Diane Warren Continues Losing Streak at Oscars — 32 Years After Her First Nomination

It was not Diane Warren’s year at the 2020 Oscars, either. The loss continues her losing streak at the awards show, which spans across 32 years and started in 1988 with her nomination for “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” from the movieMannequin. On the carpet ahead of the show, Warren said she is “the most-nominated woman in the 92 years of Oscar history not to have won,” but added, “I’m good with it.

Diane Warren Counts Meat Loaf Among the 'All-Time Great Artists': 'He Transformed a Song'

Diane Warrenis mourning a friend and collaborator after the death of rock legendMeat Loaf. The Grammy-winning songwriter, 65, recalls to PEOPLE what it was like working with theBat Out of Hellartist, whodied at age 74on Thursday. “He transformed a song into a larger-than-lifething,” she says. “I think that’s what made him such a great performer and artist, is that when he sang a song, he acted a song,” Warren adds. “It wasn’t just singing notes and words.

Diane Warren Didn't Originally Want Chrissy Metz to Sing Oscar-Nominated 'I'm Standing With You'

Diane Warrendidn’t realizeChrissy Metzcould sing before they worked together on theOscar-nominated song“I’m Standing With You”. Warren, 63, scored her eleventh Oscar nomination for the song, which was featured in Metz’s 2019 dramaBreakthrough. While speaking to E! News on the red carpet ahead of the2020 Oscars, the legendary songwriter revealed that theThis Is Usactress wasn’t her first choice to sing “I’m Standing With You” — until she heard her voice! “I was blown away.

Diane Warren on Taylor Swift Releasing 'Say Don't Go': 'Thanks for Taking Me Along for the Ride' (Exclusive)

Taylor Swift, Diane Warren.Photo:Taylor Hill/Getty, Michael Loccisano/Getty Taylor Hill/Getty, Michael Loccisano/Getty Diane Warrenwas “really surprised” to seeTaylor Swiftbring back their decade-old song, “Say Don’t Go,” for1989 (Taylor’s Version) —and she’s buzzing about it. On Thursday, the songwriter, 67, revealed to PEOPLE what it was like to see the song find a new life. She also shared her reaction to the music superstar’s decision tosend her flowersin October, following the release of her fourth re-recorded album.

Diane Warren Recalls Writing 'Say Don't Go' with Taylor Swift 10 Years Ago: 'It Was Worth the Wait'

Upon cowriting “Say Don’t Go” a decade ago,Diane Warrenfelt the song was destined to be a hit forTaylor Swift. The “Karma” singer released1989 (Taylor’s Version)on Friday, and the project contains five “From the Vault” tracks including “Say Don’t Go,” which the pop superstar cowrote with Warren — who’s penned classics likeAerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” andCher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time.” In anew interview withRolling Stone, Warren, 67, opened up about branching out of her usual solo writing style to sit down with Swift, 33, and craft the breakup ballad “from scratch.