Best Song Oscar Acceptance Speech

A.R. Rahman won the Best Original Song Oscar Award for his song "Jai Ho" from the film Slumdog Millionaire.
2009 Best Song Fast Facts
1. Award: Best Song
2. Winner: "Jai Ho"
3. Presenters: Zac Efron and Alicia Keys
4. Film: Slumdog Millionaire
5. Award presented by Tina Fey and Steve Martin
6. 2009 is the 81st Annual Academy Award ceremony
7. Award ceremony date: February 22, 2009
8. Host: Hugh Jackman
9. Network: ABC
10. Additional Red Carpet television coverage on E! and TV Guide
11. Location: Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California
Acceptance Speech Transcription
- "I just want to thank again the whole crew of Slumdog Millionaire, especially Danny Boyle for giving such a great opportunity. And the whole, all the people from Mumbai. The essence of the film which is about optimism and the power of hope in the lives, and all my life I had a choice of hate and love. I chose love and I'm here. God bless."—A.R. Rahman Official Site: Oscars.org
2009 Nominations
- "Down To Earth" featured in WALL-E
- "Jai Ho" featured in Slumdog Millionaire - Winner
- "O Saya" featured in Slumdog Millionaire

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Best Song Acceptance Speech 2009
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Best Song Acceptance Speech 2009 Transcript
- "I just want to thank again the whole crew of Slumdog Millionaire, especially Danny Boyle for giving such a great opportunity. And the whole, all the people from Mumbai. The essence of the film which is about optimism and the power of hope in the lives, and all my life I had a choice of hate and love. I chose love and I'm here. God bless".—AR Rahman Oscars.org
Best Song Oscar Acceptance Speech 2008
- YouTube Video: Best Song Acceptance Speech 2008 (Time: 3:04)
  - Glen Hansard:
    Thanks! This is amazing. What are we doing here? This is mad. We made this film two years ago. We shot on two Handycams. It took us three weeks to make. We made it for a hundred grand. We never thought we would come into a room like this and be in front of you people. It's been an amazing thing. Thanks for taking this film seriously, all of you. It means a lot to us. Thanks to the Academy, thanks to all the people who've helped us, they know who they are, we don't need to say them. This is amazing. Make art. Make art. Thanks.
  - Marketa Irglova:
    Hi everyone. I just want to thank you so much. This is such a big deal, not only for us, but for all other independent musicians and artists that spend most of their time struggling, and this, the fact that we're standing here tonight, the fact that we're able to hold this, it's just to prove no matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible. And, you know, fair play to those who dare to dream and don't give up. And this song was written from a perspective of hope, and hope at the end of the day connects us all, no matter how different we are. And so thank you so much, who helped us along the way. Thank you.