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Most Nominations for Original Song

This list features composers/lyricists that have been nominated for the most Best Original Song awards at the Academy Awards.

RANK

COMPOSER / LYRICIST

NOMINATIONS

WINS

1

Sammy Cahn

25

4

2

Johnny Mercer

18

4

3

Diane Warren

17

0

4

Paul Francis Webster

16

3

5

Alan and Marilyn Bergman

15

2

6

Alan Menken

14

4

7

Jimmy Van Heusen

14

4

8

Randy Newman

13

2

9

Harry Warren

11

3

10

Henry Mancini

11

2

11

Ned Washington

11

2

12

Sammy Fain

10

2


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References

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Academy Award for Best Original Song. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Song#Winners_of_multiple_awards [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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