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The Academy Award for Best Original Score is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer.
For instance, there are many years where one film won the award for “Scoring of a Musical Picture”, and another film won the award for “Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture”. Today, we consider both films winners in the category of best “Original Score”.
The Academy Award for Original Score is given to the best body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring that is written specifically for a movie. [1] Winners and nominees [ change | change source ]
* Music (Score of a Musical Picture--original or adaptation) - Adaptation score by Lennie Hayton and Lionel Newman * Sound - Jack Solomon, Murray Spivack Cinematography - Harry Stradling
11 Apr 2021 · Henry Mancini won the Academy Award for Best Original Score, as well as the Academy Award for Best Song for his work on Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Here's a sample — take a listen to the jazzy, romantic, and melancholy suite.
5 Feb 2014 · MUSIC (Song–Original for the Picture) “Come Saturday Morning” – The Sterile Cuckoo – Music by Fred Karlin; Lyrics by Dory Previn. “Jean” – The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie – Music, Lyrics by Rod McKuen. “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – Music by Burt Bacharach; Lyrics by Hal David.
William Goldman, Best Original Screenplay winner. Burt Bacharach, Best Original Score (Not a Musical) winner & Best Original Song co-winner. Nominees were announced on February 16, 1970. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and indicated with a double dagger (‡). [3] [4] Academy Honorary Award. Cary Grant. [5]
