Oscars, Globes & Grammys: 16 Songs Have Won Film Music's 'Triple Crown'
The Oscar for best original song dates to 1934. The Golden Globe in that category dates to 1961 (though they dropped the category in 1962 and 1963). The Grammy for song of the year dates to 1958. In 1987, the Grammys added an additional category, best song written specifically for a motion picture or television (now called best song written for visual media). This gave film songs a much better chance of bringing home a Grammy. (That’s why three-quarters of these 16 songs are post-1987.) Here’s a complete list of the 16 Triple Crown winners, followed by the titles of two songs that narrowl...