LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) – The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) is set to host a star-studded virtual event celebrating the talents of this year’s Oscar-nominated songwriters. Titled A Conversation with 2024 Oscar-Nominated Songwriters for Best Original Song, the free-to-view virtual event will be accessible on songhall.org from February 8 at 9 am PST through March 10.
In its 8th annual installment, this exclusive program by the SHOF puts the spotlight on prominent songwriters nominated for an Academy Award in the esteemed Best Original Song category. The event will be co-hosted and moderated by legendary songwriters and SHOF inductees Nile Rodgers, who currently serves as the SHOF Chairman, and Paul Williams, a Johnny Mercer Award honoree and the 1977 Academy Award winner for Best Original Song with “Evergreen.”
The esteemed panel features Oscar-nominated songwriters, including Jon Batiste (co-writer with Dan Wilson) for “IT NEVER WENT AWAY” from American Symphony; Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, co-writers of “WHAT WAS I MADE FOR?” from Barbie; Scott George, writer of “WAHZHAZHE (A SONG FOR MY PEOPLE)” from Killers of the Flower Moon; Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, co-writers of “I’M JUST KEN” from Barbie; and Diane Warren, writer of “THE FIRE INSIDE” from Flamin’ Hot. The nominees engage in a dynamic discussion covering their involvement with the films, influences, writing processes, collaborations, and more.
Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame pays homage to those whose work represents a spectrum of the most beloved songs from the world’s popular music songbook. The organization’s mission is to celebrate and honor the contributions and legacies of songwriters across all music genres while fostering the next generation of songwriters through initiatives like Master Sessions, songwriting craft forums, scholarships, and digital initiatives.
