Oscar Buzz for John Mayer's "Say"?

I was approached approximately a month ago by a music fan who believed this song may be in the running for an Academy Award this year. It's a bittersweet song for a bittersweet film, and it's generating Oscar buzz elsewhere, too. When the nominations for the 80th Academy Awards are announced January 22, 2008, will John Mayer be among the 5 chosen to compete for Best Song?

"Say" is the first song John Mayer has written that was commissioned for a specific project. It is used in the film The Bucket List starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The film is a story of two terminally ill men determined to complete a wish list of things to do before they die. The movie opens widely in the US January 11, 2008. The video for "Say" features a number of scenes from the film.

To check out the competition, see this complete list of 59 Songs eligible for Best Song consideration at the Academy Awards.

• Watch the video for "Say".

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