1939 Oscars — Music (Song)

The Big Broadcast of 1938 won Music (Song) at the 1939 Oscars. All 10 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Alexander's Ragtime Band, Carefree, Going Places, Mannequin, Merrily We Live, That Certain Age, The Cowboy and the Lady, The Lady Objects and Under Western Stars. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1938 and 1941 Music (Song) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Big Broadcast of 1938(1938)
Thanks For The Memory in "The Big Broadcast of 1938" Music by Ralph Rainger; Lyrics by Leo Robin
Winner
Alexander's Ragtime Band(1938)
Now It Can Be Told in "Alexander's Ragtime Band" Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Carefree(1938)
Change Partners in "Carefree" Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Going Places(1938)
Jeepers Creepers in "Going Places" Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Mannequin(1938)
Always And Always in "Mannequin" Music by Edward Ward; Lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright
Merrily We Live(1938)
Merrily We Live in "Merrily We Live" Music by Phil Charig; Lyrics by Arthur Quenzer
That Certain Age(1938)
My Own in "That Certain Age" Music by Jimmy McHugh; Lyrics by Harold Adamson
The Cowboy and the Lady(1938)
The Cowboy And The Lady in "The Cowboy and the Lady" Music by Lionel Newman; Lyrics by Arthur Quenzer
The Lady Objects(1938)
A Mist Over The Moon in "The Lady Objects" Music by Ben Oakland; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Under Western Stars(1938)
Dust in "Under Western Stars" Music and Lyrics by Johnny Marvin