A letter to the Academy’s music branch explains that the song from the biopic 'Better Man' has been removed from its shortlist since it “incorporates material from an existing song that was not written for this film.

The "Better Man" tune was disqualified after the Academy learned it “incorporates material from an existing song that was not written for the film" The post Robbie Williams Song ‘Forbidden Road’ Ruled Oscars Ineligible Despite Making Shortlist appeared first on TheWrap.

Despite making the finalists for Best Original Song at the Oscars, the Academy disqualifies Robbie Williams’ track from his recent biopic. Robbie Williams’ song, “Forbidden Road” from his recent biopic,