The score by Daniele Amfitheatrof , Paul J. Smith , and Charles Wolcott was nominated in the " Scoring of a Musical Picture " category , and " Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah " , written by Allie Wrubel and Ray Gilbert , won the award for Best Original Song at the 20th Academy Awards on March 20 , 1948 . A special Academy Award was given to Baskett " for his able and heart-warming characterization of Uncle Remus , friend and story teller to the children of the world in Walt Disney 's '' Song of the South '' " . Bobby Driscoll and Luana Patten in their portrayals of the children characters Johnny and Ginny were also discussed for Academy Juvenile Awards , but in 1947 it was decided not to present such awards at all
20th Academy Awards
20th Academy Awards
Song of the South