1945 Oscars — Music (Song)

Going My Way won Music (Song) at the 1945 Oscars. All 12 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Brazil, Cover Girl, Follow the Boys, Higher and Higher, Hollywood Canteen, Lady, Let's Dance, Meet Me in St. Louis, Minstrel Man, Song of the Open Road, Sweet and Low-Down and Up in Arms. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1944 and 1946 Music (Song) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Going My Way(1944)
Swinging On A Star in "Going My Way" Music by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Johnny Burke
Winner
Brazil(1944)
Rio De Janeiro in "Brazil" Music by Ary Barroso; Lyrics by Ned Washington
Cover Girl(1944)
Long Ago And Far Away in "Cover Girl" Music by Jerome Kern; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Follow the Boys(1944)
I'll Walk Alone in "Follow the Boys" Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Higher and Higher(1943)
I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night in "Higher and Higher" Music by Jimmy McHugh; Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Hollywood Canteen(1944)
Sweet Dreams Sweetheart in "Hollywood Canteen" Music by M. K. Jerome; Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Lady, Let's Dance(1944)
Silver Shadows And Golden Dreams in "Lady, Let's Dance" Music by Lew Pollack; Lyrics by Charles Newman
Meet Me in St. Louis(1944)
The Trolley Song in "Meet Me in St. Louis" Music and Lyrics by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
Minstrel Man(1944)
Remember Me To Carolina in "Minstrel Man" Music by Harry Revel; Lyrics by Paul Webster
Song of the Open Road(1944)
Too Much In Love in "Song of the Open Road" Music by Walter Kent; Lyrics by Kim Gannon
Sweet and Low-Down(1944)
I'm Making Believe in "Sweet and Lowdown" Music by James V. Monaco; Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Up in Arms(1944)
Now I Know in "Up in Arms" Music by Harold Arlen; Lyrics by Ted Koehler