List of awards and nominations received by Kanye West
is an American rapper, record producer, director, fashion designer and songwriter. He has received various awards and nominations for his work in each of the aforementioned fields. West rose to prominence in the early 2000s, earning several honors for his work as a producer. He transitioned to become a recording artist, and won Best New Male Artist at both the 2004 World Music Awards and 2004 Billboard Music Awards. The same year, West released his debut album The College Dropout. The album won several awards, and helped West receive the third most Grammy nominations in one night at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards. The album won Best Rap Album, while its single "Jesus Walks" won Best Rap Song. The latter would elsewhere win Best Male Video at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards.
West's second studio album Late Registration received the joint-most nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, with eight. He took home three awards, and became only the second artist to win Best Rap Album back-to-back, as well as the first artist to win best rap song in consecutive years. In the same year, he won Best International Male at the 2006 Meteor Awards. West received the most nominations at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards for his third studio album Graduation, with eight. The album won in four out of the five rap categories, and West became the first solo artist to have his first three studio albums be nominated for Album of the Year.
West's fourth studio album 808s & Heartbreak was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2009 Soul Train Music Awards, and featured the single "Love Lockdown", which received three nominations at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year. Elsewhere in 2009, West won a record-equalling third Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist. West's fifth studio album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and collaborative album Watch The Throne with Jay-Z earned him the most nominations at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards—seven, of which he won four. He repeated the feat a year later, when he led the Grammy nominees for a fifth time at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, taking home three awards.
The compilation album Cruel Summer was released by the label GOOD Music, which West founded, and led to him receiving a record seventeen nominations at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. His sixth solo album Yeezus received a nomination for Best Album at the 2014 NME Awards. In 2015, West won Shoe of the Year for the Yeezy Boost at the 29th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards. He also became only the second rapper to receive the MTV Video Vanguard Award, in addition to receiving the Visionary Award at The BET Honors. West's seventh solo studio album The Life of Pablo released alongside his Yeezy Season 3 fashion show, won him Artist of the Year at the 20th Annual Webby Awards, along with two Clio Awards in fashion and marketing. The album's merchandise, which was released via a pop-up project across 21 cities, earned West a nomination at the 2017 Beazley Designs of the Year. In 2018, West earned his first Grammy nomination for Producer of the year, Non-Classical at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. His eighth studio album Ye was nominated for Best Foreign Hip-Hop Album at the 2019 Hungarian Music Awards.
ACE Awards
The Accessories Council Excellence Awards were created in 1997 to pay homage to those individuals and groups that have made great strides in raising the awareness of the accessories industry. West has received one award.AEC Awards
The Artist Empowerment Coalition Awards recognizes those who understand the importance of giving back to their community, while encouraging others along the way to do the same. Honoree's are awarded for their individual contributions. West has received one award.American Music Awards
The American Music Awards is an annual music awards show created by Dick Clark in 1973. West has received two awards from ten nominations.Antville Music Video Awards
The Antville Awards are annual online awards that recognize the best music videos of the past year. West has received three awards from nineteen nominations.ASCAP Awards
The ASCAP Awards are held annually by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. West has received one London music award, eight Pop awards and thirty-two Rhythm and Soul awards.ASCAP London Music Awards
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The Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts Awards celebrate and reward the achievements of black personalities within entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts. West has received two nominations.Best Art Vinyl Awards
The Best Art Vinyl Awards are yearly awards established in 2005 by Art Vinyl Ltd to celebrate the best album artwork of the past year. West has received two nominations.BET Awards
BET Awards
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate Black Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. West has received ten awards from thirty-four nominations.BET Hip Hop Awards
