Diane Warren becomes record-holder for longest Oscars losing streak with 17 nominations and no wins

Songwriter first nominated for ballad Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now in 1987 and is beaten this year by K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Golden

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Diane Warren has extended her Oscars losing streak after failing to convert her 17th nomination in the best original song category into a win.

Warren, 69, was first in contention in 1987 for the song Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now from Mannequin and received eight consecutive nominations between 2018 and 2025.