1973 Oscars — Music (Song--Original for the Picture)

The Poseidon Adventure won Music (Song--Original for the Picture) at the 1973 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Ben, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, The Little Ark and The Stepmother. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1972 Music (Song--Original for the Picture) race.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Poseidon Adventure(1972)
The Morning After in "The Poseidon Adventure" Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
Winner
Ben(1972)
Ben in "Ben" Music by Walter Scharf; Lyrics by Don Black
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean(1972)
Marmalade, Molasses & Honey in "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean" Music by Maurice Jarre; Lyrics by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman
The Little Ark(1972)
Come Follow, Follow Me in "The Little Ark" Music by Fred Karlin; Lyrics by Marsha Karlin
The Stepmother(1972)
Strange Are The Ways Of Love in "The Stepmother" Music by Sammy Fain; Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster