OSCAR has mixed feelings about 'Dreamgirls'

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Originally Posted by danax6

The only thing that really stood out, for me, is Beyoncé's nomination for 'Listen'. I can't stand that song. It's equal to someone scratching their nails on a school board. It hurts my ears. Her voice does not lend well for songs like that, imo. It lacks depth for instance. Sorry, Jaz.

She didn't get a nomination, did she? The award goes to the songwriters, not performers. On the list I saw: "Listen" from "Dreamgirls," Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven. And I saw this article a few weeks ago:

http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=14711

Beyonce Disqualified for Oscar Songwriting Category?

The Envelope's Gold Derby reports that Beyonce Knowles was not qualified as a songwriter on the song "Listen" from the Dreamgirls film by the songwriting branch of the Oscars. What's known as Rule 16 of the Oscar's eligibility states that only 3 songwriters max can be credited for an Oscar-nominated song. In many interviews promoting the film (and in the credits itself), Beyonce has said that she was involved with writing the song. However, the Oscars are only recognizing Henry Krieger, Anne Preven and Scott Cutler for the song.

Word around the Net is that she tried her typical "I changed one note/word, so I get songwriting credit and royalties..." racket. There's even a feud going on between her and the guy (Ne-Yo?) who supposedly really wrote "Irreplaceable" or at least the majority of it, which Beyonce is claiming she did...