2013 Oscars — Music (Original Song)

Skyfall won Music (Original Song) at the 2013 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Chasing Ice, Les Misérables, Life of Pi and Ted. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2005 and 2015 Music (Original Song) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Skyfall(2012)
Skyfall in "Skyfall" Music and Lyric by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth
Winner
Chasing Ice(2012)
Before My Time in "Chasing Ice" Music and Lyric by J. Ralph
Les Misérables(2012)
Suddenly in "Les Misérables" Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; Lyric by Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil
Life of Pi(2012)
Pi's Lullaby in "Life of Pi" Music by Mychael Danna; Lyric by Bombay Jayashri
Ted(2012)
Everybody Needs A Best Friend in "Ted" Music by Walter Murphy; Lyric by Seth MacFarlane