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Oops! Madonna’s “Masterpiece” Is Ineligible For The Best Original Song Oscar

madonna-2008 At this rate, Madonna is never going to join Liza and Barbra in the EGOT Club–the prized group of individuals who have won Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and Tonys.

As director of W.E., she teamed up with the Weinstein Brothers, two heavyweight producers who pride themselves on their ability to deliver Oscar nominations and wins. Their team has been sending out screeners of W.E. that tout “Masterpiece” as a contender, and it snagged a Golden Globe Nomination. So why didn’t they make sure “Masterpiece” was at least eligible?

The tune didn’t show up in the list of 39 contenders for Best Original Song, released today, because it failed to meet the latter of these two criteria:

a) Consist of words and music, both of which are original and used specifically for the film; and

b) Be used either in the body of the film, or as the “first music cue” in the closing credits (i.e. the first song that plays once the screen fades to black).

Unfortunately for the Material Girl, her song plays as the second one in the credits, after Abel Korzeniowski’s score continues. For the lady who never gets upstaged, this must be an outrage!

Photo via David Shankbone

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By: Evan Mulvihill
On: Dec 20, 2011
Tagged: abel korzeniowski, Madonna, masterpiece, oscars 2012, W.E., weinstein brothers

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No. 1 · Sean
That’s ridiculous. Hope she wins the Golden Globe at least

Dec 20, 2011 at 3:30 pm · @Reply ·
No. 2 · Spike
What?!!? You mean they are not going to change the rules just for Madge?!!?

So I guess the Oscars isn’t just one big informerical for the film industry after all.

Dec 20, 2011 at 4:18 pm · @Reply ·
No. 3 · evanb
Does it matter that the song sucks?

Dec 20, 2011 at 4:39 pm · @Reply ·
No. 4 · dean
Your article fails to mention that TWO of Madonnas songs have already won this Oscar Category? You Must Love Me from Evita and Sooner or Later from Dick Tracey BOTH won :)

Dec 20, 2011 at 5:44 pm · @Reply ·
No. 5 · Yibbet
Except she didn’t write either of them. On another note, remember the great Emmylou Harris song in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN that was also deemed ineligble for whatever reason.

Dec 20, 2011 at 6:10 pm · @Reply ·
No. 6 · dean
I know- but the songs still won. Anyways, i doubt she cares. She doesn’t need to prove herself anymore in my opinion

Dec 20, 2011 at 6:31 pm · @Reply ·
No. 7 · Stephen
Yes, the Brokeback Mountain song, “A Love That Will Never Grow Old” is amazing. “Masterpiece” is not.

Dec 20, 2011 at 8:35 pm · @Reply ·
No. 8 · Bill S.
“A Love That Will Never Grow Old” is an absolutely beautiful song. Unfortunately, it never plays in its entirety during the movie which is a shame and why is was not eligible for the Academy Award. Some snippets of it can be heard during the movie when Jake Gyllenhaal turns on the radio in his car, but that’s it. The song was published in its entirely only on the soundtrack CD.

Dec 20, 2011 at 9:15 pm · @Reply ·
No. 9 · Lazycrockett
Nelson voice “Ha ha.”

Dec 21, 2011 at 3:03 am · @Reply ·
No. 10 · Pete n SFO
How recently was that pic taken? A lot of touch-up in that photo??

Any professionals care to venture a run-down on what she’s had done, or is receiving in regular treatment?

Snark aside; girl’s lookin’ good.

Happy Xmas, Madge!

Dec 21, 2011 at 8:52 am · @Reply ·