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The World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film is one of the three main prizes given by the World Soundtrack Academy to honour the best movie soundtracks. It has been given out each year since the Awards' debut in 2001. "†" means that the song won the
Academy Award for Best Original Song 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 (AMPAS). It is presented to the ''songwriters'' who have composed th ...
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Winners and nominees

* 2001: '' Moulin Rouge!'', for the song " Come What May" – David Baerwald ** '' Artificial Intelligence: A.I.'', for the song "For Always" –
John Williams John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932)Nylund, Rob (15 November 2022)Classic Connection review ''WBOI'' ("For the second time this year, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic honored American composer, conductor, and arranger John Williams, who wa ...
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Cynthia Weil Cynthia Weil (born October 18, 1940) is an American songwriter who wrote many songs together with her husband Barry Mann. Life and career Weil was born in New York City, and was raised in a Conservative Jewish family. Her father was Morris Wei ...
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' is a 2001 American animated science fiction film, science fiction action film, action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. ...
'', for the song "Where the Dream Takes You" – Dianne Warren &
James Newton Howard James Newton Howard (born June 9, 1951) is an American film composer, music producer and keyboardist. He has scored over 100 films and is the recipient of a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, and nine nominations for Academy Awards. His film scores ...
** ''Azzurro'', for the song "Quante Cose Chiare" – Louis Crelier & Lucia Albertoni ** '' Felicidades'', for the song "Soy un Angelito" – Daniel Tarrab & Andrés Goldstein * 2002: ''
Monsters, Inc. ''Monsters, Inc.'' (also known as ''Monsters, Incorporated'') is a 2001 American computer-animated Monster movie, monster comedy film produced by Pixar, Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Featuring the voices of John Goodman, B ...
'', for the song " If I Didn't Have You" –
Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early Americana (music), Americana-influenced songs (often ...
, Billy Crystal & John Goodman † ** '' Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within'', for the song "The Dream Within" – Elliot Goldenthal, Dick Rudolph & Lara Fabian ** '' Kate & Leopold'', for the song "
Until Until may refer to Music *''Until'', a 1967 album by Robin Kenyatta *''Until'', a 2008 album by One Little Plane *"Until", a song by Wilfred Sanderson *A version of the song " Anema e core" with English lyrics * "Until..." (Sting song), a 2001 ...
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Sting Sting may refer to: * Stinger or sting, a structure of an animal to inject venom, or the injury produced by a stinger * Irritating hairs or prickles of a stinging plant, or the plant itself Fictional characters and entities * Sting (Middle-eart ...
** '' Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'', for the song "This is Where I Belong" – Hans Zimmer, Bryan Adams &
R.J. Lange RJ, R&J, or Rj may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Radio jockey, a person who hosts a radio talk show * RJ, a raccoon in the comic strip and feature film ''Over The Hedge'' * R.J. MacReady, the helicopter pilot in the 1982 sci-fi/horror film '' ...
** '' Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'', for the song "
Here I Am Here is an adverb that means "in, on, or at this place". It may also refer to: Software * Here Technologies, a mapping company * Here WeGo (formerly Here Maps), a mobile app and map website by Here Television * Here TV (formerly "here!"), a T ...
" – Hans Zimmer, Bryan Adams & Gretchen Peters * 2003: '' Gangs of New York'', for the song " The Hands That Built America" – Adam Clayton, The Edge,
Bono Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, and philanthropist. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Born and raised in Dublin, he attended M ...
& Larry Mullen, Jr. ** '' 8 Mile'', for the song " Lose Yourself" – Jeff Bass, Luis Resto &
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
† ** '' Frida'', for the song "Burn It Blue" – Elliot Goldenthal, Julie Taymor, Caetano Veloso & Lila Downs ** '' The Jungle Book 2'', for the song "Jungle Rhythm" – Paul Grabowsky, Lorraine Feather, Haley Joel Osment, Mae Whitman & Connor Funk ** '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'', for the song "
Gollum's Song The music of ''The Lord of the Rings'' film series was composed, orchestrated, conducted and produced by Howard Shore between 2000 and 2004 to support Peter Jackson's film trilogy. It is notable in terms of length of the score, the size of the ...
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Howard Shore Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer and conductor noted for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'' film trilogies. ...
