With more than 200 soundtrack credits to her name, Diane Warren picks up her eighth Academy Award Nomination today for Best Original Song, “Til It Happens To You” from THE HUNTING GROUND. Joining her as co-nominee with her first Academy Award Nomination is Lady Gaga. Each released statements this morning after their nomination was announced.
I am so excited about this nomination for my song ‘Til It Happens To You.” It means a lot to Lady Gaga and me that the song has been recognized by the Academy and has also resonated so deeply with survivors of sexual assault, giving a voice to this movement as well as comfort and empowerment to those who have experienced any difficult situation in their lives.
– Diane Warren, Music and Lyric, Best Original Song, “Til It Happens To You”
Lady Gaga echoed Warren’s sentiments on the nomination:
This nomination lends a voice to so many victims and their families around the world. Thank you to The Academy for recognizing the movement of people who have come together around THE HUNTING GROUND and “Til It Happens To You” in the name of sexual assault. Diane Warren and I are simply honored to represent the voices of so many survivors.
– Lady Gaga, Music and Lyric, Best original Song, “Til It Happens To You”
Also vying for Oscar gold for Best Original Song are songs from “Fifty Shades of Grey”, “Youth”, “Racing Extinction” and “Spectre.”
