Will Miley Cyrus Finally Score An Oscar Nod With Her ‘Avatar’ Single?

In a little less than a month, the third installment in the Avatar film franchise, named Avatar: Fire and Ash, will hit theaters globally. Expectations for the project are high, as the first two movies collectively brought in more than $5 billion at the global box office.

After multiple delays, the latest Avatar film could become another blockbuster, and James Cameron and his team are looking for the production to touch people’s lives across all forms of media, including music. Each of the Avatar films has come with a song by a major star that is included in the awards campaign, and Avatar: Fire and Ash is no different. Miley Cyrus stepped up to lend her fame and talent to the hugely successful franchise, and she scores a new minor hit in the United Kingdom this week as “Dream as One” debuts.

“Dream as One” by Miley Cyrus Launches Quietly

Cyrus dropped her single “Dream as One” a short time ago to hype the world for the upcoming Avatar movie. The track gets off to a quiet start on a pair of charts in the U.K. this time around, thanks entirely to fans of both the singer and the movies purchasing the tune. “Dream as One” opens at No. 53 on the Official Singles Downloads list and at No. 58 on the Official Singles Sales roster.

Miley Cyrus Recruited Previous Oscar Winners for Help

Cyrus is not just the voice behind “Dream as One” – she’s also credited as both a songwriter and producer. Joining her in crafting the production are Andrew Wyatt and Mark Ronson, as well as Simon Franglen, who composed the score for the movie.

“Secrets” with Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood

It’s only been about a month since Cyrus scored a new hit on the two U.K.-based charts where “Dream as One” debuts this period. Back in early October, the Grammy winner was joined by both Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood on the track “Secrets.” That cut was added to the deluxe edition of Cyrus’s 2025 album Something Beautiful, which dropped earlier in the year, and became a quick bestseller across the Atlantic. “Secrets” peaked just outside the top 10 on both the Official Singles Sales and Official Singles Downloads rankings.

Miley Cyrus Has Earned Dozens of Bestsellers

Throughout her career, and now including “Dream as One,” Cyrus has racked up 29 hits on the Official Singles Sales list. She’s up to 46 appearances on the Official Singles Downloads roster. The superstar has landed inside the top 10 on the general sales tally with 10 tracks and 15 times on the downloads-only roster, and she’s collected multiple champions throughout her career.

“I See You” and “Nothing Is Lost” Set Avatar’s Musical Tradition

The two previous Avatar movies have both recruited musical superstars to record songs that are not only featured in the films, but also help generate excitement for the box office successes. The first of the three saw Leona Lewis perform “I See You,” which was nominated for Best Original Song at the Golden Globes. The Weeknd joined with Swedish House Mafia to write, produce, and record “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)” for the long-awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, although that tune was not as commercially successful and was largely passed over when it came to awards consideration.

Miley Cyrus Has Been Seeking an Oscar Nom for Years

Cyrus is already a three-time Grammy winner, though she only began collecting prizes in the past few years, finally earning what some would say is long overdue recognition from the Recording Academy. The singer and actress has been working toward an Oscar nomination in the Best Original Song space for years now, but so far such an honor has eluded her.

Cyrus, of course, got her start blending both music and acting as the star of Hannah Montana, though the cuts performed by the faux pop star were largely penned by other talents. More recently, Cyrus has written tracks for movies like Charlie’s Angels, Freeheld, and The Last Song, among others.

Cyrus has been nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Original Song twice: first in 2009 with “I Thought I Lost You” from the animated film Bolt, which she also lent her voice to as an actor, and then only a few months back with “Beautiful That Way.” That track was created specifically for the Pamela Anderson–starring The Last Showgirl.

Cyrus is hoping to finally score an Oscar nod with her Avatar tune, while Ronson and Wyatt won the Academy Award for “Shallow” alongside Lady Gaga from A Star Is Born, and then were nominated again with “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie.