Scissor Sisters awards and nominations
Six people on a stage; four are standing at the front of the stage behind microphone stands and the fourth is holding an electric guitar. At the back of the stage, one man is sitting behind a drum set and another behind a set of keyboards.

Scissor Sisters performing in 2007

Award Wins Nominations
Bambi Prize
 1 1
BRIT Awards
 3 6
GLAAD Media Awards
 3 4
Grammy Awards
 0 1
International Dance Music Awards
 1 4
Ivor Novello Awards
 1 1
Meteor Music Awards
 1 4
NME Awards
 0 3
O Music Awards
 0 1
Q Awards
 0 5
UK Music Video Awards
 1 3
Totals
Awards won 11
Nominations 33

Scissor Sisters are an American band that formed in New York City in 2001. The group gained prominence after signing with the independent record label A Touch of Class and their songs "Electrobix" and "Comfortably Numb" (a Pink Floyd cover) were picked up by underground disc jockeys in nightclubs.[1] They have released four studio albums: Scissor Sisters (2004), Ta-Dah (2006), Night Work (2010) and Magic Hour (2012).[2] The group's remix EP, Remixed!, was released through A Touch of Class in September 2004 and the iTunes live EP iTunes Festival: London 2010 was released digitally in 2010. The band has also produced two video albums: We Are Scissor Sisters... And So Are You (2004) and Hurrah! A Year of Ta-Dah (2007).[3]

Scissor Sisters was released through Polydor Records in February 2004 in the United Kingdom and through Universal Records in July 2004 in the United States. Singles from the album included "Laura", "Take Your Mama", "Mary" and "Filthy/Gorgeous".[4] Scissor Sisters earned the group five awards, including three BRIT Awards (Best International Group, Best International Breakthrough Act, and Best International Album), a Bambi Prize (Shooting Star), and a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist. Ta-Dah was released through the same labels in September 2006. Singles included "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'", "Land of a Thousand Words", "She's My Man" and "Kiss You Off".[4] The album earned the group a second GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist and an Ivor Novello Award for Most Performed Work for "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'". Singles from Night Work included "Fire with Fire", "Any Which Way" and "Invisible Light".[4] The music video for the latter song earned Scissor Sisters and director Roger Bellés three nominations from the UK Music Video Awards. Singles from Magic Hour included "Shady Love", "Only the Horses", "Baby Come Home" and "Let's Have a Kiki".

Other recognitions include the Gig of the Year award from Virgin Radio for their performance at the 2004 V Festival, and the inclusion of Scissor Sisters and Ta-Dah on Out's "100 Greatest, Gayest Albums" list.[5][6] Scissor Sisters have also been recognized by the Grammy Awards (Best Dance Recording nomination for "Comfortably Numb"), International Dance Music Awards, Meteor Music Awards, NME Awards, O Music Awards and Q Awards. Overall, Scissor Sisters have received 11 awards from 33 nominations.

Bambi Prize

Created in 1948, the Bambi is an annual television and media prize awarded by the German media company Hubert Burda Media.[7] Scissor Sisters have received one award from one nomination.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2006 Scissor Sisters Shooting Star Won [8]

Best Art Vinyl

The Best Art Vinyl Awards are yearly awards established in 2005 by Art Vinyl Ltd to celebrate the best album artwork of the past year.[9]

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2006 Ta-Dah Best Vinyl Art Nominated [10]

Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards honor artists for commercial performance in the U.S., based on record charts published by Billboard.[11] The awards are based on sales data by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems.[12] The award ceremony was held from 1990 to 2007, until its reintroduction in 2011.[13]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2005 Scissor Sisters Top Electronic Artist Nominated
Scissor Sisters Top Electronic Album Nominated
2006 Nominated
Scissor Sisters Top Electronic Artist Nominated

Brit Awards

The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's (BPI) annual pop music awards.[14] Scissor Sisters have received three awards from six nominations.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2005 Scissor Sisters International Breakthrough Act Won [15]
[16]
International Group Won
Scissor Sisters International Album Won
2007 Scissor Sisters International Group Nominated [17]
Ta-Dah International Album Nominated
2010 "Take Your Mama" Live Performance of 30 Years Nominated [18]

