What is the Academy Award for Best Original Song?
Q: What is the Academy Award for Best Original Song?
A: The Academy Award for Best Original Song is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to the songwriters who compose the best original song specifically for a movie.
Q: What kind of songs are eligible for this award?
A: Only songs that are "original and written specifically for the motion picture" can win the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Q: When was the award category for Best Original Song first introduced?
A: The award category for Best Original Song was first introduced at the 7th Academy Awards, which was held to reward films from the year 1934.
Q: Who nominates the songs for this award?
A: The nominations for this award are made by members of the Academy who are songwriters and composers.
Q: Who votes for the winner of the award?
A: All members of the Academy vote for the winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Q: How many awards are presented at the Academy Awards ceremony every year?
A: Several awards are presented at the Academy Awards ceremony, and the Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of them.
Q: Which organization presents the Academy Awards ceremony?
A: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents the Academy Awards ceremony every year.