, Fran Walsh, Janet Roddick, David Donaldson, Steve Roche, David Long & Emiliana Torrini ** '' The Quiet American'', for the song "Nothing In This World" – Craig Armstrong &
Hong Nhung Hong may refer to: Places *Høng, a town in Denmark * Hong Kong, a city and a special administrative region in China *Hong, Nigeria *Hong River in China and Vietnam *Lake Hong in China Surnames *Hong (Chinese name) *Hong (Korean name) Organi ...
* 2004: '' Cold Mountain'', for the song "
You Will Be My Ain True Love "You Will Be My Ain True Love" is a song written and performed by Sting and Alison Krauss from 2003, in the film '' Cold Mountain''. The song was nominated for an Academy Award, a Grammy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. The ...
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Sting Sting may refer to: * Stinger or sting, a structure of an animal to inject venom, or the injury produced by a stinger * Irritating hairs or prickles of a stinging plant, or the plant itself Fictional characters and entities * Sting (Middle-eart ...
& Alison Krauss ** '' Big Fish'', for the song " Man of the Hour" –
Eddie Vedder Eddie Jerome Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and one of four guitarists of the rock band Pearl Jam. He also appeared as a guest vocalist i ...
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Pearl Jam Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. The band's lineup consists of founding members Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), Mike McCready (lead guitar), and Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, guita ...
** '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'', for the song " Into the West" –
Annie Lennox Ann Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the New wave music, new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician D ...
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Howard Shore Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer and conductor noted for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'' film trilogies. ...
& Fran Walsh † ** '' Shrek 2'', for the song " Accidentally in Love" – Adam Duritz, Dan Vickrey, David Immerglück, David Bryson, Matthew Malley & Counting Crows ** '' Troy'', for the song "Remember Me" – James Horner,
Cynthia Weil Cynthia Weil (born October 18, 1940) is an American songwriter who wrote many songs together with her husband Barry Mann. Life and career Weil was born in New York City, and was raised in a Conservative Jewish family. Her father was Morris Wei ...
, Josh Groban &
Tanja Tzarovska Tanja Tzarovska ( mk, Тања Царовска, ; born 19 March 1980 in Resen (town), Resen, Republic of Macedonia, North Macedonia) is a Macedonian singer, songwriter, and composer. Style Her style is described as belonging to the Music of Sou ...
* 2005: '' Alfie'', for the song "
Old Habits Die Hard "Old Habits Die Hard" is a song from the 2004 movie ''Alfie'', with music by David Stewart and lyrics by Mick Jagger, and performed by Jagger. It won the 2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. However, the song failed to get nominated ...
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Diarios de motocicleta ''The Motorcycle Diaries'' ( es, Diarios de motocicleta, links=no) is a posthumously published memoir of the Marxist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara. It traces his early travels, as a 23-year-old medical student, with his friend Alberto Grana ...
'', for the song " Al otro lado del río" –
Jorge Drexler Jorge Abner Drexler Prada (born September 21, 1964) is a Uruguayan musician, actor and doctor specializing in otolaryngology. In 2004, Drexler won wide acclaim after becoming the first Uruguayan to win an Academy Award, which he won for compos ...
† ** '' Hotel Rwanda'', for the song " Million Voices" – Wyclef Jean,
Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis (born 9 August 1975) is a Haitian music producer, film score composer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. His first major success was as a producer for the Fugees' 1996 album '' The Score''. He also played the bass guitar w ...
& Andrea Guerra ** '' The Phantom of the Opera'', for the song " Learn to Be Lonely" –
Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948), is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 21 musicals, ...
, Charles Hart & Minnie Driver ** '' The Polar Express'', for the song "
Believe Believe may refer to: *Belief, a psychological state in which an individual holds a proposition or premise to be true, with or without proof for such proposition *Faith, a belief in something which has not been proven Arts, entertainment, and me ...
" – Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard & Josh Groban * 2006: '' Cars'', for the song " Our Town" –
Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early Americana (music), Americana-influenced songs (often ...
& James Taylor ** '' Brokeback Mountain'', for the song " A Love That Will Never Grow Old" – Gustavo Santaolalla,
Bernie Taupin Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English songwriter, singer and visual artist. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with musician Elton John, a songwriting partnership that is one of the most successful in history. Tau ...
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Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She has released dozens of albums and singles over the course of her career and has won 14 Grammys, the Polar Music Prize, and numerous other honors, including ...
