The Best Song Oscar for 1965

The 1966 Academy Awards, celebrating 1965 in film, were held April 18, 1966 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and hosted by Bob Hope.

The nominees for Best Original Song were performed by Lesley Gore, Paul Anka, Peter and Gordon.

The Nominees:

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Song:

The Shadow of Your Smile (from The Sandpiper).

The Ballad of Cat Ballou (from Cat Ballou)

I Will Wait for You (from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg)

The Sweetheart Tree (from The Great Race)

What's New Pussycat?  (from What's New Pussycat?)