Diane Warren, Alexandre Desplat, Bryce Dessner and more Oscar nominees share their creative process with Billboard after earning 2026 nominations.

In 2024, Warren was cited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the record holder for the Most Oscar Nominations for Best Original Song, Female. Currently, the songwriter is recognized by the Academy for the song "Dear Me" from the documentary Diane Warren: Relentless, which looks at Warren's life, career, and process of writing songs.

The 2026 Oscar nominations have been announced. This year’s contenders for Best Original Song include Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner’s ‘Train Dreams’ (from the film of the same name), HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ ( KPop Demon Hunters ),

LOS ANGELES -- Diane Warren deserves a round of applause for her many achievements in the music industry. The prolific 14-time Oscar nominated songwriter is known for her anthemic songs that tug at the heartstrings. This time, Warren's Oscar-nominated song ...

If you’ve put together a Halloween party playlist at any point over the last 45 years, you’ve almost certainly included Warren Zevon’s “Werewolves of London.” If you haven’t you are a literal monster. Also everyone hated your party. He’s one ...

Don't fall for the myth that Warren Zevon didn't write great songs when he first started out. "Tule's Blues" proves he had it early in his career.