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In what category did Pharrell receive an Academy Award nomination for "Happy"?

  • Best Original Song

  • Best Picture

  • Best Director

  • Best Actor

Answer

Pharrell received an Academy Award nomination for "Happy" in the category of Best Original Song. This means that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that awards the Oscars, considered "Happy" to be one of the best original songs written for a film. Pharrell wrote the song for the 2012 film Despicable Me 2, and it was performed by Pharrell himself in the film.
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