List of awards and nominations received by George Michael
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George Michael (1963–2016)[1] was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. He sold an estimated 125 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time, and had ten albums reach the Billboard 200.[2] During his career as a solo musician, Michael released five studio albums: Faith (1987), Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990), Older (1996), Songs from the Last Century (1999), and Patience (2004).
Michael received recognition in the United Kingdom, winning 5 awards from 24 nominations at the
On 20 October 2016, it was announced that Michael was nominated for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017.[3] In 2023 Michael was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[4][5] He is also an inductee of the UK Music Hall of Fame.
ASCAP Pop Music Awards
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a not-for-profit performance rights organization that protects its members' musical copyrights by monitoring public performances of their music, whether via a broadcast or live performance, and compensating them accordingly.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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1986 | "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" | Most Performed Songs | Won | [6] |
"Careless Whisper" | Won | |||
"Everything She Wants" | Won | |||
1987 | "I'm Your Man" | Won | [7] | |
1989 | "Faith" | Won | [8] | |
"One More Try" | Won | |||
"Father Figure" | Won | |||
1990 | "Kissing a Fool" | Won | [9] | |
"Heaven Help Me" | Won | |||
1992 | "Praying for Time" | Won | [10] | |
1997 | "Jesus to a Child" | Won | [11] |
American Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1986 | Wham! | Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist | Won |
"Careless Whisper" | Favorite Pop/Rock Single | Nominated | |
1988 | George Michael | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominated |
1989 | George Michael | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Won |
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Won | ||
Faith | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Nominated | |
Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Won |
Billboard Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1985 | Himself | Top Producer | Nominated |
1986 | Nominated | ||
Top Hot 100 Artist | Nominated | ||
"A Different Corner" | Top Hot 100 Song | Nominated | |
Top Adult Contemporary Single | Nominated | ||
1987 | Himself | Top Hot 100 Artist | Nominated |
Top Hot 100 Artist - Male | Won | ||
Top Dance Club Play Artist | Nominated | ||
Top Dance Sales Artist | Nominated | ||
Top Producer | Nominated | ||
"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" | Top Hot 100 Song | Nominated | |
"I Want Your Sex" | Nominated | ||
Top Dance Club Play Single | Nominated | ||
Top Dance Sales Single | Nominated | ||
Top Hot Crossover Single | Nominated | ||
1988 | Himself | Top Artist | Won |
Top Male Artist | Won | ||
Top Billboard 200 Artist | Won | ||
Top Billboard 200 Artist - Male | Won | ||
Top Hot 100 Artist | Won | ||
Top Hot 100 Artist - Male | Won | ||
Top Crossover Artist | Won | ||
Top R&B Artist | Nominated | ||
Top R&B Artist - Male | Nominated | ||
Top R&B Album Artist | Nominated | ||
Top R&B Album Artist - Male | Nominated | ||
Top R&B Singles Artist | Nominated | ||
Top R&B Singles Artist - Male | Nominated | ||
Top Adult Contemporary Artist | Nominated | ||
Top Adult Contemporary Artist - Male | Nominated | ||
Top Dance Club Play Artist | Nominated | ||
Top Dance Club Play Artist - Male | Nominated | ||
Top Dance Sales Artist | Nominated | ||
"Faith" | Top Hot 100 Song | Won | |
Faith | Top Billboard 200 Album | Won | |
Top Compact Disk | Won | ||
Top R&B Album | Nominated | ||
1989 | Faith | Top Billboard 200 Album | Won |
2004 | Himself | Top Hot Dance Singles Sales Artist | Nominated |
"Amazing" | Top Hot Dance Sales Single of the Year | Nominated |
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Michael received five awards from twenty four nominations.[20][21][22][23][24]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1984 |
Wham! | British Breakthrough Act |
Nominated |
1985 |
Wham! | British Group | Won |
"Careless Whisper" | British Single of the Year |
Nominated | |
"Last Christmas" | British Video of the Year | Nominated | |
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" | British Video of the Year | Nominated | |
1986 |
Wham! | Outstanding Contribution to Music | Won |
1988 |
George Michael | British Male Solo Artist | Won |
Faith | British Album of the Year | Nominated | |
1989 |
George Michael | British Male Solo Artist | Nominated |
1991 |
George Michael | British Male Solo Artist | Nominated |
British Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 | British Album of the Year | Won | |
"Freedom! '90" | British Video of the Year | Nominated | |
1992 |
George Michael | British Male Solo Artist | Nominated |
1993 |
George Michael | British Male Solo Artist | Nominated |
"Too Funky" | British Video of the Year | Nominated | |
1997 |
George Michael | British Male Solo Artist | Won |
Older | British Album of the Year | Nominated | |
"Fastlove" | British Single of the Year | Nominated | |
British Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
1999 |
"Outside" | British Single of the Year | Nominated |
British Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
2005 |
"Amazing" | British Single of the Year | Nominated |
2007 |
George Michael | British Live Act |
Nominated |
Camerimage
Camerimage is a Polish film festival dedicated to the celebration of cinematography.[25]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | "Let Her Down Easy" | Best Music Video | Nominated |
D&AD Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1999 | "Outside" | Pop Promo Video with a budget over £40.000 | Wood Pencil |
Danish Music Awards
The
Michael received three awards in 1997.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | George Michael | Foreign Male Singer | Won |
Older | International Album | Won | |
"Fastlove, Pt. 1" | International Hit | Won |
ECHO Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Himself | Best International Male | Nominated |
2005 |
GAFFA Awards
Delivered since 1991. The GAFFA Awards (Danish: GAFFA Prisen) are a Danish award that rewards popular music, awarded by the GAFFA magazine.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1998 | George Michael | Årets Udenlandske Sanger | Won |
GLAAD Media Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2005 | Patience | Outstanding Music Artist | Nominated |
Golden Raspberry Awards
The Golden Raspberry Awards are parody awards honoring the worst of cinematic under-achievements. Michael won one award.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1988 | "I Want Your Sex" | Worst Original Song | Won |
Grammy Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1988 | "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Won |
1989 | Faith | Album of the Year | Won |
"Father Figure" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
1992 | "Freedom! '90" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
1993 | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
2001 | Songs from the Last Century | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
2005 | "Amazing" | Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical | Nominated |
"Flawless (Go to the City)" | Best Music Video | Nominated |
Helpmann Awards
The Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in Australia's live performing arts sectors.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | George Michael Live in Australia | Best International Contemporary Music Concert | Nominated |
Hungarian Music Awards
Hungarian Music Awards is the national music awards of Hungary, held every year since 1992 and promoted by Mahasz.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1994 | Five Live | Best Concert Album | Won |
1997 | Older | Best Foreign Album | Won |
1999 | Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael | Nominated | |
2000 | Songs from the Last Century | Nominated |
International Dance Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2005 | "Flawless (Go to the City)" | Best Dance Video | Nominated |
International Rock Awards
The International Rock Awards (1989–91) was a music award ceremony broadcast on ABC Television, to honor the top musicians in the genre of rock music.[34]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1989 | Himself | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Ivor Novello Awards
The Ivor Novello Awards are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. Michael received six awards.[35]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1985 | George Michael | Songwriter of the Year | Won |
"Careless Whisper" | Most Performed Work | Won | |
Best Song Musically and Lyrically | Nominated | ||
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" | International Hit of the Year | Nominated | |
1987 | "The Edge of Heaven" | Nominated | |
1989 | "Faith" | Won | |
"Father Figure" | Best Contemporary Song | Nominated | |
George Michael | Songwriter of the Year | Won | |
1997 | Won | ||
"Fastlove " | Most Performed Work | Won | |
2005 | "Amazing" | PRS Most Performed Work | Nominated |
Juno Awards
The Juno Awards is a Canadian awards ceremony presented annually by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Michael received six nominations.[36]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1985 | Make It Big | International Album of the Year | Nominated |
