Elton John and Tim Rice Win Original Song: 1995 Oscars

[@94Bballpat]

I love how Elton dedicates the oscar to his grandmother, it's sweet and a very nice tribute to her.

[@emiliobello2429]

Wow

[@darnieceking]

Yeah he would not be a great musician because of her

[@King_Colombia_Inc]

His grandmother Ivy gave Elton confidence to be who he is today.

[@brettteply1207]

I saw in Rocket Man, Elton’s grandmother was a very sweet woman who was the only one in his family who encouraged Elton to pursue music. She stood by Elton John no matter what

[@calliefinck6275]

Surprised he thanked his parents who were so awful to him

[@King_Colombia_Inc]

3 Lion King Nominations. Wow. *I ADORE ELTON!!! LONG LIVE MY LORD AND SAVIOR!!!!!*

[@ДанилСутурин-л5р]

It isn't first time when animated future has 3 nominations in "The best original song".For example in 1992nd year were nominated 3 song from "Beauty and the Beast";It is "Be our guest","Belle" and winner "Beauty and the Beast".Or in 1993rd were nominated 2 song from "Aladdin";It is "Friend like me" and winner "A whole new world".

[@livb6945]

Three songs by Elton. Makes sense 😍

[@peterrabbitn787]

Imagine he would have lost more than twice

[@tadeoz1980]

history in the making!

[@hunterolaughlin]

I would switch out Hakuna Matata with Be Prepared. I don’t hate Hakuna Matata, but Be Prepared is just better.

[@mathewgodfrey1517]

I feel they got Sylvester Stallone solely to make him say "Hakuna Matata."

[@jevinday]

Hahahahaha omg. That's funny as hell. He's presented a bunch of Oscars in the past

[@deanelyjah712]

FUN FACT: DISNEY was to remove this song from "The Lion King" animated feature film. Elton said, "Every Disney movie has a Love Song in it." DISNEY quickly placed the song back within the film. TRUE.

[@prestige16]

It only shows how a great artist Elton is. 5 nominated songs and 3 of them are written by Elton. He is just a genious and i hope he'll be in our minds forever.

[@seanhorace925]

I was glad The Lion King won that song. But I bet many of us thought the Circle of Life was gonna win the Oscar.

[@felixmendelssohn991]

Yes, Circle of Life is an ode to life and nature, Can you feel the love tonight is a good song but it's just a love song and the lyric is not as meaningful as Circle.

[@ronnyhota6560]

true very true but can you feel the love tonight is a good song circle of life is a great song

[@jeffreeds3371]

Sean Horace I'm gonna tell you why circle of life didn't win. It's called WHITE PRIVILEGE!! Circle of life won that by LANDSLIDE!!! But WHITE PRIVILEGE reigns supreme. Hell if black privilege was dominant, I'd have all the black songs winning too regardless of how good it was.

[@darnieceking]

Sean Horace me too but after hearing can you feel the love tonight is better than circle of life especially Elton John cover of can you feel the love tonight but circle of life and h.m. are great but can you feel the love tonight is better

[@brianekay4149]

Sean Horace The Circle of Life should have won. Period. That song has so many levels!

[@velocity246]

The music was the heart and soul of The Lion King.

[@Miniermotte]

Elton's almost crying. I love him so much. He's just the best!

[@livb6945]

Honestly, Elton's soo sweet, look at his shy smile walking up to the stage! So glad he went to rehab ❤️

[@hoangxuantoan704]

omg 3 nominations for a movie that year😲 how iconic it is

[@manuelorozco7760]

The last time it happened was Enchanted

[@guillermor.tinajero1338]

Barbie would've probably gotten 3 this year if the Academy hadn't updated their rules to have a 2 song per film maximum

[@allys744]

Can’t believe elton’s grandmother died a week before this took place. It was sweet of him to dedicate the award to her. Even his parents who, according to rocketman, were not very good parents to him.

[@livb6945]

Let's face it, NOT thanking your parents in an occasion like this, with them present, would have been very awkward. This is the US after all. Doesn't mean he didn't have a painful childhood.

[@Elisryazanceva]

God, how grateful and kind Elton. Just an icon, thank you to this world for such people.

[@olgalorens6363]

I giggled so much watching Sylvester Stallone talking

[@Danjoker.]

Yo, Adrian!

[@nataszasuarez6243]

It's so rude.

[@maddieharr7211]

Lion King was the 1st movie I ever saw in a theater . It is my favorite movie of all time

[@tayl2991]

Mine too! And I love the remake

[@musicisinsideofme]

I replayed him saying "Hakuna Matata" about 15 times

[@rebecca8525]

Lucy Webb It means no worries

[@Robin-rj8tn]

@@rebecca8525 for the rest of your day

[@Chibiusa-P]

@@Robin-rj8tn It's our problem free philosophy

[@captainrandomvideoclips8065]

@@Chibiusa-P Hakuna Matata.

[@phoenix1925]

the king of the children movies...

[@MrGabeanator]

+phoenix1925 animated movies not children movies

[@Acuepk]

^ Actually, 2D to be precise.

[@theempire00]

That it was...that it was...

[@tayl2991]

The King of animated movies and Disney movies too!

[@emiliobello2429]

Ironically Rocketman is not for kids

[@twist58]

This is a Disney song that has rightfully earned its Oscar that year. It’s timeless and can basically transcend the test of time. Elton John and Tim Rice made such an amazing piece that it always reignites my childhood whenever I hear it.

[@Templar.Knight-Reaper]

I love you mr. Elton john! I never knew how great his songs were until I saw his clip on TV called "Word In Spanish" two years ago. Now I'm 23 and I can say only one thing knowing and having absolutely all his songs, is that - Elton John is genious!

[@Jazzper79]

Beautiful speech by Elton John.

[@KnowledgeSeeker78491]

After watching "Rocketman" I got teary eyed when he thanked his grandmother

[@MrGabeanator]

rocketman brought me here

[@johnmaritato3587]

Same!

[@JohnCranberry23]

Interesting to hear him thank John Reed. Considering the relationship depicted in Rocketman. And Elton's parent were there to.

[@rop888]

@@JohnCranberry23 well, they stayed together in business for a long time. maybe things got better after they both got sober and weren't dating anymore. and by parents he means his mother and step dad (who was a good guy from all accounts)

[@manuelorozco7760]

MrGabeanator Just watched it! Amazing film

[@005jonny500]

oscar 2020 brought me here

[@deborahmenchini2931]

Elton you're going to win again in 25 years.

[@hunterolaughlin]

Elton John from 1995: “Great Scott!” 😮

[@danielewenkhare3600]

Sorry for your loss Elton 🙏🏾❤️

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@danielewenkhare3600]

@@edithbannerman4 I’m doing well thx for asking, how are you

[@kennywohl1061]

@@danielewenkhare3600 becareful i think it's a scammer

[@edithbannerman4]

@@danielewenkhare3600 Great, how’s your day going and what’re you up to?

[@danielewenkhare3600]

@@edithbannerman4 Just At home resting

[@jazsminp1362]

Thanks for the beautiful songs Elton John!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😊🎶😊🎶😊🎶😊🎶🎶😊🎶😊🎶😊🎶🎶😊😊🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@mrsfahrenheit]

elton is such a sweetheart 😊

[@muhammadandraaditya4802]

And a quarter of a century later, Elton won another Oscar, this time for a movie about himself

[@janine1216]

after rocketman, i got emotional about his grandma

[@BAZELAWYER]

me too!!

[@King_Colombia_Inc]

Same!!!

[@latvguy1]

I believe this the first time Elton and David stepped out together in a setting like this.

[@MrGabeanator]

LAtvFan meaning what

[@MrGabeanator]

+LAtvFan really

[@UrielEternal]

You don't watch tv that much I suppose

[@KnowledgeSeeker78491]

And they had to still keep their affection at bay...couldn't even "feel the love" that night

[@dsama7522]

And now, he's still making great music and contributing his best to the music world. He's a gift of God to our world

[@manuelorozco7760]

I loved Elton’s Merry Christmas duet with Ed Sheeran

[@dsama7522]

@@manuelorozco7760 that's a lovely Christmas song

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@dsama7522 I know right. Especially with the song’s message of hope for post pandemic Christmases to come

[@alessandrodamiani1867]

Happy 75th birthday Elton John ❣🔝

[@VoyageOne1]

It was the end credits version that bagged Tim and Elton the Oscar 😉

[@TheSara12525]

lion king is beautifully animated and the songs by elton john and tim rice we're remarkable! elton and time deserved the oscars for best song!

[@annasndl]

So well deserved!

