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Rocky's Oscar Nominee Earns Second Grammy Nod
18 Apr
Summary
- Carol Connors received a second Grammy nomination nearly 50 years later.
- Her first nomination was for co-writing the Rocky theme song in 1977.
- She jokingly calls herself the 'Susan Lucci of the music industry'.
Singer-songwriter Carol Connors, 85, has received her second career Grammy nomination nearly five decades after her first. The nomination, in the Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording category, recognizes her memoir, Elvis, Rocky and Me: The Carol Connors Story. Connors' initial Grammy nomination in 1977 was for co-writing the unforgettable theme song from the film Rocky, "Gonna Fly Now." That same year, she also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for the same track. Although she did not win either award at the time, "Gonna Fly Now" became an enduring anthem, synonymous with underdog stories and motivational moments. Connors reflects on her long journey with award nominations with a sense of humor, playfully referring to herself as the "Susan Lucci of the music industry." She noted that her 2026 Grammy loss was to the 14th Dalai Lama, finding the outcome acceptable given the esteemed recipient.
