Diane Warren marked her 16th consecutive loss for best original song at the 2025 Oscars, maintaining her position as the most-nominated woman in the category's history. Despite the streak, she remained optimistic, famously stating, "I'm the Terminator of the Oscars - I'll be back." Warren's nominations span various artists, including Celine Dion and Lady Gaga, but she has yet to secure a win. Tied with sound mixer Greg P. Russell, she is part of an elite group of nominees with multiple bids but no wins, standing just behind Johnny Mercer and Sammy Cahn historically.
I'm consistent as fuck," Warren told Variety on the after-party red carpet. "I'm the Terminator of the Oscars - I'll be back. That's in my Arnold Schwarzenegger voice. I'm coming back. You can't get rid of me.
Warren, who has also written pop hits with stars like Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey, and Cher, is the most-nominated woman in the category's history.
In fact, only one other person has been nominated for 16 Oscars without a single win: sound mixer Greg P. Russell, whose last nomination (and loss) was in 2013 for his work on the James Bond film 'Skyfall.'
As of Sunday, Warren is tied with Russell for the longest losing streak in Oscar history.
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