- Primary Subject: Taylor Swift's song in Toy Story 5
- Key Update: Taylor Swift has released a song for Toy Story 5 that stands as a contender to secure her a first-ever Oscar nomination.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: June 18, 2026
- Quick Answer: Taylor Swift's new Toy Story 5 track "I Knew It, I Knew You" targets an Oscar win, leveraging the franchise's perfect Best Original Song nomination streak.
Taylor Swift might finally earn her first Oscar nomination (and potentially win) thanks to her recent contribution to Toy Story 5.
While a global music star has already won 14 Grammys and one Emmy Award in her career so far, she has yet to receive an Oscar nomination despite contributing to the soundtracks of many films in the past. However, thanks to the newly released Pixar movie, her Oscar drought might finally end and receive the statue.
How Taylor Swift Might Finally Win an Oscar Thanks to Toy Story 5
As fans of both the Pixar franchise and the music star already know, Taylor Swift recently released a new country song titled "I Knew It, I Knew You" as part of the soundtrack for Toy Story 5.
The song is played during the end credits of the new Pixar movie, and it is eligible to be a contender for Best Original Song at the next Oscars.
With Swift's contribution to the Pixar sequel, she now has an opportunity to be part of the Oscar race next year and finally receive her first-ever nomination, and possibly even a win.
The Grammy winner has contributed to the soundtracks of many movies in the past, such as The Hunger Games, Fifty Shades Darker, Cats, and Where the Crawdads Sing. However, none of them led to her making it in the Oscar nominations list.
Based on history, Swift has a better chance to earn an Oscar nomination for Toy Story 5 than any of the movies that she worked on in the past. After all, every single Toy Story movie in the past has been nominated for Best Original Song, and even won in the third installment. Country songs have also been recognized by the Academy in this category.
If we based it on historical records, Swift's song could continue the streak, and that would lead to her getting her first Oscar nomination. It remains unknown whether she will participate in a campaign once the awards season begins by the end of the year.
As Variety wrote, the song is a "folksy harmonica and not-so-Nashville saxophone bolster the sweetness of a Swift lyric assuring us there’s no gulf of time, space or estrangement love can’t close." That kind of theme and message might resonate with the voters, and finally give the Grammy winner an overdue nomination or win.
What is Toy Story 5 About?
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In Toy Story 5, the toys are back, and this time, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie.
It will also feature the reunion of Woody and Buzz following Woody’s decision to leave the gang and start helping lost toys at the end of the fourth film. As the toys face the tech devices of today, it’s going to be all hands on deck with some familiar and all-new characters.
The voice cast is led by Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack as Jessie. They are joined by Greta Lee as Lilypad, Conan O’Brien as Smarty Pants, and Tony Hale as Forky. The ensemble expands with Craig Robinson as Atlas, Shelby Rabara as Snappy, Scarlett Spears as Bonnie, Mykal-Michelle Harris as Blaze, and Matty Matheson as Dr. Nutcase.
Also featured are John Ratzenberger as Hamm, Wallace Shawn as Rex, Blake Clark as Slinky Dog, Jeff Bergman as Mr. Potato Head, Anna Vocino as Mrs. Potato Head, Annie Potts as Bo Peep, Bonnie Hunt as Dolly, Melissa Villaseñor as Karen Beverly, John Hopkins as Mr. Pricklepants, Kristen Schaal as Trixie, Ernie Hudson as Combat Carl, and Keanu Reeves as Duke Caboom.
The film is releasing in theaters worldwide this week. Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton serves as director.
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