Tems, the Nigerian singer has just received an Oscar nomination for her contribution to the music industry. The afrobeats singer has been nominated for Best Original Song at the 2023 Oscars Awards. One of the most highly-prized award ceremonies in show business will be held on March 12, 2023. The 95th Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles, California.
Tems singer, songwriter, and record producer is now an Oscar nominee, the most prestigious award in the film industry. This is quite remarkable considering this nomination has now made her the first female Nigerian artist to achieve this feat.
Tems has also now become the first Nigerian and Afrobeats artist to have an Oscar nomination through writing credits from Wakanda Forever soundtrack “Lift Me Up“.
Lift Me Up was performed by Rihana who was quick to give Tems some props upon the song’s release.
Clearly, it is Tems who has written the song “Lift Me Up” but Rihana’s execution on wax has also been praised by many.
This is a huge accomplishment for Tems, as well as the entire Nigerian music industry.
Singer Tems Oscar Nomination
Tems, whose real name is Temilade Openiyi, has been making waves in the music space for a few years now. With her unique fusion of alternative R&B, neo-soul, and afrobeats, she has created a sound that is uniquely fresh and at the same time familiar.
Her music deals with themes of love ad relationships, as well as social issues, and has gained a large following in Nigeria and abroad.
The Oscar nomination is a recognition of Tems’ talent and hard work. She has been consistently releasing music over the years, and her most recent EP, “For Broken Years,” has been critically acclaimed.
The project includes hit singles like “Free Mind,” and “Higher” which were hits in Africa and the US. The EP has been lauded for its ability to convey emotion and tell a story, with Tems’ voice being described as soulful and powerful.
This Oscar nomination is also an acknowledgment of the growing influence of African music on the global stage. Tems is one of the many African artists who are breaking down barriers and making their mark on the international music scene.
Her nomination is also a reminder that the world is paying attention to the pool of talents and creativity emerging from Africa.
In the wake of this nomination, Tems has expressed her excitement and gratitude. She has said that she is honored and grateful to be recognized for her work and that she hopes her nomination will inspire other African artists to pursue their dreams. She also said that this is a huge step for African music and she is proud to be part of it.
95th Oscars 2023 Nomination List
Here is the complete nomination list for the 2023 Oscars Academy Awards.
Best Picture
“Avatar: The Way Of Water”
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
“Elvis”
“The Fabelmans”
“Tár”
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
“Triangle Of Sadness”
“Women Talking”
Best Director
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Ruben Ostlund, “Triangle of Sadness”
Steven Spielberg, “The Fabelmans”
Todd Field, “Tár”
Martin McDonagh, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Best Actor
Bill Nighy, “Living”
Colin Farrell, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Brendan Fraser, “The Whale”
Paul Mescal, “Aftersun”
Austin Butler, “Elvis”
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, “Tár”
Ana de Armas, “Blonde”
Andrea Riseborough, “To Leslie”
Michelle Williams, “The Fabelmans”
Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Best Supporting Actress
Angela Bassett, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Hong Chau, “The Whale”
Kerry Condon, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Jamie Lee Curtis, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Stephanie Hsu, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Best Supporting Actor
Brendan Gleeson, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Brian Tyree Henry, “Causeway”
Judd Hirsch, “The Fabelmans”
Barry Keoghan, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Cinematography
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
“Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths”
“Elvis”
“Empire of Light”
“Tár”
Production Design
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
“Babylon”
“Elvis”
“The Fabelmans”
International Feature
“All Quiet on the Western Front,” Germany
“Argentina, 1985,” Argentina
“Close,” Belgium
“EO,” Poland
“The Quiet Girl,” Ireland
Editing
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
“Elvis”
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
“Tár”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
Animated Feature
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”
“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”
“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”
“The Sea Beast”
“Turning Red”
Documentary Feature
“All That Breathes”
“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”
“Fire of Love”
“A House Made of Splinters”
“Navalny”
Documentary Short
“The Elephant Whisperers”
“Haulout”
“How Do You Measure a Year?”
“The Martha Mitchell Effect”
“Stranger at the Gate”
Visual Effects
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
“The Batman”
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
Original Song
“Applause” (“Tell It Like a Woman”)
“Hold My Hand” (“Top Gun: Maverick”)
“Lift Me Up” (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”)
“Naatu Naatu” (“RRR”)
“Time” (“Amsterdam”)
“This Is a Life (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”)
Sound
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
“The Batman”
“Elvis”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
Makeup and Hairstyling
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
“The Batman”
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
“Elvis”
“The Whale”
Costume Design
“Babylon”
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
“Elvis”
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”
Original Score
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
“Babylon”
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
“The Fabelmans”
Original Screenplay
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
“The Fabelmans”
“Tár”
“Triangle of Sadness”
Adapted Screenplay
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
“Living”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
“Women Talking”
Animated Short
“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse”
“The Flying Sailor”
“Ice Merchants”
“My Year of Dicks”
“An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It”
Live-Action Short
“An Irish Goodbye”
“Ivalu”
“Le Pupille”
“Night Ride”
“The Red Suitcase”
