Nominations & Winners by Category:
Music (Song)
Listed below are the Academy Award nominations and winners in the category of Music (Song). The symbol appears next to the winner for each year. Click on the name of a film, person or song in the list to display more information about that film, person or song. Or, click on a category in the column on the right to display the nominees and winners in that category.
1934 (7th)
(Song)
Carioca from Flying Down to Rio, RKO Radio. Music by Vincent Youmans; lyrics by Edward Eliscu and Gus Kahn. [came in 3rd]
Love in Bloom from She Loves Me Not, Paramount. Music by Ralph Rainger; lyrics by Leo Robin. [came in 2nd]
NOTE: The Music Awards were new categories in 1934.
1935 (8th)
(Song)
Lovely to Look At from Roberta, RKO Radio. Music by Jerome Kern; lyrics by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh. [came in 3rd]
Lullaby of Broadway from Gold Diggers of 1935, First National. Music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Al Dubin.
1936 (9th)
(Song)
I’ve Got You Under My Skin from Born to Dance, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter.
A Melody from the Sky from Trail of the Lonesome Pine, Walter Wanger; Paramount. Music by Louis Alter; lyrics by Sidney Mitchell.
Pennies from Heaven from Pennies from Heaven, Columbia. Music by Arthur Johnston; lyrics by Johnny Burke.
The Way You Look Tonight from Swing Time, RKO Radio. Music by Jerome Kern; lyrics by Dorothy Fields.
When Did You Leave Heaven from Sing, Baby, Sing, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Richard A. Whiting; lyrics by Walter Bullock.
1937 (10th)
(Song)
Remember Me from Mr. Dodd Takes the Air, Warner Bros.-First National. Music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Al Dubin.
That Old Feeling from Walter Wanger’s Vogues of 1938, Walter Wanger; United Artists. Music by Sammy Fain; lyrics by Lew Brown.
They Can’t Take That away from Me from Shall We Dance, RKO Radio. Music by George Gershwin; lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
Whispers in the Dark from Artists and Models, Paramount. Music by Frederick Hollander; lyrics by Leo Robin.
1938 (11th)
(Song)
Always and Always from Mannequin, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Edward Ward; lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright.
The Cowboy and the Lady from The Cowboy and the Lady, Samuel Goldwyn Productions; United Artists. Music by Lionel Newman; lyrics by Arthur Quenzer.
Jeepers Creepers from Going Places, Cosmopolitan; Warner Bros.-First National. Music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Merrily We Live from Merrily We Live, Hal Roach; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Phil Charig; lyrics by Arthur Quenzer.
A Mist over the Moon from The Lady Objects, Columbia. Music by Ben Oakland; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Now It Can Be Told from Alexander’s Ragtime Band, 20th Century-Fox. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin.
Thanks for the Memory from The Big Broadcast of 1938, Paramount. Music by Ralph Rainger; lyrics by Leo Robin.
1939 (12th)
(Song)
I Poured My Heart into a Song from Second Fiddle, 20th Century-Fox. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin.
Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by E. Y. Harburg.
1940 (13th)
(Song)
Down Argentine Way from Down Argentine Way, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Mack Gordon.
I’d Know You Anywhere from You’ll Find Out, RKO Radio. Music by Jimmy McHugh; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
It’s a Blue World from Music in My Heart, Columbia. Music and lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright.
Love of My Life from Second Chorus, National Pictures; Paramount. Music by Artie Shaw; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Our Love Affair from Strike Up the Band, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music and lyrics by Roger Edens and Arthur Freed.
When You Wish upon a Star from Pinocchio, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. Music by Leigh Harline; lyrics by Ned Washington.
1941 (14th)
(Song)
Baby Mine from Dumbo, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. Music by Frank Churchill; lyrics by Ned Washington.
Blues in the Night from Blues in the Night, Warner Bros. Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B from Buck Privates, Universal. Music by Hugh Prince; lyrics by Don Raye.
Chattanooga Choo Choo from Sun Valley Serenade, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Mack Gordon.
The Last Time I Saw Paris from Lady Be Good, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Jerome Kern; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Out of the Silence from All-American Co-Ed, Hal Roach; United Artists. Music and lyrics by Lloyd B. Norlind.
Since I Kissed My Baby Goodbye from You’ll Never Get Rich, Columbia. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter.
1942 (15th)
(Song)
Always in My Heart from Always in My Heart, Warner Bros. Music by Ernesto Lecuona; lyrics by Kim Gannon.
Dearly Beloved from You Were Never Lovelier, Columbia. Music by Jerome Kern; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
How About You? from Babes on Broadway, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Burton Lane; lyrics by Ralph Freed.
It Seems I Heard That Song Before from Youth on Parade, Republic. Music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo from Orchestra Wives, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Mack Gordon.
Love Is a Song from Bambi, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. Music by Frank Churchill; lyrics by Larry Morey.
Pennies for Peppino from Flying with Music, Hal Roach; United Artists. Music by Edward Ward; lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright.
Pig Foot Pete from Hellzapoppin’, Mayfair; Universal. Music by Gene de Paul; lyrics by Don Raye. [NOTE: This nomination is a mystery. Both the nominations list and the program from the Awards dinner list this song as being from Hellzapoppin’, a 1942 release for Awards purposes. The song does not appear in that film, but did appear in Keep ’em Flying, a 1941 release from the same production company and studio, and was therefore ineligible for a 1942 nomination.]
There’s a Breeze on Lake Louise from The Mayor of 44th Street, RKO Radio. Music by Harry Revel; lyrics by Mort Greene.
1943 (16th)
(Song)
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe from Cabin in the Sky, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by E. Y. Harburg.
My Shining Hour from The Sky’s the Limit, RKO Radio. Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Saludos Amigos from Saludos Amigos, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. Music by Charles Wolcott; lyrics by Ned Washington.
Say a Pray’r for the Boys over There from Hers to Hold, Universal. Music by Jimmy McHugh; lyrics by Herb Magidson.
They’re Either Too Young or Too Old from Thank Your Lucky Stars, Warner Bros. Music by Arthur Schwartz; lyrics by Frank Loesser.
We Mustn’t Say Goodbye from Stage Door Canteen, Principal Artists-Lesser; United Artists. Music by James Monaco; lyrics by Al Dubin.
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To from Something to Shout About, Columbia. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter.
You’ll Never Know from Hello, Frisco, Hello, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Mack Gordon.
1944 (17th)
(Song)
I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night from Higher and Higher, RKO Radio. Music by Jimmy McHugh; lyrics by Harold Adamson.
I’ll Walk Alone from Follow the Boys, Charles K. Feldman Productions; Universal. Music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
I’m Making Believe from Sweet and Lowdown, 20th Century-Fox. Music by James V. Monaco; lyrics by Mack Gordon.
Now I Know from Up in Arms, Avalon Productions; RKO Radio. Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Ted Koehler.
Remember Me to Carolina from Minstrel Man, PRC (Producers Releasing Corporation). Music by Harry Revel; lyrics by Paul Webster.
Silver Shadows and Golden Dreams from Lady, Let’s Dance, Scott R. Dunlap; Monogram. Music by Lew Pollack; lyrics by Charles Newman.
Sweet Deams Sweetheart from Hollywood Canteen, Warner Bros. Music by M. K. Jerome; lyrics by Ted Koehler.
Too Much in Love from Song of the Open Road, Charles Rogers Productions; United Artists. Music by Walter Kent; lyrics by Kim Gannon.
