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 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 3 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 4 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
| 5 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
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| Dan Bayer | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 3 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 4 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
| 5 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
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| Zoe Rose Bryant | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 3 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 4 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
| 5 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
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| Danilo Castro | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 3 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 4 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
| 5 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
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| Nadia Dalimonte | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 3 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 4 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
| 5 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
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| Cody Dericks | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 3 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 4 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
| 5 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
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| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 3 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 4 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
| 5 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
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| Will Mavity | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 3 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
| 4 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 5 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
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| Tom O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 3 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 4 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
| 5 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
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| Josh Parham | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 3 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 4 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
| 5 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
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| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 3 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
| 4 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 5 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
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| Amy Smith | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Naatu Naatu" (RRR) |
| 2 | "Hold My Hand" (TOP GUN: MAVERICK) |
| 3 | "Lift Me Up" (BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER) |
| 4 | "This Is A Life" (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) |
| 5 | "Applause" (TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN) |
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