Tár’s original score and Doja Cat’s song for Elvis have been deemed ineligible to compete in the song and score categories at the 2023 Oscars.

On Monday (12 December), the Academy quietly unveiled its list of eligible songs and scores to voting members, whose votes will determine the 15 scores and 15 songs that will make up the shortlist from which the final five nominees from each category are chosen.

According to Variety, a total of 147 scores and 82 songs were entered, evaluated and declared eligible by the Academy music branch’s executive committee for the upcoming Academy Awards.

However, the score from Todd Field’s psychological drama and Doja Cat’s original song written for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis were both excluded from the list.

While Field’s new film, which follows the downfall of renowned orchestra conductor Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett), has earned critical acclaim and a handful of other award nominations,...