List of awards and nominations received by Prince

Prince (1958–2016) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actor and filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all-time. A multi-instrumentalist who was considered a guitar virtuoso, he was well known for his eclectic work across multiple genres, flamboyant and androgynous persona, and wide vocal range which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams.

Academy Awards

 * 1985 || "Purple Rain" || Best Original Song Score || Won
 * 1985 || "Purple Rain" || Best Original Song Score || Won

American Music Award

 * rowspan="2" | 1984 || Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * 1999 || Favorite Soul/R&B Album ||
 * rowspan="10" | 1985 || rowspan="4" | Prince || Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist ||
 * Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist ||
 * Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist ||
 * rowspan="4" | "When Doves Cry" || Favorite Pop/Rock Single ||
 * Favorite Pop/Rock Video ||
 * Favorite Soul/R&B Single || Won
 * Favorite Soul/R&B Video ||
 * rowspan="2" | Purple Rain || Favorite Pop/Rock Album || Won
 * Favorite Soul/R&B Album || Won
 * rowspan="3" | 1986 || rowspan="3" | Prince || Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist ||
 * Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist ||
 * 1987 || "Kiss" || Favorite Soul/R&B Single ||
 * rowspan="2" | 1990 || rowspan="2" | Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Achievement || Honored
 * 1992 || Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * rowspan="2" | 1995 || rowspan="2" | Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Merit || Honored
 * rowspan="2" | 2004 || Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Musicology || Favorite Soul/R&B Album ||
 * 2016 || Purple Rain || Favorite Soundtrack || Won
 * rowspan="3" | 1986 || rowspan="3" | Prince || Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist ||
 * Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist ||
 * 1987 || "Kiss" || Favorite Soul/R&B Single ||
 * rowspan="2" | 1990 || rowspan="2" | Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Achievement || Honored
 * 1992 || Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * rowspan="2" | 1995 || rowspan="2" | Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Merit || Honored
 * rowspan="2" | 2004 || Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Musicology || Favorite Soul/R&B Album ||
 * 2016 || Purple Rain || Favorite Soundtrack || Won
 * 1992 || Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * rowspan="2" | 1995 || rowspan="2" | Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Merit || Honored
 * rowspan="2" | 2004 || Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Musicology || Favorite Soul/R&B Album ||
 * 2016 || Purple Rain || Favorite Soundtrack || Won
 * rowspan="2" | 2004 || Prince || Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ||
 * Musicology || Favorite Soul/R&B Album ||
 * 2016 || Purple Rain || Favorite Soundtrack || Won
 * Musicology || Favorite Soul/R&B Album ||
 * 2016 || Purple Rain || Favorite Soundtrack || Won
 * 2016 || Purple Rain || Favorite Soundtrack || Won

ASCAP Pop Music Awards
!Ref.
 * rowspan=4|1986
 * "Raspberry Beret"
 * rowspan=11|Most Performed Songs
 * Won
 * rowspan=4|
 * "I Feel for You"
 * Won
 * "Purple Rain"
 * Won
 * "When Doves Cry"
 * Won
 * 1987
 * "Kiss"
 * Won
 * 1989
 * "U Got the Look"
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|1991
 * "Nothing Compares 2 U"
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|
 * "Kiss"
 * Won
 * 1992
 * "Round and Round"
 * Won
 * 1994
 * "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"
 * Won
 * 2004
 * "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
 * Won
 * Won
 * 1992
 * "Round and Round"
 * Won
 * 1994
 * "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"
 * Won
 * 2004
 * "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
 * Won
 * 2004
 * "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
 * Won
 * "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
 * Won

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

 * 1990
 * Partyman (from Batman)
 * Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures
 * Won
 * 1991
 * Thieves in the Temple (from Graffiti Bridge)
 * Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures
 * Won
 * Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures
 * Won

BET Awards

 * 2005 || Prince || Best Male R&B Artist ||
 * 2006 || Prince || Best Male R&B Artist || Won
 * 2010 || Prince || Lifetime Achievement Award || Honored
 * 2006 || Prince || Best Male R&B Artist || Won
 * 2010 || Prince || Lifetime Achievement Award || Honored
 * 2010 || Prince || Lifetime Achievement Award || Honored