[@manuelorozco7760]

I always preferred Elton’s end credits version then the movie version! Happy 25th anniversary to the Lion King

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@emiliobello2429]

They should have shown him recording this in Rocketman

[@CibCauaC]

Vengo del futuro para decirles que Elton John se volverá a ganar el Oscar en el 2020

[@benignofernandez5450]

en que categoria?.....va aestar nominada en muchas!!!

[@Gecko41]

Mejor actor tal vez, guión, fotografía Pero sobre todo Ya tiene ganada mejor vestuario

[@tony_tequilas19]

@@benignofernandez5450 probablemente en mejor canción original por ''Im gonna love me again"... Él junto a Bernie Turpin.... Y lo mejor es que canta Elton y Taron!!!!

[@christianmarinett]

Orale si fue cierto jajaja

[@josemanuelalvarez5470]

Lo acaba de ganar!!

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

The Lion King won all the Oscars it was nominated for!

[@GabrielFlores-vh4le]

The Lion King forever the best song

[@adrianaochoa1697]

Not only that an incredible artist won!!! But also another legend like Stallone presented the award!

[@kp__09]

It is a pity there was no Academy Award for Best Animated Feature back then. 3 "Oscars" for this iconic movie would be really nice.

[@tammyjej]

I think Elton John and Tim Rice are the only songwriters to both win and lose an Oscar to themselves

[@pinkeyegasms]

I LOVE YOU SIR ELTON HERCULES JOHN! I was lucky enough to see him when he performed at dodgers stadium in 1975 ... he played for 6 hours! He is an amazing artist

[@JenniferKelly]

Elton John is awesome and Lion King is epic! :) My all time favorite Disney movies.

[@joiandcookie]

Same I still love it till today and it will forever be my favourite Disney animated movie no matter how many other animated movies come out

[@danizzarondonmoscoso6519]

Beautiful song 💝best memories

[@bloodyweather88]

This is 1995 so David is not even giving Elton a hug. So sad but amazing how far we've gone as a society - they now have kids!

[@ПавелЗлатоуст]

Think about countries killing for homosexuality

[@bloodyweather88]

@@ПавелЗлатоуст I think how and what we choose to think is what makes us the person we are. That's all I will say in response to that.

[@groofoot]

Hard to believe that they had only known one another for about 17 months when this was filmed ....

[@hdoghillyer8932]

Imagine if Taron Egerton wins Best Actor for playing Elton John.

[@MrGabeanator]

I definitely see him getting nominated

[@MrGabeanator]

@Minecraft Magic 28 or its never too late

[@manuelorozco7760]

MrGabeanator Me too

[@MrGabeanator]

@@manuelorozco7760 thanks man

[@manuelorozco7760]

MrGabeanator Your welcome

[@iameverything6714]

He thanked John Reid! And in the film Rocketman, it seemed like John Reid was the last person Elton would thank....

[@jwelch5742]

Can You Feel the Love Tonight was better song than other songs.

[@JosephDutra]

totally deserved. Elton John makes great music

[@silvermooncat626]

Circle of life should have won... its such a soul stirring song... either way elton & tim only wudda won for it so many congrats 😀

[@wenkaizhang8772]

Can’t imagine anyone else wining this award although it’s been so long since I have watched this movie in the classroom only watching 20min at a time looking back what a wonderful peace it is surpassing all boundaries sharing with the world

[@timmybegley6789]

Lion king well Deserved

[@Gecko41]

*"Rocketman" Best costume design 2020*

[@ericburns9132]

EGOT Winner Tim Rice and Elton John is only missing an Emmy and then he has it

[@ericburns9132]

Now Elton John has won the EGOT. So EGOT Winners Elton John and Tim Rice.

[@malenodonoghue3868]

Circle of Life should've won but I'm happy for Can You Feel the Love Tonight

[@todieforinterrupted]

I love Elton John!

[@GabrielFlores-vh4le]

The Lion King forever

[@ludonymous526]

Who's here after Elton John's Golden Globe win of 2020?

[@SebastianLundh1988]

It's hard to believe that as recently as 1995, people born in the 40's were still kind of youngish.

[@jessicajane9693]

when he said john reid you could see the pain in his eyes

[@BALAJIAS]

Whenever i see sylvester stallone i remember Jim carry impression and see his mouth whether it going to a side. Lol.

[@codyflasche4181]

Elton John Who Sings "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" And Tim Rice Who Do the Lyricist For Two Years After "Aladdin" with Alan Menken And Six Years Before "The Road to El Dorado" With Elton John & Tim Rice

[@danielratner6810]

1:39 I guess he means his step dad, his father died in 1991.

