The U.K. pop star's Better Man track was removed from the Best Original Song shortlist over alleged similarities with a previously released song

When it comes to Robbie Williams’ ditty “Forbidden Road” from his biopic Better Man getting pulled from the Oscar original song shortlist, the British pop crooner is over it. Williams is here at the Golden Globes tonight as “Forbidden Road” is nominated in the Original Song at the ceremony.

The Robbie Williams song "Forbidden Road" - featured in the upcoming film "Better Man" - has been disqualified from Oscars contention right after making the shortlist. TheWrap learned via insiders that "Forbidden Road" was dropped from consideration for Best Original song after learning it "incorporates material from an existing song that was not written for the film.

After making the Oscar shortlist of 15 finalists for Music (Original Song) at this year’s 97th Annual Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Academy confirms to Deadline that the shortlisted song, “Forbidden Road” from the Robbie Williams biopic,

Robbie Williams‘ film biopic Better Man (Paramount Pictures) was released in cinemas globally, telling the story of the British pop icon, albeit with Williams replaced by a CGI monkey. The film covers Williams' rise to fame as a teenager in pop band Take That,