Her song for KingRichard finally landed Beyoncé the Academy recognition she deserves.
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Considering Beyoncé’s expansive career, 28 Grammys, and her iconic discography, it may come as a surprise that it took until today for the singer to finally become an Oscar nominee. While Beyoncé has written a handful of songs for movie soundtracks in the past, it was her latest tune forBeyoncé wrote “Be Alive,” which plays during the end credits of the Will Smith-led film with songwriter Dixson.
The nomination comes two years after the singer was shortlisted for a nomination for her song, “Spirit” for the, which got her a Golden Globe nomination and a Critics’ Choice Award win, but no recognition from the Academy. For Beyoncé to take home the Oscar on March 27th, she’s going to have to beat out some pretty stiff competition in the original song category. Two years after its original debut, Billie Eilish’s Bond theme song, “No Time to Die,” is also nominated this year, since the accompanying movie got pushed back to a 2021 release.
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