Which Prince film won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score?

The Prince film that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score was Purple Rain.

Released in 1984, Purple Rain is a semi-autobiographical musical drama starring Prince as the Minneapolis musician known as The Kid. The film follows his turbulent personal and artistic life as he performs with the Revolution and competes with rival musicians while dealing with family conflict.

Prince won the Oscar at the 57th Academy Awards in 1985 for the film’s original song score. The category recognized a movie’s body of original songs and was distinct from the Academy’s traditional Best Original Score category; it was later retired. Purple Rain remains the only feature film directed by Albert Magnoli.

The soundtrack was central to the movie’s success, producing major hits including “When Doves Cry,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” and “Purple Rain.” The film earned nearly $70 million in the United States and helped turn Prince into a worldwide cultural phenomenon. Sign o’ the Times, Under the Cherry Moon, and Graffiti Bridge were associated with Prince but did not win this Oscar.