. >> reporter: ahead of the big day, she sat down with abc news entertainment reporter kelley carter.hat the first win, you know, was a sprinter who made it through to the finish line and took those deep breaths like i got it, i did it, whoo. the first time in some instances could be a fluke or could be luck, if you want to call it that. the second time is true to form. >> this was really a mixed bag in terms of diversity. we have to note that there were a number of black women directed films that were completely excluded from this year's oscars. we have to note the fact there were no women directors nominated for this year's oscars. you know, there is a lot of room for improvement. >> reporter: still, it's been a big night for resurgent talent. all four top actors who have been in the industry for decades were first-time nominees. >> we saw a lot of veterans who probably should have been nominated in the past, and they're finally getting the credit that they deserve. and it seemed very overdue. >> reporter: brendan fraser honored for his performance as a reclusive english teacher in

as the superstar prepares to perform on the oscar stage, abc news contributor kelley carter got to sit to you. >> good morning, good morning. at the oscar nominee luncheon, i was able to sit down with composer ludwig goransson and director, producer, screenwriter and, yes, songwriter, ryan coogler. let's take a look. ♪ somewhere over the rainbow ♪ >> reporter: "the wizard of oz." ♪ what a feeling ♪ >> reporter: "flashdance." ♪ "eight mile." it's hard to imagine any of these iconic films without their unforgettable songs. all three brought home the gold for best original song at the oscars leaving big shoes to fill. for the lyricists and composers coming up behind them. this year's nominees ready to duke it out for the top prize with rihanna's power ballad, "lift me up" from the "black panther" sequel, "wakanda forever," already a fan favorite. ♪ lift me up ♪ ♪ hold me down ♪ >> reporter: the song was written to honor the late chadwick boseman, and rihanna will be performing it for the first time at the ceremony this sunday. she is also credited as a writer on the track along with ludwi