1952 Oscars — Music (Song)

Here Comes the Groom won Music (Song) at the 1952 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Golden Girl, Rich, Young and Pretty, Royal Wedding and The Strip. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1951 and 1953 Music (Song) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Here Comes the Groom(1951)
In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening in "Here Comes the Groom" Music by Hoagy Carmichael; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Winner
Golden Girl(1951)
Never in "Golden Girl" Music by Lionel Newman; Lyrics by Eliot Daniel
Rich, Young and Pretty(1951)
Wonder Why in "Rich, Young and Pretty" Music by Nicholas Brodszky; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Royal Wedding(1951)
Too Late Now in "Royal Wedding" Music by Burton Lane; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
The Strip(1951)
A Kiss To Build A Dream On in "The Strip" Music and Lyrics by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby and Oscar Hammerstein II