1977 Academy Awards

Ladies and Gents Neil Diamond

Neil Diamond: It s a great pleasure and a great honor for me to present the academy award to the songs have been chosen for achievement in the original song cathegory
before I mention the winner about 3 weeks ago I was talking to Barbra and I said I love your song so much, no matter who wins or I m not gonna read read your name but I have to cancel now Barbra,so if I call your name have u actually won if I didnt but if I dont call your name that means u wrote a fantastic song.
the winner is : Evergreen / Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand: In my wildest dreams, I never never could ever imagine winning an academy award for writing a song, I m very honoured and excited, thank u all very much.