List of awards and nominations received by Prince
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Prince (1958–2016) was an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.
Contents
Academy Awards
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Purple Rain" | Best Original Song Score | Won | [1] |
Brit Awards
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Prince | Best International Solo Artist | Won | [2] |
| 1996 | Prince | Best International Male | Won | [3] |
Golden Globes
The original song from the soundtrack to Purple Rain, "When Doves Cry", was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. In 2007 he won a the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for "The Song of the Heart" from George Miller’s Happy Feet.[4]
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "When Doves Cry" | Best Original Song | Nominated |
| 2007 | "The Song of the Heart" | Best Original Song | Won |
Grammy Awards
Earning 32 nominations, Prince won seven Grammys. He also had two albums – 1999 and Purple Rain – awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "International Lover" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1985 | Purple Rain | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Won | ||
| Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Won | ||
| "I Feel for You" | Best R&B Song | Won | |
| 1987 | "Kiss" | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Won |
| Best R&B Song | Nominated | ||
| 1988 | Sign o' the Times | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| "U Got the Look" | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated | |
| Best R&B Song | Nominated | ||
| 1990 | Batman | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| "Batdance" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 1991 | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 1992 | "Gett Off" | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
| 1993 | "Diamonds and Pearls" | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
| 1995 | "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1996 | "I Hate U" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| The Gold Experience | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2004 | N.E.W.S | Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | Nominated |
| 2005 | "Cinnamon Girl" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| "Call My Name" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Won | |
| Best R&B Song | Nominated | ||
| "Musicology" | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Won | |
| Musicology | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2007 | "Black Sweat" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| Best R&B Song | Nominated | ||
| "Beautiful, Loved and Blessed" | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated | |
| "3121" | Best Urban/Alternative Performance | Nominated | |
| 3121 | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2008 | "Future Baby Mama" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Won |
| "The Song of the Heart" | Best Song Written for Visual Media | Nominated | |
| 2010 | "Dreamer" | Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated |
Golden Raspberry Awards
The Golden Raspberry Awards, often shortened to the Razzies or GRA, is an award ceremony in recognition of the worst in film. Prince won once.
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Under the Cherry Moon | Worst Actor | Won |
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) is an award show by cable network MTV to honor the top music videos of the year. It was first held in September 1984 and was originally meant as an alternative to the Grammy Awards in the video category. Prince has won four awards from 12 nominations throughout his career.
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "When Doves Cry" | Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated |
| 1986 | "Raspberry Beret" | Best Choreography in a Video | Won |
| 1988 | "U Got the Look" | Best Male Video | Won |
| Best Stage Performance in a Video | Won | ||
| Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing in a Video | Nominated | ||
| 1989 | "I Wish U Heaven" | Best Special Effects in a Video | Nominated |
| 1990 | "Batdance" | Best Video from a Film | Nominated |
| 1992 | "Cream" | Best Dance Video | Won |
| 1993 | "7" | Best R&B Video | Nominated |
| 2004 | "Musicology" | Best Male Video | Nominated |
| 2006 | "Black Sweat" | Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated |
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