Akon tells TMZ he's remixing songs from his catalog into country songs with country artists.
The aspiring musician, nicknamed "The Singing Garbage Man," competed on season 18 of Idol in 2020.
The director says Rocky held his own during scenes with the iconic actor.
"I found it was so similar in ways to the Irish weddings I grew up going to, but obviously so different in other ways," he said of making the visual.
The annual gala -- hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings & honoring Olivia Munn with the Courage Award -- is set for April 28 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The Baton Rouge rapper crashed his car earlier this month
Super Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, Shōgun, Hacks and comedy specials starring Alex Edelman and Ramy Youssef were also nominated.
The "That's So True" singer also gushed that she's a "mega fan" of both the 2024 breakouts.
The project is currently in production with the pop star's Eras Tour film director at the helm.
The new film focuses on a tumultuous 18-month period that saw the FBI tapping the couple's phones.
