Yes, Twisters Made The Oscar Shortlist. Why I Think It’s A Particularly Cool Moment [Video]

You know what Glen Powell’s Tyler says, “If you feel it, chase it!” And in the case of the 2025 Oscars, they might be feeling the love for Tiwsters, as they just acknowledged the film by placing it in two categories on the shortlist. Now, admittedly, the visual effects recognition was expected, however, it’s the film’s other nod in the Original Song category I’m particularly excited about.

As attention and anticipation around the upcoming award show on the 2025 TV schedule increases, The Academy has made its first announcement that clues us into who could be nominated this year. As Variety noted, these shortlists serve as “mid-term exams for awards contenders” and reveal the field of projects that could get nominated for a bunch of categories. While the big ticket categories aren’t included in these, one of my favorite below-the-line ones is, and that’s Original Song.