Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown; Lyric by Siedah Garrett
Music (Original Song) /
“Real in Rio” from RIO
Film Synopsis
After bird smugglers capture a Brazilian macaw before he has learned to fly, little Blu falls off a truck in Moose Lake, Minnesota, and grows up as the companion and pet of a girl named Linda. The arrival of an ornithologist upsets the pair’s quiet life, however, when Blu and Linda learn that he may be the last surviving male of his species.
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Academy Awards History
These are the first Academy Award nominations for Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown.
This is the second Academy Award nomination for Siedah Garrett. She was previously nominated for:
DREAMGIRLS (2006)
Nominee, Music (Original Song)
Other Nominees /
Music (Original Song)
