Academy Acclaim
Fort Worth musician Abraham Alexander receives Oscar nomination

Abraham Alexander & Adrian Quesada
The Oscars are just over a month away, and while the ceremony takes place in Hollywood, one nominee has a Fort Worth tie.
Singer-songwriter and Fort Worth native Abraham Alexander earned a co-nomination for the category "Music (Original Song)" in the 97th Academy Awards, along with Adrian Quesada of Austin band Black Pumas, and co-writer Brandon Marcel.
They're being considered for the song "Like a Bird," which was featured in the 2023 prison drama film Sing Singand received a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Alexander posted his excitement on Instagram, stating "OSCAR NOMINATED!!!!!!!!!! Truly no words!! I’m still trying to find the breath to express how I feel right now but it’s falling short…"
The song is up against four others: "El Mal" and "Mi Camino" from Emilia Pérez, "The Journey" from The Six Triple Eight and "Never Too Late" from Elton John: Never Too Late.
This isn't the first time Quesada has been recognized for his music. The songwriter has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards throughout his career, winning Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album back in 2011.
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