Oscar Predictions – Best Original Song

Here are the NBP staff predictions for Best Original Song. For an overview of all awards predictions, visit our Oscar Predictions page.

Click each heading to view individual staff rankings, or search/sort by the drop-downs below:


NBP Staff Picks

Matt Neglia
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)▲ 1
4"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)▼ 1
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/23/2026 10:05 AM


 
 

Dan Bayer
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)▲ 1
4"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)▲ 1
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/22/2026 10:35 AM


 
 

Alyssa Christian
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)
4"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)▲ 1
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/23/2026 10:35 PM


 
 

Sara Clements
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)▲ 2
4"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/26/2026 2:36 PM


 
 

Nadia Dalimonte
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)
4"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)NEW
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/23/2026 3:50 PM


 
 

Cody Dericks
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)NEW
4"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)▼ 1
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/22/2026 1:50 PM


 
 

Daniel Howat
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)NEW
4"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)▼ 1
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/23/2026 9:51 AM


 
 

Megan Lachinski
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)▲ 2
4"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)▼ 2


 
 

Last Updated:
1/23/2026 12:06 PM


 
 

Giovanni Lago
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)
4"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)▲ 1
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/22/2026 10:50 AM


 
 

Will Mavity
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)▲ 2
4"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)▼ 1
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/22/2026 10:20 AM


 
 

Tom O'Brien
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)▲ 2
4"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/23/2026 2:35 PM


 
 

Josh Parham
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)NEW
4"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)▼ 1
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/22/2026 12:21 PM


 
 

Ema Sasic
1"Golden" (KPOP DEMON HUNTERS)
2"I Lied to You" (SINNERS)
3"Dear Me" (DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS)▲ 2
4"Train Dreams" (TRAIN DREAMS)
5"Sweet Dreams of Joy" (VIVA VERDI!)NEW


 
 

Last Updated:
1/23/2026 2:36 PM