List of awards and nominations received by Willie Nelson
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This is a list of awards and nominations received by Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson is an American country musician whose critical success with the albums Shotgun Willie, Phases and Stages, and the commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust made him one of the most recognized artists in country music.
Grammy Awards
The
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to recognize outstanding achievements in music, and are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards in the music industry worldwide. Nelson has won 12 awards from 57 nominations, in addition to the Grammy Legend Award in 1990 and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.[1]
Country Music Association Awards
The Country Music Association Awards are held annually by the Country Music Association and celebrate excellence and achievements in the country genre. Nelson has won 11 awards from 48 nominations.[2]
Academy of Country Music Awards
The Academy of Country Music Awards are held annually by the Academy of Country Music to honor yearly accomplishments in country music. Nelson has won 12 awards from 43 nominations.[3]
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards are held annually to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry. Nelson has won 12 awards.[4]
Honors
- Nelson became a member of the Grand Ole Opry on November 28, 1964.
- Nelson was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1973.
- Nelson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993.
- Nelson became a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1998.
- Nelson was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. He had previously received their Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award in 1983.
- Nelson received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting at the Americana Music Honors & Awards in 2007.
- Nelson received the Gershwin Prize from the Library of Congress in 2015.[5]
- Nelson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
- Nelson was ranked #54 on Rolling Stone's "200 Greatest Singers of All Time" list in 2023.[6] He was previously featured at #88 on the 2008 iteration of the list.
Awards
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| Year | Organization | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Grammy |
Best Male Country Vocal Performance[7] |
| 1976 | CMA Awards | Vocal Duo of the Year[8] |
| 1976 | CMA Awards | Single of the Year[8] |
| 1976 | CMA Awards | Album of the Year[8] |
| 1977 | American Music Awards | Favorite Single[9] |
| 1978 | Grammy |
Best Male Country Vocal Performance [10] |
| 1978 | Grammy |
Best Country Performance by Duo/Group W/Vocals |
| 1979 | CMA Awards | Entertainer of the Year[8] |
| 1979 | ACM | Entertainer of the Year[8] |
| 1980 | Grammy |
Best Country Song[11] |
| 1982 | Grammy |
Best Male Country Vocal Performance[12] |
| 1982 | CMA Awards | Single of the Year[8] |
| 1982 | CMA Awards | Album of the Year[8] |
| 1982 | American Music Awards | Favorite Male Artist |
| 1982 | ACM | Single of the Year[9] |
| 1982 | ACM | Album of the Year[9] |
| 1983 | CMA Awards | Vocal Duo of the Year[8] |
| 1983 | American Music Awards | Favorite Album |
| 1984 | CMA Awards | Vocal Duo of the Year |
| 1984 | American Music Awards | Favorite Male Artistr[9] |
| 1984 | ACM | Single of the Year[9] |
| 1985 | ACM | Single of the Year[9] |
| 1986 | American Music Awards | Favorite Singler[9] |
| 1986 | American Music Awards | Favorite Male Artistr[9] |
| 1986 | American Music Awards | Award of Appreciation |
| 1987 | American Music Awards | Favorite Male Artistr[9] |
| 1990 | Grammy |
Legend Awards |
| 1995 | TNN/Music City News | Minnie Pearl Awardr[9] |
| 1995 | TNN/Music City News | Living Legendr[9] |
| 1999 | Grammy |
Lifetime Achievement Award[9] |
| 2001 | BMI 49th Annual Country Awards |
President's Award[9] |
| 2002 | Grammy |
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals[13] |
| 2002 | CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards |
Video Collaboration of the Year[9] |
| 2002 | CMA Awards | Vocal Event of the Year (with Lee Ann Womack)[9] |
| 2003 | CMT's 40 Greatest Men of Country Music | #4 ranking[9] |
| 2003 | Grammy |
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals[9] |
| 2004 | CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards | Video Collaboration of the Year[9] |
| 2007 | BMI 55th Annual Country Awards |
BMI Icon[9] |
| 2008 | Grammy |
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals[9] |
| 2008 | Rolling Stone | 100 Greatest Singers Of All Time - No. 88 |
| 2012 | CMA Awards | Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award[14] |
| 2015 | Gershwin Prize | Library of Congress Gershwin Prize |
| 2017 | Grammy |
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album |
| 2017 | ACM Awards | Poet's Award |
| 2017 | CMA Awards | Vocal Event of the Year (with Glen Campbell) |
| 2019 | Grammy |
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album |
| 2020 | Grammy |
Best Country Solo Performance |
| 2023 | Grammy |
Best Country Solo Performance |
| 2023 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Inductee [15] [16] |
References
- ^ "Willie Nelson". December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Willie Nelson CMA Award Wins and Nominations". December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Willie Nelson ACM Award Wins and Nominations". December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Willie Nelson AMA Award Wins". December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Willie Nelson Named Winner of Gershwin Prize by Library of Congress". July 9, 2015.
- ^ "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time". January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Past Winners Search 1975". Grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Past Winners". Country Music Association Awards. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Willie Nelson Awards". CMT. MTV Networks. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ "Past Winners Search 1978". Grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ "Past Winners Search 1980". Grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ "Past Winners Search 1982". Grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ "Past Winners Search 2002". Grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ Lewis, Randy (November 2, 2012). "Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Eric Church win CMA Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Class of 2023: Willie Nelson, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow, Rage Against the Machine and More". www.variety.com. May 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee: Willie Nelson". www.rockhall.com. May 3, 2023.
