Awards and Honors
- Academy Awards
Pete's Dragon was nominated for two Academy Awards:
- Academy Award for Best Original Song - Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn for "Candle on the Water"
- Academy Award for Original Song Score - Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn and Irwin Kostal
- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Awards
The film was nominated for four Saturn Awards:
- Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film
- Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor - Red Buttons
- Saturn Award for Best Costume
- Saturn Award for Best Special Effects
- Golden Globes
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association nominated Pete's Dragon for one Golden Globe Award:
- Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score - Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
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