The Trolley Song from Meet Me in St. Louis, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music and lyrics by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin.
1945 (18th)
(Song)
Accentuate the Positive from Here Come the Waves, Paramount. Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Aren’t You Glad You’re You? from The Bells of St. Mary’s, Rainbow Productions; RKO Radio. Music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Johnny Burke.
The Cat and the Canary from Why Girls Leave Home, PRC (Producers Releasing Corporation). Music by Jay Livingston; lyrics by Ray Evans.
I Fall in Love Too Easily from Anchors Aweigh, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
I’ll Buy That Dream from Sing Your Way Home, RKO Radio. Music by Allie Wrubel; lyrics by Herb Magidson.
It Might as Well Be Spring from State Fair, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Love Letters from Love Letters, Hal Wallis Productions; Paramount. Music by Victor Young; lyrics by Eddie Heyman.
Sleighride in July from Belle of the Yukon, International Pictures; RKO Radio. Music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Johnny Burke.
So in Love from Wonder Man, Beverly Productions; RKO Radio. Music by David Rose; lyrics by Leo Robin.
Some Sunday Morning from San Antonio, Warner Bros. Music by Ray Heindorf and M. K. Jerome; lyrics by Ted Koehler.
1946 (19th)
(Song)
All Through the Day from Centennial Summer, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Jerome Kern; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
I Can’t Begin to Tell You from The Dolly Sisters, 20th Century-Fox. Music by James Monaco; lyrics by Mack Gordon.
Ole Buttermilk Sky from Canyon Passage, Walter Wanger; Universal. Music by Hoagy Carmichael; lyrics by Jack Brooks.
On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe from The Harvey Girls, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
1947 (20th)
(Song)
A Gal in Calico from The Time, the Place and the Girl, Warner Bros. Music by Arthur Schwartz; lyrics by Leo Robin.
I Wish I Didn’t Love You So from The Perils of Pauline, Paramount. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.
Pass That Peace Pipe from Good News, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music and lyrics by Ralph Blane, Roger Edens and Hugh Martin.
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah from Song of the South, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. Music by Allie Wrubel; lyrics by Ray Gilbert.
1948 (21st)
(Song)
For Every Man There’s a Woman from Casbah, Marston Pictures; Universal-International. Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Leo Robin.
It’s Magic from Romance on the High Seas, Michael Curtiz Productions; Warner Bros. Music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
This Is the Moment from That Lady in Ermine, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Frederick Hollander; lyrics by Leo Robin.
The Woody Woodpecker Song from Wet Blanket Policy, Walter Lantz Productions; United Artists. Music and lyrics by Ramey Idriss and George Tibbles.
1949 (22nd)
(Song)
Baby, It’s Cold Outside from Neptune’s Daughter, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.
It’s a Great Feeling from It’s a Great Feeling, Warner Bros. Music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Lavender Blue from So Dear to My Heart, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. Music by Eliot Daniel; lyrics by Larry Morey.
My Foolish Heart from My Foolish Heart, Samuel Goldwyn Productions; RKO Radio. Music by Victor Young; lyrics by Ned Washington.
Through a Long and Sleepless Night from Come to the Stable, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Alfred Newman; lyrics by Mack Gordon.
1950 (23rd)
(Song)
Be My Love from The Toast of New Orleans, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Nicholas Brodszky; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo from Cinderella, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. Music and lyrics by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston.
Mule Train from Singing Guns, Palomar Pictures Corporation; Republic. Music and lyrics by Fred Glickman, Hy Heath and Johnny Lange.
1951 (24th)
(Song)
In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening from Here Comes the Groom, Paramount. Music by Hoagy Carmichael; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
A Kiss to Build a Dream On from The Strip, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Too Late Now from Royal Wedding, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Burton Lane; lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.
Wonder Why from Rich, Young and Pretty, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Nicholas Brodszky; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
1952 (25th)
(Song)
Am I in Love from Son of Paleface, Hope Enterprises, Inc.; Paramount. Music and lyrics by Jack Brooks.
Because You’re Mine from Because You’re Mine, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Nicholas Brodszky; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin’) from High Noon, Stanley Kramer Productions; United Artists. Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; lyrics by Ned Washington.
Thumbelina from Hans Christian Andersen, Samuel Goldwyn Productions; RKO Radio. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.
1953 (26th)
(Song)
The Moon Is Blue from The Moon Is Blue, Preminger-Herbert Production; United Artists. Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert; lyrics by Sylvia Fine.
My Flaming Heart from Small Town Girl, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Nicholas Brodszky; lyrics by Leo Robin.
Sadie Thompson’s Song (Blue Pacific Blues) from Miss Sadie Thompson, The Beckworth Corporation; Columbia. Music by Lester Lee; lyrics by Ned Washington.
That’s Amore from The Caddy, York Pictures Corporation; Paramount. Music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Jack Brooks.
1954 (27th)
(Song)
Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep from White Christmas, Paramount. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin.
The High and the Mighty from The High and the Mighty, Wayne-Fellows Productions; Warner Bros. Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; lyrics by Ned Washington.
The Man That Got Away from A Star Is Born, Transcona Enterprises Production; Warner Bros. Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
Three Coins in the Fountain from Three Coins in the Fountain, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
1955 (28th)
(Song)
I’ll Never Stop Loving You from Love Me or Leave Me, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Nicholas Brodszky; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing from Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Sammy Fain; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
(Love Is) The Tender Trap from The Tender Trap, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Unchained Melody from Unchained, Hall Bartlett Productions; Warner Bros. Music by Alex North; lyrics by Hy Zaret.
1956 (29th)
(Song)
Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love) from Friendly Persuasion, Allied Artists. Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
Julie from Julie, Arwin Productions; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Leith Stevens; lyrics by Tom Adair.
True Love from High Society, Sol C. Siegel Production; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter.
Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) from The Man Who Knew Too Much, Filwite Productions, Inc.; Paramount. Music and lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.
Written on the Wind from Written on the Wind, Universal-International. Music by Victor Young; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
1957 (30th)
(Song)
An Affair to Remember from An Affair to Remember, Jerry Wald Productions, Inc.; 20th Century-Fox. Music by Harry Warren; lyrics by Harold Adamson and Leo McCarey.
All the Way from The Joker Is Wild, A.M.B.L. Production; Paramount. Music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Tammy from Tammy and the Bachelor, Universal-International. Music and lyrics by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston.
Wild Is the Wind from Wild Is the Wind, Hal Wallis Productions; Paramount. Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; lyrics by Ned Washington.
1958 (31st)
(Song)
Almost in Your Arms (Love Song from Houseboat) from Houseboat, Paramount and Scribe; Paramount. Music and lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.
A Certain Smile from A Certain Smile, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Sammy Fain; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
Gigi from Gigi, Arthur Freed Productions, Inc.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Frederick Loewe; lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.
To Love and Be Loved from Some Came Running, Sol C. Siegel Production; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
A Very Precious Love from Marjorie Morningstar, Beachwold Pictures; Warner Bros. Music by Sammy Fain; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
1959 (32nd)
(Song)
The Best of Everything from The Best of Everything, Company of Artists, Inc.; 20th Century-Fox. Music by Alfred Newman; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
The Five Pennies from The Five Pennies, Dena Productions; Paramount. Music and lyrics by Sylvia Fine.
