1942 Oscars — Music (Song)

Lady Be Good won Music (Song) at the 1942 Oscars. All 9 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were All-American Co-Ed, Blues in the Night, Buck Privates, Dumbo, Las Vegas Nights, Ridin' on a Rainbow, Sun Valley Serenade and You'll Never Get Rich. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1941 and 1943 Music (Song) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Lady Be Good(1941)
The Last Time I Saw Paris in "Lady Be Good" Music by Jerome Kern; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Winner
All-American Co-Ed(1941)
Out Of The Silence in "All-American Co-Ed" Music and Lyrics by Lloyd B. Norlind
Blues in the Night(1941)
Blues In The Night in "Blues in the Night" Music by Harold Arlen; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Buck Privates(1941)
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Of Company B in "Buck Privates" Music by Hugh Prince; Lyrics by Don Raye
Dumbo(1941)
Baby Mine in "Dumbo" Music by Frank Churchill; Lyrics by Ned Washington
Las Vegas Nights(1941)
Dolores in "Las Vegas Nights" Music by Lou Alter; Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Ridin' on a Rainbow(1941)
Be Honest With Me in "Ridin' on a Rainbow" Music and Lyrics by Gene Autry and Fred Rose
Sun Valley Serenade(1941)
Chattanooga Choo Choo in "Sun Valley Serenade" Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Mack Gordon
You'll Never Get Rich(1941)
Since I Kissed My Baby Goodbye in "You'll Never Get Rich" Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter