The Beatles awards and nominations
Trade advertisement from EMI congratulating the Beatles for their 1964 Grammys
Totals[a]
Wins52
Nominations111
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize 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.

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a lineup that consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, the group has been regarded as the foremost and most influential music band in popular music history.[1] The group received various awards and nominations during their career as a band, and has received more since their break-up.

Academy Awards

The Academy Awards, commonly known as the "Oscars", are a set of awards given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences annually for excellence of cinematic achievements.[2]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1971 Let It Be Best Music (Original Song Score) Won [3]

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards have been awarded annually since 1973 and determined by a poll of music buyers. The Beatles have received one nomination, plus one special award determined by an Internet poll.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref:
1997 Anthology 1 Favorite Pop/Rock Album Nominated [4]

Awit Awards

The Awit Awards are music awards in the Philippines given annually by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) to recognize the outstanding achievements in the music industry. The Beatles won one award.[5]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1969 The Beatles Vocal Group of the Year - Foreign Won

Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards honor artists for commercial performance in the U.S., based on record charts published by Billboard.[6] The awards are based on sales data by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems.[7] The award ceremony was held from 1990 to 2007, until its reintroduction in 2011.[8]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2001 1 Album of the Year Won
The Beatles Albums Artist of the Year Nominated
Duo/Group Albums Artist of the Year Nominated

Brit Awards

The Brit Awards, originally known as the BPI Awards, were created by the British Phonographic Industry. The Beatles have received four awards. (The initial awards covered the 25-year period from 1952 to 1977. Since 1982, the awards have been an annual event.)[9]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1977 "She Loves You" British Single of the Year Nominated
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band British Album of the Year Won
The Beatles British Group Won
Outstanding Contribution to Music Won
1983 Won

Echo Music Prize

The Echo Music Prize, established in 1992, are held annually and are granted by the Deutsche Phono-Akademie. The Beatles have received two nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2001 The Beatles Best International Group Nominated
2007 Nominated

Fryderyk

The Fryderyk is an annual award ceremony in Poland, presented by the Związek Producentów Audio Video, the IFPI Poland, since 1994. The Beatles have received one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2006 Love Best Foreign Album Nominated [10]

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the United States. The Beatles have received seven competitive awards out of 23 nominations (excluding special awards or awards for individuals).[11] Also, John Lennon and Paul McCartney won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for "Michelle" in 1967,[12] and all four members of the Beatles received an award for Let It Be for Best Original Score Written for A Motion Picture or A Television Special in 1971.[13] The Beatles were also credited as performers in the Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album for Love in 2008 won by the engineers and producers although the Beatles were ineligible for the awards.[14]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1965 "I Want to Hold Your Hand" Record of the Year Nominated [11]
"A Hard Day's Night" Best Contemporary Song Nominated
Best Performance by a Vocal Group Won
The Beatles Best New Artist Won
1966 "Help!" Contemporary Rock & Roll Group Vocal Performance Nominated [11]
Vocal Group Performance Nominated
Help! Album of the Year Nominated
1967 Revolver Album of the Year Nominated
"Michelle" Song of the Year Won [12]
1968 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Album of the Year Won [11]
Best Contemporary Album Won
Group Vocal Performance Nominated
Contemporary Vocal Group Nominated
"A Day in the Life" Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) Nominated
1969 Magical Mystery Tour Album of the Year Nominated [11]
"Hey Jude" Record of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Nominated
1970 Abbey Road Album of the Year Nominated
Contemporary Vocal Group Nominated
1971 "Let It Be" Record of the Year Nominated
Let It Be Contemporary Vocal Group Nominated
Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture Won [13]
1996 Live at the BBC Best Historical Album Nominated [11]
1997 The Beatles Anthology Best Music Video, Long Form Won
"Free as a Bird" Best Music Video, Short Form Won
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Won
2008 Love Best Compilation Soundtrack Album Won
Best Surround Sound Album Won
2011 The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings) Best Historical Album Won
2024 "I'm Only Sleeping" Best Music Video Won [15]

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to those who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.[16] The Beatles won the award in 2014.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 The Beatles Lifetime Achievement Award Won

Grammy Trustees Award

The Grammy Trustees Award is presented to individuals who, during their careers in music, have made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording.[17] The Beatles won the award in 1972.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1972 The Beatles Trustee Award Won

Grammy Hall of Fame

The Grammy Hall of Fame was established by The Recording Academy's National Trustees in 1973 to honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old.[18]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1993 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Inductee Album Won
1995 Abbey Road Won
1997 "Yesterday" Inductee Song Won
1998 "I Want to Hold Your Hand" Won
1999 Revolver Inductee Album Won
"Strawberry Fields Forever" Inductee Song Won
2000 The Beatles Inductee Album Won
Rubber Soul Won
A Hard Day's Night Won
2001 "Hey Jude" Inductee Song Won
Meet the Beatles! Inductee Album Won
2002 "Eleanor Rigby" Inductee Song Won
2004 "Let It Be" Won
2008 "Help!" Won
2011 "Penny Lane" Won

