Paula Abdul
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Born | Paula Julie Abdul June 19, 1962 San Fernando, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | California State University, Northridge |
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Years active | 1978–present |
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Musical career | |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Website | paulaabdul |
Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962)
Abdul was one of the original judges on the television series
Early life
Abdul was born in
Abdul began taking dance lessons at an early age in ballet, jazz, and tap. She attended Van Nuys High School, where she was a cheerleader and an honor student.[12] At 15, she received a scholarship to a dance camp near Palm Springs, and in 1978, appeared in a low-budget independent musical film, Junior High School. In 1980, she graduated from Van Nuys High School.[12] Abdul studied broadcasting at the California State University, Northridge. During her freshman year, she was selected from a pool of 700 candidates for the cheerleading squad of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball team—the famed Laker Girls. Within a year, she became head choreographer.[13] She remained with the Laker Girls until 1986.[14]
Career
1982–1986: Career beginnings
Abdul was discovered by
1987–1999: Forever Your Girl, Spellbound and Head over Heels
In 1987, Abdul used her savings to make a singing demo.[21] Soon thereafter, she was signed to the newly formed Virgin Records America by Jeff Ayeroff, who had worked in marketing at A&M Records with Janet Jackson. Although she was a skilled dancer and choreographer, Abdul was a relatively untrained singer, and worked with various coaches and record producers to develop her vocal ability. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range.[22][23] Ayeroff recalled signing Abdul to a recording contract years later, stating: "She said, 'I can sing, you know. I want to do an album.' Paula's in our industry. Here's someone with a personality and she's gorgeous, and she can dance. If she can sing, she could be a star. So she went into the studio and cut a demo record and she could sing."[24]
Abdul's debut studio album,
Abdul saw continued success with her second studio album Spellbound (1991), which saw two additional number-one singles: "Rush Rush" and "The Promise of a New Day". A third single "Blowing Kisses in the Wind" reached number six for three consecutive weeks. Spellbound retained the dance-pop sound from Forever Your Girl and introduced elements of R&B, and sold 7 million copies worldwide.[22][34] The music video for "Rush Rush" featured a Rebel Without a Cause motif, starring Keanu Reeves in the James Dean role.[citation needed] The album's other singles, "Vibeology" and "Will You Marry Me?", saw moderate success on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the top 20.[35][36] In 1991, Abdul starred in a popular Diet Coke commercial in which she danced with a digital image of her idol, a young Gene Kelly.[37] Abdul was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 1991.[38] Abdul promoted Spellbound through the Under My Spell Tour, which was named by an MTV contest for fans.[39][40] The tour was nearly cancelled due to an accident during rehearsals, but began on schedule in October 1991 and concluded in August 1992.[40]
After her initial period of professional success, Abdul's career entered a brief hiatus while she sought treatment for personal and physical issues.
2000–2009: American Idol, Hey Paula and return to music
In 2000, Virgin Records, with whom Abdul was already no longer affiliated,
A second compilation album,
In 2007, Paula Abdul Jewelry launched its nationwide consumer debut on
In January 2009, Abdul hosted "RAH!," a cheerleading competition on MTV.[63] "RAH!" featured five collegiate squads competing in a series of challenges with Abdul crowning one the winner.[64] In May 2009, Abdul debuted her latest original song to date, "I'm Just Here for the Music" (originally an unreleased song from Kylie Minogue's ninth album Body Language) on the Ryan Seacrest Radio KIIS-FM show and performed the single on the American Idol. "I'm Just Here for the Music" reached number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Abdul's fifteenth song to appear on the chart.[65][66]
