In 2006 , the song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song . During the 78th Academy Awards broadcast of March 5 , 2006 , Parton gave a rousing performance of the song live on stage . The award went to " It 's Hard out Here for a Pimp " by Paul Beauregard , Jordan Houston , and Cedric Coleman
78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
Transamerica (soundtrack)