R. Kelly awards and nominationsWins 110 Nominations 274 Note
^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
This is a comprehensive list of awards and nominations won by American recording artist R. Kelly . His awards are predominantly in R&B and hip-hop genre categories. Over the course of 25 years, Kelly has won a total of 110 awards from 274 nominations.[ 1]
American Music Awards [ edit ]
Created by Dick Clark in 1973, the American Music Awards is an annual music awards ceremony, and one of several major annual American music awards shows.[ 2]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
1993
"Honey Love "
Favorite Soul/R&B Single
Nominated
1995
12 Play
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
Nominated
1997
R. Kelly
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Nominated
2000
R. Kelly
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Won
2002
R. Kelly
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Nominated
R. Kelly
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Nominated
2003
R. Kelly
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Nominated
Chocolate Factory
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
Nominated
2004
R. Kelly
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Nominated
2005
R. Kelly
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Won
2007
Double Up
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
Nominated
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports and other fields of entertainment. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET.
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2001
R. Kelly
Best Male R&B Artist
Nominated
R. Kelly
BET Award for Viewer's Choice
Nominated
2003
R. Kelly
Best Male R&B Artist
Won
R. Kelly
BET Award for Viewer's Choice
Nominated
2004
R. Kelly
Best Male R&B Artist
Nominated
2006
Trapped in the Closet
Video of the Year
Nominated
2011
R. Kelly
Centric Award
Nominated
The Billboard Music Award is an honor that began in 1989 given by Billboard , a publication and music popularity chart covering the music business.[ 3] [ 4]
Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Awards[ edit ]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2001
R. Kelly
R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year
Won
2004
R. Kelly
Top R&B /Hip-hop Albums Artist
Nominated
"Step in the Name of Love "
Top R&B/Hip-hop Singles
Won
"Step in the Name of Love"
Top R&B/Hip-hop Singles - Airplay
Won
R. Kelly
Top R&B/Hip-hop Artist
Won
R. Kelly
Top R&B/Hip-hop Artist - Male
Won
R. Kelly
Top R&B/Hip-hop Singles Artist
Won
R. Kelly
Top Songwriters
Won
R. Kelly
Top Producers
Won
2005
R. Kelly
Top Songwriters
Nominated
2006
"In the Kitchen "
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales
Nominated
R. Kelly
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter
Nominated
Billboard.com's Readers Poll[ edit ]
Billboard End Of Year Chart Awards [ edit ]
This award is based on U.S. sales and airplay on music. A nomination means that it is in the top five or three that year.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
BMI Film & TV Awards[ edit ]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2000
"Fortunate " (as songwriter)
Most Performed Song from a Film
Won
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is one of three U.S. performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC . It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers, and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. In 2012, BMI collected $898.7 million in licensing fees and distributed $749.8 million in royalties.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
ECHO Awards, Germany[ edit ]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2008
R. Kelly
International Hip-Hop/R&B Artist
Nominated
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2001
"Bad Man"
Best Song From a Film
Nominated
2002
"The World's Greatest "
Best Song From a Film
Won
2013
"Celebrate " (As songwriter)
Best Original or Adapted Song.
Nominated
Chicago Music Awards [ edit ]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2013
R. Kelly
Pop Superstar of the Year[ 18]
Won
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences . Kelly has won three awards from 25 nominations. "Lean On Me" by Kirk Franklin , which features Kelly, has been nominated for three awards, only one is featured; the other two (Song of The Year and Best R&B Song) are for the songwriter Franklin. Other songs that Kelly has worked on, written and that have been nominated for a Grammy are: Best Pop Vocal Performance ("You Are Not Alone "), Best R&B Male Vocalist ("Fortunate " and "When You Call On Me").[ 19]
International Dance Music Awards [ edit ]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2004
Step In The Name Of Love
Best R&B/Urban Dance Track[ 20]
Nominated
2005
Happy People
Best R&B/Urban Dance Track[ 20]
Nominated
The Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards were established in 1996 by Kanya King . They are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognize artists of any race or nationality performing music of black origin.[ 21] [ 22]
MTV Video Music Awards [ edit ]
[ 23]
MTV Europe Music Awards [ edit ]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
1997
R. Kelly
Best R&B
Nominated
MTV Australia Video Music Awards [ edit ]
The NAACP Image Awards is an award ceremony from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People .
