Rihanna and Lady Gaga continue award season success with best song Oscar nods

Rihanna (Ian West/PA)

Rihanna and Lady Gaga are set to continue their award season rivalry when they go head to head at the 95th Oscars for best original song.

They received the coveted nods on Tuesday, pulling away from fellow pop megastar Taylor Swift, who was noticeably absent from the list.