Quantum of Solace title track ‘Another Way To
Die’ is included in the newly released list of songs eligible for the Best Song Oscar nominations.
The Jack White-Alicia Keys duet is featured on the list along with 48 other tracks. Variety reports that members of the Academy Award’s music branch will vote on the final nominations at screening event scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 6 January 2009.
To be eligible, a song must contain original words and music written specifically for the film. In a change to the rules, only two songs from a single film may be nominated. Disney’s High School Musical 3: Senior Year leads this longlist with 11 eligible songs.
Click here for the full listing of eligible songs.The 81st annual Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, 22 February at the Kodak Theater. The event will be broadcast live on ABC.
In related award news, the
Quantum title song took home the top prize at the International Press Academy’s Satellite Awards this past Sunday.
Check the full list of James Bond theme songs from Dr. No to Quantum of Solace.