# Laika Submits Wildwood Song for Oscars

> Laika's 'The Better Part of Bravery' from Wildwood enters Oscar original song category.
- Title: Laika Submits Wildwood Song for Oscars · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Laika's 'The Better Part of Bravery' from Wildwood enters Oscar original song category. Laika's animated film Wildwood has submitted 'The Better Part of…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/artisans/awards/laika-wildwood-oscars-decemberists-better-part-of-bravery-1236906575
- Author: Jazz Tangcay
- Published: 2026-10-09T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: laika, wildwood, decemberists, oscar, original song, academy awards, music, entertainment, business
## Laika submits Wildwood song
Laika will submit 'The Better Part of Bravery' from the animated feature Wildwood for consideration in the original song category at the Academy Awards.
## The song is performed by The Decemberists
The song is performed by The Decemberists and plays at the end of the film.
## Wildwood follows Prue McKeel's mission
Wildwood follows teenager Prue McKeel on a desperate mission to rescue her brother after he is abducted by a murder of crows.
## Key takeaway

Laika's animated film Wildwood has submitted 'The Better Part of Bravery' by The Decemberists for the Academy Awards original song category.