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The Academy Award for Best Original Score is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer.
Comedian Jack Benny hosted the 16th Annual Academy Awards which took place at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Thursday, March 2, 1944. Thw two big winners of the night were The Song of Bernadette with four wins and Casablanca with three including Best Picture.
The 16th Academy Awards were held on March 2, 1944, to honor the films of 1943. This was the first Oscar ceremony held at a large public venue, Grauman's Chinese Theatre , and the first ceremony without a banquet as part of the festivities.
Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) - Robert Emmett Dolan Music (Song) - Aren't You Glad You're You? in "The Bells of St. Mary's" Music by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Johnny Burke
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Besides being the top-grossing film of the year, it took seven Oscar awards: the Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Original Story, Best Screenplay, and Best Song awards. Both Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald won acting awards - in the lead and supporting categories respectively.