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AR Rahman claims that his mother mistakenly believed his Oscar statuettes were made of gold. She “covered it with a towel.”

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AR Rahman claims that his mother mistakenly believed his Oscar statuettes were made of gold. She “covered it with a towel.”

AR Rahman doesn’t use his Oscar statuettes as door handles, in contrast to a few other famous people. His mum wouldn’t allow it. The music composer disclosed in an interview with Film Companion that his late mother Kareema Begum kept all of his foreign honours at her Dubai house, wrapped in a towel as though they were made of gold.

Rahman’s award storage location

“The reason I kept the international awards in Dubai is that my mum wrapped them in a towel.” She believed it to be gold. I went to her room after she died, removed them, and handed them to the Dubai Firdaus studio. It’s in a lovely showcase at the Firdaus studio,” Rahman disclosed. For Danny Boyle’s 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire, he received two Oscars, two Grammys, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe. He was especially acclaimed for the song Jai Ho, which was penned by Gulzar and sung by Sukhwinder Singh.

Rahman, meanwhile, is well-known back home, having won over 32 Filmfare Awards (South and Bollywood combined) in addition to six National Awards. In that same interview, he disclosed that he maintains the Indian honours in a designated chamber in his native Chennai. “I haven’t heard from some of them. “I believe that a few directors have retained them as mementos,” he continued.

Rahman on the role played by mum

Rahman recently talked about how his mother supported him during his difficult times in a discussion with Netflix India. “I didn’t have enough money when I established my studio to purchase an equaliser or amplifier. Just an AC unit with a carpet and shelf was present. Before, I would be sitting there with nothing to buy. I was sitting indoors without any tools when I constructed this. My mother pledged her jewels, and that’s when I received my first recorder. At that point, I felt in control. That one instant I changed, and I could see my future,” he remarked. 2020 saw Kareema Begum’s passing.

The following song featuring Rahman’s music is Thug Life.

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Lady Gaga pens note after earning two Grammy nominations, shares pic with Bruno Mars: ‘I’m so grateful for these’

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Lady Gaga pens note after earning two Grammy nominations, shares pic with Bruno Mars: ‘I’m so grateful for these’

Die With A Smile is nominated in two categories: Song of the Year and Best Pop/Duo Group Performance. So far, she has won 13 Grammys.

Pop icon Lady Gaga is extremely grateful for receiving two Grammy Award nominations. She scored two nominations at the 2025 Grammy Awards for her Bruno Mars duet Die With A Smile. (Also Read | Grammy Awards 2025 nominations: Check out full list here)

Taking to Instagram, Lady Gaga wrote, “I’m so grateful for these 2 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS! Because of our amazing fans, we are so blessed to be nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo recording for Die With A Smile!! @recordingacademy We love y’all! Monsters and Hooligans did that!”

Reacting to the nominations, Gaga not only penned a gratitude note but also shared a picture with her collaborator Bruno Mars. Die With A Smile is nominated in two categories: Song of the Year and Best Pop/Duo Group Performance. Gaga has now received 38 nominations total and 13 Grammy wins.

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Beyonce received the most nominations. This time she leads the pack with 11 nominations for her genre-blending album Cowboy Carter, which is set to compete in major categories including Record, Song, and Album of the Year, according to Variety.

Beyonce, who already holds the record for the most Grammy wins by any artist, has secured nominations in pop, rap, country, and Americana categories. Other major contenders include Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Post Malone, each with seven nominations.

Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Taylor Swift follow closely with six nominations each.

Here are the nominees for the big four categories:

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Album of the Year

1. Andre 3000 – New Blue Sun

2. Beyonce – Cowboy Carter

3. Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft

4. Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

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5. Charli XCX – Brat

6. Jacob Collier – Djesse Vol. 4

7. Sabrina Carpenter – Short N’ Sweet

8. Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department

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Record of the Year

1. The Beatles – “Now and Then”

2. Beyonce – “Texas Hold ‘Em”

3. Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”

4. Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”

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5. Charli XCX – “360”

6. Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”

7. Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”

8. Taylor Swift – “Fortnight (ft. Post Malone)”

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Song of the Year

1. Beyonce – “Texas Hold ‘Em”

2. Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”

3. Bruno Mars & Lady Gaga – “Die with a Smile”

4. Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”

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5. Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”

6. Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”

7. Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

8. Taylor Swift – “Fortnight (ft. Post Malone)”

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Best New Artist

1. Benson Boone

2. Chappell Roan

3. Doechii

4. Khruangbin

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5. Raye

6. Sabrina Carpenter

7. Shaboozey

8. Teddy Swims

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The 67th Grammy Awards will take place on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, honouring music released between September 16, 2023, and August 30, 2024. (ANI)

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