Robbie Williams biopic Oscar hopes dashed with shock last-minute blow

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Robbie Williams biopic Oscar hopes dashed with shock last-minute blow
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Robbie Williams biopic, Better Man, has suffered a huge blow to its Oscars hopes after a last-minute category disqualification.

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Robbie Williams ’ biopic, Better Man, has suffered a tough hit after being disqualified from the best original song category at the Oscars. The unconventional movie follows the Take That singer’s rise to fame through the lens of a monkey voiced by Jonno Davies and has received critical acclaim, landing an impressive 89% on Rotten Tomatoes.

‘This is a decision that both honours our rules and protects the special nature of the Original Song and Score categories,’ it read. It is unclear if the song will be replaced on the shortlist, which currently also features music from Emilia Perez, Piece By Piece, The Wild Robot and Challengers, among others. Paramount Pictures, who distributed the movie, and Robbie himself are yet to respond to the sudden verdict.

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