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We had one film release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations.

Deadpool 2

Ok. Get it out of your system now. The laughing. Deadpool 2 an Oscar nominee? You probably think that’s the most ludicrous thing ever, huh? Think about this: Fifty Shades of Grey is an Oscar nominee. Ted is an Oscar nominee. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is an Oscar nominee. What do all three films have in common? Best Original Song.

For years now, films that were never really considered Oscar fodder have found a way into the Oscars through the Original Song category. Apart from the fact that the music branch has always been a bit odd compared to the rest of the more traditional categories, they love power ballads at times and also like great comedic songs. For Deadpool 2, the former is the reason the film is in contention for the Oscars this year even if the film itself would have to chase the Makeup & Hairstyling category to otherwise have a shot at consideration.

The original song “Ashes” is the reason the film is a potential Oscar nominee. Sung by the queen of Oscar ballads, Cรฉline Dion, the film has the right kind of hook to be an Oscar contender and paired with the James Bond-like opening title sequence, it seems absolutely perfect as a contender. The song not only ties into the whole affair with great precision, it’s a pretty solid song, one that the Academy used to recognize with regularity even if they haven’t been as friendly to that type of song in recent years.

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