List of awards and nominations received by Common

This is a list of awards and award nominations received by Common, the American hip hop recording artist, actor, film producer and poet.

Academy Awards

 * 2015
 * "Glory" (with John Legend)
 * rowspan="2"|Best Original Song
 * Won
 * 2018
 * "Stand Up for Something" (with Diane Warren)
 * }
 * "Stand Up for Something" (with Diane Warren)
 * }
 * }

African-American Film Critics Association

 * 2014
 * "Glory" (with John Legend)
 * Best Music
 * Won
 * }
 * }

BET Awards

 * rowspan="3"|2003
 * rowspan="3"|"Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" (with Erykah Badu)
 * Video of the Year
 * Won
 * Viewer's Choice
 * Won
 * Best Collaboration
 * 2006
 * rowspan="7"|Himself
 * rowspan="2"|Best Male Hip Hop Artist
 * 2008
 * 2009
 * rowspan="2"|Best Actor
 * rowspan="2"|2012
 * Centric Award
 * Won
 * 2013
 * Best Actor
 * rowspan="3"|2015
 * Best Male Hip Hop Artist
 * rowspan="2"|"Glory" (with John Legend)
 * Video of the Year
 * Best Collaboration
 * Won
 * }
 * Centric Award
 * Won
 * 2013
 * Best Actor
 * rowspan="3"|2015
 * Best Male Hip Hop Artist
 * rowspan="2"|"Glory" (with John Legend)
 * Video of the Year
 * Best Collaboration
 * Won
 * }
 * rowspan="2"|"Glory" (with John Legend)
 * Video of the Year
 * Best Collaboration
 * Won
 * }
 * Best Collaboration
 * Won
 * }
 * }

BET Hip Hop Awards

 * rowspan=2|2006
 * "Testify"
 * Hip-Hop Video of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=4|Himself
 * rowspan=2|Lyricist of the Year
 * Won
 * rowspan=5| 2007
 * Won
 * MVP of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Best Live Performance
 * Nominated
 * "The People"
 * Best Hip Hop Video
 * Nominated
 * Finding Forever
 * CD of the Year
 * Won
 * 2012
 * The Dreamer/The Believer
 * CD of the Year
 * Nominated
 * 2014
 * "Kingdom" (featuring Vince Staples)
 * rowspan=2|Impact Track
 * Won
 * 2015
 * "Glory" (From The Motion Picture Selma) (with John Legend)
 * Nominated
 * }
 * 2014
 * "Kingdom" (featuring Vince Staples)
 * rowspan=2|Impact Track
 * Won
 * 2015
 * "Glory" (From The Motion Picture Selma) (with John Legend)
 * Nominated
 * }
 * Nominated
 * }

Black Reel Awards

 * 2003
 * "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" (with Erykah Badu)
 * rowspan="2"| Best Original or Adapted Song
 * Won
 * 2015
 * "Glory" (with John Legend)
 * Won
 * }
 * Won
 * }

CMT Music Awards

 * rowspan="1"| 2018
 * "Stand Up for Something"
 * CMT Performance of the Year
 * }
 * }
 * }

