Academy Awards archive
Pete's Dragon Oscar Nominations & Wins
Pete's Dragon has 2 Academy Award records in the AwardWentTo archive, including 0 wins.
Wins recorded in the archive
No winning records for Pete's Dragon are represented in this archive. Its recorded nominations are listed below.
All 2 award records
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| Film year | Category / credited nominee | Recorded result |
|---|---|---|
| Film year1977 | Music (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) Credited nominee / recipientSong Score by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn; Adaptation Score by Irwin Kostal | Nomination recorded |
| Film year1977 | Original Song Credited nominee / recipientMusic and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn Candle On The Water | Nomination recorded Recorded winner in this categoryYou Light Up My LifeYou Light Up My Life Music and Lyrics by Joseph Brooks |
Who else was nominated?
Compare Pete's Dragon with the film-linked nominees recorded in the same category and ceremony. Each performance or song keeps its own credit; winners are marked in gold.
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Music (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) 1977 film year · Ceremony 50
- A Little Night Music★ WinnerAdaptation Score by Jonathan Tunick
- Pete's Dragon This filmNomineeSong Score by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn; Adaptation Score by Irwin Kostal
- The Slipper and the Rose--The Story of CinderellaNomineeSong Score by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; Adaptation Score by Angela Morley
Original Song 1977 film year · Ceremony 50
- Pete's Dragon This filmNominee
Candle On The Water
Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn - Nominee
- The Slipper and the Rose--The Story of CinderellaNominee
The Slipper And The Rose Waltz (He Danced With Me/She Danced With Me)
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman - Nominee
- ★ Winner
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