Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
Oscars 2014: 'Best Song' nomination rescinded over 'appearance of an unfair advantage'
ASCAP Board of Directors Member Bruce Broughton speaks on stage during the 21st Annual ASCAP Film and Television Awards Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on April 11, 2006.
(
Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images
)
The Oscar nomination for Best Original Song has been revoked for the song "Alone Yet Not Alone," written by Bruce Broughton and Dennis Spiegel for the little-known film of the same name.
RELATED: Oscars 2014: Predicting the winners
The decision to pull the nomination came from the Oscar's Board of Governors, which found that Broughton — who is a former member of the Board — had emailed Oscar Academy members about the song during the nominations voting period. The Academy said in a statement on the official Oscars website that the emails created the appearance of an unfair advantage.
"No matter how well-intentioned the communication, using one’s position as a former governor and current executive committee member to personally promote one’s own Oscar submission creates the appearance of an unfair advantage,” said Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs in the statement.
Support for LAist comes from
The song had been nominated alongside "Let it Go" from Disney's "Frozen" and "Happy," written by Pharell Williams for the movie "Despicable Me 2."
The Academy said a new song would not be nominated.
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
The critical findings are part of long-awaited after-action report was released Thursday. It contains recommendations for increasing emergency staffing and updating old systems. -
Diving has changed, mountain biking has been added. Here's where to watch the Olympics in person in 2028. -
'A Great Day in the Stoke' is a free, daylong event in Orange County billed as 'the largest gathering of Black surfers in history.' The fourth annual festival is set for Saturday in Huntington Beach. -
Kimmel returned less than a week after ABC suspended his show over comments he made about the assassination of right wing activist Charlie Kirk. -
Southern California might see some light rain tonight into Wednesday morning. After that, cooler weather is on the way, but expect the humidity to remain. -
A gate tax at Disney? It's a possibility.
Best of LAist