List of awards and nominations received by J. Cole

This is a list of awards and nominations received by American rapper and record producer J. Cole.

American Music Awards
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 * rowspan=2|2012
 * Himself
 * New Artist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2|
 * Cole World: The Sideline Story
 * rowspan=2|Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album
 * Nominated
 * 2015
 * 2014 Forest Hills Drive
 * Nominated
 * }
 * 2014 Forest Hills Drive
 * Nominated
 * }
 * }

BET Awards
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 * 2011
 * rowspan=2|Himself
 * Best New Artist
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2|2012
 * Best Male Hip Hop Artist
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2|
 * "Party (Remix)" (with Beyoncé)
 * Best Collaboration
 * Nominated
 * 2014
 * rowspan=3|Himself
 * rowspan=3|Best Male Hip Hop Artist
 * Nominated
 * 2016
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2|2017
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2|
 * 4 Your Eyez Only
 * Album of the Year
 * Nominated
 * 2018
 * Himself
 * Best Male Hip Hop Artist
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=4|2019
 * Himself
 * Best Male Hip Hop Artist
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=4|
 * rowspan=2|"A Lot" (with 21 Savage)
 * Video of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Best Collaboration
 * Nominated
 * "Middle Child"
 * Viewers' Choice Award
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=1|2021
 * Himself
 * Best Male Hip Hop Artist
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=1|
 * }
 * rowspan=2|"A Lot" (with 21 Savage)
 * Video of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Best Collaboration
 * Nominated
 * "Middle Child"
 * Viewers' Choice Award
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=1|2021
 * Himself
 * Best Male Hip Hop Artist
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=1|
 * }
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=1|
 * }
 * }

BET Hip Hop Awards
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 * 2011
 * Friday Night Lights
 * Best Mixtape
 * Won
 * rowspan="6"|2012
 * Cole World: The Sideline Story
 * CD of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="6"|
 * rowspan="4"|Himself
 * MVP of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Producer of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Lyricist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Best Live Performer
 * Nominated
 * "Nobody's Perfect" (featuring Missy Elliott)
 * Reese's Perfect Combo Award (Best collaboration)
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="10"|2013
 * Born Sinner
 * Album of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="10"|
 * rowspan="4"|"Power Trip" (featuring Miguel)
 * Best Collabo, Duo or Group
 * Nominated
 * Best Hip-Hop Video
 * Nominated
 * Track of the Year
 * Nominated
 * People's Champ Award
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="4"|Himself
 * MVP of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Producer of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Lyricist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Best Live Performer
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|"Crooked Smile" (featuring TLC)
 * Impact Track
 * Won
 * rowspan="2"|2014
 * Best Hip Hop Video
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|
 * rowspan="6"|Himself
 * rowspan="2"|Lyricist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="8"|2015
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="8"|
 * MVP of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Producer of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Best Live Performer
 * Hustler of the Year
 * Nominated
 * 2014 Forest Hills Drive
 * Album of the Year
 * Won
 * "Apparently"
 * rowspan="3"|Impact Track
 * Nominated
 * "Be Free"
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|2016
 * "Love Yourz"
 * Won
 * rowspan="3"|
 * rowspan="2"|Himself
 * Hot Ticket Performer
 * Nominated
 * Lyricist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|2017
 * 4 Your Eyez Only
 * Album of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|
 * rowspan="2"|Himself
 * Hot Ticket Performer
 * Nominated
 * Lyricist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|2018
 * KOD
 * Album of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|
 * rowspan="4"|Himself
 * MVP of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|Lyricist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="8"|2019
 * Won
 * rowspan="8"|
 * MVP of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Revenge of the Dreamers III
 * Album of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="4"|"A Lot" (with 21 Savage)
 * Best Hip Hop Video
 * Nominated
 * Best Collabo, Duo or Group
 * Nominated
 * Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
 * Won
 * rowspan="2"|Impact Track
 * Won
 * "Middle Child"
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|2020
 * Himself
 * Lyricist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|
 * "Snow on tha Bluff"
 * Impact Track
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|2021
 * rowspan="2"|Himself
 * Artist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|
 * Lyricist of the Year
 * Won
 * The Off-Season
 * Album of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="7"|2023
 * rowspan="2"|Himself
 * Artist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="7"|
 * Lyricist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="4"|"All My Life"
 * Song of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Best Collaboration
 * Won
 * Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
 * Nominated
 * Impact Track
 * Won
 * }
 * Best Collabo, Duo or Group
 * Nominated
 * Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
 * Won
 * rowspan="2"|Impact Track
 * Won
 * "Middle Child"
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|2020
 * Himself
 * Lyricist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|
 * "Snow on tha Bluff"
 * Impact Track
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|2021
 * rowspan="2"|Himself
 * Artist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|
 * Lyricist of the Year
 * Won
 * The Off-Season
 * Album of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="7"|2023
 * rowspan="2"|Himself
 * Artist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="7"|
 * Lyricist of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="4"|"All My Life"
 * Song of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Best Collaboration
 * Won
 * Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
 * Nominated
 * Impact Track
 * Won
 * }
 * rowspan="4"|"All My Life"
 * Song of the Year
 * Nominated
 * Best Collaboration
 * Won
 * Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
 * Nominated
 * Impact Track
 * Won
 * }
 * Impact Track
 * Won
 * }
 * }
 * }