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times in July 2009, Abdul's manager David Sonenberg told the newspaper that, "Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on Idol."[67] This came about as a result of stalled negotiations between Abdul and the series. In August, after numerous contract negotiations, Abdul confirmed that she would not return to Idol for its ninth season.[68] The Times cited reports Abdul had been earning as much as $5 million per season and that she was reportedly seeking as much as $20 million to return.[69] Abdul was replaced by Ellen DeGeneres. Abdul claimed her departure from Idol was not about money, but that she had to stand on principle.[70][71][72]
2010–2015: Live to Dance, The X Factor and So You Think You Can Dance
In January 2010, Abdul presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to choreographer Julie McDonald at the 11th Anniversary show of The Carnival: Choreographer's Ball.[73] In November, Abdul launched and co-founded AuditionBooth.com, a website that allows aspiring talents to connect with casting directors, producers, and managers.[74]
In January 2011, Abdul began appearing on the short-lived
On July 9, 2013, Abdul was a guest judge on
In April 2014, Abdul was a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, which reunited her with previous Idol contestant Adore Delano. In June 2014, Abdul made a cameo appearance on the Australian soap opera Neighbours and shared scenes with established character Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher).[86] In 2015, Abdul made a guest appearance on the comedy sitcom Real Husbands of Hollywood on its season 4 premiere. She was shown in a comedic scene with Arsenio Hall where she was trying to kick Hall out of her pool house. On November 16, 2015, Abdul along with Charles "Chucky" Klapow, Renee Richie, and Nakul Dev Mahajan won the World Choreography Award for Outstanding Choreography Digital Format for the video 'Check Yourself'. On November 22, 2015, Abdul and Donnie Wahlberg presented Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock at the 43rd American Music Awards; the award Abdul won at the 1990 AMAs, presented to her by Wahlberg.
2016–present: Return to performing, Las Vegas residency
On August 6, 2016, Abdul performed a full headline set for the first time in 26 years at the Mixtape Festival in Hershey, Pennsylvania.[87] In November 2016, New Kids on the Block announced that Abdul would be touring with them and Boyz II Men on their Total Package Tour in 2017; her first tour in 25 years.[88] The tour began on May 12 in Columbus, Ohio, and concluded on July 16, 2017, in Hollywood, Florida, for a total of 47 shows.[89][90] In an interview with Elle magazine, Abdul stated there were "many reasons" she decided to return to the stage after over two decades, saying: "I took a long break and had sustained some injuries in the past. Then I returned to television with American Idol and that took up a good decade of my life. Then I went out to do some more television, as well. I always wanted to get back on stage, because I missed it. I wanted to get back in close contact with the people who have supported me all throughout my career and be able to see them again. Plus, I was getting asked all the time if I would ever do it again! I finally said, You know what, I want to and I'm going to make it a priority. I'm really passionate about it and it's fun, and I want to connect with my fans around the country."[91]
In July 2018, Abdul announced that she would embark on a solo headlining tour across North America that fall, entitled
Abdul performed a medley of her greatest hits at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, closing out the show.[94] On May 1, 2019, Abdul announced her first Las Vegas residency, Paula Abdul: Forever Your Girl. The residency's first leg began on August 13, the first of 20 dates, ending in January 2020.[95] On June 7, 2019, Abdul opened LA Pride.[96]
Abdul also performed at the
Personal life
Relationships