"Careless Whisper" | International Single of the Year | Nominated | |
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" | Nominated | ||
1989 | "Faith" | Nominated | |
Faith | International Album of the Year | Nominated | |
George Michael | International Entertainer of the Year | Nominated |
MTV Europe Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1996 | "Fastlove" | MTV Amour | Nominated |
George Michael | Best Male | Won | |
1997 | Nominated | ||
1999 | Nominated | ||
"As" | Best Song | Nominated | |
Best Video | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Michael received four awards from sixteen nominations.[12][38]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1988 | "Father Figure" | Best Direction in a Video | Won |
Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated | ||
"Faith" | Best Art Direction in a Video | Nominated | |
1989 | George Michael | Video Vanguard (Career Achievement) | Won |
1991 | "Freedom! '90" | Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated |
Best Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
Best Male Video | Nominated | ||
Best Art Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
Best Editing in a Video | Nominated | ||
1993 | "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" | International Viewer's Choice Award—MTV Europe | Won |
Best Male Video | Nominated | ||
Breakthrough Video | Nominated | ||
1996 | "Fastlove" | International Viewer's Choice Award—MTV Europe | Won |
Best Dance Video | Nominated | ||
Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated | ||
2009 | "Freedom! '90" | Best Video (That Should Have Won a Moonman) | Nominated |
Music Week Awards
The Music Week Awards are the UK's only music awards that recognise labels, publishing, live, retail, A&R, radio, marketing and PR.[39][40]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Himself | Catalogue Marketing Champaign | Won |
2021 | Nominated | ||
2023 | Nominated |
Music Video Production Awards
The MVPA Awards are annually presented by a Los Angeles-based music trade organization to honor the year's best music videos.[41]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2003 | "Freeek!" | Best International Video | Won |
Best Special Effects | Won | ||
2005 | "Flawless (Go to the City)" | Best Pop Video | Nominated |
Best Director of a Male Artist | Nominated | ||
2013 | "White Light" | Director of the Year | Nominated |
NME Awards
The NME Awards are annual music awards show founded by the music magazine NME.[42][43][44]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | Himself | Best Solo Artist | Nominated |
2018 | Freedom | Best Music Film | Nominated |
Pollstar Concert Industry Awards
The Pollstar Concert Industry Awards is an annual award ceremony to honor artists and professionals in the concert industry.[45]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1989 | The Faith Tour | Major Tour of the Year | Nominated |
Most Creative Stage Production | Nominated |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2023[46][47] | Himself | Performer | Won |
Silver Clef Awards
The Silver Clef Awards are an annual British music awards lunch which has been running since 1976. Michael has received one award.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1989 | Himself | Silver Clef Award | Won |
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party was an awards ceremony which ran from 1988 to 2005. Each award winner was voted by readers of the Smash Hits magazine.[48][49][50][51]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1989 | Himself | Best Male Solo Singer | Nominated |
1990 | Nominated | ||
Most Fanciable Male | Nominated | ||
Best Dressed Person | Nominated | ||
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 | Best LP | Nominated | |
"Praying for Time" | Best Single | Nominated | |
1991 | Himself | Best Male Solo Singer | Nominated |
1996 | Nominated |
UK Music Video Awards
The UK Music Video Awards is an annual award ceremony founded in 2008 to recognise creativity, technical excellence and innovation in music videos and moving images for music.[52][53]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | "White Light" | Best Pop Video - UK | Nominated |
2020 | "Always" (with Waze & Odyssey, Mary J. Blige & Tommy Theo) | Best Dance/Electronic Video - UK | Nominated |
Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated |
Žebřík Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | "Fastlove" | Best International Video | Nominated | [54] |
2002 | "Shoot the Dog" | Nominated | [55] | |
2006 | Twenty Five | Best International Music DVD | Nominated | [56] |
2011 | Himself | Best International Male | Nominated | [57] |
Symphonica Tour | Best International Live | Nominated | ||
2016 | Death of George Michael | Best International Průser | Nominated |
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