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Snubs & Surprises in the 2025 Oscar Shortlists: Music Edition

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Story by Paul Grein
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Buzzy Oscar shortlists shake up the music race, with surprise snubs and industry insiders scrambling to make sense of the Academy's picks.
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  • The Academy shockingly overlooked Lady Gaga's emotional ballad 'Hold My Heart' from 'House of Gucci', leaving many Monsters in tears.
  • Kendrick Lamar scored his first-ever Oscar shortlist nod for 'Pray for Me' from 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', solidifying his status as a cinematic heavyweight.
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Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, House of Gucci, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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