** '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe'', for the song "Can't Take It In" – Harry Gregson-Williams & Imogen Heap ** ''
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the fourth novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. It follows Harry Potter, a wizard in his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and W ...
'', for the song "Magic Works" – Jarvis Cocker,
Jonny Greenwood Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood (born 5 November 1971) is an English musician and composer. He is the lead guitarist and keyboardist of the alternative rock band Radiohead, and has written numerous film scores. Along with his elder brother, th ...
, Phil Selway, Steve Mackey, Steve Claydon, Jason Buckle & Patrick Doyle ** '' Tsotsi'', for the song "Mdlwembe" – Kabelo 'Kaybee' Ikaneng &
Zola Zola may refer to: People * Zola (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * Zola (musician) (born 1977), South African entertainer * Zola (rapper), French rapper * Émile Zola, a major nineteenth-century French writer Plac ...
* 2007: '' Casino Royale'', for the song "
You Know My Name "You Know My Name" is the theme song of the 2006 James Bond film '' Casino Royale'', performed by American musician Chris Cornell, who wrote and produced it jointly with David Arnold, the soundtrack's composer. The film producers chose Cornell bec ...
" – Chris Cornell & David Arnold ** '' An Inconvenient Truth'', for the song "
I Need to Wake Up "I Need to Wake Up" is a song by Melissa Etheridge, written for the 2006 documentary film, '' An Inconvenient Truth''. It is the first instance of a documentary film winning the Best Song category, beating three songs nominated from the musical fi ...
" – Melissa Etheridge † ** '' Miss Potter'', for the song "When You Taught Me How To Dance" – Mike Batt,
Nigel Westlake Nigel Westlake is an Australian composer, musician and conductor. As a composer for the screen, his film credits include the feature films ''Ali's Wedding'', '' Paper Planes'', ''Miss Potter'', ''Babe'', '' Babe: Pig in the City'', '' Children of ...
, Richard Maltby Jr. & Katie Melua ** ''
Once Once means a one-time occurrence. Once may refer to: Music * ''Once'' (Pearl Jam song), a 1991 song from the album ''Ten'' * ''Once'' (Roy Harper album), a 1990 album by Roy Harper * ''Once'' (The Tyde album), a 2001 debut album by The Tyd ...
'', for the song " Falling Slowly" – Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová † ** '' Ratatouille'', for the song "Le Festin" – Michael Giacchino & Camille * 2008:'' WALL-E'', for the song " Down to Earth" –
Peter Gabriel Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and activist. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band Genesis. After leaving Genesis in 1975, he launched ...
& Thomas Newman ** '' American Gangster'', for the song " Do You Feel Me" –
Diane Warren Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956) is an American songwriter. She has received several awards including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three ''Billboard'' Music Awards and an Honorary Academy Award. Wa ...
& Anthony Hamilton ** ''
Beowulf ''Beowulf'' (; ang, Bēowulf ) is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature. The ...
'', for the song "A Hero Comes Home" – Glen Ballard, Alan Silvestri, Robin Wright Penn & Idina Menzel ** '' Into the Wild'', for the song " Guaranteed" –
Eddie Vedder Eddie Jerome Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and one of four guitarists of the rock band Pearl Jam. He also appeared as a guest vocalist i ...
** '' Love in the Time of Cholera'', for the song " Despedida" – Antonio Pinto & Shakira * 2009: '' Slumdog Millionaire'', for the song " Jai Ho" – A. R. Rahman, Gulzar & Tanvi Shah † ** '' Gran Torino'', for the song "Gran Torino" – Jamie Cullum,
Clint Eastwood Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western TV series '' Rawhide'', he rose to international fame with his role as the "Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's "''Doll ...
, Kyle Eastwood & Michael Stevens ** ''Je l'aimais'', for the song "Run & Hide" – Anna Chalon ** '' Slumdog Millionaire'', for the song " O... Saya" – A. R. Rahman &
Mathangi Arulpragasam Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born 18 July 1975), known by her stage name M.I.A. (an initialism for both "Missing in Action" and "Missing in Acton, London, Acton"), is a British rapper and singer. Her music combines elements of alternative ...
** '' The Wrestler'', for the song " The Wrestler" –
Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...