Ivor Novello Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA). The Beatles' songs were awarded fourteen times, while the group has received a Special Award.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1964 "She Loves You" The Most Broadcast Work of the Year Won
The 'A' Side of the Record Issued in 1963 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales Won
"All My Loving" The Year's Outstanding Song Nominated
The Beatles Special Award for Outstanding Services to British Music Won
1965 "Can't Buy Me Love" The Most Performed Work of the Year Won
"A Hard Day's Night" Nominated
"Can't Buy Me Love" The 'A' Side of the Record Issued in 1964 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales Won
"I Feel Fine" Nominated
"A Hard Day's Night" The Year's Outstanding Theme from Radio, TV or Film Nominated
1966 "We Can Work It Out" The 'A' Side of the Record Issued in 1965 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales Won
"Help!" Nominated
"Yesterday" Outstanding Song of 1965 Won
1967 "Michelle" The Most Performed Work of the Year Won
"Yesterday" Nominated
"Yellow Submarine" The 'A' Side of the Record Issued in 1966 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales Won
1968 "She's Leaving Home" Best British Song, Musically and Lyrically Won
1969 "Hey Jude" The 'A' Side of the Record Issued in 1968 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales Won
1970 "Get Back" The 'A' Side of the Record Issued in 1969 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales Won
"Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da" The Most Performed Work of the Year Won
1971 "Something" Best Song Musically and Lyrically Won

Japan Gold Disc Awards

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) presents the Japan Gold Disc Awards, honoring music sales in the country. The Beatles have received twelve awards.[30][31][32][33][34]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1994 The Beatles International Artist of the Year Won
1997 Anthology Vol.1 & 2 International Album of the Year Won
2001 The Beatles International Artist of the Year Won
1 Best 4 Albums Won
1994 The Beatles International Artist of the Year Won
1962–1966 Best International Rock Album Won
2010 The Beatles International Artist of the Year Won
2016 Won
1 International Album of the Year Won
Best 3 Albums Won
Best Music Video Won

MOJO Awards

The MOJO Awards was a British award show given by music magazine Mojo.[35]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 The Beatles Remastered Catalogue Release Of The Year Won

Meteor Music Awards

Launched in 2001, the Meteor Music Awards are awarded for achievements in the Irish and international record industry.[36] The Beatles has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2001 1 Best Selling International Group Album Won

MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) is an award show by the cable network MTV to honor the top music videos of the year. It was first held at the end of the summer of 1984, and originally was an alternative to the Grammy Award in the video category. The Beatles have received one award out of two nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1984 The Beatles Video Vanguard Award Won
1996 "Free as a Bird" Best Special Effects in a Video Nominated

NME Awards

The NME Awards is an annual British award show given by music magazine NME. The Beatles have won seventeen times.[37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1963 The Beatles World Vocal Group Won
British Vocal Group Won
"She Loves You" Best British Disc Of The Year Won
1964 The Beatles Outstanding Vocal Group Won
British Vocal Group Won
1965 The Beatles World Vocal Group Won
British Vocal Group Won
1966 "Eleanor Rigby" Best British Disc This Year Won
The Beatles British Vocal Group Won
1968 The Beatles World Vocal Group Won
British Vocal Group Won
"Hey Jude" Best British Disc Of The Year Won
1970 Let It Be 1970s Best British LP Won
The Beatles Top British Group Won
1971 Let It Be 1970s Best British LP Won
The Beatles Top British Group Won
2000 Best Band Ever Won

Q Awards

The Q Awards are a British annual awards held by music magazine Q, established in 1990. The Beatles have won one time.[45]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1996 Anthology 1 Best Reissue/Compilation Won

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, established in 1983 and located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential musicians, bands, producers, and others that have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in the area of rock and roll. The Beatles were inducted in 1988. Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr have all been inducted individually.[46]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1988 The Beatles Honored Artist Won

UK Music Hall of Fame

The UK Music Hall of Fame was an awards ceremony to honour musicians for their lifetime contributions to music in the United Kingdom. The first ceremony inducted five founder members selected by committee of music experts, one for every decade since the 1950s. The Beatles were awarded for the 1960s.[47]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004 The Beatles Founding member Won

Vocal Group Hall of Fame

The Vocal Group Hall Of Fame was founded in 1997 to honor the greatest vocal groups of all time who have achieved worldwide recognition by way of their recordings, television appearances and other entertainment media. The Beatles were inducted in 2004.[48]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004 The Beatles Honored Artist Won

World Music Awards

The World Music Awards, established in 1989, are held annually and honour worldwide sales figures. The Beatles have received two competitive awards and the Diamond Award, given to recording artists who have sold over 100 million albums throughout their career.[49]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2001 The Beatles World's Best Selling Pop Rock Artists/Group Won
World's Best Selling British Artist Won
2008 The Beatles Chopard Diamond award Won

See also

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