1998 Oscars — Music (Original Song)

Titanic won Music (Original Song) at the 1998 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Anastasia, Con Air, Good Will Hunting and Hercules. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1997 and 1999 Music (Original Song) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Titanic(1997)
My Heart Will Go On in "Titanic" Music by James Horner; Lyric by Will Jennings
Winner
Anastasia(1997)
Journey To The Past in "Anastasia" Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyric by Lynn Ahrens
Con Air(1997)
How Do I Live in "Con Air" Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
Good Will Hunting(1997)
Miss Misery in "Good Will Hunting" Music and Lyric by Elliott Smith
Hercules(1997)
Go The Distance in "Hercules" Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by David Zippel