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Michael Jackson was an American musician and is the most awarded recording artist in the history of music. He debuted on the professional music scene at age 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still part of the group. Referred to as the "King of Pop" in subsequent years, Jackson became one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time. His 1982 album Thriller won numerous awards and remains the biggest-selling album of all time, with Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995) among the best selling.

Jackson is widely credited with having transformed the music video from a promotional tool into an art form, with videos for his songs "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Thriller" making him the first African American artist to have a strong crossover following on Music Television (MTV). Such videos earned him awards from organizations such as the American Video Awards, the Brazillian TVZ Video Awards, the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, as well as inductions into hall of fames such as the Music Video Producers' Hall of Fame.

Aside from his career in music, Jackson was a noted philanthropist, who donated over $300 million to causes around the world. He has been recognized by Guinness World Records for supporting more charities than any other musician and has been honored with several accolades in recognition of his humanitarian endeavors, including the African Ambassadors' Spouses Association's Golden Elephant Award and Celebrate the Magic Foundation's Magic Life Award.

Following Jackson's death in 2009, sales of his music rose and and he received further recognition, including a World Arts Award and a Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Award. With 27 American Music Awards won, Jackson is the most awarded musician in the history of the ceremony. Further accolades include a total of XX Grammy Awards, 29 Billboard Music Awards, 7 Brit Awards, XX NAACP Image Awards, XX World Music Awards and 3 presidential honors. Overall, Jackson and his musical, videographical and humanitarian work have won a total of XX awards and have been inducted into XX separate hall of fames.

African Ambassadors Spouses Association
The African Ambassadors Spouses Association is an organisation that helps needy children in Africa. Jackson has received one award from the African Ambassadors Spouses Association.

American Cinema Awards
The American Cinema Awards were established in 1983 by David Gest and Michael Jackson. Awards are given for distinguished achievement in film. Jackson has received one award from the American Cinema Awards.

American Music Awards
The American Music Awards are an annual music awards show, first introduced by television personality Dick Clark in 1973. Jackson is the most awarded artist in the history of the ceremony. He has received 27 accolades from the American Music Awards.
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American Video Awards
The American Video Awards were established in 1983 and honor artists' music videos. Jackson has won two awards from the organization.

Bambi Awards
The Bambi Awards have been presented annually since 1948 by Hubert Burda Media to recognize those in international media and television "with vision and creativity who affected and inspired the German public that year". Jackson has received one Bambi award.

Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television (BET) is an American cable network founded in 1980 by Robert L. Johnson and targeted towards young African-American audiences. Jackson has received one award from the network.

Presidential Awards
Jackson was approached to donate the song "Beat It" as backing music for a commercial on drunk driving in 1984. The singer agreed and it was arranged for him to be awarded with an honor from the President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. Prior to collecting the award, President Reagan sent Jackson a telegram, which read:

Your deep faith in God and adherence to traditional values are an inspiration to all of us. You've gained quite a number of fans along the road since "I Want You Back" and Nancy and I are among them. Keep up the good work, Michael. We're very happy for you.

The presentation took place on May 14, 1984, at the White House. Upon reaching the podium, Reagan remarked, "I hope you'll forgive me, but we have quite a few young folks in the White House who all wanted me to give you the same message. They said to tell Michael, "Please give some TLC to the PYTs." Reagan further stated that Jackson was "proof of what a person can accomplish through a lifestyle free of alcohol or drug abuse. People young and old respect that. And if Americans follow his example, then we can face up to the problem of drinking and driving, and we can, in Michael's words, beat it."

In April 1990, Jackson returned to the White House to be recognized as "Artist of the Decade" by President George H. W. Bush. Two years later, on May 1, 1992, President Bush presented Jackson with an award acknowledging him as "a point of light ambassador". Jackson received the award in recognition for his efforts in inviting disadvantaged children to his Neverland Ranch. Jackson was the only entertainer to receive the award.