Posted on Tuesday, February 11 @ 08:38:14 CET by Macphisto
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(RTE.ie) -- Irish rockers U2 will face Eminem and Paul Simon in the Best Song category at this year's Oscars.
'The Hands That Built America' from Martin Scorsese's 'Gangs of New York' is up against Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' from his debut film '8 Mile'.
Also nominated are Paul Simon's 'Father and Daughter' from 'The Wild Thornberrys Movie', 'I Move On' (John Kander and Fred Ebb) from 'Chicago' and 'Burn It Blue' (Elliot Goldenthal and Julie Taymor) from 'Frida'.
Music and lyrics for 'The Hands That Built America' are by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen.
The winner will be announced on Oscars night, 23 March 2003.
