Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

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The Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song is a prestigious film industry honor presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to recognize outstanding original songs written specifically for motion pictures.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Golden Globe Award category
film award
music award
administeredBy Hollywood Foreign Press Association Board of Directors
alsoKnownAs Golden Globe for Best Original Song
awardedFor best original song written specifically for a motion picture
categoryType music category
ceremonyLocation Los Angeles
componentOf Golden Globe Awards ceremony broadcast
country United States
eligibilityCriteria song must be original and written specifically for a motion picture
evaluationCriteria artistic merit of music and lyrics
effectiveness of song within the film
field film industry
music for film
firstAwarded 1962
frequency annual
genreScope all musical genres
hasLanguageRequirement no specific language requirement as long as used in an eligible film
hasSubmissionsFrom film studios
independent filmmakers
hasTrophy Golden Globe statuette
inception 1962
industryRecognition considered a major precursor to the Academy Awards
jurisdiction international films released in the United States
medium motion pictures
notableRecipient Adele
Bruce Springsteen
Céline Dion
Elton John
Hans Zimmer
Howard Shore
Lady Gaga
notableWinningFilm A Star Is Born (2018 film)
Skyfall
The Lion King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Titanic
organizer Hollywood Foreign Press Association
partOf Golden Globe Awards
presentedBy Hollywood Foreign Press Association
region Hollywood
relatedAward Academy Award for Best Original Song
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media
selectionProcess voted on by members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
status active
timeOfYear typically awarded in January


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