Here are the NBP staff predictions for Best Song. For an overview of all awards predictions, visit our Oscar Predictions page.
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NBP Staff Picks
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 2 | "I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE) |
| 3 | "Quiet Eyes" (PAST LIVES) |
| 4 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
| 5 | "The Wish" (WISH) |
| 6 | "Dance The Night" (BARBIE) |
| 7 | "A World Of Your Own" (WONKA) |
| 8 | "Gonna Be You" (80 FOR BRADY) |
| 9 | "Steal The Show" (ELEMENTAL) |
| 10 | "Peaches" (THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE) |
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| Dan Bayer | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 2 | "I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE) |
| 3 | "Road To Freedom" (RUSTIN) |
| 4 | "A World Of Your Own" (WONKA) |
| 5 | "Joan Still" (THEATER CAMP) |
| 6 | "Quiet Eyes" (PAST LIVES) |
| 7 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
| 8 | "The Wish" (WISH) |
| 9 | "Peaches" (THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE) |
| 10 | "Steal The Show" (ELEMENTAL) |
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| Alyssa Christian | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 2 | "I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE) |
| 3 | "Peaches" (THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE) |
| 4 | "The Wish" (WISH) |
| 5 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
| 6 | "Quiet Eyes" (PAST LIVES) |
| 7 | "Dance The Night" (BARBIE) |
| 8 | "Can't Catch Me Now" (THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES) |
| 9 | "Gonna Be You" (80 FOR BRADY) |
| 10 | "Camp Isn't Home" (THEATER CAMP) |
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| Lauren Cohen | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE) |
| 2 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 3 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
| 4 | "The Wish" (WISH) |
| 5 | "Steal The Show" (ELEMENTAL) |
| 6 | "Can't Catch Me Now" (THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES) |
| 7 | "Dance The Night" (BARBIE) |
| 8 | "Am I Dreaming? " (SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE) |
| 9 | "A World Of Your Own" (WONKA) |
| 10 | "Untitled Original Song" (UNTITLED DIANE WARREN DOCUMENTARY) |
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| Nadia Dalimonte | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 2 | "I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE) |
| 3 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
| 4 | "A World Of Your Own" (WONKA) |
| 5 | "Untitled Original Song" (UNTITLED DIANE WARREN DOCUMENTARY) |
| 6 | "Quiet Eyes" (PAST LIVES) |
| 7 | "Dance The Night" (BARBIE) |
| 8 | "Gonna Be You" (80 FOR BRADY) |
| 9 | "The Wish" (WISH) |
| 10 | "Steal The Show" (ELEMENTAL) |
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| Cody Dericks | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 2 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
| 3 | "Road To Freedom" (RUSTIN) |
| 4 | "Untitled Original Song" (UNTITLED DIANE WARREN DOCUMENTARY) |
| 5 | "Quiet Eyes" (PAST LIVES) |
| 6 | "Dance The Night" (BARBIE) |
| 7 | "I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE) |
| 8 | "The Wish" (WISH) |
| 9 | "Gonna Be You" (80 FOR BRADY) |
| 10 | "Meet in the Middle" (FLORA AND SON) |
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| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE) |
| 2 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 3 | "Gonna Be You" (80 FOR BRADY) |
| 4 | "Better Place" (TROLLS: BAND TOGETHER) |
| 5 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
| 6 | "Road To Freedom" (RUSTIN) |
| 7 | "Quiet Eyes" (PAST LIVES) |
| 8 | "Peaches" (THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE) |
| 9 | "Meet in the Middle" (FLORA AND SON) |
| 10 | "Steal The Show" (ELEMENTAL) |
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| Giovanni Lago | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE) |
| 2 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 3 | "Untitled Original Song" (UNTITLED DIANE WARREN DOCUMENTARY) |
| 4 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
| 5 | "Quiet Eyes" (PAST LIVES) |
| 6 | "Am I Dreaming? " (SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE) |
| 7 | "Dear Alien (Who Art in Heaven)" (ASTEROID CITY) |
| 8 | "Joan Still" (THEATER CAMP) |
| 9 | "A World Of Your Own" (WONKA) |
| 10 | "Better Place" (TROLLS: BAND TOGETHER) |
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| Will Mavity | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
| 2 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 3 | "The Wish" (WISH) |
| 4 | "A World Of Your Own" (WONKA) |
| 5 | "Gonna Be You" (80 FOR BRADY) |
| 6 | "Meet in the Middle" (FLORA AND SON) |
| 7 | "Steal The Show" (ELEMENTAL) |
| 8 | "Quiet Eyes" (PAST LIVES) |
| 9 | "For The First Time" (THE LITTLE MERMAID) |
| 10 | "Can't Catch Me Now" (THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES) |
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| Tom O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 2 | "I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE) |
| 3 | "Gonna Be You" (80 FOR BRADY) |
| 4 | "The Wish" (WISH) |
| 5 | "Road To Freedom" (RUSTIN) |
| 6 | "Dance The Night" (BARBIE) |
| 7 | "Quiet Eyes" (PAST LIVES) |
| 8 | "Steal The Show" (ELEMENTAL) |
| 9 | "Better Place" (TROLLS: BAND TOGETHER) |
| 10 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
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| Josh Parham | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 2 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
| 3 | "The Wish" (WISH) |
| 4 | "Road To Freedom" (RUSTIN) |
| 5 | "Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT) |
| 6 | "I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE) |
| 7 | "A World Of Your Own" (WONKA) |
| 8 | "Quiet Eyes" (PAST LIVES) |
| 9 | "Steal The Show" (ELEMENTAL) |
| 10 | "Gonna Be You" (80 FOR BRADY) |
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| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE) |
| 2 | "I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE) |
| 3 | "Keep It Movin'" (THE COLOR PURPLE) |
| 4 | "Road To Freedom" (RUSTIN) |
| 5 | "The Wish" (WISH) |
| 6 | "Dance The Night" (BARBIE) |
| 7 | "Gonna Be You" (80 FOR BRADY) |
| 8 | "Quiet Eyes" (PAST LIVES) |
| 9 | "For The First Time" (THE LITTLE MERMAID) |
| 10 | "Camp Isn't Home" (THEATER CAMP) |
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