Lana Del Rey's 'Young and Beautiful' in the Running for Academy Award Despite Controversy

The latest single from singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has sparked controversy after it was announced that her song, 'Young and Beautiful,' from the film The Great Gatsby soundtrack, has been submitted as a contender for this year's Best Original Song Academy Award. However, according to reports, the song may be disqualified due to a technicality over the film's release date.

The confusion began when Warner Bros., the studio behind The Great Gatsby, sent out a press release announcing that 'Young and Beautiful' was in the running for the prestigious award. But then, Deadline reported that members of the Academy's music selection committee had received mailers featuring a fake article from Variety claiming that Del Rey's song was disqualified due to its eligibility period.

It appears that Warner Bros. is trying to clear up any confusion by releasing a new featurette highlighting 'Young and Beautiful.' This move may be in response to similar controversies in the past, where music from Best Picture nominees was featured prominently in Oscar marketing campaigns.

In fact, this is not the first time that Del Rey's song has been at the center of controversy. Her hit single 'Video Games' was also a subject of debate among fans and critics alike. However, it seems that Academy members are currently tasked with cutting down the short list of 75 songs to a manageable number of actual nominations, which will be announced on January 16.

Interestingly, The Great Gatsby soundtrack has already made an impact on music lovers around the world. In addition to 'Young and Beautiful,' other notable tracks from the album include 'Together' by the xx, 'Over the Love' by Florence + the Machine, and 'A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)' by Fergie, Q-Tip, and GoonRock.

With the Oscars short list for Best Original Song now released, fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the nominees. Will Lana Del Rey's 'Young and Beautiful' make the cut? Only time will tell.

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