List of awards and nominations received by Blur

Blur are an English rock band formed of singer–keyboardist Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. The band are best known for popularising the Britpop movement. However, their later material was more influenced by Indie Rock, Electronic and Hip Hop music. After a hiatus, the band reformed in 2009.

The band have released nine studio albums: Leisure (1991), Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994), The Great Escape (1995), Blur (1997), 13 (1999), Think Tank (2003), The Magic Whip (2015) and The Ballad of Darren (2023). Out of 17 nominations, Blur have won 5 Brit Awards, making them one of the most successful acts at the ceremony. Four of Blur's Brits were received in 1995: the most any artist has won in a single ceremony. The other was received in 2012 for outstanding contribution to music. Blur have also been nominated twice for the prestigious Mercury Prize.

Artrocker Awards

 * 2012 || Blur 21 || REISSUE OF THE YEAR || Won
 * 2012 || Blur 21 || REISSUE OF THE YEAR || Won

The Best Awards
The Best Awards celebrate the very best of British marketing.


 * 1996 || "The Universal" || Best Video || Nominated
 * 1996 || "The Universal" || Best Video || Nominated

Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Blur have won 5 Brits out of 17 nominations, making them one of the most successful winners at the ceremony. Four of Blur's Brits were received in 1995: the most any artist has won in a single ceremony. Nominations for production work are also featured on this list.


 * rowspan="5" | 1995 || Blur || British Group || Won
 * Parklife || British Album of the Year || Won
 * "Girls & Boys" || rowspan="2" | British Single of the Year ||
 * rowspan="2" | "Parklife" || Won
 * rowspan="3" | British Video of the Year || Won
 * rowspan="5" | 1996 || "The Universal" ||
 * rowspan="2" | "Country House" ||
 * British Single of the Year ||
 * The Great Escape || British Album of the Year ||
 * Blur || British Group ||
 * rowspan="2" | 1998 || rowspan="2" | "Song 2" || British Single of the Year ||
 * British Video of the Year ||
 * rowspan="2" | 2000 || Blur || British Group ||
 * "Tender" || British Single of the Year ||
 * 2004 || Think Tank || British Album of the Year ||
 * 2012 || rowspan="2" | Blur || Outstanding Contribution to Music || Won
 * 2016 || British Group ||
 * rowspan="3" | 2024 || rowspan="2" | Blur || British Group ||
 * British Rock/Alternative Act ||
 * The Ballad of Darren || British Album of the Year ||
 * rowspan="2" | 1998 || rowspan="2" | "Song 2" || British Single of the Year ||
 * British Video of the Year ||
 * rowspan="2" | 2000 || Blur || British Group ||
 * "Tender" || British Single of the Year ||
 * 2004 || Think Tank || British Album of the Year ||
 * 2012 || rowspan="2" | Blur || Outstanding Contribution to Music || Won
 * 2016 || British Group ||
 * rowspan="3" | 2024 || rowspan="2" | Blur || British Group ||
 * British Rock/Alternative Act ||
 * The Ballad of Darren || British Album of the Year ||
 * 2012 || rowspan="2" | Blur || Outstanding Contribution to Music || Won
 * 2016 || British Group ||
 * rowspan="3" | 2024 || rowspan="2" | Blur || British Group ||
 * British Rock/Alternative Act ||
 * The Ballad of Darren || British Album of the Year ||
 * rowspan="3" | 2024 || rowspan="2" | Blur || British Group ||
 * British Rock/Alternative Act ||
 * The Ballad of Darren || British Album of the Year ||
 * The Ballad of Darren || British Album of the Year ||
 * The Ballad of Darren || British Album of the Year ||

British Animation Awards

 * 2004 || "Good Song" || Best Video || Won
 * 2004 || "Good Song" || Best Video || Won

D&AD Awards

 * 2000 || "Coffee & TV" || Pop Promos / Best Direction (Silver)|| Nominated
 * rowspan="4" | 2004 || rowspan="2" | "Good Song" || Best Animation (Silver)|| Won
 * Best Direction (Silver)|| Won
 * rowspan="2" | "Out of Time" || Best Cinematography (Silver)|| Nominated
 * Best Editing (Silver)|| Nominated
 * Best Direction (Silver)|| Won
 * rowspan="2" | "Out of Time" || Best Cinematography (Silver)|| Nominated
 * Best Editing (Silver)|| Nominated
 * Best Editing (Silver)|| Nominated
 * Best Editing (Silver)|| Nominated

