Rocky (1976)

Ceremony Year: 1977Category: Best Original SongReleased: 1976

Nominated Talent & Credits

Bill Conti— Music by Bill Conti; Lyrics by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins

Carol Connors— Music by Bill Conti; Lyrics by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins

Ayn Robbins— Music by Bill Conti; Lyrics by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins

Synopsis / Overview

Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!

Historical Academy Record

MUSIC (Original Song) — 49th Academy Awards (1977)

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