The Hanging Tree from The Hanging Tree, Baroda Productions, Inc.; Warner Bros. Music by Jerry Livingston; lyrics by Mack David.
High Hopes from A Hole in the Head, Sincap Productions; United Artists. Music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Strange Are the Ways of Love from The Young Land, C. V. Whitney Pictures, Inc.; Columbia. Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; lyrics by Ned Washington.
1960 (33rd)
(Song)
The Facts of Life from The Facts of Life, Panama and Frank Production; United Artists. Music and lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Faraway Part of Town from Pepe, G.S.-Posa Films International Production; Columbia. (Mexico, USA) Music by Andre Previn; lyrics by Dory Langdon.
The Green Leaves of Summer from The Alamo, Batjac Production; United Artists. Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
Never on Sunday from Never on Sunday, Melinafilm Production; Lopert Pictures Corporation. (Greece) Music and lyrics by Manos Hadjidakis.
The Second Time Around from High Time, Bing Crosby Productions, Inc.; 20th Century-Fox. Music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
1961 (34th)
(Song)
Bachelor in Paradise from Bachelor in Paradise, Ted Richmond Production; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Henry Mancini; lyrics by Mack David.
Love Theme from El Cid (The Falcon and the Dove) from El Cid, Samuel Bronston Production in association with Dear Film Production; Allied Artists. (Italy, USA) Music by Miklos Rozsa; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Jurow-Shepherd Production; Paramount. Music by Henry Mancini; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Pocketful of Miracles from Pocketful of Miracles, Franton Production; United Artists. Music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Town Without Pity from Town Without Pity, Mirisch Company, Inc. in association with Gloria Films; United Artists. (USA, West Germany, Switzerland) Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; lyrics by Ned Washington.
1962 (35th)
(Song)
Days of Wine and Roses from Days of Wine and Roses, Martin Manulis-Jalem Production; Warner Bros. Music by Henry Mancini; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Love Song from Mutiny on the Bounty (Follow Me) from Mutiny on the Bounty, Arcola Production; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Bronislau Kaper; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
Song from Two for the Seesaw (Second Chance) from Two for the Seesaw, Mirisch-Argyle-Talbot Production in association with Seven Arts Productions; United Artists. Music by Andre Previn; lyrics by Dory Langdon.
Tender Is the Night from Tender Is the Night, 20th Century-Fox. Music by Sammy Fain; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
Walk on the Wild Side from Walk on the Wild Side, Famous Artists Productions; Columbia. Music by Elmer Bernstein; lyrics by Mack David.
1963 (36th)
(Song)
Call Me Irresponsible from Papa’s Delicate Condition, Amro Productions; Paramount. Music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Charade from Charade, Universal-Stanley Donen Production; Universal. Music by Henry Mancini; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World from It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Casey Production; United Artists. Music by Ernest Gold; lyrics by Mack David.
More from Mondo Cane, Cineriz Production; Times Film Corporation. (Italy) Music by Riz Ortolani and Nino Oliviero; lyrics by Norman Newell.
So Little Time from 55 Days at Peking, Samuel Bronston Production; Allied Artists. Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
1964 (37th)
(Song)
Chim Chim Cher-ee from Mary Poppins, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.
Dear Heart from Dear Heart, W.B.-The Out-of-Towners Company Production; Warner Bros. Music by Henry Mancini; lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.
Hush . . . Hush, Sweet Charlotte from Hush . . . Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Associates & Aldrich Company Production; 20th Century-Fox. Music by Frank DeVol; lyrics by Mack David.
My Kind of Town from Robin and the 7 Hoods, P-C Production; Warner Bros. Music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Where Love Has Gone from Where Love Has Gone, Paramount-Embassy Pictures Production; Paramount. Music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
1965 (38th)
(Song)
The Ballad of Cat Ballou from Cat Ballou, Harold Hecht Productions; Columbia. Music by Jerry Livingston; lyrics by Mack David.
I Will Wait for You from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Parc-Madeleine-Beta Films; American International Pictures. (France, West Germany) Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Jacques Demy; English lyrics by Norman Gimbel.
The Shadow of Your Smile from The Sandpiper, Filmways-Venice Production; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Johnny Mandel; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
The Sweetheart Tree from The Great Race, Patricia-Jalem-Reynard Production; Warner Bros. Music by Henry Mancini; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
What’s New Pussycat? from What’s New Pussycat?, Famous Artists-Famartists Production; United Artists. (France, USA) Music by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David.
1966 (39th)
(Song)
Alfie from Alfie, Sheldrake Films, Ltd. Production; Paramount. (UK) Music by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David.
Born Free from Born Free, Open Road Films, Ltd.-Atlas Films, Ltd. Production; Columbia. (UK) Music by John Barry; lyrics by Don Black.
Georgy Girl from Georgy Girl, Everglades Productions, Ltd.; Columbia. (UK) Music by Tom Springfield; lyrics by Jim Dale.
My Wishing Doll from Hawaii, Mirisch Corporation of Delaware Production; United Artists. Music by Elmer Bernstein; lyrics by Mack David.
A Time for Love from An American Dream, Warner Bros. Music by Johnny Mandel; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
1967 (40th)
(Song)
The Bare Necessities from The Jungle Book, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Music and lyrics by Terry Gilkyson.
The Look of Love from Casino Royale, Famous Artists Productions; Columbia. (UK, USA) Music by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David.
Talk to the Animals from Doctor Dolittle, Apjac Productions; 20th Century-Fox. Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.
Thoroughly Modern Millie from Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ross Hunter-Universal Production; Universal. Music and lyrics by James Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn.
1968 (41st)
(Song [Original for the Picture])
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Warfield Productions, Ltd.; United Artists. (UK, USA) Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.
For Love of Ivy from For Love of Ivy, American Broadcasting Companies-Palomar Pictures International Production; Cinerama. Music by Quincy Jones; lyrics by Bob Russell.
Funny Girl from Funny Girl, Rastar Productions; Columbia. Music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Bob Merrill.
Star! from Star!, Robert Wise Production; 20th Century-Fox. Music by Jimmy Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
The Windmills of Your Mind from The Thomas Crown Affair, Mirisch-Simkoe-Solar Production; United Artists. Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
1969 (42nd)
(Song [Original for the Picture])
Come Saturday Morning from The Sterile Cuckoo, Boardwalk Productions; Paramount. Music by Fred Karlin; lyrics by Dory Previn.
Jean from The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, 20th Century-Fox Productions, Ltd.; 20th Century-Fox. (UK) Music and lyrics by Rod McKuen.
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, George Roy Hill-Paul Monash Production; 20th Century-Fox. Music by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David.
True Grit from True Grit, Hal Wallis Productions; Paramount. Music by Elmer Bernstein; lyrics by Don Black.
What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? from The Happy Ending, Pax Films Production; United Artists. Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
1970 (43rd)
(Song [Original for the Picture])
For All We Know from Lovers and Other Strangers, ABC Pictures Production; Cinerama. Music by Fred Karlin; lyrics by Robb Royer (aka Robb Wilson) and James Griffin (aka Arthur James).
Pieces of Dreams from Pieces of Dreams, RFB Enterprises Production; United Artists. Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
Thank You Very Much from Scrooge, Waterbury Films, Ltd. Production; Cinema Center Films Presentation; National General Pictures. (UK) Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.
Till Love Touches Your Life from Madron, Edric-Isracine-Zev Braun Productions; Four Star-Excelsior Releasing Company. (Israel) Music by Riz Ortolani; lyrics by Arthur Hamilton.
