Les Academy Awards sont des récompenses décernées tous les ans à l'industrie cinématographique américaine. Voici une liste de la récompense de la meilleure chanson originale depuis la création de l'institution des Academy Awards.

Année
 Titre Film Paroles Musique Interprète
2007
        
2006
 I Need To Wake Up An Inconvevient Truth (Une Vérité Qui Dérange) Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge
2005
 It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp Hustle & Flow Jordan Houston, Cedric Coleman & Paul Beauregard Jordan Houston, Cedric Coleman & Paul Beauregard Terrence Howard & Taraji P. Henson
2004
 Al Otro Lado Del Río The Motorcycles Diaries (Carnets De Voyage) Jorge Drexler Jorge Drexler Jorge Drexler
2003
 Into The West The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (Le Seigneur Des Anneaux : Le Retour Du Roi) Fran Walsh, Howard Shore & Annie Lennox Fran Walsh, Howard Shore & Annie Lennox Annie Lennox
2002
 Lose Yourself 8 Mile Eminem Eminem, Jeff Bass & Luis Resto Eminem
2001
 If I Didn't Have You Monsters, Inc. (Monsters Et Cie) Randy Newman Randy Newman John Goodman & Billy Crystal
2000
 Things Have Changed Wonder Boys Bob Dylan Bob Dylan Bob Dylan
1999
 You'll Be In My Heart Tarzan Phil Collins Phil Collins Phil Collins
1998
 When You Believe The Prince Of Egypt (Le Prince D'Egypte) Stephen Schwartz Stephen Schwartz Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston
1997
 My Heart Will Go On Titanic

Will Jennings

James Horner Céline Dion
1996
 You Must Love Me Evita Tim Rice Andrew Lloyd Webber Madonna
1995
 Colors Of The Wind Pocahontas Stephen Schwartz Alan Menken Vanessa Williams
1994
 Can You Feel The Love Tonight The Lion King (Le Roi Lion) Tim Rice Elton John Elton John
1993
 Streets Of Philadelphia Philadelphia Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen
1992
 A Whole New World Aladdin Tim Rice Alan Menken Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
1991
 Beauty And The Beast Beauty And The Beast (La Belle Et La Bête) Howard Ashman Alan Menken Céline Dion & Peabo Bryson
1990
 Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man) Dick Tracy Stephen Sondheim Stephen Sondheim Madonna
1989
 Under The Sea The Little Mermaid (La Petite Sirène) Howard Ashman Alan Menken Samuel E. Wright
1988
 Let The River Run Working Girl Carly Simon Carly Simon Carly Simon
1987
 I've Had The Time Of My Life Dirty Dancing Franke Previte Franke Previte, John DeNicola & Donald Markowitz Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
1986
 Take My Breath Away Top Gun Tom Whitlock Giorgio Moroder Berlin
1985
 Say You, Say Me White Nights (Soleil De Nuit) Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Richie
1984
 I Just Called To Say I Love You The Woman In Red (La Fille En Rouge) Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder
1983
 Flashdance... What A Feeling Flashdance Keith Forsey & Irene Cara Giorgio Moroder Irene Cara
1982
 Up Where We Belong An Officer And A Gentleman (Officier Et Gentleman) Will Jennings Jack Nitzsche & Buffy Sainte-Marie Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
1981
 Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) Arthur Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross & Peter Allen Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross & Peter Allen Christopher Cross
1980
 Fame Fame Dean Pitchford Michael Gore Irene Cara
1979
 It Goes Like It Goes Norma Rae Norman Gimbel David Shire  
1978
 Last Dance Thank God It's Friday Paul Jabara Paul Jabara Donna Summer
1977
 You Light Up My LIfe You Light Up My Life Joseph Brooks Joseph Brooks Kasey Cisyk
1976
 Evergreen A Star Is Born (Une Etoile Est Née) Paul Williams Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand
1975
 I'm Easy Nashville Keith Carradine Keith Carradine Keith Carradine
1974
 We May Never Love Like This Again The Towering Inferno (La Tour Infernale) Al Kasha & Joel Hirschhorn Al Kasha & Joel Hirschhorn  
1973
 The Way We Were The Way We Were (Nos Plus Belles Années) Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman Marvin Hamlisch Barbra Streisand
1972
 The Morning After The Poseidon Adventure (L'Aventures Du Poséidon) Al Kasha & Joel Hirschhorn Al Kasha & Joel Hirschhorn Maureen McGovern
1971
 Theme From Shaft Shaft Isaac Hayes Isaac Hayes Isaac Hayes
1970
 For All We Know Lovers And Other Strangers Robb Wilson & Arthur James Fred Karlin The Carpenters
1969
 Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (Butch Cassidy Et Le Kid) Hal David Burt Bacharach B.J. Thomas
1968
 Windmills Of Your Mind The Thomas Crown Affair (L'Affaire Thomas Crown) Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman Michel Legrand Noel Harrison
1967
 Talk To The Animals Doctor Dolittle (L'Extravagant Docteur Dolittle) Leslie Bricusse Leslie Bricusse Leslie Bricusse
1966
 Born Free Born Free Don Black John Barry  
1965
 The Shadow Of Your Smile The Sandpiper (Le Chevalier Des Sables) Paul Francis Webster Johnny Mandel Tony Bennett
1964
 Chim Chim Cher-ee Mary Poppins Richard M. Shermand & Robert B. Sherman Richard M. Shermand & Robert B. Sherman Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke
1963
 Call Me Irresponsible Papa's Delicate Condition Sammy Cahn James Van Heusen Frank Sinatra
1962
 Days Of Wine And Roses