Danish Music Awards

 * 2004 || Think Tank || Best Album || Nominated
 * 2004 || Think Tank || Best Album || Nominated

Edinburgh Film Festival

 * 2004 || "Good Song" || McLaren Animation Award || Won
 * 2004 || "Good Song" || McLaren Animation Award || Won

FOCAL Awards

 * 2004 || "Out of Time" || Best Use Of Footage In A Pop Music Promo || Won
 * 2004 || "Out of Time" || Best Use Of Footage In A Pop Music Promo || Won

Gaffa Awards

 * rowspan="3" | 2004 || Blur || Best International Band || Won
 * Damon Albarn || Best International Singer || Won
 * Blur || Best Live Act || Nominated
 * Damon Albarn || Best International Singer || Won
 * Blur || Best Live Act || Nominated
 * Blur || Best Live Act || Nominated

Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Blur have received one nomination.


 * 2011 || "No Distance Left to Run" || Best Long Form Music Video || Nominated
 * 2011 || "No Distance Left to Run" || Best Long Form Music Video || Nominated

GQ Awards

 * 2003 || Blur || Band Of The Year || Won
 * 2015 || Blur || Band Of The Year || Won
 * 2015 || Blur || Band Of The Year || Won
 * 2015 || Blur || Band Of The Year || Won
 * 2015 || Blur || Band Of The Year || Won

Ivor Novello Awards
The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. Blur have received one award.


 * 1996 || Damon Albarn || Songwriters of the Year || Won*
 * 1996 || Damon Albarn || Songwriters of the Year || Won*


 * Shared with Noel Gallagher

Mercury Prize
The Mercury Prize is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland. Blur have received two nominations.


 * 1994 || Parklife || Mercury Prize || Nominated
 * 1999 || 13 || Mercury Prize || Nominated
 * 1999 || 13 || Mercury Prize || Nominated
 * 1999 || 13 || Mercury Prize || Nominated

MOJO Awards

 * 2009 || Blur || Inspiration Award || Nominated
 * 2009 || Blur || Inspiration Award || Nominated

Music Week Awards

 * 2000 || "Coffee & TV" || Best Pop Video || Won*
 * 2000 || "Coffee & TV" || Best Pop Video || Won*

MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA's) were established in 1994 by MTV Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Blur have received one awards from two nominations.


 * 1994 || "Girls & Boys" || Best Song || Nominated
 * 1999 || "Coffee & TV" || Best Video || Won
 * 1999 || "Coffee & TV" || Best Video || Won
 * 1999 || "Coffee & TV" || Best Video || Won

MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA's) were established in 1984 by MTV to honor the best in music videos. Blur have received three nominations.


 * rowspan="2" | 1997 || rowspan="2" | "Song 2" || Best Alternative Video || Nominated
 * Best Group Video || Nominated
 * 2000 || "Coffee & TV" || Best Breakthrough Video || Nominated
 * Best Group Video || Nominated
 * 2000 || "Coffee & TV" || Best Breakthrough Video || Nominated
 * 2000 || "Coffee & TV" || Best Breakthrough Video || Nominated

Music Week Sync Awards
The Music Week Awards are UK's only music awards that recognise labels, publishing, live, retail, A&R, radio, marketing and PR, founded by the trade paper Music Week


 * 2016
 * "Song 2" (Madeon Remix)
 * Trailer (Video Game)
 * Won
 * Won

NME Awards
The NME Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine NME. Blur have won 11 awards.