Whistling Away the Dark from Darling Lili, Geoffrey Productions; Paramount. Music by Henry Mancini; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
1971 (44th)
(Song [Original for the Picture])
The Age of Not Believing from Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.
All His Children from Sometimes a Great Notion, Universal-Newman-Foreman Company Production; Universal. Music by Henry Mancini; lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
Bless the Beasts & Children from Bless the Beasts & Children, Columbia. Music and lyrics by Barry DeVorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr.
Life Is What You Make It from Kotch, Kotch Company Production; ABC Pictures Presentation; Cinerama. Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Theme from Shaft from Shaft, Shaft Productions, Ltd.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music and lyrics by Isaac Hayes.
1972 (45th)
(Song [Original for the Picture])
Come Follow, Follow Me from The Little Ark, Robert Radnitz Productions, Ltd.; Cinema Center Films Presentation; National General Pictures. Music by Fred Karlin; lyrics by Marsha Karlin.
Marmalade, Molasses & Honey from The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, First Artists Production Company, Ltd. Production; National General Pictures. Music by Maurice Jarre; lyrics by Marilyn and Alan Bergman.
The Morning After from The Poseidon Adventure, Irwin Allen Production; 20th Century-Fox. Music and lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn.
Strange Are the Ways of Love from The Stepmother, Magic Eye of Hollywood Productions; Crown International. Music by Sammy Fain; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
1973 (46th)
(Song)
All That Love Went to Waste from A Touch of Class, Brut Productions; Avco Embassy. (UK) Music by George Barrie; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Live and Let Die from Live and Let Die, Eon Productions, Ltd.; United Artists. (UK) Music and lyrics by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney.
Love from Robin Hood, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Music by George Bruns; lyrics by Floyd Huddleston.
Nice to Be Around from Cinderella Liberty, Sanford Production; 20th Century-Fox. Music by John Williams; lyrics by Paul Williams.
The Way We Were from The Way We Were, Rastar Productions; Columbia. Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
1974 (47th)
(Song)
Little Prince from The Little Prince, Stanley Donen Enterprises, Ltd. Production; Paramount. (UK, USA) Music by Frederick Loewe; lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.
We May Never Love Like This Again from The Towering Inferno, Irwin Allen Production; 20th Century-Fox/Warner Bros. Music and lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn.
Wherever Love Takes Me from Gold, Avton Film Productions, Ltd.; Allied Artists. (UK) Music by Elmer Bernstein; lyrics by Don Black.
1975 (48th)
(Original Song)
How Lucky Can You Get from Funny Lady, Rastar Pictures Production; Columbia. Music and lyrics by Fred Ebb and John Kander.
I’m Easy from Nashville, ABC Entertainment-Jerry Weintraub-Robert Altman Production; Paramount. Music and lyrics by Keith Carradine.
Now That We’re in Love from Whiffs, Brut Productions; 20th Century-Fox. Music by George Barrie; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
Richard’s Window from The Other Side of the Mountain, Filmways-Larry Peerce-Universal Production; Universal. Music by Charles Fox; lyrics by Norman Gimbel.
Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) from Mahogany, Jobete Film Production; Paramount. Music by Michael Masser; lyrics by Gerry Goffin.
1976 (49th)
(Original Song)
Ave Satani from The Omen, 20th Century-Fox Productions, Ltd.; 20th Century-Fox. (UK, USA) Music and lyrics by Jerry Goldsmith.
Come to Me from The Pink Panther Strikes Again, Amjo Productions, Ltd.; United Artists. (UK, USA) Music by Henry Mancini; lyrics by Don Black.
Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) from A Star Is Born, Barwood/Jon Peters Production; First Artists Presentation; Warner Bros. Music by Barbra Streisand; lyrics by Paul Williams.
Gonna Fly Now from Rocky, Robert Chartoff-Irwin Winkler Production; United Artists. Music by Bill Conti; lyrics by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins.
A World That Never Was from Half a House, Lenro Productions; First American Films. Music by Sammy Fain; lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
1977 (50th)
(Original Song)
Candle on the Water from Pete’s Dragon, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Music and lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn.
Nobody Does It Better from The Spy Who Loved Me, Eon Productions Ltd.; United Artists. (UK) Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager.
The Slipper and the Rose Waltz (He Danced with Me/She Danced with Me) from The Slipper and the Rose—The Story of Cinderella, Paradine Co-Productions, Ltd.; Universal. (UK) Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.
Someone’s Waiting for You from The Rescuers, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Music by Sammy Fain; lyrics by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins.
You Light Up My Life from You Light Up My Life, The Session Company Production; Columbia. Music and lyrics by Joseph Brooks.
1978 (51st)
(Original Song)
Hopelessly Devoted to You from Grease, Robert Stigwood/Allan Carr Production; Paramount. Music and lyrics by John Farrar.
Last Dance from Thank God It’s Friday, Casablanca-Motown Production; Columbia. Music and lyrics by Paul Jabara.
The Last Time I Felt Like This from Same Time, Next Year, Walter Mirisch-Robert Mulligan Production; Mirisch Corporation/Universal Pictures Presentation; Universal. Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
Ready to Take a Chance Again from Foul Play, Miller-Milkis/Colin Higgins Picture Production; Paramount. Music by Charles Fox; lyrics by Norman Gimbel.
When You’re Loved from The Magic of Lassie, Lassie Productions; The International Picture Show Company. Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.
1979 (52nd)
(Original Song)
I’ll Never Say “Goodbye” from The Promise, Fred Weintraub-Paul Heller Present/Universal Production; Universal. Music by David Shire; lyric by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
It Goes Like It Goes from Norma Rae, 20th Century-Fox Production; 20th Century-Fox. Music by David Shire; lyric by Norman Gimbel.
It’s Easy to Say from 10, Geoffrey Productions; Orion Pictures Company. Music by Henry Mancini; lyric by Robert Wells.
The Rainbow Connection from The Muppet Movie, Jim Henson Productions; Lord Grade/Martin Starger Presentation; AFD (Associated Film Distribution). (UK, USA) Music and lyric by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher.
Through the Eyes of Love from Ice Castles, International Cinemedia Centre, Ltd. Production; Columbia. Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyric by Carole Bayer Sager.
1980 (53rd)
(Original Song)
Fame from Fame, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Production; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Michael Gore; lyric by Dean Pitchford.
Nine to Five from Nine to Five, 20th Century-Fox Production; 20th Century-Fox. Music and lyric by Dolly Parton.
On the Road Again from Honeysuckle Rose, Warner Bros. Production; Warner Bros. Music and lyric by Willie Nelson.
Out Here on My Own from Fame, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Production; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Music by Michael Gore; lyric by Lesley Gore.
People Alone from The Competition, Rastar Films Production; Columbia. Music by Lalo Schifrin; lyric by Wilbur Jennings.
1981 (54th)
(Original Song)
Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) from Arthur, Rollins, Joffe, Morra and Brezner Production; Orion. Music and lyric by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross and Peter Allen.
Endless Love from Endless Love, Polygram/Universal Pictures/Keith Barish/Dyson Lovell Production; Universal. Music and lyric by Lionel Richie.
The First Time It Happens from The Great Muppet Caper, Jim Henson/ITC Film Entertainment Limited Production; Universal. (UK, USA) Music and lyric by Joe Raposo.
