Music by Franke Previte, John DeNicola and Donald Markowitz; Lyric by Franke Previte
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
1987 film yearAcademy Awards archive
Dirty Dancing Oscar Nominations & Wins
Dirty Dancing has 1 Academy Award record in the AwardWentTo archive, including 1 win.
Wins recorded in the archive
All 1 award record
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| Film year | Category / credited nominee | Recorded result |
|---|---|---|
| Film year1987 | Original Song Credited nominee / recipientMusic by Franke Previte, John DeNicola and Donald Markowitz; Lyric by Franke Previte (I've Had) The Time Of My Life | Win recorded |
Who else was nominated?
Compare Dirty Dancing with the film-linked nominees recorded in the same category and ceremony. Each performance or song keeps its own credit; winners are marked in gold.
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Original Song 1987 film year · Ceremony 60
- Nominee
- Dirty Dancing This film★ Winner
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
Music by Franke Previte, John DeNicola and Donald Markowitz; Lyric by Franke Previte - Nominee
- Beverly Hills Cop IINominee
Shakedown
Music by Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey; Lyric by Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey and Bob Seger - Nominee
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