Diane Warren is finding humor in her own lore.
Okay, so the Oscars happened, and while my friend – a truly incredible songwriter – didn’t win Best Original Song on March 15th, she completely turned things around. It was her 17th loss in the category, which sounds tough, but she’s reframing it as a huge accomplishment – and honestly, that’s the kind of positive energy we all need! She’s proving that resilience and perspective are just as important as the awards themselves.
I just saw this headline in The Guardian – apparently, Diane Warren now holds the record for the most Oscar nominations without a win, with a whopping 17! She posted on Instagram about it, and honestly, her reaction was perfect – she joked, “At least I’m a record holder of something!!” It’s so relatable and funny, even though I’m really hoping she finally takes home an Oscar one day!
Ultimately, the song “Golden” by KPop Demon Hunters was the winner, beating out Diane’s “Dear Me” from her documentary, Relentless. Other nominated songs included Kesha’s ballad “I Lied to You” from Sinners, “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from Viva Verdi!, and the main song from Train Dreams.
Still feeling optimistic, the singer of “Seaside” shared the award on Facebook that same evening.
She jokingly celebrated maintaining her streak, excitedly announcing she’d set a new personal best. She then playfully hinted at a future return, asking if she’d be welcomed back.
Diane Keaton earned her first Oscar nomination in 1987 for the song “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” from the movie Mannequin. Despite many popular songs from her films being nominated for awards by the Recording Academy, she hasn’t won one yet. For example, “How Do I Live” from Con Air lost to “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic, and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” from Armageddon lost to “When You Believe” from The Prince of Egypt.
Although Diane didn’t receive a competitive Oscar at the ceremony, the Academy honored her in 2022 with a special Oscar recognizing her talent, kindness, and dedication to the role of music in movies.
Despite being nominated for Best Original Song for eight years straight—from 2017 to 2025—she never actually won the award.
Diane celebrated her winning streak, and when she received her award, she jokingly said she’d been waiting a very long time for it.
Oh my gosh, after thirty-four years I finally got to say it – ‘I’d like to thank the Academy!’ It was the most amazing moment. I’ve written so many acceptance speeches in my head, little crumpled-up versions in my pocket, just dreaming of this day. To actually get up there and say it… it was incredible.
The songwriter described her nominations as a major success, despite not always winning. She explained that even being chosen from the many songs featured in films felt like a huge accomplishment each year, rather than a loss.
“That being said,” she added, “it feels good to win, to actually have one of these things.”
Although Diane hasn’t won an Oscar yet, here’s a look at other famous people who have received the award…
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
WINNER: One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
WINNER: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Emma Stone – Bugonia
Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
WINNER: Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
WINNER: Amy Madigan – Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku- Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Benecio Del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Delroy Lindo – Sinners
WINNER: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Blue Moon
It Was Just An Accident
Marty Supreme
Sentimental Value
WINNER: Sinners
Avatar: Fire and Ash
WINNER: Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners
“Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless
WINNER: “Golden” from KPop Deamon Hunters
“I Lied to You” from Sinners
“Sweet Dreams of Joy” from Viva Verdii
“Train Dreams” from Train Dreams
The Secret Agent
It Was Just an Accident
WINNER: Sentimental Value
Sirat
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Butcher’s Stain
A Friend of Dorothy
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
WINNER (Tie): The Singers
WINNER (Tie): Two People Exchanging Saliva
WINNER: All the Empty Rooms
Armed Only With A Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
The Devil Is Busy
Perfectly a Strangeness
Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
WINNER: Sinners
WINNER: Avatar: Fire and Ash
F1
Jurassic World Rebirth
The Lost Bus
Sinners
Frankenstein
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
WINNER: Sinners
Train Dreams
F1
Marty Supreme
WINNER: One Battle After Another
Sentimental Value
Sinners
WINNER: Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
WINNER: One Battle After Another
Train Dreams
The Alabama Solution
Come See Me in the Good Light
Cutting Through Rocks
WINNER: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
The Perfect Neighbor
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
WINNER: One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sinners
Butterfly
Forevergreen
WINNER: The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Retirement Plan
The Three Sisters
WINNER: Frankenstein
Kokuho
Sinners
The Smashing Machine
The Ugly Stepsister
Arco
Elio
WINNER: Kpop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
WINNER: F1
Frankenstein
One Battle After Another
Sinners
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