“9 to 5.” “Rainbow Connection.” “Miss Misery.” “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” Other than being great, what do these songs have in common? They all went home empty-handed on Oscar night – many of them losing to decidedly lesser tunes. And they’re not alone; as with every category, sometimes the Academy just gets it wrong on Hollywood’s big night. Click on the gallery below for our list of 25 awesome Oscar-nominated tunes who didn’t go home with the gold (but maybe should’ve). After you’re finished, vote in the poll further down to let us know which is your favorite.
25 greatest Original Song nominees that lost at the Oscars
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