Abdul married actor Emilio Estevez in 1992, and divorced him in 1994.[102][103] In 1995, Abdul stated that the reason for their divorce was that she wanted children and Estevez, who had two children from a previous relationship, did not.[104] Abdul married clothing designer Brad Beckerman in 1996, at the New England Carousel Museum in Bristol, Connecticut. They filed for divorce in 1998, after 17 months of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.[105]
Beliefs
Abdul is observant in her Jewish faith,
Abdul is a dog lover who raised awareness about National Guide Dog Month in May 2009, and she teamed up with Dick Van Patten to help people with blindness to have more independence through the help of guide dogs.[110] She does not wear real fur.[111]
Health
Abdul has said that she was injured in a plane crash in 1992 during her
In 1994, Abdul sought treatment for bulimia nervosa, which she revealed years later she first developed as a teenager and only intensified after she became a pop star. She said: "I learned at a very early age I didn't fit in physically. I learned through years of rejections from auditions. I would ask myself, 'Why can't I be tall and skinny like the other dancers?' I felt nervous and out of control, and all I could think about was food. Food numbed the fear and anxiety. I'd eat and then run to the bathroom."[41]
In 2005, Abdul said she had been diagnosed in November 2004 with a neurological disorder causing chronic pain, reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), following a "cheerleading accident" at age 17.[113] She discussed the diagnosis in response to allegations of drug use.[113]
In April 2006, Abdul filed a report at a Hollywood police station stating she had been a victim of battery at a private party at about 1 am on April 2, according to LAPD spokesman Lt. Paul Vernon.[114] "According to Abdul, the man at the party argued with her, grabbed her by the arm and threw her against a wall," Vernon said. "She said she had sustained a concussion and spinal injuries."[115]
Allegations of drug use
Substance abuse allegations arose as the result of what some described as "erratic behavior"
In May 2009, Ladies' Home Journal posted an article on its website that said that Abdul told them she stayed at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, for three days the previous year to recover from physical dependence on prescription pain medications.[119][120] The medications, prescribed due to injuries and her RSD diagnosis, included a pain patch, nerve medication, and a muscle relaxant. According to the article, Abdul said the medications made her "get weird" at times and that she suffered from physical withdrawal symptoms during her recovery.[120] Later that same week, in an interview with Detroit radio station WKQI, Abdul rejected the article's accuracy. She told the radio station she never checked into a rehab clinic and never had a drug abuse problem.[121]
2004 car crash
In December 2004, Abdul was driving her
2005 accusations by Corey Clark
In May 2005, ABC's
For the most part, Abdul refused to comment on Clark's allegations.
2008 stalking incident
On November 11, 2008, a 30-year-old woman named Paula Goodspeed was found dead in her car outside of Abdul's
2023 sexual assault allegations
On December 29, 2023, Abdul filed a lawsuit accusing producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault when they worked together on American Idol in the 2000s.[135]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Forever Your Girl (1988)
- Spellbound (1991)
- Head over Heels (1995)
Tours and residencies
Headlining
- Under My Spell Tour (1991–92)
- Straight Up Paula! (2018–19)
Co-headlining
- Club MTV Live (1989)[136]
- Total Package Tour (2017)
- Magic Summer Tour (2024)[137]
Residency
- Paula Abdul: Forever Your Girl (2019–20)
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Junior High School | Sherry | |
1983 | Private School | Cheerleader | [138] |
1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Choreographer | TV movie |
1987 | Can't Buy Me Love | Dancer | |
1991 | L.A. Story | Roller Skater | |
1997 | Touched By Evil | Ellen Collier | TV movie |
1998 | The Waiting Game | Amy Fuentes | TV movie |
1999 | Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story | Denise Walton | TV movie |
2002 | The Master of Disguise | Choreographer | |
2005 | Robots | Watch (voice) | |
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning | Herself | TV movie | |
2009 | Brüno
|
Herself | |
2018 | A Sister's Secret | Detective Tupper | TV movie |
