Borat, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Celeste and more make Oscars' Best Original Song shortlist

Ahead of the 2021 Oscars ceremony on April 25, the shortlists of nine award categories were announced last night – including the shortlist for Best Original Song. Of the 105 songs eligible in the category, the 15-strong shortlist will now advance in the award category.

At last year's Oscars, Elton John won Best Original Song for the second time in his career – with '(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again' from Rocketman. Other previous winners include Bob Dylan (for 'Things Have Changed' from Wonder Boys), Eminem (for 'Lose Yourself' from 8 Mile), Annie Lennox (for 'Into The West' from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King), Adele (for 'Skyfall' from Skyfall) A. R. Rahman (for 'Jai Ho' from Slumdog Millionaire), Lady Gaga (for 'Shallow' from A Star Is Born) and Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová (for 'Falling Slowly' from Once).

Among the notable inclusions on this year's shortlist is 'Wuhan Flu' from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, performed by Sacha Baron Cohen.

Will Ferrell and My Marianne's 'Husavik', from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, is also featured – alongside Janelle Monáe's 'Turntables', Mary J. Blige's 'See What You've Done', H.E.R.'s 'Fight For You', Celeste's 'Hear My Voice' and more.

See the full shortlist for Best Original Song below:

• Janelle Monáe: “Turntables” from All In: The Fight for Democracy
• Mary J. Blige: “See What You’ve Done” from Belly of the Beast
• Sacha Baron Cohen: “Wuhan Flu” from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
• Will Ferrell and My Marianne: “Husavik” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
• John Legend: “Never Break” from Giving Voice
• Forest Whitaker & Anika Noni Rose: “Make It Work” from Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
• H.E.R.: “Fight For You” from Judas and the Black Messiah
• Laura Pausini: “lo Sì (Seen)” from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)
• Emile Mosseri and Han Ye-ri: “Rain Song” from Minari
• Robert Glasper: “Show Me Your Soul” from Mr. Soul!
• Christina Aguilera: “Loyal Brave True” from Mulan
• Charlie Puth: “Free” from The One and Only Ivan
• Leslie Odom Jr.: “Speak Now” from One Night in Miami...
• Abraham Marder: “Green” from Sound of Metal
• Celeste: “Hear My Voice” from The Trial of the Chicago 7

See the full shortlists from the nine award categories – including Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects – here.