Award-nominated songs



Songs from Muppet and Henson productions that have either been nominated or earned awards in various mainstream award ceremonies.

Academy Awards

 * "Rainbow Connection" (nominated, 1979)
 * "The First Time It Happens" (nominated, 1981)
 * "Man or Muppet" (winner, 2011)

Primetime Emmy Awards

 * "Look Through the Window" (nominated, 1989)
 * "Perfect Tree" (nominated, 1996)
 * "Everyone Matters" (nominated, 2003)
 * "The Street I Live On" (nominated, 2004)
 * "When I'm with You" (nominated, 2005)
 * "I Wish I Could Be Santa Claus" (nominated, 2009)
 * "I Can't Believe I'm Hosting SNL" (nominated, 2012)

Daytime Emmy Awards

 * "If Elmo Had Teeth" (nominated, 1996)
 * "Baby, You're So Smart" (nominated, 2005)
 * "Things Change" (nominated, 2005)
 * "Who Will Be My Friend?" (nominated, 2005)
 * "Get Up! Get Out!" (nominated, 2008)
 * "See the Signs" (nominated, 2008)
 * "The Addition Expedition" (nominated, 2009)
 * "Elmo's Ducks" (nominated, 2009)
 * "I Believe" (nominated, 2009)
 * "I Don't Wanna Be a Prince" (nominated, 2009)
 * "Song About Elmo" (nominated, 2010)
 * "What I Am" (winner, 2011)
 * "I Wonder" (nominated, 2011)
 * "Rakhi Road" (nominated, 2011)
 * "Don't Give Up" (nominated, 2012)
 * "Belly Breathe" (nominated, 2013)
 * "Elmo the Musical Theme" (nominated, 2013)
 * "I'm the Queen of Nacho Picchu" (nominated, 2013)
 * "The ABCs of Moving You" (nominated, 2014)
 * "Rhymes with Mando" (nominated, 2014)
 * "The Power of Yet" (winner, 2015)
 * "Raise Your Hand" (nominated, 2015)
 * "Song About Songs" (winner, 2018)
 * "Try a Little Kindness" (nominated, 2018)