Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.
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Awards Dominance
Wins
Nominations
1 Oscar · 5 Golden Globe
Won
1977
Music (Original Song)
Evergreen (Love Theme From A Star Is Born) in "A Star Is Born" Music by Barbra Streisand; Lyrics by Paul Williams
Cinematography
Robert Surtees
Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score)
Adaptation Score by Roger Kellaway
Sound
Robert Knudson, Dan Wallin, Robert Glass, Tom Overton
1977
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Star Is Born, A
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher
Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Evergreen
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Kris Kristofferson
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Barbra Streisand
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