Taylor Swift eyes first Oscar for Toy Story 5 ballad after gala

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTaylor Swift performed her Toy Story 5 song at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, and the New York Post says it could put her in line for a first Oscar nomination.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThis is team coverage, Hank. Two saxophonists, a row of background singers, and a stage that has not been evacuated.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe song is called I Knew It, I Knew You. She wrote it with Jack Antonoff, and it's on the Toy Story 5 soundtrack.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorShe changed from a baby blue Dior gown into a sparkling cobalt dress for the stage, AOL reports.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSomebody carried that baby blue Dior to a coat check. I hope they've been spoken to.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's a museum, Dale. They have coat checks.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFour Beatles, and she still found time for two dresses. Ringo never changed once.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShe also played Love Story on guitar, and The Fate of Ophelia live for the first time, Variety reports.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe song hit number one on country radio too, her first in thirteen years.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShe wasn't interested in writing it at first, until a producer sent her a letter about the film.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA letter. Hank, that's the most beautiful gloomy thing you've ever said. I haven't gotten one since the Obama administration.

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