Becky G’s Emotional Response to Her Oscar Nomination: “My Dreams Are Coming True”

The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards have been unveiled, shining a spotlight on the ‘Best Original Song’ category and its deserving musical contenders. Notable among them are tracks from the films ‘Barbie,’ ‘American Symphony’ and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’

However, it is the soul-stirring melody, ‘The Fire Inside,’ from ‘Flamin’ Hot,’ that has seized the attention, earning Mexican-American artist Becky G an Oscar nomination and evoking a heartfelt response from the artist herself.

In a visibly moved state, Becky G, known for her versatile career spanning both acting and music, took to Instagram to share her emotional reaction to ‘The Fire Inside”s Oscar nomination. Fighting back tears, she conveyed profound gratitude for her involvement in the film and collaboration with its exceptional crew.

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In a heartfelt video, she expressed, “We’re nominated, guys, for an Oscar. And I just wanted to say thank you so much to Diane and Eva for allowing me to be a part of this beautiful project because this film, this team, this song represents something so close to my heart. It is my heart. This is literally one of my dreams coming true in front of the world, so I just wanted to share that with you guys and say thank you. Thank you.”

Becky G’s tearful token of appreciation was aptly captioned with, “Not me being up so early to watch people I admire so much get nominated for an OSCAR. Congratulations to @dianewarren for the most well-deserved nomination and to @evalongoria for bringing us all with her on this incredible journey. When icons like Diane and Eva invite you to be a part of anything, YOU SAY YES OK???? Thank you for trusting me to bring part of this vision to life. There are no words to describe what this means para nuestra comunidad.”

Crafted by the venerable Diane Warren and beautifully performed by Becky G, ‘The Fire Inside’ resonates with audiences, capturing the essence of ‘Flamin’ Hot.’ The film, marking Eva Longoria’s directorial debut, chronicles the inspiring journey of Richard Montañez, the visionary behind the iconic ‘Flamin’ Hot.’