Eminem's song 'Phenomenal' from 'Southpaw' among 73 contenders for Oscar’s Best Original Song Nomination

Rapper Eminem's song “Phenomenal,” which is from Jake Gyllenhaal boxing movie “Southpaw,” is being considered in the Original Song category race for the 88th Academy Awards or Oscars.

The song, which is written by Eminem, Luis Resto and Mario Resto, also contains vocals by Liz Rodriguez and Mario Resto. “Phenomenal” was executive produced by DJ Khalil. Eminem has earlier won the Academy Award for Original Song in 2002 for “8 Mile” cut "Lose Yourself."

Apart from Eminem's “Phenomenal,” 73 more songs have advanced in the best Original Song category for this year's Oscars, the Academy said on Friday, The Hollywood Reporter writes. Meek Mill, Jhene Aiko and Ludwig Goransson's “Fighting Stronger” and Donald Glover, Jhené Aiko, Vince Staples and Ludwig Göransson's “Waiting For My Moment” are also in the race for the same category.

Nick Cannon’s name was listed “Pray 4 My City,” which appeared in the movie “Chi-Raq.” Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's chart-topping tribute to Paul Walker, “See You Again” was also named on the list. “See You Again” was featured in “Furious 7.”

Three song from the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" also made it to the initial list. The songs are: "Earned It" by The Weeknd, "Love Me Like You Do" by singer Ellie Goulding and "Salted Wound" by Sia. Sam Smith's "Writing's on the Wall" from "Spectre" is also on the list.

The official nomination ballot will be revealed closer to the date of the 88th Academy Awards, which are set to take place Feb. 28, 2016. Check out the full list below:

"Happy" from "Altered Minds"

"Home" from "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip"

"None of Them Are You" from "Anomalisa"

"Stem to the Rose" from "Becoming Bulletproof"

"The Mystery of Your Gift" from "Boychoir"

"I Run" from "Chi-Raq"

"Pray 4 My City" from "Chi-Raq"

"Sit Down for This" from "Chi-Raq"

"Strong" from "Cinderella"

"So Long" from "Concussion"

"Fighting Stronger" from "Creed"

"Grip" from "Creed"

"Waiting for My Moment" from "Creed"

"Don't Look Down" from "Danny Collins"

"Hey Baby Doll" from "Danny Collins"

"Dreamsong" from "The Diary of a Teenage Girl"

"It's My Turn Now" from "Dope"

"Ya Rahem, Maula Maula" from "Dukhtar"

"Earned It" from "Fifty Shades of Grey"

"Love Me Like You Do" from "Fifty Shades of Grey"

"Salted Wound" from "Fifty Shades of Grey"

"Hands of Love" from "Freeheld"

"See You Again" from "Furious Seven"

"Brother" from "Godspeed: The Story of Page Jones"

"As Real As You and Me" from "Home"

"Dancing In the Dark" from "Home"

"Feel the Light" from "Home"

"Red Balloon" from "Home"

"Two of a Crime" from "Hot Pursuit"

"Til It Happens to You" from "The Hunting Ground"

"I'll See You in My Dreams" from "I'll See You in My Dreams"

"The Movie About Us" from "Ingrid Bergman — In Her Own Words"

"Bhoomiyilenghanumundo" from "Jalam"

"Koodu Vaykkan" from "Jalam"

"Pakalppaathi Chaari" from "Jalam"

"Yaathra Manoradhamerum" from "Jalam"

"Lost in Love" from "Jenny's Wedding"

"True Love Avenue" from "Jenny's Wedding"

"Hypnosis" from "Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet"

"Juntos (Together)" from "McFarland, USA"

"The Light That Never Fails" from "Meru"

"The Crazy Ones" from "Miss You Already"

"There's a Place" from "Miss You Already"

"Johanna" from "Mortdecai"

"Little Soldier" from "Pan"

"Something's Not Right" from "Pan"

"Paranoid Girl" from "Paranoid Girls"

"Better When I'm Dancin'" from "The Peanuts Movie"

"Pink & Blue" from "Pink & Blue: Colors of Hereditary Cancer"

"Flashlight" from "Pitch Perfect 2"

"Birds of a Feather" from "Poached"

"Still Breathing" from "Point Break"

"Manta Ray" from "Racing Extinction"

"Cold One" from "Ricki and the Flash"

"Torch" from "Rock the Kasbah"

"Someone Like You" from "The Rumperbutts"

"Aankhon Me Samaye Dil" from "Salt Bridge"

"Bachpana Thaa" from "Salt Bridge"

"Kanpne Lage Tum" from "Salt Bridge"

"Kyaa Bataaun Tujhe" from "Salt Bridge"

"Le Jaaye Jo Door Tumse" from "Salt Bridge"

"Na Jaane Kitni Door" from "Salt Bridge"

"Sookha Hi Rang Daalo" from "Salt Bridge"

"Feels Like Summer" from "Shaun the Sheep Movie"

"Phenomenal" from "Southpaw"

"Writing's on the Wall" from "Spectre"

"Squeeze Me" from "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water"

"Teamwork" from "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water"

"Who Can You Trust" from "Spy"

"Came to Win" from "Sweet Micky for President"

"Mean Ol' Moon" from "Ted 2"

"Love Was My Alibi" from "The Water Diviner"

"Fine on the Outside" from "When Marnie Was There"

"Simple Song #3" from "Youth"

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