Diane Warren Says 15th Oscar Nomination Is the ‘Coolest Thing’: ‘I Won Already’

Warren wrote Becky G’s “The Fire Inside,” which is nominated for Best Original Song at the 96th annual Academy Awards

Just one month into the new year, and Diane Warren is already having a great 2024.

The accomplished songwriter, 67, attended the Billboard Power 100 ceremony at NeueHouse Hollywood on Wednesday and opened up to PEOPLE about receiving her 15th Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for writing Becky G‘s “The Fire Inside” for the movie Flamin’ Hot.

 “It’s the coolest thing, no matter what happens, just that my song was nominated when there’s so many songs every year,” Warren said. “I won already. Whatever happens, happens. It’s just a beautiful thing to get the respect of those I respect.”

Warren, who admits to writing “in a lot of different genres of music” also noted that she believed the song was special in its own way because of its arrangement.