Sam Smith, Jimmy Napes Win OSCAR for Best Original Song for 'Writing's on the Wall'

Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith, who co-wrote the music and lyrics to 'Writing's on the Wall' from SPECTRE, have won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. This was the first Oscar nomination for the duo.

Other songs that received nominations in the category were:

"Earned It" from FIFTY SHADES OF GREY Music and Lyric by The Weeknd, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Daheala Quenneville and Stephan Moccio

"Manta Ray" from RACING EXTINCTION Music by J. Ralph; Lyric by Antony Hegarty

"Simple Song #3" from YOUTH Music and Lyric by David Lang

"Til It Happens To You" from THE HUNTING GROUND Music and Lyric by Diane Warren and Lady Gaga

About SPECTRE: James Bond, acting on instructions left by the deceased M, goes on a hunt to stop a sinister organization known as SPECTRE. Aided by the daughter of an old foe, as well as Q, Moneypenny and the new M, Bond uncovers a terrorist cyber plot with global reach that is being orchestrated by a surprising enemy from his past.

The 88th ACADEMY AWARDS are taking place tonight, Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and are being televised live by the ABCTelevision Network. The Oscar presentation is also being televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide. Comedian, actor and filmmaker Chris Rock returns as host of the event for a second time.

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