2020 | Impractical Jokers: The Movie | Herself | |
2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Herself |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Soul Train | Herself | Episode: "New Edition/Paula Abdul" |
Showtime at the Apollo | Herself | Episode: "Episode #2.5" & "#2.12" | |
1989 | The Tracey Ullman Show | Herself | Episode: "Episode #3.18" |
1990 | Going Live! | Herself | Episode: "Episode #3.30" |
1995 | Fully Booked | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.8" |
1996 | Muppets Tonight | Herself | Episode: "Paula Abdul" |
Cybill | Herself | Episode: "Lowenstein's Lament" | |
The Single Guy | Herself | Episode: "Affair" | |
1998 | Saturday Night Live | Herself | Episode: "David Duchovny/Puff Daddy/Jimmy Page" |
Spin City | Herself | Episode: "It Happened One Night" | |
1999 | The Wayans Bros. | Sasha | Episode: "Dream Girl" |
All That | Herself | Episode: "All That Live! (100th Episode)" | |
Chicken Soup for the Soul | Herself | Episode: "The Window/Cookie Thief/Appointment/All Good Things" | |
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Herself | Episode: "Aging, Not So Gracefully" | |
2002 | Mad TV | Herself | Episode: "Episode #8.1" |
Hollywood Squares | Herself/Panelist | Recurring Guest | |
2002–23 | American Idol | Herself/Judge | Main Judge: Seasons 1–8, Guest Judge: Season 19, Guest: Seasons 9 & 12 & 15 & 21 |
2003 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Herself | Episode: "Episode #2.3" |
2003-06 | E! True Hollywood Story | Herself | Recurring Guest |
2004 | Driven | Herself | Episode: "Paula Abdul" |
The Bernie Mac Show | Herself | Episode: "That Old Mac Magic" | |
That's So Raven | The Host | Episode: "The Road to Audition" | |
2005 | Your Total Health | Herself | Episode: "Episode #2.2" |
Fashion in Focus | Herself | Episode: "Big Money Under the Tents" | |
Biography | Herself | Episode: "Paula Abdul" | |
Dateline NBC | Herself | Episode: "Episode #13.36" | |
All of Us | Herself | Episode: "Hollywood Swinging" | |
Saturday Night Live | Herself | Episode: "Johnny Knoxville/System of a Down" | |
The Contender | Herself | Episode: "Series Finale" | |
I Love the '80s 3-D | Herself | 10 episodes | |
Less Than Perfect
|
Kathleen | Episode: "Distractions" | |
2005-07 | Family Guy | Herself (voice) | Guest: Season 4, Recurring Cast: Season 6 |
2006 | The X Factor
|
Herself | Recurring Guest: Season 3 |
2007 | Hey Paula | Herself | Main Cast |
The Friday Night Project
|
Herself/Guest Host | Episode: "Episode #5.6" | |
2008 | RAH! Paula Abdul's Cheerleading Bowl | Herself/Host | Main Host |
Hollywood Residential | Herself | Episode: "The Hotness" | |
Hotel Babylon | Herself | Episode: "Episode #3.1" | |
2009 | InFANity | Herself | Episode: "American Idol" |
Howie Do It | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.5" | |
E! Investigates | Herself | Episode: "Stalkers" | |
VH1 Divas | Herself/Host | Main Host | |
2009–11 | Drop Dead Diva | Herself | Recurring Cast: Seasons 1-3 |
2011 | Live to Dance | Herself/Judge | Main Judge |
The X Factor
|
Herself/Judge | Main Judge: Season 1 | |
2012 | I Will Survive | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.14" |
Dancing with the Stars
|
Herself/Guest Judge | Episode: "Opponents' Choice Week" | |
2013-14 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself/Guest Judge | Episode: "Reunited" & "Drag Queens of Talk" |
2013-16 | So You Think You Can Dance
|
Herself/Judge | Guest Judge: 13
|
2014 | So You Think You Can Dance Australia | Herself/Judge | Main Judge: Season 4 |
Neighbours | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.6910" | |
2015 | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Herself | Episode: "Suck My Trick" |
Strictly Come Dancing | Herself | Episode: "Week Four" | |
2016 | Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life | Herself | Episode: "How to Survive Insufficient Funds" |
Lip Sync Battle | Herself | Episode: "Channing Tatum vs. Jenna Dewan-Tatum" | |
Bookaboo | Herself | Episode: "Bookaboo's Barkin' New Year's Eve" | |
2017 | Fresh Off the Boat | Holly | Episode: "Do You Hear What I Hear?" |
2018 | Impractical Jokers: After Party | Herself | Episode: "Bull Shiatsu" |
The X Factor
|
Herself/Adviser | Episode: "Judges' Houses 1" | |
2019 | America's Got Talent | Herself | Episode: "Live Results Finale" |
