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They've been writing songs together for 53 years.

And on Sunday night in Hollywood, Elton John and Bernie Taupin finally won an Oscar together.

The duo took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Rocketman's I'm Gonna Love Me Again.

Elton John and Bernie taupin won their first Academy Award together on Sunday night, winning the Oscar for Best original Song for Rocketman's I'm Gonna Love Me Again

The pair wrote the song for the biopic that charted Elton's rise to superstar status, warts and all.

Elton previously won the Oscar for Can You Feel the Love Tonight from the original Lion King, which he shared with Tim Rice. 

In his acceptance speech, the singer, 72, called Bernie 'the constant thing in my life.'

'When I screwed up, when I was normal, he's always been there for me,' he explained.

'This is a dream for us. We've never been nominated before for anything like this,' he added. 

In his acceptance speech, the singer, 72, called Bernie 'the constant thing in my life.' 'When I screwed up, when I was normal, he's always been there for me,' he explained

He also gave a shout out to Rocketman star Taron Egerton, whose performance had been snubbed by Academy voters

Elton concluded his speech: 'To my beautiful boys who are watching this in Sydney, Zachary and Elijah, how much do I love you? Daddy loves you'

Elton shares Zachary, nine, and Elijah, seven, with husband David Furnish. The family is pictured at an event in London in April 2018

He also gave a shout out to Rocketman star Taron Egerton, whose performance had been snubbed by Academy voters.

Elton concluded his speech with a mention of the two sons he shares with husband David Furnish. 

'To my beautiful boys who are watching this in Sydney, Zachary and Elijah, how much do I love you? Daddy loves you,' he said.

Both Elton and Bernie thanked Furnish for his support with Bernie saying it was Furnish 'who drove this train all the way here'.

As for winning an Oscar with Elton, Bernie, 69, simply said: 'Being here with this guy, I don't have any words for it.'

'This is justification for 53 years of hammering it out.'

Both Elton and Bernie thanked the singer's husband David Furnish for his support with Bernie saying it was Furnish 'who drove this train all the way here'

Ahead of the win, Elton had performed the winning song live during the Oscars telecast 

Elton and Bernie wrote I'm Gonna Love Me Again for the biopic that charted Elton's rise to superstar status, warts and all

Another original song nominee was Stand Up from the movie Harriet, co-written by the film's star Cynthia Erivo and Joshuah Brian Campbell. 

British actress Erivo, 33, who was also nominated for her leading performance in Harriet, performed the song at the Oscars.

She gave a powerful rendition supported by a gospel choir.

Another original song nominee was Stand Up from the movie Harriet, co-written by the film's star Cynthia Erivo and Joshuah Brian Campbell

British actress Erivo, who was also nominated for her leading performance in Harriet, performed the song at the Oscars

The 33-year-old star of stage and screen gave a powerful rendition supported by a gospel choir

British star Olivia Colman brought some levity to proceedings as she took the stage to present the Best Actor Academy Award.

She won Best Actress at last year's Oscars for The Favourite and joked that it had been her husband who was the real winner a year ago. 

'It ended up being the best night of my husband’s life,' Colman, 46, joked. 'He actually says that and I’ve given birth three times.'

She went on: 'I hope you’re all having as good a time as he did.' 

British star Olivia Colman brought some levity to proceedings as she took the stage to present the Best Actor Academy Award

She won Best Actress at last year's Oscars for The Favourite and joked that it had been her husband who was the real winner a year ago. 'It ended up being the best night of my husband’s life,' Colman, 46, joked. 'He actually says that and I’ve given birth three times'

Colman went on to present the Best Actor Oscar to Joaquin Phoenix for Joker

Colman went on to present the Best Actor Oscar to Joaquin Phoenix for Joker.

The other acting categories also went as predicted going into the awards show.

Renee Zellweger won Best Actress for Judy, Laura Dern won Best Supporting Actress for Marriage Story and Brad Pitt took home the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood. 

Pitt admitted to the star-studded audience that he was 'a bit gobsmacked' by his win, although he had been the favorite to do so.

The actor, 56, said: 'I'm not one to look back but this has made me do so and I think of my folks taking me to the drive-in to see Butch and Sundance, and loading out my car and moving here.... to all the wonderful people I've met along the way, to stand here now: Once upon a time in Hollywood. Ain't that the truth.'

He finished by dedicating his Oscar to his children with ex Angelina Jolie - Maddox, 18, Pax, 16, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 13, and 11-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.

'This is for my kids, who color everything I do,' Pitt said. 'I adore you.'

Renee Zellweger won Best Actress for Judy, Laura Dern won Best Supporting Actress for Marriage Story and Brad Pitt won Best Supporting Actor for Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood

Pitt admitted to the star-studded audience that he was 'a bit gobsmacked' by his win, although he had been the favorite to do so. The actor, 56, said: 'to all the wonderful people I've met along the way, to stand here now: Once upon a time in Hollywood. Ain't that the truth'

He finished by dedicating his Oscar to his six children. 'This is for my kids, who color everything I do,' Pitt said. 'I adore you'

Despite winning at both the Producers Guild Awards and the Directors Guild Awards, Sam Mendes and his World War I movie 1917 failed to win Best Picture or Best Director at Sunday's Oscars.

Instead, in a stunning upset, the trophies went to Korean language film Parasite and director Bong Joon Ho. 

It's the first time in the 92 year history of the Academy Awards that a foreign film has taken the top prize.

However, 1917 cinematographer Roger Deakins did win the Academy Award for his work on the epic drama. 

Deakins, 70, began by dedicating his award to his wife Jane, and then his collaborators including focus puller, camera operators, grip crew, and gaffer.

He concluded: 'Thank you Sam Mendes for the most wonderful experience. We'll never forget it.'

1917 marked the 15th Academy Award nomination for Deakins dating back to 1994's The Shawshank Redemption. He won for the first time in 2018 for Blade Runner 2049.    

Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson won the Oscar for Best Sound Mixing for 1917 while Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler and Dominic Tuohy won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Visual Effects. 

Roger Deakins won the Academy Award for Cinematography for his work on Sam Mendes's World War I epic drama 1917. He was presented with his Oscar by Julia Louis-Dreyfus 

 Deakins, 70, began by dedicating his award to his wife Jane, and then his collaborators including focus puller, camera operators, grip crew, and gaffer

He concluded: 'Thank you Sam Mendes for the most wonderful experience. We'll never forget it.' It was Deakin's 15th Oscar nomination and second win

Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson won the Oscar for Best Sound Mixing for 1917

Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler and Dominic Tuohy won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Visual Effects for 1917

British costume designer Jacqueline Durran won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for Little Women.

It's the second Academy Award for the London-born Durran who took home the same award for 2012's Anna Karenina by British director Joe Wright.

This time around she teamed with American filmmaker Greta Gerwig for the retelling of the Louisa May Alcott classic.

It was her seventh Oscar nomination, having previously been nominated as well for Pride and Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), Mr. Turner (2014), Beauty and the Beast (2017) and Darkest Hour (also 2017). 

British costume designer Jacqueline Durran won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for Little Women, Greta Gerwig's re-telling of the Louisa May Alcott classic

It's the second Academy Award for the London-born Durran who previously won for 2012's Anna Karenina. She was presented with her Oscar Sunday by Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig