1948 Oscars — Music (Song)

Song of the South won Music (Song) at the 1948 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Good News, Mother Wore Tights, The Perils of Pauline and The Time, The Place and The Girl. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1947 and 1949 Music (Song) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Song of the South(1946)
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah in "Song of the South" Music by Allie Wrubel; Lyrics by Ray Gilbert
Winner
Good News(1947)
Pass That Peace Pipe in "Good News" Music and Lyrics by Ralph Blane, Roger Edens and Hugh Martin
Mother Wore Tights(1947)
You Do in "Mother Wore Tights" Music by Josef Myrow; Lyrics by Mack Gordon
The Perils of Pauline(1947)
I Wish I Didn't Love You So in "The Perils of Pauline" Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
The Time, The Place and The Girl(1946)
A Gal In Calico in "The Time, the Place and the Girl" Music by Arthur Schwartz; Lyrics by Leo Robin