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Justin Bieber to Get an Oscar Nod? “Never Say Never”

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 31:  Recording artist Justin Bieber attends a Halloween appearance at Barnes and Noble at The Grove on October 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.  (credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 31: Recording artist Justin Bieber attends a Halloween appearance at Barnes and Noble at The Grove on October 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

NEW YORK (CBS) Justin Bieber’s lyrics may make girls cry, but the 16-year old Canadian singer might be the one in tears if he gets an Oscar nomination.

The shortlist for the Academy Award for Best Original Song was just released, and Bieber’s “Never Say Never” (his duet with Jaden Smith that was the theme song of the summer smash “The Karate Kid”) is on that list, MTV reports.

So who else made the short list?

There are a total of 41 tracks on the list, but only as many as five finalists will make the cut. The finalists for Best Original Song will be named when the rest of the nominations are announced on Jan. 25.

There’s no guarantee that Bieber will be nominated. He’s up against some hefty competition from Cher’s “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me” (from “Burlesque”), John Legend’s “Shine” (from “Waiting for ‘Superman’”), Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Coming Home” (from “Country Strong”) and Oscar regular Randy Newman’s “We Belong Together” (from “Toy Story 3″).

Other notable nominees who made the short list include Metric’s “Eclipse (All Yours)” (from “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”), Eddie Vedder’s “Better Days” (from “Eat Pray Love”), Avril Lavigne’s “Alice” (from “Alice in Wonderland”) and Colbie Caillat’s “What If” (from “Letters to Juliet”).

Last year, “The Weary Kind” from “Crazy Heart” won the Oscar.

The 2011 Academy Awards will be be handed out on Feb. 27 and Bieber’s movie based on his rise to the top, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” will open nationwide on Friday, Feb. 11.

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  • angie

    Hope yhu win!!

    • Kim

      iknwrite!!!! eee :) Angie haha

  • PATRICK ALEXANDER BRIGGS

    I THINK HE IS A FABULOUS SINGER.

  • leecara13

    I really hope Justin wins. It is a great song and he is a amazing singer.

  • Trish Chandler

    Did you check out Justin on an episode of CSI? Shock Wave… the kid is quite the actor.

  • pRINCESA BIEBER

    JUSTIN BIEBER IS SOO CUUTEE AND HE DESERVES THIS AWARD!

  • Tiffani

    I have bieber faverr..hope u win J.Bieber

  • sindhu

    u deserve it

  • monica

    hi justin biber ilove you jb

  • olivia

    love you jb (:

  • mariah

    I really hope justin wins… i no im goin 2 vote 4 him. He deserves it more than anything. We love u JUSTIN!

  • savine

    i love u justin hope u winnnn

  • Brhiannon Dault

    But you do deserve it and Niki people in Missiniwa thinks that you and Justin are dating

  • NUMBER 1 FAN – Kimmy

    Thiss is Totally Awsome !! eeeee !! :D Iam absolutely ecstatic !!! He deserves it !!!
    Have my fingers crossed !!! :) )) (y)

    <3 ILY Justin !!!

    DEVOTED FAN !!
    xxx

    JUSBIEL0<3R !!!

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