1987 Oscars — Music (Original Song)
Top Gun won Music (Original Song) at the 1987 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were An American Tail, Little Shop of Horrors, That's Life! and The Karate Kid Part II. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1983 and 1988 Music (Original Song) races.
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Winner
An American Tail(1986)Somewhere Out There in "An American Tail" Music by James Horner and Barry Mann; Lyric by Cynthia Weil
Little Shop of Horrors(1986)Mean Green Mother From Outer Space in "Little Shop of Horrors" Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Howard Ashman
That's Life!(1986)Life In A Looking Glass in "That's Life" Music by Henry Mancini; Lyric by Leslie Bricusse
The Karate Kid Part II(1986)Glory Of Love in "The Karate Kid Part II" Music by Peter Cetera and David Foster; Lyric by Peter Cetera and Diane Nini