1970 Oscars — Music (Song--Original for the Picture)

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid won Music (Song--Original for the Picture) at the 1970 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were The Happy Ending, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Sterile Cuckoo and True Grit. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1969 and 1971 Music (Song--Original for the Picture) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid(1969)
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" Music by Burt Bacharach; Lyrics by Hal David
Winner
The Happy Ending(1969)
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? in "The Happy Ending" Music by Michel Legrand; Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie(1969)
Jean in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" Music and Lyrics by Rod McKuen
The Sterile Cuckoo(1969)
Come Saturday Morning in "The Sterile Cuckoo" Music by Fred Karlin; Lyrics by Dory Previn
True Grit(1969)
True Grit in "True Grit" Music by Elmer Bernstein; Lyrics by Don Black