Billboard Music Award
!Ref.
 * 1994
 * Prince
 * Top R&B Singles Artist - Male
 * Nominated
 * 2013 || Prince || Icon Award || Won
 * rowspan="3" | 2017 || rowspan="2" | Prince || Top Billboard 200 Artist ||
 * Top Song Sales Artist ||
 * Purple Rain || Top Soundtrack/Cast Album ||
 * rowspan="3" | 2017 || rowspan="2" | Prince || Top Billboard 200 Artist ||
 * Top Song Sales Artist ||
 * Purple Rain || Top Soundtrack/Cast Album ||
 * Top Song Sales Artist ||
 * Purple Rain || Top Soundtrack/Cast Album ||
 * Purple Rain || Top Soundtrack/Cast Album ||

Brit Awards

 * rowspan="2" | 1985 || Purple Rain || Soundtrack/Cast Recording || Won
 * rowspan="3" | Prince || International Artist || Won
 * 1989 || International Male Solo Artist ||
 * rowspan="3" | 1990 || International Solo Artist ||
 * "Batdance" || British Video of the Year ||
 * Batman || Soundtrack/Cast Recording || Won
 * 1991 || rowspan="6" | Prince || International Male Solo Artist ||
 * 1992 || rowspan="2" | International Solo Artist || Won
 * 1993 || Won
 * 1995 || rowspan="3" | International Male Solo Artist || Won
 * 1996 || Won
 * 1997 ||
 * 1991 || rowspan="6" | Prince || International Male Solo Artist ||
 * 1992 || rowspan="2" | International Solo Artist || Won
 * 1993 || Won
 * 1995 || rowspan="3" | International Male Solo Artist || Won
 * 1996 || Won
 * 1997 ||
 * 1995 || rowspan="3" | International Male Solo Artist || Won
 * 1996 || Won
 * 1997 ||
 * 1996 || Won
 * 1997 ||
 * 1997 ||

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

 * style="text-align:center;"| 2016
 * Sign 'o' the Times
 * Best Rediscoveries
 * Won
 * }
 * }

Classic Pop Readers' Awards
!Ref.
 * 2020
 * 1999
 * Reissue of the Year
 * Won
 * Won

Edison Awards
!Ref.
 * 1987
 * Parade
 * rowspan=2|Best Pop International
 * Won
 * 1989
 * Lovesexy
 * Won
 * 1989
 * Lovesexy
 * Won

GAFFA Awards (Denmark)
!Ref.
 * 1991
 * "Cream"
 * Best Foreign Song
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2|
 * 2004
 * Prince
 * Best Foreign Male Act
 * Nominated
 * Best Foreign Male Act
 * Nominated

Golden Globe Award

 * 1985 || "When Doves Cry" (from Purple Rain) || Best Original Song ||
 * 2007 || "The Song of the Heart" (from Happy Feet) || Best Original Song || Won
 * 2007 || "The Song of the Heart" (from Happy Feet) || Best Original Song || Won
 * 2007 || "The Song of the Heart" (from Happy Feet) || Best Original Song || Won

Golden Raspberry Awards

 * 1985 || "Sex Shooter" || Worst Original Song ||
 * rowspan="3" | 1987 || rowspan="2" | Under the Cherry Moon || Worst Actor || Won
 * Worst Director || Won
 * "♥ or $" || Worst Original Song || Won
 * rowspan="2" | 1990 || rowspan="2" | Under the Cherry Moon || Worst Actor of the Decade ||
 * Worst New Star of the Decade ||
 * rowspan="3" | 1991 || rowspan="3" | Graffiti Bridge || Worst Actor ||
 * Worst Director ||
 * Worst Screenplay ||
 * 2000 || Prince || Worst Actor of the Century ||
 * Worst New Star of the Decade ||
 * rowspan="3" | 1991 || rowspan="3" | Graffiti Bridge || Worst Actor ||
 * Worst Director ||
 * Worst Screenplay ||
 * 2000 || Prince || Worst Actor of the Century ||
 * Worst Director ||
 * Worst Screenplay ||
 * 2000 || Prince || Worst Actor of the Century ||
 * 2000 || Prince || Worst Actor of the Century ||
 * 2000 || Prince || Worst Actor of the Century ||

