List of awards and nominations received by Nirvana
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Wins | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nominations | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Note
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The band received several awards and nominations in their debut year in 1992, including nominations for Favorite New Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist from the
American Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1992 | Nirvana | Favorite New Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Nominated |
1995 | Nirvana | Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Won |
BMI Pop Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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1996 | "About a Girl" | Award-Winning Song | Won | [7] |
Billboard Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1994 | Nirvana | Top Billboard 200 Artist - Duo/Group | Nominated |
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Nirvana has won one award from three nominations.[11][12]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1993 |
Nirvana | International Breakthrough Act | Won |
International Group | Nominated | ||
1994 |
Nominated |
GAFFA Awards
Denmark GAFFA Awards
Delivered since 1991, the GAFFA Awards are a Danish award that rewards popular music by the magazine of the same name.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2006 | Unplugged in New York
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Best Foreign Music-DVD | Won | [13] |
2009 | Live at Reading | Won |
Grammy Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1992 |
Nevermind | Best Alternative Music Performance | Nominated[20] |
1993 |
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Best Hard Rock Performance | Nominated |
Best Rock Song | Nominated | ||
1994 |
In Utero |
Best Alternative Music Performance | Nominated |
1995 |
"All Apologies" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated |
Best Rock Song | Nominated | ||
1996 |
MTV Unplugged in New York | Best Alternative Music Performance | Won |
2023 |
— | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Honored |
Juno Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1993 | Nevermind | Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) | Nominated |
MOJO Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2007 | Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! | Vision Award | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Nirvana has received five awards from ten nominations.[4][22][23][24]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1992 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
Best New Artist in a Video | Won | ||
Best Alternative Video | Won | ||
Viewer's Choice | Nominated | ||
1993 | "In Bloom" | Best Alternative Video | Won |
1994 | "Heart-Shaped Box" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
Best Alternative Video | Won | ||
Best Art Direction in a Video | Won | ||
Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated | ||
Viewer's Choice | Nominated |
NME Awards
Founded by the British music magazine NME, the NME Awards are awarded annually. Nirvana has won four awards from nine nominations.[25][26]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1991 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Best Single | Won |
1995 | Kurt Cobain's Suicide | Bummer of the Year | Won |
2000 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Best Single Ever | Won |
2003 | "You Know You're Right" | Best Video | Nominated |
2005 | With The Lights Out
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Best Music DVD | Nominated |
2008 | Unplugged in New York
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Won | |
2010 | Live at Reading | Nominated | |
2012 | Nevermind | Best Reissue | Nominated |
2014 | In Utero | Nominated |
O Music Awards
The O Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Best Vintage Viral Video | Won |
Pollstar Concert Industry Awards
The Pollstar Concert Industry Awards aim to reward the best in the business of shows and concerts.[30]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1992 | Themselves | Best New Rock Artist | Won |
Nevermind Tour
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Club Tour of the Year | Nominated |
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