"The Way We Were" Wins Original Song: 1974 Oscars

Ann-Margret and Burt Bacharach presenting Marvin Hamlisch, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman the Oscar® for Best Original Song for "The Way We Were" at the 46th Annual Academy Awards.

[@marcackerman492]

Of course, Streisand made this beautiful song a classic. One of the most beautiful songs ever written and performed.

[@JosephLibatique]

Classy people, classy music. Life was simpler and relaxing back then.

[@xavierminchello8431]

ONLY IF YOU WHITE!

[@jlkitz1775]

I can't NOT tear up whenever I hear this beautiful song. Great song writing is everything ❤

[@LPMAN02]

RIP Burt Bacharach (May 12, 1928 - February 8, 2023), aged 94 RIP Marilyn Bergman (November 10, 1928 - January 8, 2022), aged 93 RIP Marvin Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 - August 6, 2012), aged 68 You will always be remembered as legends.

[@mcpmanuel]

They are making great music in heaven. I'm happy that Barbra is healthy and happy🥰

[@sunnyhill5119]

​@@mcpmanuelAmen 🙏👍💯

[@jimbecarroll5780]

I got to meet her when I shot for ASCAP. Didn't know who she was but she had this quiet, deep and kind persona about her. And that left an impression on me, then I learned she wrote most of the songs I had listened to, which blew me away.

[@zdmay]

Marvin Hamlisch won 3 Oscars on this same night. He also won for both score categories (original and adapted) for The Way We Were and The Sting.

[@ChetLindsay]

The ever-lovely Miss Ann-Margret and the stellar Mr. Burt Bacharach! Ann-Margret is stunning!!!

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

Ann

[@goodowner5000]

R I P Burt Bacharach

[@politicalenthusiast3480]

Shame on all these negative comments on Ms Margret's appearance. This was the first time she had made a public appearance since a near fatal platform plunge in 1973. From a newspaper article: Ann‐Margret suffered several facial fractures, a concussion, a broken jaw and a broken arm Sunday when she fell from a 22‐foot‐high platform just before her performance at a Lake Tahoe casino. An FYI folks!

[@skipeastport5529]

I know. In an era (today) where most people think flip flops and leggings are fashion, they really don’t have a millimeter to complain. Personally I think Ann Margaret looks absolutely freakin gorgeous here. She’s so beautiful I’m turned on, and I’m gay!

[@emmalancaster2013]

She looks so beautiful - as she always does.

[@maryhartman9253]

She is still gorgeous oh my God look at her look at her God Rest her soul 🙏💕😢 I used to love when they used to do her image on The Flintstones??!😂

[@jeffreywillstewart]

Marvin Hamlisch was AM musical director for a while for her Vegas shows. So she is very happy.

[@kalmia01]

​@@skipeastport5529well be open and feel free, you might be "bi"😉

[@snarkyenigma9219]

I can still remember as a very young child being in the movie theater and hearing Barbra humming the iconic intro to TWWW. I didn't understand the movie until years later, but the haunting soundtrack has stuck with me for 48 yrs. TWWW not winning the Oscar is unimaginable.

[@Nora-bf4qz]

Movie name

[@j.c7719]

One of those songs that evokes such strong emotions and memories. Beautiful lyric from Marilyn and Alan Bergman, melody and genius arrangement by Marvin Hamlish

[@jwelch5742]

The Way We Were is a great song.

[@Pippa-tf8je]

@jwelch5742 - Fabulous movie 💞 Redford & Streisand are magic 🌹

[@david0321able]

Ann-Margret looks awesome!!! Love her.

[@emmalancaster2013]

So gorgeous!

[@SpiritMQ]

Just discovered that this was the third Oscar that Marvin Hamlisch won that night, one for "The Sting" and two for "The Way We Were". How positively beautiful! ♡ It also explains the audience's reaction. Back when ppl were genuinely happy for each other. Lovely video

[@principeturandot4593]

The movie and song, "The Way We Were" just remains timeless.

[@msdenardin]

One of the greatest songs.

[@johnsax1445]

Marvin took home not 1, not 2, but THREE Oscars that night!

[@sickheadache9903]

And Never won another Oscar!

[@snarkyenigma9219]

Yup ... back when winning an Oscar actually meant something.

[@Dara-jd3qp]

Love deserved the award! that song is so beautiful

[@anniehendricks6229]

Best most meaningful song ever written ...timeless

[@lynnturman8157]

Marvin had a big night. Not only because he won but because he was given the award by two great musical titans in their own right: Burt Bacharach & Henry Mancini.

[@johnt7630]

Marvin Hamlisch should have won for "Nobody Does it Better" a few years later. Great composer!