Grammy Award

 * rowspan="2" | 1984 || "International Lover" || Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ||
 * 1999 || Best Male Pop Vocal Performance ||
 * rowspan="5" | 1985 || rowspan="3" | Purple Rain || Album of the Year ||
 * Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal || Won
 * Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media || Won
 * "I Feel for You" || Best R&B Song || Won
 * Prince & The Revolution || Producer of the Year, Non-Classical ||
 * 1986 || Prince and the Revolution: Live || Best Music Film ||
 * rowspan="2" | 1987 || rowspan="2" | "Kiss" || Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals || Won
 * Best R&B Song ||
 * rowspan="3" | 1988 || Sign o' the Times || Album of the Year ||
 * rowspan="2" | "U Got the Look" || Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ||
 * Best R&B Song ||
 * rowspan="4" | 1990 || Batman || Best Male Pop Vocal Performance ||
 * "Batdance" || Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ||
 * "Partyman" || Best Song Written for Visual Media ||
 * Prince || Producer of the Year, Non-Classical ||
 * 1991 || "Nothing Compares 2 U" || Song of the Year ||
 * 1992 || "Gett Off" || Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ||
 * 1993 || "Diamonds and Pearls" || Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ||
 * 1995 || "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" || Best Male Pop Vocal Performance ||
 * rowspan="2" | 1996 || "I Hate U" || Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ||
 * The Gold Experience || Best R&B Album ||
 * 2004 || N·E·W·S || Best Pop Instrumental Album ||
 * rowspan="5" | 2005 || "Cinnamon Girl" || Best Male Pop Vocal Performance ||
 * rowspan="2" | "Call My Name" || Best Male R&B Vocal Performance || Won
 * Best R&B Song ||
 * "Musicology" || Best Traditional R&B Performance || Won
 * Musicology || Best R&B Album ||
 * rowspan="5" | 2007 || rowspan="2" | "Black Sweat" || Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ||
 * Best R&B Song ||
 * "Beautiful, Loved and Blessed" || Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ||
 * "3121" || Best Urban/Alternative Performance ||
 * 3121 || Best R&B Album ||
 * rowspan="3" | 2008 || "Future Baby Mama" || Best Male R&B Vocal Performance || Won
 * "The Song of the Heart" (from Happy Feet) || Best Song Written for Visual Media ||
 * 1999 || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * 2010 || "Dreamer" || Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance ||
 * 2011 || Purple Rain || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * rowspan="2" | 2017 || Hit n Run Phase Two || Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical ||
 * Sign o' the Times || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * 1995 || "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" || Best Male Pop Vocal Performance ||
 * rowspan="2" | 1996 || "I Hate U" || Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ||
 * The Gold Experience || Best R&B Album ||
 * 2004 || N·E·W·S || Best Pop Instrumental Album ||
 * rowspan="5" | 2005 || "Cinnamon Girl" || Best Male Pop Vocal Performance ||
 * rowspan="2" | "Call My Name" || Best Male R&B Vocal Performance || Won
 * Best R&B Song ||
 * "Musicology" || Best Traditional R&B Performance || Won
 * Musicology || Best R&B Album ||
 * rowspan="5" | 2007 || rowspan="2" | "Black Sweat" || Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ||
 * Best R&B Song ||
 * "Beautiful, Loved and Blessed" || Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ||
 * "3121" || Best Urban/Alternative Performance ||
 * 3121 || Best R&B Album ||
 * rowspan="3" | 2008 || "Future Baby Mama" || Best Male R&B Vocal Performance || Won
 * "The Song of the Heart" (from Happy Feet) || Best Song Written for Visual Media ||
 * 1999 || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * 2010 || "Dreamer" || Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance ||
 * 2011 || Purple Rain || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * rowspan="2" | 2017 || Hit n Run Phase Two || Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical ||
 * Sign o' the Times || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * "Beautiful, Loved and Blessed" || Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ||
 * "3121" || Best Urban/Alternative Performance ||
 * 3121 || Best R&B Album ||
 * rowspan="3" | 2008 || "Future Baby Mama" || Best Male R&B Vocal Performance || Won
 * "The Song of the Heart" (from Happy Feet) || Best Song Written for Visual Media ||
 * 1999 || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * 2010 || "Dreamer" || Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance ||
 * 2011 || Purple Rain || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * rowspan="2" | 2017 || Hit n Run Phase Two || Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical ||
 * Sign o' the Times || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * 1999 || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * 2010 || "Dreamer" || Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance ||
 * 2011 || Purple Rain || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * rowspan="2" | 2017 || Hit n Run Phase Two || Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical ||
 * Sign o' the Times || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * 2011 || Purple Rain || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * rowspan="2" | 2017 || Hit n Run Phase Two || Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical ||
 * Sign o' the Times || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * Sign o' the Times || Hall of Fame || Inducted
 * Sign o' the Times || Hall of Fame || Inducted

