Glen Hansard's Oscar-Winning Moment

Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008 for "Falling Slowly" from the independent film *Once*, a significant achievement for a low-budget production.

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  1. Iconic Songs with Best Original Song Oscar: Some of the most iconic Best Original Song Oscar winners include "Over the Rainbow" from *The Wizard of Oz*, "My Heart Will Go On" from *Titanic*, and "Lose Yourself" from *8 Mile*.
  2. Independent Film Songs That Won the Oscar: "Falling Slowly" from *Once* is a notable example of an independent film song winning the Best Original Song Oscar, demonstrating that smaller productions can achieve top industry recognition.
  3. Celebrated Nominees That Missed the Win: Many celebrated songs have been nominated for Best Original Song but did not win, including "Rainbow Connection" from *The Muppet Movie*, "Live and Let Die" by Paul McCartney, and "Everything Is Awesome" from *The Lego Movie*.

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