EGOT status passed Lin-Manuel Miranda by previously
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As fans will recall, this is not the first time the “Moana” composer has been nominated for an Oscar, having previously received a nod for his work on the beloved Disney classic. Other nominees in the category this year include some equally big names. Beyoncé Knowles is nominated for her tune, “Be Alive” from the Will Smith vehicle, “King Richard” (via Billboard).
Meanwhile, Diane Warren is nominated for “Somehow You Do” from “Four Good Days.” And Billie Eilish is nominated for “No Time to Die” from the James Bond film of the same name. While it’s unknown how likely it is that Miranda will snag the Oscar, officially becoming the 17th person to garner EGOT status, he is already feeling “grateful” for being recognized for “Encanto” as well as for another project helmed by the star prior to this awards season. Indeed, the film he directed “tick, tick…BOOM!” received several nominations, including for its star, Andrew Garfield, for Best Actor.
Here’s Who Might Become The 17th Person To Earn EGOT Status
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By Melissa Willets/Feb. 9, 2022 12:22 pm EST
Miranda stands to win an Oscar for Best Original Song for composing “Dos Oruguitas” for “Encanto, according to NBC News. As the outlet points out, the better-known tunes from the Disney animated film were not nominated, namely “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” If you now have the ditty in your head (again), we apologize in advance!
EGOT status passed Lin-Manuel Miranda by previously
Cubankite/Shutterstock
As fans will recall, this is not the first time the “Moana” composer has been nominated for an Oscar, having previously received a nod for his work on the beloved Disney classic. Other nominees in the category this year include some equally big names. Beyoncé Knowles is nominated for her tune, “Be Alive” from the Will Smith vehicle, “King Richard” (via Billboard).
Meanwhile, Diane Warren is nominated for “Somehow You Do” from “Four Good Days.” And Billie Eilish is nominated for “No Time to Die” from the James Bond film of the same name. While it’s unknown how likely it is that Miranda will snag the Oscar, officially becoming the 17th person to garner EGOT status, he is already feeling “grateful” for being recognized for “Encanto” as well as for another project helmed by the star prior to this awards season. Indeed, the film he directed “tick, tick…BOOM!” received several nominations, including for its star, Andrew Garfield, for Best Actor.
Other nominees in the category this year include some equally big names. Beyoncé Knowles is nominated for her tune, “Be Alive” from the Will Smith vehicle, “King Richard” (via Billboard).
Meanwhile, Diane Warren is nominated for “Somehow You Do” from “Four Good Days.” And Billie Eilish is nominated for “No Time to Die” from the James Bond film of the same name.
While it’s unknown how likely it is that Miranda will snag the Oscar, officially becoming the 17th person to garner EGOT status, he is already feeling “grateful” for being recognized for “Encanto” as well as for another project helmed by the star prior to this awards season. Indeed, the film he directed “tick, tick…BOOM!” received several nominations, including for its star, Andrew Garfield, for Best Actor.