GAFFA Awards (Denmark)

Delivered since 1991. The GAFFA Awards (Danish: GAFFA Prisen) are a Danish award that rewards popular music awarded by the magazine of the same name.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2004 Scissor Sisters Best Foreign New Act Nominated [19]
"Take Your Mama" Best Foreign Hit Nominated

GLAAD Media Awards

The GLAAD Media Awards were created in 1990 by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to recognize and honor the mainstream media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community.[20] Scissor Sisters have received three awards from four nominations.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2005 Scissor Sisters (Scissor Sisters) Outstanding Music Artist Won [20]
2007 Scissor Sisters (Ta-Dah) Won [21]
2011 Scissor Sisters (Night Work) Won [22]
2013 Scissor Sisters (Magic Hour) Nominated [23]

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Often considered the highest music honor, the awards were established in 1958.[24] Scissor Sisters have been nominated once.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2005 "Comfortably Numb" Best Dance Recording Nominated [25]

International Dance Music Awards

The International Dance Music Awards, which take place during the annual Winter Music Conference, recognize achievements in the electronic dance music industry.[26] Scissor Sisters have received one award from four nominations.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2005 Scissor Sisters Best New Dance Artist Group Won [27]
Best Dance Artist Group Nominated
2007 "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track Nominated [28]
2008 "She's My Man" Best Dance Music Video Nominated [29]

Ivor Novello Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff-born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing.[30] Scissor Sisters have received one award from one nomination.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2007 "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" Most Performed Work Won [31]

New York Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2011 Themselves Best Alternative Band Won [32]
Best Club Band Won
Jake Shears Best Alternative Frontperson Won
Best Male Dance Artist Won
Night Work Best Dance Album Won

Meteor Music Awards

The Meteor Music Awards are distributed by MCD Productions and are the national music awards of Ireland. Scissor Sisters have received one award from four nominations.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2005 Scissor Sisters Best International Group Nominated [33]
Scissor Sisters Best International Album Nominated
2006 Scissor Sisters at Lansdowne Road Best Live Performance Nominated [34]
2007 Scissor Sisters Best International Group Won [35]

NME Awards

The NME Awards are an annual music awards show founded by the music magazine NME.[36] Scissor Sisters have received three nominations.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2005 Scissor Sisters Best International Band Nominated [37]
Scissor Sisters Best Album Nominated
We Are Scissor Sisters... And So Are You Best Music DVD Nominated

O Music Awards

The O Music Awards, hosted by MTV, honor "artists, innovators and fans impacting digital music culture".[38][39] Scissor Sisters have been nominated once.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2011 "Invisible Light" Too Much Ass for TV Nominated [39]

Q Awards

The Q Awards are the UK's annual pop music awards run by the music magazine Q magazine to honor musical excellence. Winners are voted by readers of Q.[40] Scissor Sisters have received five nominations.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2004 Scissor Sisters Best Album Nominated [41]
Best Producer Nominated
"Laura" Best Video Nominated
2006 "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" Best Track Nominated [42]
Best Video Nominated

The Record of the Year

The Record of the Year was an award voted by the UK public. The award began in 1998, and was televised on ITV before being dropped in 2006 after disagreements over the phone voting element. Since then it has been an online poll, administered through the Record of the Year website. In 2013, it was axed, signaling the end of the award.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2004 "Laura" Record of the Year Nominated [43][circular reference]
2006 "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" Nominated

UK Music Video Awards

The UK Music Video Awards recognize "creativity and technical excellence" in music videos made within the United Kingdom.[44] The music video for "Invisible Light" earned the group and director Roger Bellés an award for Best Art Direction and Design in a Video. Scissor Sisters have received one award from three nominations.

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2011 "Invisible Light" Best Pop Video – UK Nominated [45]
Best Art Direction and Design in a Video Won [44]
Best Styling in a Video Nominated [45]

Other recognitions

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