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Academy Award Music (Original Song) 2003 · Winner
Golden Globe Best Original Song - Motion Picture 2003 · Nominated
8 Mile. Jump to. 17 wins & 21 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 2003 Winner Oscar. Best Music, Original Song. Eminem (music/lyrics) Jeff Bass (music) Luis Resto (music) For the song "Lose Yourself". Eminem and Jeff Bass were not present at the awards ceremony. ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards. 2004 Winner ASCAP Award.
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The film garnered numerous award nominations and wins, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song win for "Lose Yourself" for Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto at the 75th Academy Awards. 8 Mile was named one of the best films of 2002 by several publications.
Nov 8, 2002 · 8 Mile: Directed by Curtis Hanson. With Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy. Follows a young rapper in the Detroit area, struggling with every aspect of his life; he wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem.
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- Drama, Music
- Curtis Hanson
- 2002-11-08
- The Future of Hip Hop
- Underground Bars, and Rap Battles
- Alter Egos = Freedom
- Dr. Dre Was Here
- The Slim Shady LP
- And Then, There Was ‘8 Mile’
- Anything But An Amateur
- The Song, The Soundtrack, The Academy Award
- A Major Millennial Classic
In the late 90s, Eminem was coming out of the underground and evolving into the artist we know today. The major players had already labeled him as the “future of hip hop.” Eminem was earning the title of lyrical genius, while also gaining respect from many of the leading names in the hip hop industry. It feels like Eminem showed up right on time. M...
Eminem started his career by competing in rap battles in the underground scene in Detroit. Having been a “white boy,” he had to work harder to prove to himself and everyone around him that his music was as good as any other rapper, breaking racial barriers in the hip-hop genre. He created a style that had not been heard before, as he quickly realiz...
The honesty found in Eminem’s lyrics is what made him pop out from the bunch of dreamers. As he grew into his style, he found that creating alter egos helped him immensely, serving him with the freedom he did not feel previously. “The Slim Shady LP” was Eminem’s major-label debut album that introduced thousands of future fans to the rapper. Being S...
It is widely known that Eminem was discovered by Dr. Dre, the King of hip hop himself. Dr. Dre was introduced to Eminem’s music after an Interscope Records intern found Eminem’s demo tape and decided Dr. Dre needed to hear the guy behind the demo.
It was in 1999 when Eminem’s album “The Slim Shady LP” was released. The album introduced a sadistic comedic violent voice that had no filter, making the crowds go wild. That same year, his LP went multi-platinum, garnering Eminem two Grammy Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards. It seemed that the young rapper had a very bright future ahead. Then...
‘8 Mile’ began production in 2001. The film depicts a young Eminem playing the role of B- rabbit, a white rapper trying to make it in the dark streets of Detroit. After B-Rabbit “chokes” in the middle of a rap battle, the film takes us on a path to discover who this character is. The aesthetic gives an urban perspective, as each character struggles...
Eminem surprised his followers, as he was anything but an amateur when it comes to acting. His passion is felt through the screen. It was apparent to the producers that Eminem was a classic storyteller. He could deliver in any media. Other actors experienced the first prominent roles in this film, such as Brittany Murphy, who, after her lead in ‘Cl...
Eminem did not only act, but he was actively composing songs for the film’s soundtrack. While shooting ‘8 Mile,’ he created the song “Lose Yourself,” along with Luis Resto and Jeff Bass, a song that was later nominated for best original song at the Academy Awards. The song was a commercial success, along with the film’s soundtrack. “Lose Yourself” ...
It’s been nineteen years, and the film continues to be relevant in popular culture. The line “mom’s spaghetti” from the “Lose Yourself” song on the film’s soundtrack has been relived to be adapted into memes and comedic videos. The film is known for having collected a serious streak of cult followers, who swear by the film to this day. The rawness ...
75th Academy Awards. 8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Taryn Manning, and Kim Basinger.
From Academy Award® winner Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential) and Oscar®-winning producer Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind), 8 Mile is the triumphant film Time Magazine hails as "Powerful!" and Entertainment Weekly applauds as "Electrifying and Mesmerizing!"
Nov 3, 2002 · The rough power, as well as the humor and sensitivity, of pop phenom Eminem is delivered intact in “8 Mile.”. By taking a gritty, unvarnished and emotionally truthful look at the grim pre-fame...
