Ironically, being a major Broadway composer, he's lost the Tony award
six times, whereas for writing songs for animated movies he's received
three Oscars. His six Tony nominations are: in 1973, as Best Score
(Musical), both music and lyrics for "Pippin;" in 1977, as Best Score,
both music and lyrics, for "Godspell;" in 1978, as Best Book (Musical)
and, for both music and lyrics, as one of several people sharing a
nomination as Best Score for "Working;" in 1987, his lyrics with the
music of
Charles Strouse for "Rags;" and in 2004, as Best Score (Music and/or
Lyrics) for "Wicked."