You might not be able to catch her now, but the Oscars just might.
As awards season kicks into high gear, Olivia Rodrigo has her sights set on the Academy Awards. At the Academy's 14th annual Governors Awards on Tuesday, the Grammy winner talked about the Oscar chances for her song “Can't Catch Me Now” from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and her plans for her upcoming 21st birthday.
“It's so incredible,” Rodrigo said Access to Hollywood her Hunger Games prequel track shortlisted by the Academy for Best Original Song. “There are so many people on this list that I'm inspired by, so many songs that I think are incredible, so I'm honored.”
Rodrigo, along with collaborator Dan Nigro, co-wrote and performed the box-office-topping “Can't Catch Me Now.” Hunger Games prequel starring Rachel Zegler, Viola Davis, Hunter Schafer and Tom Blyth. The haunting Americana track peaked at No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. At the 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards, “Can't Catch Me Now” won Best Original Song in a Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror Film.
In addition to “Can't Catch Me Now,” other notable songs on the Academy's shortlist include “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish. (from Barbie) — who won the corresponding Golden Globe Award on Sunday — Fantasia's “Superpower (I)” (from The Color Purple), The Osage Tribe “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” (by Killers of the Flower Moon) and Jon Batiste's “It Never Went Away” (from American Accord).
Although she is in the midst of stiff competition, Rodrigo didn't write her off Hunger Games track with a view to entering the Oscar race. “I think if I wrote a song and thought about how other people would hear it, I would just get so overwhelmed with anxiety that I wouldn't be able to write at all,” he said. Access to Hollywood. “So I try to block all that out and just write about me.”
Later on the red carpet, the “Traitor” singer made a birthday surprise Entertainment Tonight. “The is big birthday,” he said. “I think I'll have a party with my friends and pop some champagne, you know? It's the 21st!” The multi-talented star turns 21 next month (February 20), but says Vegas isn't in her sights just yet. “I'll save it. I'll save that for later,” he said.
Just before her birthday, Rodrigo will enjoy the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, where she has six nominations, including album of the Year (Offal) and record and song of the year (“Vampire”). The High School Musical: The Musical: The Series The alum already has three Golden Gramophones to her name. took home Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal album (Get angry) and Best Pop Solo Performance (“Drivers License”) at the 2022 ceremony.
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