1943 Oscars — Music (Song)

Holiday Inn won Music (Song) at the 1943 Oscars. All 10 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Always in My Heart, Babes on Broadway, Bambi, Flying with Music, Hellzapoppin', Orchestra Wives, The Mayor of 44th Street, You Were Never Lovelier and Youth on Parade. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1942 and 1944 Music (Song) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Holiday Inn(1942)
White Christmas in "Holiday Inn" Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Winner
Always in My Heart(1942)
Always In My Heart in "Always in My Heart" Music by Ernesto Lecuona; Lyrics by Kim Gannon
Babes on Broadway(1941)
How About You? in "Babes on Broadway" Music by Burton Lane; Lyrics by Ralph Freed
Bambi(1942)
Love Is A Song in "Bambi" Music by Frank Churchill; Lyrics by Larry Morey
Flying with Music(1942)
Pennies For Peppino in "Flying with Music" Music by Edward Ward; Lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright
Hellzapoppin'(1941)
Pig Foot Pete in "Hellzapoppin'" Music by Gene de Paul; Lyrics by Don Raye
Orchestra Wives(1942)
I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo in "Orchestra Wives" Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Mack Gordon
The Mayor of 44th Street(1942)
There's A Breeze On Lake Louise in "The Mayor of 44th Street" Music by Harry Revel; Lyrics by Mort Greene
You Were Never Lovelier(1942)
Dearly Beloved in "You Were Never Lovelier" Music by Jerome Kern; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Youth on Parade(1942)
It Seems I Heard That Song Before in "Youth on Parade" Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn