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*. Over the Rainbow
  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. Falling Slowly
  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*. Rainbow Connection

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