MTV Europe Music Awards
!Ref.
 * 1994
 * Himself
 * Best Male
 * Nominated
 * Nominated

MTV Video Music Award

 * 1985 || "When Doves Cry" || Best Choreography in a Video ||
 * 1986 || "Raspberry Beret" || Best Choreography in a Video || Won
 * rowspan="4" | 1988 || rowspan="4" | "U Got the Look" || Best Male Video || Won
 * Best Stage Performance in a Video || Won
 * Best Choreography in a Video ||
 * Best Editing in a Video ||
 * 1989 || "I Wish U Heaven" || Best Special Effects in a Video ||
 * 1990 || "Batdance" (from Batman) || Best Video from a Film ||
 * 1992 || "Cream" || Best Dance Video || Won
 * 1993 || "7" || Best R&B Video ||
 * 2004 || "Musicology" || Best Male Video ||
 * 2006 || "Black Sweat" || Best Cinematography in a Video ||
 * 1989 || "I Wish U Heaven" || Best Special Effects in a Video ||
 * 1990 || "Batdance" (from Batman) || Best Video from a Film ||
 * 1992 || "Cream" || Best Dance Video || Won
 * 1993 || "7" || Best R&B Video ||
 * 2004 || "Musicology" || Best Male Video ||
 * 2006 || "Black Sweat" || Best Cinematography in a Video ||
 * 1993 || "7" || Best R&B Video ||
 * 2004 || "Musicology" || Best Male Video ||
 * 2006 || "Black Sweat" || Best Cinematography in a Video ||
 * 2004 || "Musicology" || Best Male Video ||
 * 2006 || "Black Sweat" || Best Cinematography in a Video ||
 * 2006 || "Black Sweat" || Best Cinematography in a Video ||

Music & Media Year-End Awards
!Ref.
 * 1989
 * Prince
 * Male Artist of the Year
 * 2nd place
 * 2nd place

Music Week Awards
!Ref.
 * 2021
 * Prince
 * Catalogue Marketing Campaign
 * Catalogue Marketing Campaign

NAACP Image Awards

 * style="text-align:center;"| 1984 || Purple Rain || Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture || Won
 * }
 * }

NME Awards
The NME Awards were created by the NME magazine and was first held in 1953.


 * 1988
 * "Sign o' the Times"
 * Best Single
 * Won
 * 2018
 * Purple Rain
 * rowspan=2|Reissue of the Year
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2|2020
 * 1999
 * Nominated
 * The Beautiful Ones
 * Best Music Book
 * Nominated
 * The Beautiful Ones
 * Best Music Book
 * Nominated
 * Nominated

Music Video Production Awards
The MVPA Awards are annually presented by a Los Angeles-based music trade organization to honor the year's best music videos.


 * 2005
 * "Call My Name"
 * Best R&B Video
 * Nominated
 * Nominated

Pollstar Concert Industry Awards
The Pollstar Concert Industry Awards is an annual award ceremony to honor artists and professionals in the concert industry.


 * 1985
 * rowspan=2|Purple Rain Tour
 * Tour of the Year
 * Nominated
 * 1986
 * Major Tour of the Year
 * Nominated
 * 1989
 * Lovesexy Tour
 * rowspan=2|Most Creative Stage Production
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2|2005
 * rowspan=2|Musicology Live 2004ever
 * Won
 * Major Tour of the Year
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|Musicology Live 2004ever
 * Won
 * Major Tour of the Year
 * Won
 * Won

Premios Ondas
!Ref.
 * 2016
 * Prince
 * Special Jury Award
 * Won
 * Won

Porin
!Ref.
 * 1994
 * Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
 * Best International Video
 * Won
 * Won

Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame

 * 2016 || Prince || Singer Songwriter || Inducted
 * 2016 || Prince || Singer Songwriter || Inducted