* 2010: '' Crazy Heart'', for the song "
The Weary Kind "The Weary Kind" (full title "The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)") is a country song written by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett for the film ''Crazy Heart'', a 2009 film directed by Scott Cooper starring Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal. C ...
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Ryan Bingham George Ryan Bingham (born March 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor whose music spans multiple genres. He is currently based in Los Angeles. As of 2019, Bingham has released six studio albums and one live album, t ...
& T-Bone Burnett † ** '' The Princess and the Frog'', for the song "Almost There" –
Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early Americana (music), Americana-influenced songs (often ...
** '' Avatar'', for the song " I See You" – James Horner, Simon Franglen & Kuk Harrell ** '' Everybody's Fine'', for the song "
(I Want to) Come Home "(I Want to) Come Home" is a song written and recorded by Paul McCartney for the 2009 film '' Everybody's Fine''. Composition and recording An early cut of ''Everybody's Fine'' was screened for McCartney, with Aretha Franklin's cover of "Let It ...
" – Paul McCartney ** '' How to Train Your Dragon'', for the song "Sticks & Stones" – Jon Birgisson * 2011: '' Toy Story 3'', for the song " We Belong Together" -
Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early Americana (music), Americana-influenced songs (often ...
† ** '' Country Strong'', for the song "Coming Home" -
Tom Douglas Thomas Douglas may refer to: * Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk (1771–1820), founder of the Red River Colony * Thomas Monteath Douglas (1787–1868), officer of the Bengal Army of the East India Company * Thomas Douglas (American judge) (1790 ...
, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges, Bob DiPiero and
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (; born ) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Paltrow gained notice for her early work in films ...
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127 Hours ''127 Hours'' is a 2010 biographical psychological survival drama film co-written, produced and directed by Danny Boyle. The film stars James Franco, Kate Mara, Amber Tamblyn and Clémence Poésy. In the film, canyoneer Aron Ralston must find a ...
'', for the song "If I Rise" - Rollo Armstrong, Dido and A. R. Rahman ** '' Tangled'', for the song "I See the Light" -
Alan Menken Alan Irwin Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American composer, best known for his scores and songs for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. His scores and songs for ''The Little Mermaid'' (1989), ''Beauty and the Beast'' (1991), ''A ...
, Glenn Slater, Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi ** ''
Burlesque A burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects.
'', for the song "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" -
Diane Warren Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956) is an American songwriter. She has received several awards including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three ''Billboard'' Music Awards and an Honorary Academy Award. Wa ...
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Cher Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the Honorific nicknames in popular music, "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female ...
* 2012: '' Albert Nobbs'', for the song " Lay Your Head Down" - Brian Byrne and Glenn Close ** '' The Help'', for the song " The Living Proof" - Thomas Newman, Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas ** '' The Muppets'', for the song " Man or Muppet" - Bret McKenzie † ** '' Snow White and the Huntsman'', for the song " Breath of Life" - Florence Welch and Isabella Summers ** '' W.E.'', for the song "
Masterpiece A masterpiece, ''magnum opus'' (), or ''chef-d’œuvre'' (; ; ) in modern use is a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career or a work of outstanding creativity, ...
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Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...
, Julie Frost and Jimmy Harry * 2013: '' Skyfall'', for the song " Skyfall" - Adele and
Paul Epworth Paul Richard Epworth (born 25 July 1974) is an English record producer, songwriter, musician, and remixer. He has worked with artists including Adele, Florence and the Machine, Rihanna, and Maxïmo Park, among many others. He is a member of th ...
† ** '' Beasts of the Southern Wild'', for the song "The Bathtub" - Dan Romer and Benh Zeitlin ** '' The Great Gatsby'', for the song " Young and Beautiful" - Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels ** '' Life of Pi'', for the song "
Pi's Lullaby "Pi's Lullaby" is the Tamil-language intro song of the 2012 film ''Life of Pi''. It was composed by Mychael Danna, with lyrics by Bombay Jayashri, who also performed the song. The song earned a nomination at the 85th Academy Awards for Best Origin ...
" - Mychael Danna and Bombay Jayashri ** ''
Oblivion Oblivion may refer to: Film * ''Oblivion'' (1994 film), an American space Western * ''Oblivion'' (2013 film), an American post-apocalyptic science fiction film Literature * ''Oblivion'' (''Power of Five''), a 2012 novel by Anthony Horowitz * ...