For Your Eyes Only from For Your Eyes Only, Eon Productions, Ltd.; United Artists. (UK) Music by Bill Conti; lyric by Mick Leeson.
1982 (55th)
(Original Song)
Eye of the Tiger from Rocky III, Robert Chartoff-Irwin Winkler/United Artists Production; MGM/UA. Music and lyric by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan III.
How Do You Keep the Music Playing? from Best Friends, Timberlane Films Production; Warner Bros. Music by Michel Legrand; lyric by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
If We Were in Love from Yes, Giorgio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Production; MGM/UA. Music by John Williams; lyric by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
It Might Be You from Tootsie, Mirage/Punch Production; Columbia. Music by Dave Grusin; lyric by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
Up Where We Belong from An Officer and a Gentleman, Lorimar Production in association with Martin Elfand; Paramount. Music by Jack Nitzsche and Buffy Sainte-Marie; lyric by Will Jennings.
1983 (56th)
(Original Song)
Flashdance . . . What a Feeling from Flashdance, Polygram Pictures Production; Paramount. Music by Giorgio Moroder; lyric by Keith Forsey and Irene Cara.
Maniac from Flashdance, Polygram Pictures Production; Paramount. Music and lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky.
Over You from Tender Mercies, EMI Presentation of an Antron Media Production; Universal/A.F.D. Music and lyric by Austin Roberts and Bobby Hart.
Papa, Can You Hear Me? from Yentl, United Artists/Ladbroke Feature/Barwood Production; MGM/UA. (UK, USA) Music by Michel Legrand; lyric by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
The Way He Makes Me Feel from Yentl, United Artists/Ladbroke Feature/Barwood Production; MGM/UA. (UK, USA) Music by Michel Legrand; lyric by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
1984 (57th)
(Original Song)
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) from Against All Odds, New Visions Production; Columbia. Music and lyric by Phil Collins.
Footloose from Footloose, Daniel Melnick Production; Paramount. Music and lyric by Kenny Loggins and Dean Pitchford.
Ghostbusters from Ghostbusters, Columbia Pictures Production; Columbia. Music and lyric by Ray Parker, Jr.
I Just Called to Say I Love You from The Woman in Red, Woman in Red Production; Orion. Music and lyric by Stevie Wonder.
Let’s Hear It for the Boy from Footloose, Daniel Melnick Production; Paramount. Music and lyric by Tom Snow and Dean Pitchford.
1985 (58th)
(Original Song)
Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister) from The Color Purple, Warner Bros. Production; Warner Bros. Music by Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton; lyric by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and Lionel Richie.
The Power of Love from Back to the Future, Amblin Entertainment/Universal Pictures Production; Universal. Music by Chris Hayes and Johnny Colla; lyric by Huey Lewis.
Say You, Say Me from White Nights, New Visions Production; Columbia. Music and lyric by Lionel Richie.
Separate Lives (Love Theme from White Nights) from White Nights, New Visions Production; Columbia. Music and lyric by Stephen Bishop.
Surprise, Surprise from A Chorus Line, Embassy Films Associates and Polygram Pictures Production; Columbia. Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyric by Edward Kleban.
1986 (59th)
(Original Song)
Glory of Love from The Karate Kid Part II, Columbia Pictures Production; Columbia. Music by Peter Cetera and David Foster; lyric by Peter Cetera and Diane Nini.
Life in a Looking Glass from That’s Life, Paradise Cove/Ubilam Production; Columbia. Music by Henry Mancini; lyric by Leslie Bricusse.
Mean Green Mother from Outer Space from Little Shop of Horrors, Geffen Company Production; Geffen Company through Warner Bros. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Howard Ashman.
Somewhere out There from An American Tail, Amblin Entertainment Production; Universal. Music by James Horner and Barry Mann; lyric by Cynthia Weil.
Take My Breath Away from Top Gun, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Production; Paramount. Music by Giorgio Moroder; lyric by Tom Whitlock.
1987 (60th)
(Original Song)
Cry Freedom from Cry Freedom, Marble Arch Production; Universal. (UK) Music and lyric by George Fenton and Jonas Gwangwa.
(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing, Vestron Pictures Production in association with Great American Films Limited Partnership; Vestron. Music by Franke Previte, John DeNicola and Donald Markowitz; lyric by Franke Previte.
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now from Mannequin, Gladden Entertainment Production; 20th Century-Fox. Music and lyric by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren.
Shakedown from Beverly Hills Cop II, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Production in association with Eddie Murphy Productions; Paramount. Music by Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey; lyric by Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey and Bob Seger.
Storybook Love from The Princess Bride, Act III Communications Production; 20th Century-Fox. Music and lyric by Willy DeVille.
1988 (61st)
(Original Song)
Calling You from Bagdad Café, Pelemele Film Production; Island Pictures. (West Germany) Music and lyric by Bob Telson.
Let the River Run from Working Girl, 20th Century Fox Production; 20th Century Fox. Music and lyric by Carly Simon.
Two Hearts from Buster, N.F.H. Production; Hemdale Releasing. (UK, Mexico) Music by Lamont Dozier; lyric by Phil Collins.
1989 (62nd)
(Original Song)
After All from Chances Are, Tri-Star Pictures Production; Tri-Star. Music by Tom Snow; lyric by Dean Pitchford.
The Girl Who Used to Be Me from Shirley Valentine, Lewis Gilbert/Willy Russell Production; Paramount. (UK, USA) Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyric by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
I Love to See You Smile from Parenthood, Imagine Entertainment Production; Universal. Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
Kiss the Girl from The Little Mermaid, Walt Disney Pictures Production in association with Silver Screen Partners IV; Buena Vista. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Howard Ashman.
Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid, Walt Disney Pictures Production in association with Silver Screen Partners IV; Buena Vista. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Howard Ashman.
1990 (63rd)
(Original Song)
Blaze of Glory from Young Guns II, Morgan Creek Production; 20th Century Fox. Music and lyric by Jon Bon Jovi.
I’m Checkin’ Out from Postcards from the Edge, Columbia Pictures Production; Columbia. Music and lyric by Shel Silverstein.
Promise Me You’ll Remember from The Godfather, Part III, Zoetrope Studios Production; Paramount. Music by Carmine Coppola; lyric by John Bettis.
Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone, 20th Century Fox Production; 20th Century Fox. Music by John Williams; lyric by Leslie Bricusse.
Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man) from Dick Tracy, Touchstone Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music and lyric by Stephen Sondheim.
1991 (64th)
(Original Song)
Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Howard Ashman.
Beauty and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Howard Ashman.
Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Howard Ashman.
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Morgan Creek Production; Warner Bros. (USA, UK) Music by Michael Kamen; lyric by Bryan Adams and Robert John Lange.
When You’re Alone from Hook, TriStar Pictures Production; TriStar. Music by John Williams; lyric by Leslie Bricusse.
1992 (65th)
(Original Song)
Beautiful Maria of My Soul from The Mambo Kings, Northwest Production; Warner Bros. (France, USA) Music by Robert Kraft; lyric by Arne Glimcher.
Friend Like Me from Aladdin, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Howard Ashman.
I Have Nothing from The Bodyguard, Warner Bros. Production; Warner Bros. Music by David Foster; lyric by Linda Thompson.
Run to You from The Bodyguard, Warner Bros. Production; Warner Bros. Music by Jud Friedman; lyric by Allan Rich.
