Robbie Williams, Oscars and Forbidden Road

Robbie Williams Shrugs Off ‘Forbidden Road' Oscars Disqualification: ‘It's All Good'
The U.K. pop star's Better Man track was removed from the Best Original Song shortlist over alleged similarities with a previously released song
Robbie Williams’ “Forbidden Road” Deemed Ineligible at Academy Awards
A letter to the Academy’s music branch explains that the song from the biopic 'Better Man' has been removed from its shortlist since it “incorporates material from an existing song that was not written for this film.
Robbie Williams Song ‘Forbidden Road’ Ruled Oscars Ineligible Despite Making Shortlist
Robbie Williams song "Forbidden Road" has been disqualified from Oscars contention right after making the shortlist.
Robbie Williams Accepts Oscars Disqualification for ‘Forbidden Road’ with a Smile
Robbie Williams is back in the spotlight, and this time, it’s not just for his music. His new song, “Forbidden Road,” which was featured in his biopic Better Man, faced a hiccup when it was disqualified from the Oscars shortlist.
“Forbidden Road” Song From Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ Disqualified From Oscar Shortlist
After making the Oscar shortlist of 15 finalists for Music (Original Song) at this year’s 97th Annual Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Academy confirms to Deadline that the shortlisted song, “Forbidden Road” from the Robbie Williams biopic,
Oscars 2025: Robbie Williams song disqualified after making shortlist
The song appears in the upcoming Robbie Williams biopic, in which the pop star is portrayed by a CGI-animated chimpanzee.
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I came out of the womb with jazz hands,” pop star Robbie Williams recounts in “Better Man,” his new biopic. “Which was very painful for my mum.” But also: Wow. What an image, to illustrate a man who,
Robbie Williams Responds to His Song Being Dropped From 2025 Oscars Shortlist
Robbie Williams‘ film biopic Better Man (Paramount Pictures) was released in cinemas globally, telling the story of the British pop icon, albeit with Williams replaced by a CGI monkey. The film covers Williams' rise to fame as a teenager in pop band Take That,
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‘Better Man’ Original Song by Robbie Williams Disqualified from Oscars Shortlist
The song "Forbidden Road" was found to contain similarities to an existing song not written for the film. The song, “Forbidden Road,” which was written by Williams, Sacha Skarbek, and Freddy ...