The showdown between Sinners and KPop Demon Hunters has formally begun in a single Oscar class. Each are hit movies which might be anticipated to compete in a number of essential classes on the 2026 Oscars, which can air on March 15.
In line with Selection, Sinners has formally submitted “I Lied to You” and “Final Time (I Seen the Solar)” for consideration within the “Finest Oringal Music” class on the Oscars, setting the stage for a showdown with “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters, which was formally submitted for awards consideration in July.
Though it is nonetheless early within the Oscar race, all three submissions ought to land on the Academy’s shortlist of 15 contenders for Finest Authentic Music, which is anticipated to be introduced in mid-December. From that checklist, the Academy’s music department will choose the 5 nominees, which might be introduced on January 22, 2026.
In line with Academy guidelines, a movie can submit as much as three authentic songs for consideration. Whereas all three might seem on the shortlist, solely two can in the end obtain nominations. Sinners selected to not submit the utmost quantity, a strategic determination that carries each potential advantages and disadvantages. As an example, Barbie entered three songs: “What Was I Made For?,” “I am Simply Ken,” and “Dance the Night time.” All three made the shortlist, although “Dance the Night time” did not get nominated.
“I Lied to You” is written by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson and carried out by Miles Caton, whereas “Final Time (I Seen the Solar)” is carried out by Alice Smith and Caton and co-written by Smith, Caton, and Göransson. “Golden” is carried out by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, and was written by EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick.
Caton can be a robust contender within the Finest Supporting Actor class and, with the addition of a songwriting credit score for “Final Time (I Seen the Solar),” he may be part of a really small group who’ve acquired Oscar nominations for each performing and authentic music: Leslie Odom Jr. for One Night time in Miami (2020) and “Converse Now,” Mary J. Blige for Mudbound (2017) and “Mighty River,” Girl Gaga for A Star Is Born (2018) and “Shallow,” and Cynthia Erivo for Harriet (2019) and “Stand Up.”
Sinners plans to marketing campaign in all main Oscar classes, together with Finest Image, Finest Director and Authentic Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, Finest Actor for Michael B. Jordan, and lots of extra. The addition of its music submissions additional fuels the movie’s rising awards momentum, which has been constructing steadily since its April premiere. If Sinners delivers on its awards marketing campaign, it may probably make Oscars historical past.
Nonetheless, when it comes to the showdown between Sinners and KPop Demon Hunters for Finest Authentic Music, Netflix’s musical might have the benefit, contemplating simply how standard “Golden” has been, topping quite a few charts because the movie’s launch on June 20.