin', and 'Am I Dreaming' from 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'. 

Winning an award is significant for artists, but the disappointment of going home empty-handed can be profound.

Some artists, like Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, relish the success, while others, like Britney Spears, are deeply affected by the loss.

Britney's sister, Jamie Lynn, once revealed that the 'toxic' 3c was so impacted by a loss that she expressed a desire never to attend the Grammys again.

Internet says 'Billie or Olivia deserve'

The 96th Academy Awards are reportedly set to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on March 10, 2024.

As we approach the announcement of the complete Oscar nominations in about a month, the popular opinion that either Billie Eilish or Olivia Rodrigo should receive the esteemed award is intensifying the debate online. 

Greta Gerwig's meta-comedy 'Barbie' is reportedly leading the pack with five mentions. The online debate surrounding it is quite intense.

A user tweeted, "i’m just ken is such a bad song why is it hyped up sm."

"we’re rooting for Billie Eilish," added another.

One fan wrote, "billie or olivia deserve."

"What Was I Made For! Deserves to win!" stated another. 

"Looks like Ryan Gosling is not just Ken; he's also on the Oscar shortlist, ready to dazzle with his action figures and acceptance speech!" mentioned one fan.

"You can NOT convince me that ,,I'm Just Ken'' is a better song than ,,Peaches'' ,,What was I made for'' yeah but this naaah...." penned another.

"olivia deserves that nomination," said another. "Oh that oscar is coming," said a Billie fan. 

"THIS SONG DESERVES TO WIN SO MUCH," a fan reacted for ‘What Was I Made For?’ by Billie Eilish.

"Olivia Rodrigo Oscar Nominee incoming," one person said. 

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