Diane Warren is set to return to the Oscars after lacking out on the very best authentic track award on the 2025 ceremony.
The songwriter, who went dwelling empty handed Sunday evening, lacking out on the very best authentic track award for the sixteenth time, told Variety she would “be again” in an interview on the Self-importance Honest Oscar Occasion on Sunday evening.
“I am completely satisfied to be nominated,” Warren informed Selection on the occasion, including, “I am constant as f—.”
“It’s what it’s,” the songwriter continued. “I am completely satisfied to be right here.”
Warren was nominated for her authentic track “The Journey” from the movie “The Six Triple Eight.” Finally, “El Mal” from “Emilia Pérez” took dwelling the prize within the class.
Warren was first nominated for an Oscar in 1987 for her track “Nothing’s Gonna Cease Us Now” from the movie “Model.” She acquired an honorary Oscar in 2022.
The songwriter shared a message of resilience on Sunday evening, hinting that she hopes to be again at future Academy Awards for her work.
Diane Warren attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre, on March 2, 2025, in Hollywood, Calif.
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“I will be again. I am the Terminator of the Oscars,” she joked, referencing the traditional catchphrase from the 1984 movie “The Terminator.”
“I am coming again,” she reiterated. “Cannot eliminate me.”
Warren additionally stated she would have preferred to listen to the performances of the very best authentic track nominees, a practice the Oscars selected to not repeat this 12 months.
“It might have been nice to listen to the songs carried out like they’ve at all times achieved,” stated Warren. “I believe lots of people weren’t pleased with that.”
Earlier than the present, Warren expressed an analogous feeling to Indie Wire, stating, “That is at all times an actual spotlight, particularly when you will have a nominated track. I have been so fortunate. I believe again to Woman Gaga singing my track ‘Til It Occurs to You,’ that efficiency was simply electrical.”
She added {that a} track like “The Journey” “actually resonates proper now. Individuals are utilizing that track in all places for therefore many alternative issues…. It might have been good, however I am simply completely satisfied to be right here.”
Warren stated she wouldn’t be slowed down by the loss and that tomorrow she would “return to work.”
“I used to be completely satisfied to be right here,” she informed Selection. “I assumed I had an opportunity this time, nevertheless it did not go that approach, however I am nonetheless right here.”
“The Journey” was sung by Academy Award winner H.E.R.
After discovering out about her nomination in January, Warren told “Good Morning America” that the track is “particular” to her.
“I believe to me [it is] considered one of my finest songs,” she stated on the time.
