Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' Song Aims for Oscar, Franchise Seeks Second Win
The song "I Knew It, I Knew You," co-written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff for "Toy Story 5," is being considered for a Best Original Song Oscar nomination. The Disney Pixar franchise has a history with the awards, with Randy Newman receiving nominations for songs from each of the first four films, and "We Belong Together" from "Toy Story 3" winning in 2011. If Swift and Antonoff's song wins, it would mark the second Oscar for a "Toy Story" film in this category, potentially joining an elite group of franchises.
As "Toy Story 5" is released, attention is turning to the Oscar prospects of its closing credits song, "I Knew It, I Knew You." The track was co-written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff, who were 5 and 11 years old, respectively, when the first "Toy Story" film premiered in 1995.
The "Toy Story" franchise has a notable history with the Academy Awards' Best Original Song category. Randy Newman, who wrote songs for the initial four installments, received nominations for "You’ve Got a Friend In Me" (from "Toy Story"), "When She Loved Me" (from "Toy Story 2"), "We Belong Together" (from "Toy Story 3"), and "I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away" (from "Toy Story 4"). "We Belong Together" ultimately won the Oscar in 2011.
Should "I Knew It, I Knew You" secure an Oscar win, it would be the second song from a "Toy Story" film to achieve this honor. This would place the "Toy Story" franchise among a select group of film series that have earned multiple Best Original Song Oscars.
According to the current Oscar schedule, shortlists across 10 categories, including Best Original Song, are expected to be announced on December 15. The music branch determines the 15 songs on this shortlist, from which five nominees will be selected and revealed on January 21. All Academy voting members will then vote for the final winners, which will be announced at the 99th Oscars ceremony on March 14. (Source: Billboard)
