Won three Tony Awards: in 1961, for music of Best Musical winner "Bye, Bye Birdie"; in 1970, for music of Best Musical winner "Applause"; and in 1977, as Best Score, his music with
Martin Charnin's lyrics for "Annie". He was also Tony-nominated four other times: in 1965, for music of Best Musical nominee "Golden Boy"; in 1981, as Best Score, his music with David Rogers' lyrics, for "Charlie and Algernon"; in 1987, as Best Score, his music with
Stephen Schwartz' lyrics for "Rags"; and in 1992, as Best Score (Musical), his music with
Richard Maltby Jr.'s lyrics for "Nick and Nora".