2020 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Herself | Episode: "Paula Abdul" |
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party | Herself | Episode: "The Backyard Cookout Episode" | |
2020-21 | The Masked Dancer | Herself/Panelist | Main Panelist |
2021 | For Real: The Story of Reality TV | Herself | Episode: "Make It Work" |
Secret Celebrity Renovation | Herself | Episode: "Paula Abdul" | |
The Movies That Made Us | Herself | Episode: "Coming to America" | |
Superstar | Herself | Episode: "George Michael" | |
I Can See Your Voice | Herself/Panelist | Episode: "Holiday Spectacular: Debbie Gibson, Nicole Byer, Paula Abdul, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Houghton" | |
The Greatest AtHome Videos | Herself | Episode: "Let Paula Be the Judge" | |
2022 | Janet Jackson | Herself | Episode: "Part 2 & 4" |
Bling Empire | Herself | Episode: "Adieu ma Chérie" | |
American Rescue Dog Show | Herself/Judge | Main Judge | |
Made for Love | Anydoors | Recurring Cast: Season 2 | |
2023 | The Muppets Mayhem | Herself | Episode: "Track 7: Eight Days a Week" |
Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake | Herself | Episode: 2 episodes | |
Hell's Kitchen | Herself | Chef's table guest diner for the red team; Episode: "Just Bring the DARN Fish!" | |
Dancing with the Stars | Herself/Guest Judge | Episode: "Music Video Night" | |
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
|
Herself | Contestant | |
2024 | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills | Herself | Episode: "Bitter Pill to Swallow" |
Impractical Jokers | Herself | Episode: "Paula Abdul: |
As Choreographer
Year | Artist | Music Video |
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1984 | The Jacksons
|
"Torture" |
1986 | Janet Jackson | "What Have You Done for Me Lately" |
"Nasty" | ||
"When I Think of You" | ||
"Control" | ||
ZZ Top | "Velcro Fly" | |
Toto | "Till The End" | |
Duran Duran | "Notorious" | |
The Pointer Sisters | "Goldmine" | |
1987 | Angela Winbush | "Run to Me" |
Debbie Gibson | "Shake Your Love" | |
1988 | Steve Winwood | "Roll with It" |
INXS | "Devil Inside" | |
Taylor Dayne | "Prove Your Love" | |
George Michael | "Monkey" | |
2014 | Avon | "Check Yourself" |
Year | Artist | Tour |
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1984 | The Jacksons
|
" Victory Tour "
|
1987 | Kool & the Gang | [139] |
1988 | George Michael | "The Faith Tour" |
Year | Title | Notes |
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1983 | Private School | |
1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | |
1987 | The Tracey Ullman Show | Won an Emmy Award
|
Dragnet | ||
Can't Buy Me Love | ||
The Running Man | ||
1988 | Action Jackson | |
Coming To America
|
||
Big | [140][141] | |
Bull Durham | [142] | |
1989 | She's Out of Control | |
Dance to Win | ||
The Karate Kid Part III | ||
1990 | 17th American Music Awards
|
Won an Emmy for her own performance, "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me"
|
62nd Academy Awards | "Under the Sea" from 'The Little Mermaid' and "Best Costume Design" category | |
1991 | The Doors | Val Kilmer's choreographer |
1996 | Jerry Maguire | |
1999 | American Beauty | |
2001 | Black Knight | |
Reefer Madness | Off-Broadway | |
2003 | Zoe's Dance Moves | |
2009 | American Idol | Season 8-Disco Week (Results Show) |
2022 | 1660 Vine |
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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America's Dance Honors | 1990 | Choreographer of the Year | Herself | Honored | [143] |
American Music Awards | 1990 | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Herself | Won | [144] |
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Nominated | ||||
Favorite Dance Artist | Won | ||||
Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Forever Your Girl | Nominated | |||
1991 | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Herself | Nominated | ||
1992 | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Herself | Won | [145] | |
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Nominated | ||||
Favorite Adult Contemporary Album | Spellbound | Nominated | |||
Billboard Music Awards | 1990 | #1 World Album | Forever Your Girl | Nominated | |
Billboard Music Video Awards | 1989 | Best Female Video | "Straight Up" | Won | [146] |
