The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It is presented to the
Jerome Kern won twice for "The Way You Look Tonight" from Swing Time (1936) and "The Last Time I Saw Paris" from Lady Be Good (1941).
Dorothy Fields was the first female winner in this category, winning for "The Way You Look Tonight" from Swing Time (1936).
Leo Robin won for "Thanks for the Memory" from The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938).
Harold Arlen won with Yip Harburg for "Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz (1939).
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Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean was an American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman. Dubbed the "Queen of Country", Parton was one of the most successful country music performers in history. She wa
Academy Award for Best Original Song
…2: James Newton Howard (composer) 2: Dolly Parton (composer and lyricist) 2: André Previn (composer…
Parton in 1977
Billboard ad, 1965
Porter Wagoner and Parton in 1969
Parton in 1970