1937 Oscars — Music (Song)

Swing Time won Music (Song) at the 1937 Oscars. All 6 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Born to Dance, Pennies from Heaven, Sing, Baby, Sing, Suzy and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1938 Music (Song) race.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Swing Time(1936)
The Way You Look Tonight in "Swing Time" Music by Jerome Kern; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Winner
Born to Dance(1936)
I've Got You Under My Skin in "Born to Dance" Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Pennies from Heaven(1936)
Pennies From Heaven in "Pennies from Heaven" Music by Arthur Johnston; Lyrics by Johnny Burke
Sing, Baby, Sing(1936)
When Did You Leave Heaven in "Sing, Baby, Sing" Music by Richard A. Whiting; Lyrics by Walter Bullock
Suzy(1936)
Did I Remember in "Suzy" Music by Walter Donaldson; Lyrics by Harold Adamson
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine(1936)
A Melody From The Sky in "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" Music by Louis Alter; Lyrics by Sidney Mitchell