'', for the song "
Oblivion Oblivion may refer to: Film * ''Oblivion'' (1994 film), an American space Western * ''Oblivion'' (2013 film), an American post-apocalyptic science fiction film Literature * ''Oblivion'' (''Power of Five''), a 2012 novel by Anthony Horowitz * ...
" - Anthony Gonzalez and
Susanne Sundfør Susanne Aartun Sundfør ( (local Haugesund dialect; ʉˈsɑ̀nːə ˈɔ̀ʈːʉːn ˈsʉ̀nføːrin Urban East ("standard") Norwegian); born 19 March 1986) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Haugesund, Su ...
* 2014: '' Despicable Me 2'', for the song "
Happy Happiness, in the context of mental or emotional states, is positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishing and eudaimonia. Sinc ...
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Pharrell Williams Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom he ...
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All Is Lost ''All Is Lost'' is a 2013 survival drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor. The film stars Robert Redford as a man lost at sea. Redford is the only cast member, and the film has 51 spoken English words. ''All Is Lost'' is Chandor's secon ...
'', for the song "Amen" - Alex Ebert ** ''
Frozen Frozen may refer to: * the result of freezing * a paralysis response in extreme cases of fear Films * ''Frozen'' (1997 film), a film by Wang Xiaoshuai * ''Frozen'' (2005 film), a film by Juliet McKoen * ''Frozen'' (2007 film), a film by Sh ...
'', for the song " Let It Go" - Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez † ** '' Her'', for the song " The Moon Song" - Karen O and
Spike Jonze Adam H. Spiegel (born October 22, 1969), known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American filmmaker, actor, musician, and photographer. His work includes commercials, film, music videos, skateboard videos and television. Jonze began his ca ...
** '' Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'', for the song " Ordinary Love" -
Bono Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, and philanthropist. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Born and raised in Dublin, he attended M ...
* 2015: '' The Book of Life'', for the song "The Apology Song" - Gustavo Santaolalla and
Paul Williams Paul Williams may refer to: Authors * Paul O. Williams (1935–2009), American science-fiction author and poet * Paul L. Williams (author) (born 1944), FBI consultant, journalist * Paul Williams (journalist) (1948–2013), American founder of mu ...
** '' Beyond the Lights'', for the song " Grateful" -
Diane Warren Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956) is an American songwriter. She has received several awards including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three ''Billboard'' Music Awards and an Honorary Academy Award. Wa ...
** '' The Divergent Series: Insurgent'', for the song "Carry Me Home" - Joseph Trapanese and Christopher Taylor ** '' Lost River'', for the song "Tell Me" -
Johnny Jewel Johnny Jewel (born John David Padgett; May 31, 1974) is an American musician, record producer, composer, and visual artist. He is a multi-instrumentalist who is known for using all-analog equipment. Jewel has been recording and releasing material ...
** '' Selma'', for the song " Glory" - John Legend,
Common Common may refer to: Places * Common, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland * Boston Common, a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts * Cambridge Common, common land area in Cambridge, Massachusetts * Clapham Common, originally com ...
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Rhymefest Che Smith (born July 6, 1977), better known by his stage name Rhymefest, is an American rapper from Chicago whose first official album, ''Blue Collar'', was released in 2006. His prominent songwriting credits include co-writing Kanye West's "Je ...
† * 2016: '' Anomalisa'', for the song "None of Them Are You" -
Carter Burwell Carter Benedict Burwell (born November 18, 1954) is an American film composer. He has consistently collaborated with the Coen brothers, having scored most of their films. Burwell has also scored three of Todd Haynes's films, three of Spike Jonz ...
and Charlie Kaufman ** '' Jenny's Wedding'', for the song "True Love Avenue" - Brian Byrne and Kasey Jones ** ''
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet ''The Prophet'' (full title ''Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet'') is a 2014 animated drama film adapted from Kahlil Gibran's 1923 book of the same name. Produced by Salma Hayek, whose voice is also present, the production consisted of different direc ...
'', for the song "Hypnosis" - Damien Rice ** '' The Peanuts Movie'', for the song "
Better When I'm Dancin' "Better When I'm Dancin'" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor for the soundtrack to the film ''The Peanuts Movie'', based on the popular comic strip of the same name created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. Trainor co- ...
" - Meghan Trainor and Thaddeus Dixon ** '' Spectre'', for the song " Writing's on the Wall" - Sam Smith and Jimmy Napes † * 2017: '' La La Land'', for the song "
City of Stars "City of Stars" is a song performed by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in the film ''La La Land'' (2016). The music of the song was composed by Justin Hurwitz while the lyrics were provided by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The song won numerous award ...
" - Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and
Justin Paul Justin Paul (born January 3, 1985) is an American theater and television composer and lyricist best known for his works ''The Greatest Showman'', ''La La Land'' and ''Dear Evan Hansen'', all of which he co-wrote with his songwriting partner, Ben ...
† ** '' Hidden Figures'', for the song "Runnin’" -
Pharrell Williams Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom he ...
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Lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphi ...
'', for the song " Never Give Up" - Sia Furler and Greg Kurstin ** '' Moana'', for the song " How Far I'll Go" - Lin-Manuel Miranda **''
Trolls A troll is a being in Nordic folklore, including Norse mythology. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human be ...
'', for the song " Can't Stop the Feeling!" -
Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and ac ...
, Max Martin and Shellback * 2018: ''
Black Panther A black panther is the melanistic colour variant of the leopard (''Panthera pardus'') and the jaguar (''Panthera onca''). Black panthers of both species have excess black pigments, but their typical rosettes are also present. They have been d ...
'', for the song "Black Panther" -
Kendrick Duckworth Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Known for his progressive musical styles and socially conscious songwriting, he is often considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generat ...
, Mark Spears,
Kevin Gomringer Cubeatz (sometimes stylized as CuBeatz) are a German hip hop production and songwriting duo from Sindelfingen, consisting of twin brothers Kevin and Tim Gomringer. Originally embarking on their careers within German hip hop in the 2010s, they ...
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Tim Gomringer Cubeatz (sometimes stylized as CuBeatz) are a German hip hop production and songwriting duo from Sindelfingen, consisting of twin brothers Kevin and Tim Gomringer. Originally embarking on their careers within German hip hop in the 2010s, they ...
and Matt Schaeffer ** '' Murder on the Orient Express'', for the song "Never Forget" - Patrick Doyle and Kenneth Branagh ** '' Coco'', for the song "
Remember Me Remember Me may refer to: Film and television Film * Remember Me (1979 film), ''Remember Me'' (1979 film), an American documentary short by Dick Young * Remember Me (1985 film), ''Remember Me'' (1985 film), an Australian TV movie * Remember Me? (f ...
" - Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez † ** '' Marshall'', for the song "
Stand Up for Something "Stand Up For Something" is a song written by Common and Diane Warren, performed by the former with singer Andra Day. The song was released as a lead single from the soundtrack album of 2017 film ''Marshall'', and at the 90th Academy Awards receiv ...
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Diane Warren Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956) is an American songwriter. She has received several awards including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three ''Billboard'' Music Awards and an Honorary Academy Award. Wa ...
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Common Common may refer to: Places * Common, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland * Boston Common, a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts * Cambridge Common, common land area in Cambridge, Massachusetts * Clapham Common, originally com ...
** '' The Greatest Showman'', for the song "
This Is Me This Is Me may refer to: Albums * ''This Is Me'' (Charlie McDonnell album), 2010 * ''This Is Me'' (Heather Peace album), 2010 * ''This Is Me'' (Jully Black album), or the title song, 2005 * ''This Is Me'' (Kierra Sheard album), or the titl ...
" - Benj Pasek and Justin Paul * 2019: '' A Star is Born'', for the song "
Shallow Shallow may refer to: Places * Shallow (underwater relief), where the depth of the water is low compared to its surroundings * Shallow Bay (disambiguation), various places * Shallow Brook, New Jersey, United States * Shallow Inlet, Victoria, ...
" - Lady Gaga,
Andrew Wyatt Andrew Wyatt Blakemore is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Manhattan, New York, he began his career playing in New York bands such as The A.M. and Black Beetle. He gained wider notability as the frontman ...
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Anthony Rossomando Anthony Rossomando (born 21 February 1976) is an Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe-winning songwriter. Rossomando, along with Carl Barât, was a founding member of Dirty Pretty Things. He previously stood in for Pete Doherty in The Libertines as ...
, Mark Ronson, Bradley Cooper † ** '' A Private War'', for the song "Requiem for a Private War" -
Annie Lennox Ann Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the New wave music, new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician D ...