A Whole New World from Aladdin, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Tim Rice.
1993 (66th)
(Original Song)
Again from Poetic Justice, Columbia Pictures Production; Columbia. Music and lyric by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis.
The Day I Fall in Love from Beethoven’s 2nd, Universal Pictures Production; Universal. Music and lyric by Carole Bayer Sager, James Ingram and Clif Magness.
Philadelphia from Philadelphia, TriStar Pictures Production; TriStar. Music and lyric by Neil Young.
Streets of Philadelphia from Philadelphia, TriStar Pictures Production; TriStar. Music and lyric by Bruce Springsteen.
A Wink and a Smile from Sleepless in Seattle, TriStar Pictures Production; TriStar. Music by Marc Shaiman; lyric by Ramsey McLean.
1994 (67th)
(Original Song)
Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music by Elton John; lyric by Tim Rice.
Circle of Life from The Lion King, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music by Elton John; lyric by Tim Rice.
Hakuna Matata from The Lion King, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music by Elton John; lyric by Tim Rice.
Look What Love Has Done from Junior, Northern Lights Entertainment Production; Universal. Music and lyric by Carole Bayer Sager, James Newton Howard, James Ingram and Patty Smyth.
Make Up Your Mind from The Paper, Imagine Entertainment Production; Universal. Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
1995 (68th)
(Original Song)
Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Stephen Schwartz.
Dead Man Walkin’ from Dead Man Walking, Working Title/Havoc Production; Gramercy Pictures. (UK, USA) Music and lyric by Bruce Springsteen.
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman from Don Juan DeMarco, Juno Pix Production; New Line. Music and lyric by Michael Kamen, Bryan Adams and Robert John Lange.
Moonlight from Sabrina, Mirage/Scott Rudin/Sandollar Production; Paramount in association with Constellation Films. (Germany, USA) Music by John Williams; lyric by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman.
You’ve Got a Friend from Toy Story, Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Production; Buena Vista. Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
1996 (69th)
(Original Song)
Because You Loved Me from Up Close and Personal, Touchstone Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music and lyric by Diane Warren.
For the First Time from One Fine Day, 20th Century Fox Production; 20th Century Fox. Music and lyric by James Newton Howard, Jud J. Friedman and Allan Dennis Rich.
I Finally Found Someone from The Mirror Has Two Faces, TriStar Pictures Production; TriStar. Music and lyric by Barbra Streisand, Marvin Hamlisch, Bryan Adams and Robert “Mutt” Lange.
That Thing You Do! from That Thing You Do!, 20th Century Fox Production; 20th Century Fox. Music and lyric by Adam Schlesinger.
You Must Love Me from Evita, Hollywood Pictures/Cinergi Pictures Entertainment Production; Buena Vista. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyric by Tim Rice.
1997 (70th)
(Original Song)
Go the Distance from Hercules, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by David Zippel.
How Do I Live from Con Air, Touchstone Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music and lyric by Diane Warren.
Journey to the Past from Anastasia, 20th Century Fox Film Production; 20th Century Fox. Music by Stephen Flaherty; lyric by Lynn Ahrens.
Miss Misery from Good Will Hunting, Be Gentlemen Production; Miramax Films. Music and lyric by Elliott Smith.
My Heart Will Go On from Titanic, Lightstorm Entertainment Production; 20th Century Fox and Paramount. Music by James Horner; lyric by Will Jennings.
1998 (71st)
(Original Song)
I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing from Armageddon, Touchstone Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music and lyric by Diane Warren.
The Prayer from Quest for Camelot, Warner Bros. Production; Warner Bros. Music by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster; lyric by Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster, Tony Renis and Alberto Testa.
A Soft Place to Fall from The Horse Whisperer, Touchstone Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music and lyric by Allison Moorer and Gwil Owen.
That’ll Do from Babe: Pig in the City, Kennedy Miller Media Pty. Ltd. Production; Universal. (Australia) Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
When You Believe from The Prince of Egypt, DreamWorks SKG Production; DreamWorks SKG. Music and lyric by Stephen Schwartz.
1999 (72nd)
(Original Song)
Blame Canada from South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Scott Rudin and Trey Parker/Matt Stone in association with Comedy Central Production; Paramount and Warner Bros. Music and lyric by Trey Parker and Marc Shaiman.
Music of My Heart from Music of the Heart, Craven/Maddalena Films Production; Miramax Films. Music and lyric by Diane Warren.
Save Me from Magnolia, JoAnne Sellar/Ghoulardi Film Company Production; New Line. Music and lyric by Aimee Mann.
When She Loved Me from Toy Story 2, Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios Production; Buena Vista. Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
You’ll Be in My Heart from Tarzan, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music and lyric by Phil Collins.
2000 (73rd)
(Original Song)
A Fool in Love from Meet the Parents, Universal Pictures Production; Universal and DreamWorks. Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
I’ve Seen It All from Dancer in the Dark, Fine Line Features/Zentropa Entertainments 4/Trust Film Svenska/Film I Vast/Liberator Production; Fine Line Features. (Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, USA, UK, France, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Argentina, Norway, Taiwan, Belgium) Music by Björk; lyric by Lars von Trier and Sjon Sigurdsson.
A Love Before Time from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Zoom Hunt International Production; Sony Pictures Classics. (Taiwan, Hong Kong, USA, China) Music by Jorge Calandrelli and Tan Dun; lyric by James Schamus.
My Funnny Friend and Me from The Emperor’s New Groove, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Buena Vista. Music by Sting and David Hartley; lyric by Sting.
Things Have Changed from Wonder Boys, Scott Rudin/Curtis Hanson Production; Paramount and Mutual Film Company. (USA, Germany, UK, Japan) Music and lyric by Bob Dylan.
2001 (74th)
(Original Song)
If I Didn’t Have You from Monsters, Inc., Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios Production; Buena Vista. Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
May It Be from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, New Line Cinema and Wingnut Films Production; New Line. (New Zealand, USA) Music and lyric by Enya, Nicky Ryan and Roma Ryan.
There You’ll Be from Pearl Harbor, Touchstone Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films Production; Buena Vista. Music and lyric by Diane Warren.
Vanilla Sky from Vanilla Sky, Cruise/Wagner-Vinyl Films Production; Paramount. (USA, Spain) Music and lyric by Paul McCartney.
2002 (75th)
(Original Song)
Burn It Blue from Frida, Ventanarosa in association with Lions Gate Films Production; Miramax. (USA, Canada, Mexico) Music by Elliot Goldenthal; lyric by Julie Taymor.
Father and Daughter from The Wild Thornberrys Movie, Klasky Csupo Production; Paramount and Nickelodeon Movies. Music and lyric by Paul Simon.
The Hands That Built America from Gangs of New York, Alberto Grimaldi Production; Miramax. (USA, Italy) Music and lyric by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen.
I Move On from Chicago, Producer Circle Co., Zadan/Meron Production; Miramax. (USA, Germany, Canada) Music by John Kander; lyric by Fred Ebb.
Lose Yourself from 8 Mile, Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment Production; Universal. (USA, Germany) Music by Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto; lyric by Eminem.
2003 (76th)
(Original Song)
Belleville Rendez-Vous from The Triplets of Belleville, Les Armateurs Production; Sony Pictures Classics. (France, Belgium, Canada, UK, Latvia, USA) Music by Benoit Charest; lyric by Sylvain Chomet.
