Justin Timberlake Wife: How 'Can't Stop the Feeling' Singer Reveals Learned About Oscar Nomination [VIDEO]
Justin Timberlake fittingly heard the news about his Oscar nomination from his wife, Jessica Biel.
The "Sexyback" superstar is now an Oscar nominee. Timberlake was nominated in the Best Original Song category for co-writing "Can't Stop the Feeling!" from Trolls, which he shares with Max Martin and Karl Johan Schuster (a.k.a. Shellback).
Timberlake first learned of his Oscar nomination from Biel, the singer recalled in a new interview with Deadline.
"I was recovering from a late night at the studio," Timberlake said. "So when I woke up, there was a whirlwind of emails and texts, but my wife broke the news to me, which was even sweeter. We were just giddy this morning, and I'm still like in a tornado. I'm just really honored and grateful they recognized the song. I've honestly been walking around today thinking, 'Did that happen?' Obviously it was a great year for Max and Johan and myself with the success of the song. I'm having a pinch-yourself moment."
"Can't Stop the Feeling!" was the most popular song of 2016, selling 2.49 million copies. The song was also nominated at the Critics' Choice Awards and the Golden Globe Awards, and is also currently nominated for a Grammy.
Other songs in the Best Original Song category at the Oscars include "Audition (The Fools Who Dream)" and "City of Stars" from La La Land, "How Far I'll Go" from Moana and "The Empty Chair" from Jim: The James Foley Story.
So how does Timberlake feel now that he is an Oscar nominee?
"I'm really humbled by the whole thing," he admitted. "I think most of all, I was excited the whole year that people responded to the song. Now more than ever we need something that puts a kick in someone's step and unites us through a good feeling. I think that is what I was always most happy about, that it gives people a good feeling. For the Academy to recognize the song? Wow. Yeah, I'm pinching myself."
The Academy Awards will air live Sunday, Feb. 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT on ABC, with host Jimmy Kimmel.
