1977 Academy Awards

[Intro: Neil Diamond & Jane Fonda]

Ladies and gentlemen, Neil Diamond

Thank you very much

Uh, it's a great pleasure and a great honor

For me to present the, uh, the Academy Award to the

The song that's been chosen for

Achievement in the Original Song category

Before I mention the winner

About three weeks ago I was talking to Barbra and I said

"I love your song so much that no matter who wins

I'm gonna read your name"

But I, I have to cancel out on that, Barbra

So if I call your name out, you actually won

And if I didn't, if I don't call your name out

That means you wrote a fantastic song

The winner is "Evergreen," Barbra Strеisand, Paul Williams

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro: Barbra Streisand]

Oh

In my wildest dreams

I nevеr, never could ever imagine winning a, an Academy Award

For writing a song

I'm very honored and, and excited

Thank you all very much