Into the West from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Wingnut Films Production; New Line. (New Zealand, USA) Music and lyric by Fran Walsh, Howard Shore and Annie Lennox.
A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow from A Mighty Wind, Castle Rock Entertainment Production; Warner Bros. Music and lyric by Michael McKean and Annette O’Toole.
Scarlet Tide from Cold Mountain, Mirage Enterprises/Bona Fide Production; Miramax. (UK, Italy, Romania, USA) Music and lyric by T Bone Burnett and Elvis Costello.
You Will Be My Ain True Love from Cold Mountain, Mirage Enterprises/Bona Fide Production; Miramax. (UK, Italy, Romania, USA) Music and lyric by Sting.
2004 (77th)
(Original Song)
Accidentally in Love from Shrek 2, PDI/DreamWorks Production; DreamWorks. Music by Adam Duritz, Charles Gillingham, Jim Bogios, David Immergluck, Matthew Malley and David Bryson; lyric by Adam Duritz and Daniel Vickrey.
Al Otro Lado Del Río from The Motorcycle Diaries, South Fork Pictures in association with Tu Vas Voir Production; Focus Features and Film Four. (Argentina, USA, Chile, Peru, Brazil, UK, Germany, France) Music and lyric by Jorge Drexler.
Believe from The Polar Express, Castle Rock Pictures Production; Warner Bros. Music and lyric by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri.
Learn to Be Lonely from The Phantom of the Opera, The Really Useful Group Production; Warner Bros. (UK, USA) Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyric by Charles Hart.
Look to Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin) from The Chorus (Les choristes), Galatée Films/Pathé Renn/France 2 Cinema/Novo Arturo Films/Vega Film AG Production; Miramax. (France, Switzerland, Germany) Music by Bruno Coulais; lyric by Christophe Barratier.
2005 (78th)
(Original Song)
In the Deep from Crash, Bob Yari/DEJ/BlackFriar’s Bridge/Harris Company/ApolloProscreen GmbH & Co./Bull’s Eye Entertainment Production; Lions Gate Films. (USA, Germany) Music by Kathleen “Bird” York and Michael Becker; lyric by Kathleen “Bird” York.
It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp from Hustle & Flow, Crunk Pictures/Homegrown Pictures Production; Paramount Classics, MTV Films and New Deal Entertainment. Music and lyric by Jordan Houston, Cedric Coleman and Paul Beauregard.
Travelin’ Thru from Transamerica, Belladonna Production; The Weinstein Company and IFC Films. Music and lyric by Dolly Parton.
2006 (79th)
(Original Song)
I Need to Wake Up from An Inconvenient Truth, Lawrence Bender/Laurie David Production; Paramount Classics and Participant Productions. Music and lyric by Melissa Etheridge.
Listen from Dreamgirls, Laurence Mark Production; DreamWorks and Paramount. Music by Henry Krieger and Scott Cutler; lyric by Anne Preven.
Love You I Do from Dreamgirls, Laurence Mark Production; DreamWorks and Paramount. Music by Henry Krieger; lyric by Siedah Garrett.
Our Town from Cars, Pixar Animation Studios Production; Buena Vista. Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
Patience from Dreamgirls, Laurence Mark Production; DreamWorks and Paramount. Music by Henry Krieger; lyric by Willie Reale.
2007 (80th)
(Original Song)
Falling Slowly from Once, Samson Films Production; Fox Searchlight. (Ireland) Music and lyric by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova.
Happy Working Song from Enchanted, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Walt Disney. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Stephen Schwartz.
Raise It Up from August Rush, Warner Bros. Pictures Production; Warner Bros. Music and lyric by Jamal Joseph, Charles Mack and Tevin Thomas.
So Close from Enchanted, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Walt Disney. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Stephen Schwartz.
That’s How You Know from Enchanted, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Walt Disney. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Stephen Schwartz.
2008 (81st)
(Original Song)
Down to Earth from WALL-E, Pixar Animation Studios Production; Walt Disney. Music by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman; lyric by Peter Gabriel.
Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire, Celador Films Production; Fox Searchlight. (UK, India) Music by A. R. Rahman; lyric by Gulzar.
O Saya from Slumdog Millionaire, Celador Films Production; Fox Searchlight. (UK, India) Music and lyric by A. R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam.
2009 (82nd)
(Original Song)
Almost There from The Princess and the Frog, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Walt Disney. Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
Down in New Orleans from The Princess and the Frog, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Walt Disney. Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
Loin de Paname from Paris 36, Galatée Films Production; Sony Pictures Classics. (France, Germany, Czech Republic) Music by Reinhardt Wagner; lyric by Frank Thomas.
Take It All from Nine, Weinstein Brothers/Mark Platt/Lucamar/Relativity Media Production; The Weinstein Company. (UK, USA) Music and lyric by Maury Yeston.
The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart) from Crazy Heart, Informant Media/Butcher’s Run Films Production; Fox Searchlight. Music and lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett.
2010 (83rd)
(Original Song)
Coming Home from Country Strong, Material Pictures Production; Sony Pictures Releasing (Screen Gems). Music and lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey.
I See the Light from Tangled, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Walt Disney. Music by Alan Menken; lyric by Glenn Slater.
If I Rise from 127 Hours, Hours Production; Fox Searchlight. (USA, UK, France) Music by A. R. Rahman; lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong.
We Belong Together from Toy Story 3, Pixar Production; Walt Disney. Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
2011 (84th)
(Original Song)
Man or Muppet from The Muppets, Walt Disney Pictures Production; Walt Disney. Music and lyric by Bret McKenzie.
Real in Rio from Rio, Blue Sky Studios Production; 20th Century Fox. (USA, Brazil) Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown; lyric by Siedah Garrett.
2012 (85th)
(Original Song)
Before My Time from Chasing Ice, Exposure Production; Submarine Deluxe. Music and lyric by J. Ralph.
Everybody Needs A Best Friend from Ted, Media Rights Capital Production; Universal. Music by Walter Murphy; lyric by Seth MacFarlane.
Pi’s Lullaby from Life of Pi, Fox 2000 Pictures Production; 20th Century Fox. (USA, Taiwan, UK, Canada) Music by Mychael Danna; lyric by Bombay Jayashri.
Skyfall from Skyfall, Eon Productions Ltd./Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures Production; Sony Pictures Releasing and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (UK, USA) Music and lyric by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth.
Suddenly from Les Misérables, Universal Pictures and Working Title Production; Universal. (UK, USA) Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; lyric by Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil.
2013 (86th)
(Original Song)
Alone Yet Not Alone from Alone Yet Not Alone, Enthuse Entertainment. Music by Bruce Broughton; lyric by Dennis Spiegel.
The Moon Song from Her, An Annapurna Production; Warner Bros. Music by Karen O; lyric by Karen O and Spike Jonze.
Ordinary Love from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, The Weinstein Company. (UK, South Africa, France) Music by Paul Hewson, Dave Evans, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen; lyric by Paul Hewson.
NOTE: After nominations were announced (but before voting began) “Alone Yet Not Alone” was disqualified for alleged “improper campaigning tactics.” The remaining four songs then became the official nominees.
2014 (87th)
(Original Song)
Everything Is Awesome from The LEGO Movie, a Warner Specialty Production; Warner Bros. (USA, Denmark, Australia) Music and lyric by Shawn Patterson.
Glory from Selma, a Paramount Pictures Production; Paramount. (UK, USA, France) Music and lyric by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn.