** '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'', for the song "
Sunflower The common sunflower (''Helianthus annuus'') is a large annual forb of the genus ''Helianthus'' grown as a crop for its edible oily seeds. Apart from cooking oil production, it is also used as livestock forage (as a meal or a silage plant), as ...
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Swae Lee Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown (born June 7, 1993), known professionally as Swae Lee, is an American singer and rapper. Known for his wide vocal range and genre-bending, Swae Lee is one half of the hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd with his brother Slim J ...
(as Khalif Brown), Louis Bell, Post Malone (as Austin Post), Billy Walsh (as William Walsh), Carter Lang, Carl Rosen ** '' Mary Poppins Returns'', for the song "The Place Where Lost Things Go" - Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Emily Blunt ** '' The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'', for the song "When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings" - David Rawlings, Gillian Welch, Willie Watson, Tim Blake Nelson * 2020: '' Harriet'', for the song "
Stand Up Stand Up may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Stand-up comedy, a comic style in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience Film * ''Stand Up'' (2007 film), a film featuring Modi Rosenfeld * ''Stand Up'' (2008 film), a Brit ...
" - Joshuah Brian Campbell, Cynthia Erivo ** '' Toy Story 4'', for the song "I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away" -
Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early Americana (music), Americana-influenced songs (often ...
** '' Rocketman'', for the song " (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" -
Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...
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Bernie Taupin Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English songwriter, singer and visual artist. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with musician Elton John, a songwriting partnership that is one of the most successful in history. Tau ...
, Taron Egerton † ** '' Frozen II'', for the song " Into the Unknown" - Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Idina Menzel, Aurora ** '' Bombshell'', for the song "One Little Soldier" - Regina Spektor * 2021: '' Cruella'', for the song " Call Me Cruella" from Disney's Cruella (by Nicholas Britell, Florence Welch, Steph Jones, Jordan Powers & Taura Stinson) ** '' Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'', for the song " Husavik" - Savan Kotecha, Rickard Göransson and Max Grahn ** '' Judas and the Black Messiah'', for the song " Fight for You" – H.E.R., D'Mile, and
Tiara Thomas Tiara Nicole Thomas (born September 12, 1989) is an American R&B singer. In 2013, she was featured on the Wale single " Bad", which has been certified 3× platinum. That same year, Thomas landed a label deal with Interscope Records, a label u ...
† ** '' Minari'' for "Rain Song" – Emile Mosseri ** ''
Mulan Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history. According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as ...
'', for the song " Loyal Brave True" – Harry Gregson-Williams,
Jamie Hartman Jamie Hartman (born 1971) is an English songwriter and producer based in Nashville, Tennessee, and the former lead singer of the indie-pop band Ben's Brother. Early life Hartman was born and raised in London. Career Ben's Brother Hartman formed ...
, Rosi Golan and Billy Grabtree ** '' The Trial of the Chicago 7'', for the song "Hear My Voice" – Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite * 2022: '' No Time to Die'', for the song " No Time to Die" - Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell † ** '' Don't Look Up'', for the song " Just Look Up" – Nicholas Brittell,
Kid Cudi Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), also known by his stage name Kid Cudi ( ), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and fashion designer. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Cudi would move to New Yo ...
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Ariana Grande Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...
and Taura Stinson ** '' Encanto'', for the song "
We Don't Talk About Bruno "We Don't Talk About Bruno" is a song from Disney's 2021 computer-animated musical feature film ''Encanto'', with music and lyrics written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It was released by Walt Disney Records as part of the film's soundtrack on Nove ...
" – Lin-Manuel Miranda ** '' The Green Knight'', for the song "Blome Swete Lilie Flour" – Daniel Hart ** '' Slow Horses'', for the song "Strange World" – Daniel Pemberton and Mick Jagger ** ''
Top Gun Maverick ''Top Gun: Maverick'' is a 2022 American action drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie from stories by Peter Craig and Justin Marks. The film is a sequel to the 1986 ...
'', for the song " Hold My Hand" – BloodPop and Lady Gaga


External links


World Soundtrack Awards at IMDb
{{DEFAULTSORT:World Soundtrack Award For Best Original Song Written Directly For A Film World Soundtrack Awards Film awards for Best Song