The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 biographical film which tells the life story of rock musician Buddy Holly. It stars Gary Busey, Don Stroud[?], Charles Martin Smith[?], Conrad Janis[?], William Jordan[?] and Maria Richwine[?].

The movie was adapted by Alan Swyer[?] from the novel by John Goldrosen[?]. It was directed by Steve Rash[?].

It won the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Gary Busey) and Best Sound.