Oscars 2012: 'Man Or Muppet' Wins Best Original Song
Bret McKenzie takes home Academy Award for his tune from 'The Muppets.'
By Amy Wilkinson
Bret McKenzie wins at the 84th Annual Academy Awards
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
On Sunday night (February 26), Oscar was a man and a Muppet.
Clad in white tuxedos and crashing cymbals, comedians Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis presented the Academy Award for Best Original Song to "Man or Muppet" from The Muppets, with music and lyrics by Bret McKenzie. The ditty bested its only competitor, "Real in Rio" from "Rio" (music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, lyrics by Siedah Garrett).
"Wow, thank you, Academy," McKenzie enthused during his acceptance speech. "I grew up in New Zealand watching 'The Muppets' on TV and never dreamed I'd get to work with them. I was genuinely starstruck when I met Kermit the Frog. But when you get to know him, he's just a frog,...
By Amy Wilkinson
Bret McKenzie wins at the 84th Annual Academy Awards
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
On Sunday night (February 26), Oscar was a man and a Muppet.
Clad in white tuxedos and crashing cymbals, comedians Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis presented the Academy Award for Best Original Song to "Man or Muppet" from The Muppets, with music and lyrics by Bret McKenzie. The ditty bested its only competitor, "Real in Rio" from "Rio" (music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, lyrics by Siedah Garrett).
"Wow, thank you, Academy," McKenzie enthused during his acceptance speech. "I grew up in New Zealand watching 'The Muppets' on TV and never dreamed I'd get to work with them. I was genuinely starstruck when I met Kermit the Frog. But when you get to know him, he's just a frog,...
- 26/02/2012
- MTV Music News
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