Days Of Wine And Roses (Le Jour Du Vin Et Des Roses)

Johnny Mercer Henry Mancini Andy Williams
1961
 Moon River Breakfast At Tiffany's (Diamants Sur Canapé) Johnny Mercer Henry Mancini Audrey Hepburn
1960
 Never On A Sunday Pote Tin Kyriaki (Jamais Le Dimanche) Manos Hadjikadis Manos Hadjikadis Percy Faith Orchestra
1959
 High Hopes A Hole In The Head (Un Trou Dans La Tête) Sammy Cahn Jimmy Van Heusen Frank Sinatra
1958
 Gigi Gigi Alan Jay Lerner Frederick Loewe  
1957
 All The Way The Jocker Is Wild Sammy Cahn Jimmy Van Heusen Frank Sinatra
1956
 Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) The Man Who Knew Too Much (L'Homme Qui En Savait Trop) Ray Evans Jay Livingstone Doris Day
1955
 Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (La Colline De L'Adieu) Paul Franicis Webster Sammy Fain The Four Aces
1954
 Three Coins In The Fountain Three Coins In The Fountain (La Fontaine Aux Amours) Sammy Cahn Jule Styne The Four Aces
1953
 Secret Love Calamity Jane Paul Francis Webster Sammy Fain Doris Day
1952
 High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin') High Noon (Le Train Sifflera Trois Fois) Ned Washington Dimitri Tiomkin Tex Ritter
1951
 In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening Here Comes The Groom (Si L'On Mariait Papa) Johnny Mercer Hoagy Carmichael Frank Sinatra
1950
 Mona Lisa Captain Carey, U.S.A. Ray Evans Jay Livingstone Nat King Cole
1949
 Baby It's Cold Outside Neptune's Daughter Frank Loesser Frank Loesser Ricardo Montalbán & Esther Williams / Red Skelton & Betty Garrett
1948
 Buttons And Bows The Paleface (Malec Chez Les Indiens) Ray Evans Jay Livingston Dinah Shore
1947
 Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Song Of The South (Mélodie Du Sud) Ray Gilbert Allie Wrubel  
1946
 On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe The Harvey Girls Johnny Mercer Harry Warren Judy Garland
1945
 It Might As Well Be Spring State Fair (La Foire Aux Illusions) Oscar Hammerstein II Richard Rodgers Louanne Hogan
1944
 Swinging On A Star Going My Way Johnny Burke Jimmy Van Heusen Bing Crosby
1943
 You'll Never Know Hello, Frisco, Hello Mack Gordon Harry Warren Alice Faye
1942
 White Christmas Holiday Inn (L'Amour Chante Et Danse) Irving Berlin Irving Berlin Bing Crosby
1941
 The Last Time I Saw Paris Lady Be Good Oscar Hammerstein II Jerome Kern  
1940
 When You Wish Upon A Star Pinocchio Ned Washington Leigh Harline Cliff Edwards
1939
 Over The Rainbow The Wizard Of Oz (Le Magicien D'Oz) Yip Harbug Harold Arlen Judy Garland
1938
 Thanks For The Memory The Big Broadcast Of 1938 Leo Robin Ralph Rainger Bob Hope & Shirley Ross
1937
 Sweet Leilani Waikiki Wedding Harry Owens Harry Owens Bing Crosby
1936
 The Way You Look Tonight Swing Time (Sur Les Ailes De La Danse) Dorothy Fields Jerome Kern Fred Astaire
1935
 Lullaby Of Broadway Gold Diggers Of 1935 (Palace Hotel) Al Dubin Harry Warren Wini Shaw
1934
 The Continental The Gay Divorcee (La Joyeuse Divorcée) Herb Magidson Con Conrad Ginger Rogers