The Critics’ Choice Awards have long played a defining role in shaping awards-season narratives, particularly in the Best Song category. Established to honor original songs written specifically for films, the award has consistently highlighted the intersection of cinema and popular music, often predicting future Oscar contenders and celebrating artists who successfully bridge both worlds.
Since the category’s introduction, Best Song winners have reflected a wide spectrum of genres and storytelling approaches. Power ballads, pop anthems, and emotionally driven score-adjacent tracks have all found recognition. Songs like “Shallow” (A Star Is Born), “Let It Go” (Frozen), and “Skyfall” (Skyfall) became cultural phenomena after their Critics’ Choice wins, cementing their place in modern film and music history.
In Critics’ Choice history, many music stars have etched their names on the prize. So, do you remember them all? Let’s dive into all the Best Song winners.
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1998
“When You Believe” from The Prince of Egypt
Performed by Sally Dworsky & Michelle Pfeiffer
1999
“Music of My Heart” from Music of the Heart
Performed by Gloria Estefan & NSYNC
2000
“My Funny Friend and Me” from The Emperor’s New Grove
Performed by Sting
2001
“May It Be” from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Performed by Enya
“Vanilla Sky” from Vanilla Sky
Performed by Paul McCartney
2002
“Lose Yourself” from 8 Mile
Performed by Eminem
2003
“A Mighty Wind” from A Mighty Wind
Performed by the cast of A Mighty Wind
2004
“Old Habits Die Hard” from Alfie
Performed by Mick Jagger
2005
“Hustle & Flow” from Hustle & Flow
Performed by Terrence Howard
2006
“Listen” from Dreamgirls
Performed by Beyoncé
2007
“Falling Slowly” from Once
Performed by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová
2008
“The Wrestler” from The Wrestler
Performed by Bruce Springsteen
2009
“The Weary Kind” from Crazy Heart
Performed by Ryan Bingham
2010
“If I Rise” from 127 Hours
Performed by Dido & A. R. Rahman
2011
“Life’s A Happy Song” from The Muppets
Performed by Amy Adams, Jason Segel & Walter
2012
“Skyfall” from Skyfall
Performed by Adele
2013
“Let It Go” from Frozen
Performed by Idina Menzel
2014
“Glory” from Selma
Performed by Common & John Legend
2015
“See You Again” from Furious 7
Performed by Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth
2016
“City of Stars” from La La Land
Performed by Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone
2017
“Remember Me” from Coco
Performed by Benjamin Bratt
2018
“Shallow” from A Star Is Born
Performed by Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga
2019
“Glasgow (No Place Like Home” from Wild Rose
Performed by Jessie Buckley
“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman
Performed by Taron Egerton & Elton John
2020
“Speak Now” from One Night in Miami…
Performed by Leslie Odom Jr.
2021
“No Time To Die” from No Time To Fie
Performed by Billie Eilish
2022
“Naatu Naatu” from RRR
Performed by Rahul Sipligunj & Kaala Bhairava
2023
“I’m Just Ken” from Barbie
Performed by Ryan Gosling
2024
“El Mal” from Emilia Pérez
Performed by Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Camille
2025
“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters
Performed by HUNTR/X (EJAE, AUDREY NUNA & REI AMI)
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