[@tyliekinc.]

The 1995 oscars & the oscars from the 90’s looks it came out today

[@pgm1972]

The oscar was deserved and well done Elton and Tim but personally I preferred " I Just Can't Wait to Be King" Why wasn't that nominated !? They had 3 in there already. Might as well !

[@juDwight]

Elton John is the best, he received a gift and still performs very well I do not speak English, did the best he could! sorry if I made any mistake! D; Elton John I love you! ♥

[@That_Random_Bloke]

Denis Compton gets a mention at the Oscars. Wonderful

[@magali1867]

Can you imagine Bernie Taupin there with him and the Oscar?, awww. Love them. David was so handsome!

[@emiliobello2429]

Maybe in the Rocketman movie timeline he would be

[@joewhitehead3]

It’s real cool seeing Sly present this award!

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@59771006]

I can't wait to see Elton John live in December in Melbourne, Australia.

[@notchuckproductions5029]

Can we just take a moment and point out that , Junior is an academy nomnited film

[@guy5529]

His face at 0:56 tho!! Kills me!!

[@luchaswwemx]

"Circle of Lfe" was the best song.

[@BeatrizSun]

Mais que Merecido! Congratulations Sir Elton John!

[@Purcader222]

"I'm happy to be here to honor these composers and lyricists who have been singled-out for re-commission this year." I think that's what he said :)

[@CJODell12]

I didn't know that Sir Elton John had an Oscar until just recently.

[@kevinzhang3313]

I didnt even know he co wrote the Lion King songs...

[@slapshot68]

The circle of life must of came in a very close 2nd

[@MrGabeanator]

yep

[@stonecold5373]

Oscars shit the bet at least.

[@binatangmakasalanan]

disney has all the best songs....... tarzan, mulan, lion king, toy story, pocahontas, mermaid, and many more best theme songs in oscar awards.

[@AlejandroRivera3031]

Elton and Tim build up a BIG ROAR for The Oscars

[@DonCorleone87]

Disney movies always have the greatest songs.....

[@ericburns9132]

EGOT Winners Elton John and Tim Rice

[@FilmScoreLynx]

12 dislikes?? What's not too like?? If you get 3 Oscar nominations in the same category... you did something right! :-D

[@cassiabonjovi]

This song is a misterpiece

[@kennywohl1061]

Dang the only song from the lion king that didn't get nominated is I just can't wait to be king

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@natstephens82]

CIRCLE OF LIFE SHOULD'VE WON!!!

[@FredNotJorge]

Oscar well deserved. :D

[@quillber]

elton and his hubby were still afraid to kiss back then :s

[@rebecca8525]

quillber They weren’t husbands yet, because same-sex marriage still wasn’t legal.

[@cun2095]

omg there were 3 songs. i cant choose which one is better. i love all of them

[@lprz1636]

The song circle of life is so epic and very wonderfull.

[@wonderland321fly]

Though it would be forever awkward for me to watch that two lions making out in the movie, Can you feel the love tonight is truly a masterpiece. LOL

[@manuelorozco7760]

Which is why I prefer the end credits version

[@MDkid1]

All I heard was "The Lion King...Elton John...Tim Rice" :)

[@captainjakemerica4579]

This was a great song how people call it boring I will never know!!!

[@HardyRStudios]

Disney makes the best movie songs and their secret weapons are great people like the Sherman Brothers, Randy Newman, Alan Menken, Elton John, etc.

[@Mattquotes-google]

thanks for uploading

[@TheChicagoguy]

The LIon King was the first movie I ever watched along with Toy Story 1 on the same day these 2 are my only favorite Disney films

[@rawritsjazzy]

Lion King owns. Literally. 3/5 nominations. Go Elton John! >:D

[@bradleylyle9607]

that was so great that elton john got an oscar

[@2godless]

I wish circle of life had won. After watching Rocketman, how much more moving that he dedicated it to his grandmother. Also, how sad he didn’t kiss David. It was a different time, I guess, and it was Disney.

[@jean-francoislavoie5567]

Yes hopefully times have changed today he would've kiss him i guess

[@irina1296]

They could nominate Madonna's I'll Remember (from With Honors) and Taylor Dayne's Original Sin (from The Shadow). That's why I'm a bit disappointed

[@simpsonsrock1818]

hans zimmer made, in my opinion, the best disney score (no offense to alan menken and his gorgeous scores for the hunchback of notre dame and beauty and the beast). kudos to tim rice for recognizing him