Best New Artists Video | Won | ||||
Best Editing | Won | ||||
Best Choreography | "Cold Hearted" | Won | |||
1990 | Best Female Video | "Opposites Attract" | Nominated | [147] | |
Best Director | Nominated | ||||
Brit Awards | 1990
|
International Breakthrough Act | Herself | Nominated | |
Choreographers Carnival | 2013 | Lifetime Achievement | Herself | Honored | [148] |
Ellis Island Medal of Honor | 2019 | Herself | Honored | [149] | |
GLAAD Gala | 2019 | Ariadne Getty Ally | Herself | Won | [150] |
Grammy Awards | 1990 | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | "Straight Up" | Nominated | [151] |
1991 | Best Short Form Music Video | "Opposites Attract" | Won | ||
Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2023 | Humanitarian of the Year | Herself | Honored | [152] |
Hollywood Walk of Fame | 1991 | Herself | Honored | [153] | |
Impact Awards | 2022 | Herself | Honored | [154] | |
Industry Dance Awards | 2014 | Icon | Herself | Honored | [155] |
Juno Awards | 1990 | International Album of the Year | Forever Your Girl | Nominated | |
International Single of the Year | "Straight Up" | Nominated | |||
Los Angeles Music Awards
|
1992 | Pop Album of the Year | Spellbound | Won | |
MTV Video Music Awards | 1987 | Best Choreography in a Video | "Nasty" (by Janet Jackson) | Won | |
"When I Think of You" (by Janet Jackson) | Nominated | ||||
1989 | Best Female Video | "Straight Up" | Won | ||
Best New Artist in a Video
|
Nominated | ||||
Best Dance Video | Won | ||||
Breakthrough Video | Nominated | ||||
Best Choreography in a Video | Won | ||||
Best Editing in a Video | Won | ||||
1990 | Best Female Video | "Opposites Attract" | Nominated | ||
Best Dance Video | Nominated | ||||
Breakthrough Video | Nominated | ||||
Best Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||||
Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated | ||||
Best Special Effects in a Video | Nominated | ||||
1991 | Best Female Video | "Rush Rush" | Nominated | ||
1995 | Best Dance Video | "My Love Is for Real" | Nominated | ||
Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated | ||||
Music Business Association | 2017 | Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian | Herself | Won | [156] |
National Eating Disorders Association | 2005 | Profiles in Living | Herself | Honored | [157] |
Nevada Ballet Theatre | 2007 | Woman of the Year | Herself | Honored | [158] |
Nevada Equality Awards | 2019 | Ally Leadership | Herself | Honored | [159] |
NewNowNext Awards | 2010 | Always Next, Forever Now Icon | Herself | Honored | [160] |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 1990 | Favorite Female Musician/Group | Herself | Won | |
1991 | Hall of Fame | Herself | Won | [161] | |
People's Choice Awards | 1990 | Favorite Female Musical Performer | Herself | Won | |
1991 | Won | ||||
Primetime Emmy Awards | 1988 | Outstanding Choreography | The Tracey Ullman Show | Nominated | [162] [163] |
1989 | Won | ||||
1990 | The 17th Annual American Music Awards | Won | |||
2003 | Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
|
American Idol | Nominated | ||
2004 | Nominated | ||||
2005 | Nominated | ||||
2006 | Nominated | ||||
2007 | Nominated | ||||
Queerties Awards | 2024 | Straight Up Ally | Herself | Honored | [164] |
Revel Dance Convention | 2021 | Revelation Icon | Herself | Honored | |
Shorty Awards | 2020 | Best Celebrity | Herself | Nominated | [165] |
Soul Train Music Awards | 1990 | Best Song of the Year | "Straight Up" | Nominated | |
Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Choice TV: Reality Babe | Herself | Won | [166] |
2004 | Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Female | Herself | Nominated | ||
2005 | Choice TV Personality - Female | Herself | Nominated | ||
YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund AMY Awards | 2006 | Leadership | Herself | Won | [167] |
See also
- List of artists who reached number one in the United States
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart
- List of artists who reached number one on the Australian singles chart
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External links
- Official website
- Paula Abdul at AllMusic
- Paula Abdul at AllMovie
- Paula Abdul at IMDb
- Paula Abdul collected news and commentary at The New York Times