Billboard Music Awards
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 * 2014
 * Born Sinner
 * rowspan="2"|Top Rap Album
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|2015
 * 2014 Forest Hills Drive
 * Won
 * rowspan="2"|
 * rowspan="2"|Himself
 * rowspan="2"|Top Rap Artist
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2|2017
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2|
 * 4 Your Eyez Only
 * Top Rap Album
 * Nominated
 * 2018
 * 4 Your Eyez Only World Tour
 * rowspan=2|Top Rap Tour
 * Nominated
 * 2022
 * The Off-Season Tour
 * Nominated
 * }
 * 4 Your Eyez Only World Tour
 * rowspan=2|Top Rap Tour
 * Nominated
 * 2022
 * The Off-Season Tour
 * Nominated
 * }
 * Nominated
 * }
 * }

MTV Europe Music Awards
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 * 2018
 * Wireless Festival
 * Best World Stage
 * Nominated
 * 2019
 * Himself
 * Best Hip-Hop
 * Nominated
 * }
 * Best Hip-Hop
 * Nominated
 * }
 * }

MTV Video Music Awards
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 * 2013
 * "Power Trip" (featuring Miguel)
 * Best Hip Hop
 * Nominated
 * 2014
 * "Crooked Smile" (featuring TLC)
 * Best Video with a Social Message
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|2018
 * rowspan="2"|"ATM (Addicted to Money)"
 * Best Art Direction
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="2"|
 * rowspan="2"| Best Hip Hop
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="3"|2019
 * rowspan="2"|"A Lot" (with 21 Savage)
 * rowspan="3"|
 * Video of the Year
 * "The London" (with Travis Scott and Young Thug)
 * Song of the Summer
 * Nominated
 * }
 * rowspan="2"|"A Lot" (with 21 Savage)
 * rowspan="3"|
 * Video of the Year
 * "The London" (with Travis Scott and Young Thug)
 * Song of the Summer
 * Nominated
 * }
 * "The London" (with Travis Scott and Young Thug)
 * Song of the Summer
 * Nominated
 * }
 * }

MTVU Woodie Awards
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 * 2012
 * Himself
 * Woodie of the Year: Series of Popular Mixtapes
 * }
 * }
 * }
 * }

NAACP Image Awards
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 * rowspan="3"|2016
 * rowspan="3"|"No Sleeep" (with Janet Jackson)
 * Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
 * rowspan="3"|
 * Outstanding Music Video
 * Outstanding Song, Contemporary
 * rowspan="1"|2020
 * "Shea Butter Baby" (with Ari Lennox)
 * Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
 * rowspan="1"|
 * rowspan="2"|2022
 * Himself
 * Outstanding Male Artist
 * rowspan="2"|
 * "My Life" (with 21 Savage)
 * Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
 * }
 * rowspan="1"|
 * rowspan="2"|2022
 * Himself
 * Outstanding Male Artist
 * rowspan="2"|
 * "My Life" (with 21 Savage)
 * Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
 * }
 * "My Life" (with 21 Savage)
 * Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
 * }
 * }

Soul Train Music Awards
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 * 2012
 * Himself
 * Best New Artist
 * rowspan=3|2013
 * rowspan=2"|Power Trip" featuring Miguel
 * Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
 * rowspan=3|
 * Best Collaboration
 * "Crooked Smile" featuring TLC
 * The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter's Award
 * 2015
 * "Apparently"
 * The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter's Award
 * rowspan=4|2019
 * "A Lot" (with 21 Savage)
 * rowspan=2|Best Hip-Hop Song Of The Year
 * rowspan=4|
 * "Middle Child"
 * "Shea Butter Baby" (with Ari Lennox)
 * rowspan=2|Best Collaboration Performance
 * "Purple Emoji" (with Ty Dolla Sign)
 * }
 * The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter's Award
 * rowspan=4|2019
 * "A Lot" (with 21 Savage)
 * rowspan=2|Best Hip-Hop Song Of The Year
 * rowspan=4|
 * "Middle Child"
 * "Shea Butter Baby" (with Ari Lennox)
 * rowspan=2|Best Collaboration Performance
 * "Purple Emoji" (with Ty Dolla Sign)
 * }
 * "Middle Child"
 * "Shea Butter Baby" (with Ari Lennox)
 * rowspan=2|Best Collaboration Performance
 * "Purple Emoji" (with Ty Dolla Sign)
 * }
 * "Purple Emoji" (with Ty Dolla Sign)
 * }
 * "Purple Emoji" (with Ty Dolla Sign)
 * }
 * }