Soul Train Music Awards [ edit ]
The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired in national broadcast syndication that honors the best in African American music and entertainment, established in 1987.[ 24] No other artist has been nominated for more Soul Train awards than Kelly.[ 25]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
1995
"Bump n' Grind "
R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year
Nominated
Bump N' Grind
Best R&B/Soul Single - Male
Nominated
Age Ain't Nothing But A Number (As songwriter)
R&B/Soul Album of the Year - Female
Nominated
1997
R. Kelly
R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year
Nominated
R. Kelly
Best R&B/Soul Album, Male
Nominated
1998
"I Believe I Can Fly "
Best R&B/Soul Single - Male
Nominated
1999
R.
Best R&B/Soul Album, Male
Won
"Lean On Me"
Best R&B/Soul Single - Male
Nominated
"Half on a Baby "
Best R&B/Soul Single - Male
Nominated
R. Kelly
Sammy Davis Jr. Entertainer of the Year Award
Won
2000
R.
Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album
Won
Fortunate (As songwriter)
Best R&B/Soul Single, Male
Won
2001
"I Wish "
Best R&B/Soul Single, Male
Won
TP-2.com
R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year
Nominated
TP-2.com
Best R&B/Soul Album, Male
Won
2002
"Contagious " (As songwriter)
Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo
Won
2003
The Best of Both Worlds
Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo
Nominated
Bump, Bump, Bump (As songwriter)
Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo
Won
2004
Chocolate Factory
R&B/Soul Album, Male
Won
Chocolate Factory
Best Album of the Year
Nominated
R. Kelly
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements
Won
2005
Happy People/U Saved Me
Best R&B/Soul Album - Male
Nominated
2006
R. Kelly
Stevie Wonder Award for Outstanding Achievements in Song Writing
Won
Trapped in the Closet
The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
Nominated
Trapped in the Closet
Best R&B/Soul Single, Male
Nominated
TP.3 Reloaded
Best R&B/Soul Album, Male
Nominated
2010
"When a Woman Loves "
Record of the Year (Songwriter's Award)
Nominated
2012
Write Me Back
Album of the Year
Nominated
"Share My Love "
Record of the Year (The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award)
Nominated
The Source Hip Hop Awards [ edit ]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
1999
R. Kelly
R&B Artist of the Year
Won
2001
Won
2003
Won
2004
Nominated
Hotel (With Cassidy )
Best R&B/Rap Collaboration
Nominated
In 2013, Kely was named the number one musical genius since 1993 by Vibe.[ 26] [ 27] [ 28] [ 29]
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards [ edit ]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
1999
Fortunate (As songwriter)
Favorite Song
Nominated
2001
R. Kelly
Favorite Male Artist - R&B
Nominated
[ 30] [ 31]
Whudat Music Awards [ edit ]
MuchMusic Video Awards [ edit ]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
1999
"I'm Your Angel "
MuchMoreMusic Award
Nominated
[ 32]
The World Music Award is an international awards show founded in 1989, that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).[ 33]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
2005
R. Kelly
World's Best Selling R&B Artist
Nominated
2014
"Do What U Want "
World's Best Song
Nominated
"PYD "
Nominated
Black Panties
World's Best Album
Nominated
R. Kelly
World's Best Male Artist
Nominated
R. Kelly
World's Best Entertainer of the Year
Nominated
Hong Kong Hit Radio Awards [ edit ]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
1996
"You Are Not Alone " (as songwriter)
Best Song of the Year
Won
Guinness Book of World Records [ edit ]
Year
Recipient
Award
Result
1995
"You Are Not Alone " (as songwriter)
First Song to Debut the US Single Chart at Number One
Won
Rescinded awards due to allegations and convictions of sex trafficking:
2013: Key to the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana . Revoked September 30, 2021.[ 34] [ 35]
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