Skip to Content
News

Oscars: “Naatu Naatu” Wins Best Song

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: Dancers perform ‘Naatu Naatu’ from “RRR onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

|Kevin Winter/Getty Images

"Naatu Naatu" from RRR won Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday night. The music for "Naatu Naatu" was made by M. M. Keeravani, and Chandrabose did the lyrics.

The Original Song field this year included "Applause" from Tell It Like A Woman, written by Diane Warren; "Hold My Hand" from Top Gun: Maverick, performed by Lady Gaga; "Lift Me Up" from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, performed by Rihanna; and "This Is A Life" from Everything Everywhere All At Once, performed by David Byrne, Mitski, and Son Lux.

All five of the songs nominated were performed during the ceremony.

Volker Bertelmann won Best Original Score for All Quiet On The Western Front.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=25utf_UaOPc

https://youtube.com/watch?v=dx9_85YED6k

https://youtube.com/watch?v=OsU0CGZoV8E

GET THE STEREOGUM DIGEST

The week's most important music stories and least important music memes.