[@geraldfrank1630]

AM is stunning as usual! 👌👏👌👏👏

[@Javier636]

♫♫♫ Scattered pictures, of the smiles we left behind ♫♫♫

[@Suri-o7w]

Such a well deserving Oscar Award win for Mrs Marilyn B i am almost certain she was the lyricist on this song oh my god its so beautifully written and the way Barbara sang make me emotionally teary eyed

[@david0321able]

When music was music and songs were songs. The Way We Were. Sad those days are gone.

[@dusanroll6908]

Nice lyrics and beautiful melody!! My favorite song!

[@russevans3586]

Back when the Oscars used to be fun.

[@lizf2400]

Lady Gaga would love Ann's outfit !

[@chiqichiqi]

Lady Caca is a cartoon character.

[@bornthiswaybae3136]

@@chiqichiqi keep it cute hater

[@lindaallen9874]

No, she wouldnt. Not enough skin is showing

[@jeanoboyle2439]

@@lindaallen9874 Stay witty, fatso.

[@sunnyhill5119]

I will never get enough of this song ❤❤❤❤

[@italishgirl5601]

That song makes me cry every time ....

[@sundriesrebecakundomal2920]

Me too

[@viantzpradz4771]

I love ann margreth outfit!!!

[@cmvogt5951]

Congratlations The Way We Were for Best Original Song from 1973.

[@MovieJon]

Marvin and A-M were really good, close friends. She was ecstatic! (And is apparently wearing Wonder Woman's costume for gala occasions. Remember the motorcycle one, the underwater one and the skateboarding - ! - ones?!)

[@veganc5028]

That's an interesting outfit Ann Margret is wearing

[@nymet2454]

Ann-Margret looks wonderful.

[@spursindonesia]

Live and let die is a great song too, too bad it has to compete with such a classic, one of all time best.

[@Jolar70]

Post WWII, the 1970's was probably the first generation with the actual leisure to have nostalgia for an older time (before that everyone was just working and constantly disappointed!), hence Ann Margaret's 1930's Busby Berkley outfit, in 1974!

[@brianeduardo1234]

Well done - Barbra should have taken the best actress Oscar for her performance- really terrifib

[@momofmaine]

Barbra is still the best female singer in history

[@marialeonoradelacruz4357]

Yes

[@lucylovic]

With the biggest nose

[@jamescarrington6504]

The award for most outrageous gown of the evening

[@cayetanotirado5907]

Here, Ann Margaret looks like she is gonna go scuba diving after she gets off the stage.

[@jamessandy5873]

She looks like a jackass.

[@larciabella]

she had a bad hair day.

[@larciabella]

@Robert Lee, Countertenor that's so funny!!!!!!!!! thanx I need to laugh God bless

[@jeanoboyle2439]

@@jamessandy5873 Instead of what? Bland & predictable?

[@suzannebear4194]

ugg it's so ugly

[@stevenburger7158]

MY ERA GROWING UP 50's & 60's - LATER IN THE HOLLYWOOD MPI - I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH "BURT" & "BARBARA" & "MARVIN HAMLISCH" TOO & YES "DIONE WARWICK" TOO! (RECORDS & MOVIE SCORING)THANK YOU LORD !

[@dmatrix606]

Babs name is spelled Barbra

[@viralbuthow000]

Marvin's hair has two distinct neighborhoods.

[@cypionate250]

Ann Margret what a babe

[@mikemaples7236]

LOL....did NOT recognize Ann-Margret until she started talking!!!! LOL!!!!

[@naywalker9182]

Me eithet

[@pjw4370]

I guessed it might have been Joey Heatherton until I recognized her voice. Werz tha red hair ? 😍

[@clairekeesey1285]

since you don't know fashion, I'll tell you. she is wearing a 1920s style deco helmet.

[@larrycj4382]

And she looks Stunning! Really highlights her beautiful eyes.

[@nigel7719]

Thank you! And Ann-Margret looks absolutely fabulous in that gown!

[@olympiomotta9306]

BURT BACHARACH AMAZING

[@rma3_3_3]

" The Original " ♡♡♡

[@kenthuang436]

Liza is more excited than Barbra!

[@whostosay3256]

Was Streisand there? Didn’t see her

[@jessicazeller8060]

Barbra wasn’t there.

[@jessicazeller8060]

saskia van orly So she was NOT at the awards ceremony. Exactly what I just said.

[@uncletibs]

too cool! fun times!

[@pjangels609]

It's True! Liberate yourself...seize that song in your mind that you woke up with. YOU ARE AMAZING!!!

[@RyouNoMegami]

Omg is that liza minnelli? (în the audience)

[@bingovegas4867]

Yes, b4 she turned wacky.

