1961 Oscars — Music (Song)

Never on Sunday won Music (Song) at the 1961 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were High Time, Pepe, The Alamo and The Facts of Life. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1960 and 1962 Music (Song) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Never on Sunday(1960)
Never On Sunday in "Never on Sunday" Music and Lyrics by Manos Hadjidakis
Winner
High Time(1960)
The Second Time Around in "High Time" Music by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Pepe(1960)
Faraway Part Of Town in "Pepe" Music by Andre Previn; Lyrics by Dory Langdon
The Alamo(1960)
The Green Leaves Of Summer in "The Alamo" Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
The Facts of Life(1960)
The Facts Of Life in "The Facts of Life" Music and Lyrics by Johnny Mercer