Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Diane Warren's Oscar Nomination: A Personal Journey

Episode Date: March 14, 2026

Dear Me Oscar-nominated song wont perform live at Academy Awards, Kesha skips show; Diane Warren disappointed but thrilled with 17th nomination, writing song as a message to her younger self. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/457a0081224729ce

Today is March 14th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Diane Warren's Oscar-nominated song, Dear Me, from the documentary Relentless, won't get a live performance at the Academy Awards. That means singer Kesha, who performs the track, will skip the show altogether. Warren shared this news at a recent women-in-film event.

The Academy decided to feature only two of the five best original song nominees live, on the broadcast. Those are Golden from K-pop Demon Hunters, and I lie to you from sinners. The other songs, including Warren's, will appear in special behind-the-scenes video segments instead. Warren expressed some disappointment over the choice. She said it would have been an amazing moment for Kesha to take the stage.

Still, the 69-year-old songwriter is thrilled about her 17th Oscar nomination overall. This nomination feels especially personal to Warren. She wrote, Dear Me as a message to her younger self. The girl who faced bullying and doubt. about her talent. Warren wanted to assure that Kate everything would turn out fine. Warren has chased a competitive Oscar for 43 years without a win. In 2022, the Academy gave her an honorary award at the Governor's Awards, letting her finally deliver one of those speeches she had. Prepared.

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