Grateful from Beyond the Lights, a Relativity Media/Undisputed Cinema/Homegrown Pictures/BET Films Production. Music and lyric by Diane Warren.
I’m Not Gonna Miss You from Glen Campbell . . . I’ll Be Me, a PCH Films Production; Area 23a. Music and lyric by Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond.
Lost Stars from Begin Again, a Likely Story/Exclusive Media/Apatow Production; Weinstein Company. Music and lyric by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois.
2015 (88th)
(Original Song)
Earned It from Fifty Shades of Grey, a Universal Pictures/Focus Features Production; Universal. Music and lyric by Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Daheala Quenneville and Stephan Moccio.
Manta Ray from Racing Extinction, a Ripple Effect Production; Abramorama. (USA, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mexico, UK, Japan) Music by J. Ralph; lyric by Antony Hegarty.
Simple Song #3 from Youth, an Indigo Films Production (Fox Searchlight); Fox Searchlight. (Italy, France, UK, Switzerland) Music and lyric by David Lang.
Til It Happens to You from The Hunting Ground, a Chain Camera Pictures Production; Radius. Music and lyric by Diane Warren and Lady Gaga.
Writing’s on the Wall from Spectre, an Eon Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures Production; Sony Pictures Releasing. (UK, USA) Music and lyric by Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith.
2016 (89th)
(Original Song)
Audition (The Fools Who Dream) from La La Land, A Black Label Media/TIK Films Limited/Impostor Pictures/Gilbert Films/Marc Platt Productions production; Summit Entertainment. (USA, Hong Kong) Music by Justin Hurwitz; lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Can’t Stop The Feeling from Trolls, A DreamWorks Animation production; 20th Century Fox. Music and lyric by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Karl Johan Schuster.
City of Stars from La La Land, A Black Label Media/TIK Films Limited/Impostor Pictures/Gilbert Films/Marc Platt Productions production; Summit Entertainment. (USA, Hong Kong) Music by Justin Hurwitz; lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
How Far I’ll Go from Moana, A Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios production; Walt Disney. Music and lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
2017 (90th)
(Original Song)
Mighty River from Mudbound, A Netflix Original Film in assoc. with Macro Media and Armory Films in assoc. with Black Bear Pictures, Elevated Films, Joule Films Production; Netflix. Music and lyric by Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson.
Mystery of Love from Call Me by Your Name, A Frenesy Film/La Cinéfacture/Memento Films International/RT Features Production; Sony Pictures Classics. (Italy, France) Music and lyric by Sufjan Stevens.
Remember Me from Coco, A Pixar Production; Walt Disney. Music and lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Stand Up for Something from Marshall, An Open Road Films Production; Open Road Films. (USA, China) Music by Diane Warren; lyric by Lonnie R. Lynn and Diane Warren.
This Is Me from The Greatest Showman, A 20th Century Fox Production; 20th Century Fox. Music and lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
2018 (91st)
(Original Song)
All the Stars from Black Panther, A Marvel Studios Production; Walt Disney. Music by Mark Spears, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth and Anthony Tiffith; lyric by Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Anthony Tiffith and Solana Rowe.
I’ll Fight from RBG, A Storyville Films/CNN Films Production; Magnolia Pictures/Participant Media/CNN Films. Music and lyric by Diane Warren.
The Place Where Lost Things Go from Mary Poppins Returns, A Walt Disney Pictures Production; Walt Disney. (USA, UK) Music by Marc Shaiman; lyric by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman.
Shallow from A Star Is Born, A Warner Bros. Pictures Production; Warner Bros. Music and lyric by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt.
When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, A Netflix/Mike Zoss Production; Netflix. Music and lyric by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch.
2019 (92nd)
(Original Song)
I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away from Toy Story 4, A Pixar Animation Studios Production; Walt Disney. Music and lyric by Randy Newman.
(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again from Rocketman, A Paramount Pictures Production; Paramount. (UK, Canada, USA) Music by Elton John; lyric by Bernie Taupin.
I’m Standing With You from Breakthrough, A Fox 2000 Pictures Production; Walt Disney. Music and lyric by Diane Warren.
Into The Unknown from Frozen II, A Walt Disney Animation Studios Production; Walt Disney. Music and lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Stand Up from Harriet, A Stay Gold Features/Martin Chase Production; Focus Features. Music and lyric by Joshuah Brian Campbell and Cynthia Erivo.
2020 (93rd)
(Original Song)
Fight For You from Judas and the Black Messiah, A Macros Media/Proximity Media Production; Warner Bros. Music by H.E.R. and Dernst Emile II; lyric by H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas.
Hear My Voice from The Trial of the Chicago 7, A Netflix in assoc. with Cross Creek Pictures/Marc Platt/DreamWorks Pictures in assoc. with ShivHans Pictures Production; Netflix. (USA, UK, India) Music by Daniel Pemberton; lyric by Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite.
Husavik from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, A Gary Sanchez Productions/Gloria Sanchez Productions in assoc. with EBU Production; Netflix. (USA, Iceland, Canada) Music and lyric by Savan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus and Rickard Göransson.
Io Sì (Seen) from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se), A Netflix/Palomar in collaboration with Artemis Rising Foundation Production; Netflix. (Italy) Music by Diane Warren; lyric by Diane Warren and Laura Pausini.
Speak Now from One Night in Miami . . ., An Abkco Films/Snoot Entertainment Production; Amazon Studios. Music and lyric by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth.
2021 (94th)
(Original Song)
Be Alive from King Richard, A Star Thrower Entertainment/Westbrook Production; Warner Bros. Music and lyrics by DIXSON and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
No Time to Die from No Time to Die, Metro Goldwyn Mayer/United Artists Releasing. (UK, USA) Music and lyrics by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.
Somehow You Do from Four Good Days, Vertical Entertainment. (Canada, USA) Music and lyrics by Diane Warren.
2022 (95th)
(Original Song)
Applause from Tell It Like a Woman, Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment Prod; Samuel Goldwyn Films and Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment. (Italy, USA) Music and lyric by Diane Warren.
Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick, Paramount Pictures/Skydance/Jerry Bruckheimer Films Prod.; Paramount. Music and lyric by Lady Gaga and BloodPop.
Lift Me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel Studios Prod.; Walt Disney. Music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goransson; lyric by Tems and Ryan Coogler.
Naatu Naatu from RRR, DVV Entertainments Prod.; Variance Films/Sarigama Cinemas. (India) Music by M. M. Keeravaani; lyric by Chandrabose.
This Is a Life from Everything Everywhere All at Once, Hot Dog Hands Prod.; A24. Music by Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski; lyric by Ryan Lott and David Byrne.
2023 (96th)
(Original Song)
The Fire Inside from Flamin’ Hot, Franklin Entertainment Production; Searchlight. Music and lyric by Diane Warren.
I’m Just Ken from Barbie, Heyday Films/LuckyChap Entertainment/NB/GG Pictures/Mattel Production; Warner Bros. (USA, UK) Music and lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt.
It Never Went Away from American Symphony, Higher Ground/Mercury Studios/Our Time Projects Production; Netflix. Music and lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson.
Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People) from Killers of the Flower Moon, Apple Original Films Production; Apple Original Films. Music and lyric by Scott George.
What Was I Made For? from Barbie, Heyday Films/LuckyChap Entertainment/NB/GG Pictures/Mattel Production; Warner Bros. (USA, UK) Music and lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.