" Mrs. Robinson " was awarded two Grammy Awards at the 11th Annual Grammy Awards in 1969 . It became the first rock song to win Record of the Year ( although the previous year 's " Up Up and Away " by the 5th Dimension could also be considered a contender ) and it also was awarded the Grammy for Best Contemporary-Pop Performance – Vocal Duo or Group . The duo were asked to perform the song live at the ceremony , but they declined . Instead , they shot a video for the show set to the music that consisted of them " romping around Yankee Stadium , " a reference to the song 's lyrics concerning DiMaggio . " Mrs. Robinson " was ineligible for the Academy Award for Best Original Song , as a nominee must have been written exclusively for the film in which it appeared
11th Annual Grammy Awards
11th Annual Grammy Awards
Mrs. Robinson