The Academy Award for Best Original Song is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) as part of the Academy Awards for achievements in filmmaking. The award is given to the songwriter(s) who created the best original song written specifically for a film. To be eligible, the song must be an original work and not adapted from an existing song or musical composition.
The Best Original Song category was first introduced at the 6th Academy Awards in 1934. The first winner was “The Continental” from the film The Gay Divorcee. Since then, the award has been given to a wide variety of songs, from classic ballads to upbeat pop tunes. Some of the most famous Best Original Song winners include “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz, “Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and “Let It Go” from Frozen.