 * rowspan="5" | 1995 || Parklife || Best LP (voted by NME readers) || Won
 * "Girls & Boys" || NME Single Of The Year || Won
 * rowspan="2" | Blur || Live Act Of The Year || Won
 * Best Band || Won
 * "Parklife" || Best Video || Won
 * rowspan="3" | 1998 || Blur || Best Band || Nominated
 * Blur || Best Album || Nominated
 * "Song 2" || Best Video || Nominated
 * rowspan="6" | 2000 || rowspan="2" | Blur || Best Band || Won
 * Best Live Act || Nominated
 * "Coffee & TV" || rowspan="2" | Best Video || Won
 * "No Distance Left to Run" || Nominated
 * "Tender" || Best Single || Won
 * 13 || Best Album || Nominated
 * rowspan="1" | 2010 || Blur - Hyde Park || Best Live Event || Won
 * rowspan="2" | 2013 || Blur 21 || Best Re-Issue || Won
 * Blur || Best Live Band || Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2016 || "Ong Ong" || Best Video|| Nominated
 * "New World Towers" || Best Music Film|| Won
 * rowspan="1" | 2017 || Leisure || Best Reissue|| Nominated
 * "Coffee & TV" || rowspan="2" | Best Video || Won
 * "No Distance Left to Run" || Nominated
 * "Tender" || Best Single || Won
 * 13 || Best Album || Nominated
 * rowspan="1" | 2010 || Blur - Hyde Park || Best Live Event || Won
 * rowspan="2" | 2013 || Blur 21 || Best Re-Issue || Won
 * Blur || Best Live Band || Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2016 || "Ong Ong" || Best Video|| Nominated
 * "New World Towers" || Best Music Film|| Won
 * rowspan="1" | 2017 || Leisure || Best Reissue|| Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2013 || Blur 21 || Best Re-Issue || Won
 * Blur || Best Live Band || Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2016 || "Ong Ong" || Best Video|| Nominated
 * "New World Towers" || Best Music Film|| Won
 * rowspan="1" | 2017 || Leisure || Best Reissue|| Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2016 || "Ong Ong" || Best Video|| Nominated
 * "New World Towers" || Best Music Film|| Won
 * rowspan="1" | 2017 || Leisure || Best Reissue|| Nominated
 * rowspan="1" | 2017 || Leisure || Best Reissue|| Nominated
 * rowspan="1" | 2017 || Leisure || Best Reissue|| Nominated
 * rowspan="1" | 2017 || Leisure || Best Reissue|| Nominated

PRS for Music

 * 2009 || Blur || Heritage Award || Won
 * 2009 || Blur || Heritage Award || Won

Q Awards
The Q Awards are the UK's annual music awards run by the music magazine Q.


 * rowspan="2" | 1994 || Parklife || Best Album || Won
 * Stephen Street || Best Producer || Won
 * 1995 || The Great Escape || Best Album || Won
 * rowspan="2" |1999 || Blur || Best Act in the World Today || Won
 * William Orbit|| Best Producer || Won
 * 2000 || Blur || Best Act in the World Today || Nominated
 * rowspan="3" | 2003 || Think Tank || Best Album || Won
 * Blur/Ben Hillier || Best Producer || Nominated
 * Blur || Best Act In The World Today || Nominated
 * 2009 || Blur || Best Live Act || Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2012 || rowspan="2" | Blur || Best Live Act || Won
 * Best Act In The World Today || Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2015|| The Magic Whip || Best Album || Nominated
 * Blur || Best Act In The World Today || Nominated
 * Blur/Ben Hillier || Best Producer || Nominated
 * Blur || Best Act In The World Today || Nominated
 * 2009 || Blur || Best Live Act || Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2012 || rowspan="2" | Blur || Best Live Act || Won
 * Best Act In The World Today || Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2015|| The Magic Whip || Best Album || Nominated
 * Blur || Best Act In The World Today || Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2012 || rowspan="2" | Blur || Best Live Act || Won
 * Best Act In The World Today || Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2015|| The Magic Whip || Best Album || Nominated
 * Blur || Best Act In The World Today || Nominated
 * rowspan="2" | 2015|| The Magic Whip || Best Album || Nominated
 * Blur || Best Act In The World Today || Nominated
 * Blur || Best Act In The World Today || Nominated

Smash Hits Awards
The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party was an awards ceremony voted by the readers of Smash Hits magazine. Blur have received two awards out of two nominations.


 * 1994 || Parklife || Best Album || Won
 * 1994 || Blur || Best Alternative Band || Won
 * 1994 || Blur || Best Alternative Band || Won
 * 1994 || Blur || Best Alternative Band || Won

South Bank Show Awards
The South Bank Show Awards are given to achievements in the arts. Blur have received one award.


 * 2004 || Think Tank || Best Album || Won
 * 2004 || Think Tank || Best Album || Won

UK Festival Awards

 * rowspan="3" |2009 || "Tender" || Anthem Of The Summer || Nominated
 * Blur || Best Headline Performance || Won
 * Damon Albarn || Festival Fitty Of The Year - Boys || Won
 * Blur || Best Headline Performance || Won
 * Damon Albarn || Festival Fitty Of The Year - Boys || Won
 * Damon Albarn || Festival Fitty Of The Year - Boys || Won

Recognition
In July 2009, "Song 2" was voted #61 in Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time.