[@ckkeck2003]

No..ann Margret

[@dannydougin3925]

@@bingovegas4867 I love her, but Liza was always wacky.... it just got a bit worse.

[@roizeldiez3500]

yes, the one gasping?

[@RyouNoMegami]

@@ckkeck2003 no.... in the audience 🤦🏻‍♀️ sitting next to the winners. Can’t you ready between parenthesis

[@jengwye6870]

The headdress to me shows off how beautiful Ann Margaret is. Sexy hair can hide a less beautiful face. But this outfit focuses on the face alone so it has to be beautiful to carry it off ❤

[@josiemanang6692]

The song is very nice and the piople who win this award is also nice

[@xavierminchello8431]

THIS SONG CAPTURES SO MANY MEANINGFUL WORDS THAT MAKE UP OUR SHORT LIVES ON THIS PLANET. BARBRAS VOICE GAVE IT ETERNAL LIFE!

[@paolo-n2000]

Ann-Margret 😍😍😍

[@patriciaalston1082]

Well done. ♥️💚🥰❤️🌹😍

[@magicchandelier]

So nice words for Barbra Streisand "The way we were" and the song writers also

[@Lommy9999]

How sweet is Liza here

[@jimbecarroll5780]

Bob does it again with this DeGorgeous Jewel incrusted scull cap that snatches down her neck to give the full jetting out from the traps effect.

[@CadillacL]

Watching Marvin, as a panelist, on Match Game.

[@adobongpusitunlimited9095]

It ia good to see who the people are behind these geeat classics

[@larciabella]

Well we all know who Ann- Margrock (Flintstones reference)was routing for.

[@barryrichman9424]

Gotta love Liza !!! 💕

[@SultrySole]

Who was that with Liza?

[@alisontopalian8592]

Hollywood in the Golden Era. Thats when entertainment meant something. Not the crap they have now

[@grant1088]

Ann Margaret looks stunning. 1:46

[@karenpyra5200]

..Back when Hollywood still produced movies and music of beauty…

[@petrichorweather350]

My fav song

[@fool4singing]

So...... Ann Margret just came from the swimming pool?

[@jankypop-a-matic58]

@John Whirling In the 5th dimension.

[@rickovery]

It's a art deco fashion helmet!

[@2moonjuction]

Que pelotudo

[@bingovegas4867]

Strange enough that was the look back then mid-seventies.

[@mickeytor]

I thought that was Cher at first!

[@torilllundborn7899]

Some persons make a deep impression on me. And mr Burt Backarack is one of these What a peronality. God bless Him in Jesus. And as a christian I think the Paradise is filled with so much song and music as by these eminents. Blow away in Happiness. God bless You ALL in Jesus Christ. Amen

[@dellajean4876]

I guess that was b4 everything went nuts...with sets, clothes, jewelry etc...I the Oscar's now.

[@VTMCompany]

Barbra was afraid to attend and sing the winning song, so Peggy Lee took her place. I wish KZbin had that video!

[@stevenburger7158]

Cont: "EVERGREEN" RECORDING STUDIOS (1979-1983) - WE WORKED 1 CREW - DAY / NIGHT WITH THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY (FILM/TV SCORING DAYTIME) & RECORDING ARTISTS AT NIGHT! STUDIO "A" THE BIG FILM ROOM & "B" THE TV ROOM! THANK YOU LORD! BEST MUSICIANS & SCREEN ARTISTS IN THE WORLD! THANK GOD

[@456inthemix]

Burt Bacharach & Anne Margret.,

[@zibbyzubb]

I think Marvin took home 3 Oscars that night.

[@paulinayexannihtorres1709]

Peggy Lee Performace To The Way We Ware

[@rgrndu]

It looks like she bedazzled her swimming costume.

[@jeffreygevant3126]

Wow! Back then there was no time limit for the acceptance speech.

[@washingtongaray6832]

Damm!! Burt was a hot daddy!!!!

[@warrenguy76]

Washington Garay I know right!

[@daschundloverable]

who looks real CONFUSED @ :22.

[@lin2thez341]

zaddy

[@dannydougin3925]

Thankfully everything is subjective and not everyone agrees....

[@ronbo11]

It shoulda been PAAAAAAUUUUUULLLLLLL and Linda McCAAAAAAAAARRRTNEEEEEEY! Somebody call me the WAAAAAHBULANCE!!! No disrespect to "The Way We Were" team and Ms. Streisand. I'm just Beatle fan from Liverpool...ish Road in Texas.

[@helenaville5939]

The Way We Were became a beautiful classic. Sorry to say I've already forgotten the McCartney song. :(

[@skipeastport5529]

Helenaville 😆 you know you did, you know you did, you know you did...

