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Academy Award for Best Original Song - Nominees

The Academy Award for Best Original Song, introduced in 1935 at the 7th Academy Awards, is presented annually for the best achievement in original song writing for a film from the previous year.

Beginning in 1947 the category was limited to 5 nominees, and in 2008 it was established that a maximum of two songs from a film could be nominated. The songs that are nominated for this award are typically performed during the ceremony and before this award is presented.

Sorted Chronologically by Awards Year. Winners in BOLD. Acceptance speech linked in Notes (where available).

UPDATED: May 2026

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WINNERS LIST | SITE MAP

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AWARD RECORDS:
Most Awards: Sammy Cahn (4)
Most Nominations: Sammy Cahn (26)
Most Nominations Without a Win: Diane Warren (16)

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CATEGORY NAME HISTORY:
1935–1975: Music (Song)
1976–Present: Music (Original Song)

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  • The Gay Divorcee

    1

  • Flying Down to Rio

    2

  • She Loves Me Not

    3

  • Top Hat

    4

  • Gold Diggers of 1935

    5

  • Roberta

    6

  • Born to Dance

    7

  • Pennies from Heaven

    8

  • Sing, Baby, Sing

    9

  • Suzy

    10

  • Swing Time

    11

  • The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    12

  • Artists & Models

    13

  • Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

    14

  • Shall We Dance

    15

  • Vogues of 1938

    16

  • Waikiki Wedding

    17

  • Alexander's Ragtime Band

    18

  • The Big Broadcast of 1938

    19

  • Carefree

    20

  • The Cowboy and the Lady

    21

  • Going Places

    22

  • The Lady Objects

    23

  • Mannequin

    24

  • Merrily We Live

    25

  • That Certain Age

    26

  • Under Western Stars

    27

  • Love Affair

    28

  • The Wizard of Oz

    29

  • Gulliver's Travels

    30

  • Second Fiddle

    31

  • Down Argentine Way

    32

  • Hit Parade of 1941

    33

  • Music in My Heart

    34

  • Pinocchio

    35

  • Rhythm on the River

    36

  • Second Chorus

    37

  • Spring Parade

    38

  • Strike Up the Band

    39

  • You'll Find Out

    40

  • All-American Co-Ed

    41

  • Blues in the Night

    42

  • Buck Privates

    43

  • Dumbo

    44

  • Lady Be Good

    45

  • Las Vegas Nights

    46

  • Ridin' on a Rainbow

    47

  • Sun Valley Serenade

    48

  • You'll Never Get Rich

    49

  • Always in My Heart

    50

  • Babes on Broadway

    51

  • Bambi

    52

  • Flying with Music

    53

  • Hellzapoppin'

    54

  • Holiday Inn

    55

  • The Mayor of 44th Street

    56

  • Orchestra Wives

    57

  • You Were Never Lovelier

    58

  • Youth on Parade

    59

  • Cabin in the Sky

    60

  • Hello, Frisco, Hello

    61

  • Hers to Hold

    62

  • Hit Parade of 1943

    63

  • Saludos Amigos

    64

  • The Sky's the Limit

    65

  • Something to Shout About

    66

  • Stage Door Canteen

    67

  • Star Spangled Rhythm

    68

  • Thank Your Lucky Stars

    69

  • Going My Way

    70

  • Brazil

    71

  • Cover Girl

    72

  • Follow the Boys

    73

  • Higher and Higher

    74

  • Hollywood Canteen

    75

  • Lady, Let's Dance

    76

  • Meet Me in St. Louis

    77

  • Minstrel Man

    78

  • Song of the Open Road

    79

  • Sweet and Low-Down

    80

  • Up in Arms

    81

  • Anchors Aweigh

    82

  • The Bells of St. Mary's

    83

  • Belle of the Yukon

    84

  • Can't Help Singing

    85

  • Earl Carroll Vanities

    86

  • Story of G.I. Joe

    87

  • Here Come the Waves

    88

  • Love Letters

    89

  • San Antonio

    90

  • Sing Your Way Home

    91

  • State Fair

    92

  • Tonight and Every Night

    93

  • Why Girls Leave Home

    94

  • Wonder Man

    95

  • Blue Skies

    96

  • Canyon Passage

    97

  • Centennial Summer

    98

  • The Dolly Sisters

    99

  • The Harvey Girls

    100