What makes a song an Oscar-winning tune?


By AGENCY

Can't Stop The Feeling, a song by Justin Timberlake, is featured in the film, Trolls. Photo: 20th Century Fox

No one has ever defined what makes a best song at the Oscars.

Is it great music and lyrics that relate to the movie's story? Does the tune need to be catchy or memorable? Is the context of the scene important? Does commercial success give it a leg up? Depending on who you ask, the answer is some, or all, of the above.

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