Ladies and gentlemen, Neil Diamond.
Thank you very much. It's a great pleasure and a great honor for me to
present the Academy Award to the song that's been chosen for achievement
in the original song category. Before I mentioned the winner, about three weeks
ago I was talking to Barbara and I said I love your song so much that no matter
who wins I'm gonna read your name but I I have to cancel out on that Barbara. So
if I call your name out you actually won and if I didn't, if I don't call your
name out that means you wrote a fantastic song. The winner is Evergreen
Barbara Skyshine, Paul Williams.
In my wildest dreams I never, never could ever imagine winning an Academy Award
for writing a song. I'm very honored and excited. Thank you all very much.