[@JoaoGuilherme-or5cf]

@@helenaville5939 No, I think that Live and Let Die is well knowned than The Way We Were.

[@MoreCovers]

@@helenaville5939 WHAT??!! You're kidding, right? It would be the exact opposite of that! Live And Let Die is MUCH better known than the other song. Not only in America but internationally. I'm from Portugal and I've never heard the other song but I most definitely know Live And Let Die.

[@lauren_1234]

“Live and Let Die” was covered by Guns N’ Roses in 1991 where it went to no. 1 in the U.K. I hear “Live and Let Die” on classic rock/pop radio (both the McCartney and Guns N’ Roses versions). I never hear “The Way We Were.” While it’s a lovely song with evocative lyrics, “The Way We Were” is a classic to some and a bit old fashioned to others, harkening back to an earlier era of poetic balladry. “Live and Let Die” was the future, pushing popular music forward with its almost anti-melodic core and its unromantic lyrics. I would say “Live and Let Die” has stood the test of time better.

[@FlavioGirl]

ann margaret. please give cher's outfit back :D

[@JoeDoe2]

Where's the rest of Ann's scuba gear? Was she on her way to a late night taping of Sea Hunt with Lloyd Bridges? Any bets that Burt came on to her after the show? (if not before or during).

[@senatorcalderon1472]

Ann Margaret's outfit seems way before the time. I like it more than I liked Cher's Bob Mackie dress from the 80's.

[@Steve_Milo]

This song beat out the song "Love" from the Disney movie Robin Hood. In my honest opinion, The Way We Were is a very good song. Though it is not as half poetic, or moving, nor does it sound as good as Love from the Disney cartoon. I believe even though "Love" is clearly the superior song, the academy could not award the Oscar to a song that that was in the cartoon, since it would be an embarrassment for the song from a cartoon movie to win over a song from an adult movie.

[@paulinayexannihtorres1709]

Yeah Is Jodie Foster and Johnny Whitaker Is Performace To Love From Robin Hood

[@Steve_Milo]

@@paulinayexannihtorres1709 Indeed. I love this song....sorry.

[@NFL1976]

Rock Hudson actually took home an Oscar that night. They stayed together for about a month.

[@Mike-fp5rc]

Freeze at 2:40 ... the woman is a dead ringer for Barbra, but that's not Barbra's mouth or teeth. Also, Streisand is not one to be so manic and jumping all around over an award (especially for someone else). But that chick is definitely playing the Katie Morosky look for all its worth.

[@perpieta]

+Micah Kazlinowski Pretty sure that is Lorna Luft, Liza's half-sister.

[@Finians_Mancave]

Yep. Marvin and Liza were friends going back to the early 1960s (According to wikipedia, he wrote four songs for her, at least one of which was released on her first album). Being friends with Liza, he would undoubtedly also know Lorna.

[@mortimer1976]

it was supposed to be a joke, but thank you.

[@tammiwhami]

What , who was that person in a space suit screaming out the names?!?!

[@franciscoramirezdominguez167]

Que naturalidad en las reaciones, en la forma de aplaudir de Liza y su acompañante....muy lejos de la encorsatada y controlada ceremonia de los Oscar que es hoy en dia.

[@enanm8687]

Liza Minnelli was there 😍

[@michaelmuldowney8]

Am thinking of the line from ANNIE HALL...................................... "Are we driving through Plutonium" ?

[@raulalesanchez5508]

Grandiosa canción y cantada por Donna summer lo máximo que bella interpretación

[@Ernstmithrandir]

Barbra

[@edreid7872]

How did Barbra Streisand not get a writing credit?..I know she added something to that song...

[@skipeastport5529]

She changed one word -“Daydreams” to “Memories” light the corners of my mind.

[@cynthiagoldstein1133]

@@skipeastport5529 amazing isn't it - so many people remember the song as "Memories." Even with one word, Barbra makes it a classic. I miss those days...

[@mortimer1976]

He was referring to the 1991 ceremony.

[@vickiveer3597]

Was that Liza sitting next to Barbra? They seemed so close

[@chadshere]

wow my mothers old drapes won an academy award!

[@jankypop-a-matic58]

Mother's drapes, bedspread and wallpaper! Hideous mumuu! 👗

[@mariaeugeniasedeno5551]

This song wouldn't have existed if it weren't for Barbra

[@lin2thez341]

Live and Let Die should have won that one.

[@FilmDisney]

Please post some writing awards

[@vitormcz]

Go to 2:40

[@jeffswim]

He didn't come to the ceremony to accept the award, so really the only good thing about posting that clip is seeing Madonna (and Michael Jackson) applauding in the audience.