SEATTLE — Brandi Carlile, Maple Valley’s multiple-Grammy Award-winning roots rocker, has received her first Oscar nomination. The nominated song, “Never Too Late,” written by Carlile, Elton John, Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt for the documentary “Elton John: Never Too Late,” was named Thursday in the original song category.

Included in the flurry of Oscar nominations Thursday morning was Maple Valley native Brandi Carlile and her song "Never Too Late."

Elton John and Brandi Carlile have been nominated for an Academy Award for their original song, "Never Too Late", from the new Elton doc.

The 2025 Oscar nominations are here, and its music categories reflect a wide range of talent. The often-nominated Diane Warren is represented for a 16th time for “The Journey” from “The Six Triple Eight.

The Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ has scored eight Oscar nominations, while Elton John and Brandi Carlile received a nod for Best Original Song.

Formally, Clément Ducol and Camille are nominated for both Emilia Pérez songs (with director Jacques Audiard also being nominated for co-writing the lyrics to “El Mal”). Diane Warren is the nominee for The Six Triple Eight ’s “The Journey”;