The winner of the 1943 Best Original Song award was "You'll Never Know" from the movie "Hello, Frisco, Hello." It eventually became the song most identified with actress Alice Faye, who performed it in the film.
"As Time Goes By," the memorable song used in "Casablanca," did not qualify for an Oscar nomination because it was not written specifically for the film. Max Steiner's musical score for the movie was nominated, but lost to Alfred Newman's contributions to "The Song of Bernadette."
Celine Dion's song "My Heart Will Go On" won acclaim throughout the world. The song won multiple grammies, went platinum, and even won an Oscar as it was featured in the movie Titanic.
"As Time Goes By" written by Herman Hupfeld.
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The song was called "The Streets of Philadelphia".
I noticed a few years ago that Dolly Parton didn't sing the whole version of her Oscar nominated song "Travelin' Thru" from Transamerica. Songs performed on the Oscar show are shortened to roughly 3 minutes. Some really don't like 'em and think they slow the show down and should be totally eliminated.
It is "Fanfare for Oscar," composed by the late Academy Award winner Jerry Goldsmith.
It was Isaac Hayes for "Theme from 'Shaft'."
Henry Mancini won three Academy Awards (Oscars):He won the Oscar for Best Music, Original Song for: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Shared with: Johnny Mercer (lyrics) For the song "Moon River"He won the Oscar for Best Music, Original Song for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962) Shared with: Johnny Mercer (lyrics) For the song "Days of Wine and Roses"He won the Oscar for Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score for: Victor Victoria(1982) Shared with: Leslie Bricusse
Three Coins in the Fountain won the Oscar for Music - Song - in 1954.
Ann-Margret sang at the Academy Awards presentation in 1962, singing the Oscar-nominated song "Bachelor in Paradise".
The theme song from the movie Team American. Point of Interest:Matt and Trey wore evening gowns to the Oscars.
Yes, Toy Story 3 won 2 Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
Yentl. For the song "Papa, can you hear me?" See the related link for more information.
One. It was nominated for five, and won Best Song ("You Must Love Me"), the Oscar went to songwriters Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
No single song has ever won 26 Oscars. It wouldn't be possible for that to happen.
There are three versions of A Star Is Born. All three have been nominated for several Oscars. The 1937 version was nominated for 7 Oscars, and won for Best Screenplay (original story). The 1954 version was nominated for 6 Oscars, and didn't win a single one. The 1976 version was nominated for 4 Oscars, and won for Best Original Song ("Evergreen - Love Theme").
The seven animated Disney movies that have won the Oscar for Best Song are: Pinnochio, The Little Mermaid, The Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas and Tarzan.