Rober Awards Music Prize
!Ref.
 * 2014
 * Prince
 * Best Live Artist
 * Nominated
 * 2017
 * Purple Rain
 * Best Reissue
 * Nominated
 * 2018
 * Piano and a Microphone 1983
 * Best Compilation
 * Won
 * 2019
 * 1999
 * rowspan=2|Best Reissue
 * Nominated
 * 2020
 * Sign o' the Times
 * Nominated
 * 2019
 * 1999
 * rowspan=2|Best Reissue
 * Nominated
 * 2020
 * Sign o' the Times
 * Nominated
 * Sign o' the Times
 * Nominated

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

 * 2004 || Prince || Performer || Inducted
 * 2004 || Prince || Performer || Inducted

Soul Train Music Awards

 * 1987 || "Kiss" || Best R&B/Soul Single – Male ||
 * rowspan= "2" | 1988 || "U Got the Look" || Best R&B/Soul Single – Male ||
 * Sign o' the Times || Best R&B/Soul Album – Male ||
 * 1990 || "Batdance" || Best Video of the Year ||
 * rowspan= "2" | 1992 || Diamonds and Pearls || Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo ||
 * Prince || Heritage Award – Career Achievement || Honored
 * 1993 || Love Symbol Album || Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo ||
 * 1994 || The Hits/The B-Sides || Best R&B/Soul Album – Male ||
 * 1998 || Emancipation || Best R&B/Soul Album – Male ||
 * 2000 || Prince || Artist of the Decade for Extraordinary Artistic Achievements – Male || Honored
 * rowspan= "2" | 2005 || "Call My Name" || Best R&B/Soul Single – Male ||
 * Musicology || Best R&B/Soul Album – Male ||
 * 1993 || Love Symbol Album || Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo ||
 * 1994 || The Hits/The B-Sides || Best R&B/Soul Album – Male ||
 * 1998 || Emancipation || Best R&B/Soul Album – Male ||
 * 2000 || Prince || Artist of the Decade for Extraordinary Artistic Achievements – Male || Honored
 * rowspan= "2" | 2005 || "Call My Name" || Best R&B/Soul Single – Male ||
 * Musicology || Best R&B/Soul Album – Male ||
 * 2000 || Prince || Artist of the Decade for Extraordinary Artistic Achievements – Male || Honored
 * rowspan= "2" | 2005 || "Call My Name" || Best R&B/Soul Single – Male ||
 * Musicology || Best R&B/Soul Album – Male ||
 * rowspan= "2" | 2005 || "Call My Name" || Best R&B/Soul Single – Male ||
 * Musicology || Best R&B/Soul Album – Male ||
 * Musicology || Best R&B/Soul Album – Male ||

Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
!Ref.
 * 1989
 * rowspan=4|Prince
 * rowspan=4|Best Male Solo Singer
 * Nominated
 * 1990
 * Nominated
 * 1991
 * Nominated
 * 1994
 * Nominated
 * 1991
 * Nominated
 * 1994
 * Nominated
 * 1994
 * Nominated
 * Nominated

UK Music Hall of Fame

 * 2006 || Prince || Lifetime Contribution to Music || Inducted
 * 2006 || Prince || Lifetime Contribution to Music || Inducted

Webby Awards
!Ref.
 * 2014
 * 3rdeyegirl
 * Web: Celebrity/Fan
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|2019
 * Prince Discography
 * Websites: Music
 * Nominated
 * "Mary Don't You Weep"
 * Best Music Video
 * Won
 * "Mary Don't You Weep"
 * Best Music Video
 * Won
 * Best Music Video
 * Won

World Soundtrack Awards

 * 2004 || Purple Rain || Major Contribution to the Art of Film Music and Sound || Honored
 * 2004 || Purple Rain || Major Contribution to the Art of Film Music and Sound || Honored

Žebřík Music Awards
!Ref.
 * 1996
 * rowspan=4|Himself
 * Best International Instrumentalist
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=2|2004
 * Best International Male
 * Nominated
 * rowspan=3|
 * rowspan=2|Best International Personality
 * Nominated
 * 2005
 * Nominated
 * 2016
 * Death of the Prince
 * Best International Průser
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * 2016
 * Death of the Prince
 * Best International Průser
 * Nominated
 * Nominated

Honorary degrees

 * Doctor of Humane Letters awarded June 9, 2016, by the University of Minnesota