Elvis Presley might not have been the world’s best actor, and his films were never in danger of winning any awards, but you’d think the Academy would see past that to acknowledge the songs themselves.

Both ‘Love Me Tender’ and ‘Jailhouse Rock’ were written for films of the same names, and neither got a sniff of Oscar love.

But for my money, even those two snubs are overshadowed by this one.

‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ is classic Elvis by any measure — among the very best songs he recorded, period, let alone for a movie. So what five songs edged it out for an Oscar nomination?

‘Bachelor in Paradise’ from Bachelor in Paradise; ‘Love Theme from El Cid (Falcon and the Dove)’ from El Cid; ‘Pocketful of Miracles’ from Pocketful of Miracles; ‘Town Without Pity’ from Town Without Pity; and ‘Moon River’ from Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

And the winner was… ‘Moon River.’ At least they got that right! ‘Moon River’ is undeniably a classic song, and a classic movie song at that. It should have been in a showdown against ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love.’ Now that would have been a race!