Critics' Choice Movie Awards

 * 2015
 * "Glory" (with John Legend)
 * Best Song
 * Won
 * Won

Georgia Film Critics Association

 * 2015
 * "Glory" (with John Legend)
 * Best Original Song
 * Won
 * Won

Golden Globe Awards

 * 2015
 * "Glory" (with John Legend)
 * Best Original Song
 * Won
 * }
 * }

Grammy Awards
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 * style="text-align:center;" | 2001
 * "The Light"
 * Best Rap Solo Performance
 * Nominated
 * style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| 2003
 * rowspan=3 |"Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" (with Erykah Badu)
 * Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
 * Nominated
 * Best R&B Song
 * Won
 * Best Urban/Alternative Performance
 * Nominated
 * style="text-align:center;" rowspan=4| 2006
 * "They Say" (featuring Kanye West & John Legend)
 * Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
 * Nominated
 * "Testify"
 * Best Rap Solo Performance
 * Nominated
 * "The Corner" (featuring The Last Poets)
 * Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
 * Nominated
 * Be
 * rowspan=2|Best Rap Album
 * Nominated
 * style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| 2008
 * Finding Forever
 * Nominated
 * "The People"
 * Best Rap Solo Performance
 * Nominated
 * "Southside" (featuring Kanye West)
 * rowspan=2|Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
 * Won
 * style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| 2010
 * "Make Her Say" (with Kid Cudi & Kanye West)
 * Nominated
 * Universal Mind Control
 * Best Rap Album
 * Nominated
 * style="text-align:center;"| 2011
 * "Wake Up Everybody" (with John Legend, The Roots & Melanie Fiona)
 * rowspan=2|Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
 * Nominated
 * style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2015
 * "Blak Majik" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|
 * Nobody's Smiling
 * Best Rap Album
 * Nominated
 * style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| 2016
 * rowspan="3"| "Glory" (with John Legend)
 * Best Rap Song
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|
 * Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|Best Song Written for Visual Media
 * Won
 * style="text-align:center;" | 2018
 * "Stand Up For Something"
 * Nominated
 * Nobody's Smiling
 * Best Rap Album
 * Nominated
 * style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| 2016
 * rowspan="3"| "Glory" (with John Legend)
 * Best Rap Song
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|
 * Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|Best Song Written for Visual Media
 * Won
 * style="text-align:center;" | 2018
 * "Stand Up For Something"
 * Nominated
 * Won
 * style="text-align:center;" | 2018
 * "Stand Up For Something"
 * Nominated
 * Nominated

Houston Film Critics Society

 * 2015
 * "Glory" (with John Legend)
 * Best Original Song
 * Nominated
 * }
 * }

NAACP Image Awards

 * rowspan=3| 2003
 * rowspan=3| "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" (with Erykah Badu)
 * Outstanding Duo or Group
 * Nominated
 * Outstanding Song
 * Nominated
 * Outstanding Music Video
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=3| 2006
 * Himself
 * Outstanding Male Artist
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2| "Testify"
 * Outstanding Music Video
 * Nominated
 * Outstanding Song
 * Nominated
 * 2008
 * Himself
 * Outstanding Male Artist
 * Nominated
 * 2009
 * Himself
 * Outstanding Male Artist
 * Nominated
 * 2012
 * Himself
 * Outstanding Male Artist
 * Nominated
 * 2015
 * Himself
 * Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
 * Won
 * }
 * 2012
 * Himself
 * Outstanding Male Artist
 * Nominated
 * 2015
 * Himself
 * Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
 * Won
 * }
 * }

MTV Video Music Awards

 * 2001
 * "The Sound of Illadelph (Geto Heaven Remix)"
 * Breakthrough Video
 * Nominated
 * 2003
 * "Come Close"
 * MTV2 Award
 * Nominated
 * 2005
 * "Go!"
 * rowspan=2| Best Hip-Hop Video
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=3|2006
 * rowspan=3 | "Testify"
 * Nominated
 * Best Direction (Director: Anthony Mandler)
 * Nominated
 * Best Art Direction (Art Director: David Ross)
 * Nominated
 * }
 * Best Direction (Director: Anthony Mandler)
 * Nominated
 * Best Art Direction (Art Director: David Ross)
 * Nominated
 * }
 * }

Primetime Emmy Awards

 * 2017
 * 13th ("Letter To The Free")
 * Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
 * Won
 * }
 * }

Soul Train Music Awards

 * 2003
 * "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)"
 * Best R&B/Soul Single – Female
 * rowspan="2"|2006
 * "Supastar"
 * Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo
 * "Testify"
 * Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
 * rowspan="3"|2015
 * rowspan="3"|"Glory"
 * Best Song of the Year
 * The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award
 * Won
 * Best Collaboration
 * }
 * rowspan="3"|2015
 * rowspan="3"|"Glory"
 * Best Song of the Year
 * The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award
 * Won
 * Best Collaboration
 * }
 * Best Collaboration
 * }
 * }
 * }
 * }

Teen Choice Awards

 * 2017
 * John Wick: Chapter 2 (with Keanu Reeves)
 * Choice Movie: Fight
 * Nominated
 * }
 * }

Vibe Awards

 * 2005
 * "The Corner"
 * Reelest Video
 * Nominated
 * }
 * }