1981 – Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie got his first and only Best Original Song nomination for his Diana Ross duet “Endless Love.” Richie wrote and co-produced “Endless Love,” which is became the title track off the 1980 Brooke Shields romantic drama. “Endless Love” topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts for nine weeks, and became Ross’ biggest selling single, and the second most successful single of the year it was released.
