The 96th Academy Awards, commonly referred to as the Oscars, are scheduled for Sunday, March 10, 2024. The event, which is a mesmerizing celebration of exceptional cinematic achievements, takes place every year and surprises movie buffs all over the world. Also, it did not come without its share of controversy. Among the most talked-about words these days is Jack Black’s song Peaches, which is not going to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.
Peaches lost out on winning Best Original Song at the 2024 Oscars, which disappointed fans of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. For fans of popular franchises, there will definitely be Barbie and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Despite this, it was still widely believed that Jack Black would have the opportunity to don a Bowser costume and grace the stage with a lively rendition of Peaches.
This shocking ignorance at the Oscars has fans fuming and questioning the legitimacy of the prestigious award.
Peaches: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Song Fails to Land on the Oscar Shortlist
Though the Oscars will need as many buzz-worthy moments as possible, it seems odd to know about the absence of Jack Black‘s Peaches. Because, even though this is terrible, nothing can truly alter the fact that The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a huge hit.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie song Peaches will not receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song in spite of its popularity, humorous lyrics, and sweet melody. The song started to qualify for the 96th Academy Awards on April 10, 2023, where it was nominated for Best Original Song. However, it was revealed on December 21, 2023, that the song had not been chosen for the shortlist.
Fans of the most popular animated film of the year are in for more bad news soon. Speaking with Variety, Black bemoaned Illumination and Universal Pictures’ silence regarding a possible Mario movie sequel. He went so far as to describe his idea for a sequel in detail—what the multihyphenate Hollywood star called “a full musical”.
Featured by Jack Black in the massively successful The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Peaches became a hit song unto itself, peaking at number 100 on Billboard’s list. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenics’s film was among the highest-grossing films of 2023. In addition, it became the highest-grossing Illumination production, the third-highest animated film, and the second-highest-grossing movie of 2023.
This Left Fans Outraged, Questioned the Credibility of the Prestigious Award
The Oscars have received a lot of criticism for neglecting to honor worthy movies and songs. But these worries are only made worse by the fact that Jack Black’s song was left out of the nomination pool despite its incredible performance. The Oscars, according to both critics and fans, wasted a fantastic chance to honor extraordinary abilities and contributions.
Well, let us hear from the fans themselves:
Another reason the Oscars are a joke
— cris (@DeportesConCris) December 21, 2023
Oscars are cooked. pic.twitter.com/RKtTmprWY7
— RJ (@ResonantJustice) December 21, 2023
That’s unfair
— Chinaza (Nightwears) (@NwaAdaIgbo1) December 21, 2023
I actually loved this song!
Jack Black is the GOAT
— Ry✨🚀 (@SkullCreekOR) December 21, 2023
A whole shame. Throw the whole show away.
— Eufaula Hazen (@EsmondElkmont) December 21, 2023
This is unacceptable. Peaches should be and win it dammit.
— World of Gaming (@WeLoveLongPlays) December 21, 2023
The soundtrack, which is from the Nintendo/Illumination movie The Super Mario Bros. Movie, features Black as Bowser. The song, which was released as a single on April 7, 2023, was considered the movie’s high point by several critics. Owen Gleiberman from Variety gave Black’s portrayal of Bowser high marks, particularly for Peaches.
The song was shortlisted for the 81st Golden Globe Awards’ Best Original Song category in December 2023. Notwithstanding the Academy’s ignorance, history will view Black’s Peaches as a tremendous accomplishment that endured.
Are you also depressed over Peaches?
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is streaming on Netflix.
