SEATTLE — Brandi Carlile, Maple Valley’s multiple-Grammy Award-winning roots rocker, has received her first Oscar nomination. The nominated song, “Never Too Late,” written by Carlile, Elton John, Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt for the documentary “Elton John: Never Too Late,” was named Thursday in the original song category.

Oscar nominations have arrived and a few of music’s biggest stars are celebrating nominations in the ‘Best Original Song’ category. See who picked up nominations.

T he Best Original Song nominees for the 2025 Oscars are in. The Academy’s selections in the category are “Mi Camino” and “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez, “Never Too Late