The Official Website of Paul Williams
Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Author and Recovery Advocate
Paul Williams is one of the most beloved and respected music creators in the world today. A lyricist and composer who has won an Oscar Award, three Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, an Ivor Novello International Award and earned induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Williams’ timeless classics range from “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “You and Me Against the World” and “The Rainbow Connection” to “Touch” and “Beyond” on Daft Punk’s chart-topping Album of the Year, Random Access Memories on which he also performed, receiving a Grammy as Featured Artist. As President and Chairman of the Board of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), he is also a leading spokesman for music creators in the digital age.
“Nice To Be Around” (Music Grammy nomination: Song)
Phantom of the Paradise (Music Grammy nomination: Scoring: Original Song Score & Adaptation)
“You and Me Against the World” (Songwriter Grammy nomination: Song of the Year)
Phantom of the Paradise (Oscar Nomination: Best Original Score, Motion Picture)
Bugsy Malone (Music Grammy nomination: Original Song Score & Adaptation aka Adaptation: Score)
“Evergreen” (Music Grammy winner: Original Song)
Bugsy Malone (Oscar Nomination: Best Original Score, Motion Picture)
“Evergreen” Theme from A Star Is Born (Songwriter Grammy winner: Song of the Year)
A Star Is Born (Composer Grammy nomination: Best Original Score)
Anthony Asquith Nomination for Best film Music: A STAR IS BORN
Oscar Nomination for Original Song Score: BUGSY MALONE
The Muppet Movie (Music Grammy nomination: Original Song Score & Adaptation aka Adaptation: Score)
The Muppet Movie (Composer Grammy nomination: Best Album of Original Score Written for a Movie)
The Muppet Movie (Producer Grammy winner along with Jim Henson: Best Recording For Children)
“Rainbow Connection” (Music Grammy nomination: Original Song)
Saturn Award Nomination for Best Music: THE MUPPET MOVIE
Golden Globe Nomination for Best Original Song in a Film: RAINBOW CONNECTION from MUPPET MOVIE
“When the River Meets the Sea” (Primetime Emmy nomination: Outstanding Individual Achievement - Children's Programming Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas)
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
ASCAP Award for Most Performed Feature Film Standards: EVERGREEN from STAR IS BORN, A
The Muppet Christmas Carol (Producer Grammy nomination: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Best Musical Album For Children)
Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Inductee
National Music Publishers President’s Award
Elected President & Chairman of ASCAP – The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers
Daft Punk Random Access Memories Album of the Year winner: Featured Artist
“Still Alive” (Critics Choice Awards nomination: Best Song: Paul Williams Still Alive)
Oprah's SuperSoul Sunday & New York Times Bestseller Gratitude & Trust
Ivor Novello Award
“The Apology Song” (World Soundtrack Award winner: Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film: The Book of Life, co-written by Gustavo Santaolalla)
Starkey Hearing Foundation
So the World May Hear Award recipient
Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas returns to the stage at the New Victory Theater in New York City
“Rainbow Connection” is added to the National Recording Registry
“Maya and The Three” wins Hollywood Music In Media Award for best Song/Score Trailer