On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , Royal Wedding had a score of 91 % approval rating based on 23 reviews . The site 's consensus reads : " Vintage MGM musical stuff , characterized by Stanley Donen 's fleet direction and some amazing dance performances from star Fred Astaire . " " Too Late Now " was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 24th Academy Awards , losing the award to " In the Cool , Cool , Cool of the Evening " by Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer , which featured in '' Here Comes the Groom ''
24th Academy Awards
24th Academy Awards
Royal Wedding