The BET Hip Hop Awards are hosted annually by BET for hip hop performers, producers, and music video directors. West has received nineteen awards from seventy-seven nominations.BET Honors
were established in 2008 by the Black Entertainment Television network to grace the lives and achievements of African-American luminaries. The awards are presented annually during Black History Month. West has received one award.''Billboard'' Awards
Billboard.com Mid-Year Music Awards
The Billboard.com Mid-Year Music Awards are held by Billboard to recognize the most favorite artists, songs, albums and performances of the first half of the year. Winners are selected through a poll on Billboards official website. West has received four nominations.''Billboard'' Music Awards
The Billboard Music Awards are held to honor artists for commercial performance in the U.S., based on record charts published by Billboard. West has received six awards from seventeen nominations.''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards honored the most popular albums, songs, artists, songwriters, producers and major/independent labels. The awards were based on sales data from Nielsen SoundScan and radio airplay information from Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. West received two awards from eleven nominations.''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Event
The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Event honors the Top 100 artists and executives who are driving, influencing and defining hip-hop culture today. West has received two awards.Black Reel Awards
The Black Reel Awards is an awards ceremony hosted by the Foundation for the Augmentation of African-Americans in Film, and annually spotlights black cinematic excellence in films and performances in theatrical, independent, television and world cinema films. West has received two nominations.BMI Awards
The BMI Awards are annual award ceremonies for songwriters in various genres organized by Broadcast Music, Inc.. West has received six London awards, six Pop awards and thirty-six R&B/Hip-Hop awards.BMI London Awards
BMI Pop Awards
BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. West has received three awards from ten nominations.Clio Awards
The Clio Awards is an annual award program that recognizes innovation and creative excellence in advertising, design and communication, as judged by an international panel of advertising professionals. West has received five awards from six nominations.Danish Music Awards
The Danish Music Awards is a Danish award show established by IFPI Denmark in 1989. West has received three nominations.Designs of the Year Awards
The Beazley Designs of the Year Awards is an annual exhibition and awards honouring the very best in innovative design across six categories: Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Graphics, Product and Transport. West has received one nomination.Dieline Awards
The Dieline Awards recognizes the best in consumer product packaging design worldwide, celebrating innovation and honouring excellence in packaging design. West has received one award.ECHO Awards
The ECHO Music Awards began in 1992 by German Phonoakademie, the cultural institute of the German Music Industry Association, to recognize "outstanding and successful works of national and international music artists". West has received one nomination.Esky Music Awards
The Esky Music Awards were awarded annually by Esquire magazine. West received two awards.FN Achievement Awards
The Footwear News Achievement Awards, established in 1986, are an annual "Shoe Oscars" hosted by Footwear News that honor the industry's best shoes. West has received one award.Fonogram Hungarian Music Awards
The Fonogram Hungarian Music Awards were founded in 1992 to honor and recognize the musical achievements of performers in Hungary. The awards are presented by Mahasz, the Hungarian music industry association. West has received two awards from five nominations.''Glamour'' Awards
The Glamour Awards are annual awards hosted by Glamour magazine. West has received one award.Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by The Recording Academy to honor outstanding achievements in the music industry, and are considered the music industry's highest honor. West has received twenty-one awards from sixty-nine nominations.''GQ'' Awards
''GQ'' Men of the Year Awards
The GQ Men of the Year Awards are given annually by British men's magazine GQ, celebrating progressive thinkers and people who have excelled in their field. West has received one award.''GQ'' Most Stylish Man of the Year Awards
The GQ Most Stylish Man award was established in 2014. Presented annually, sixty-four contestants are entered in a tournament, with the public voting for its winner. West has received two awards from four nominations.''HipHopDX'' Awards
The HipHopDX Awards are annual year-end awards hosted by online Hip-Hop magazine HipHopDX.West has won twelve awards from twenty-two nominations.
iHeartRadio Music Awards
The iHeartRadio Music Awards is an international music awards show founded by iHeartRadio in 2014. West has received two nominations.International Dance Music Awards
The International Dance Music Awards, established in 1965, are part of the Winter Music Conference, a weeklong electronic music event held annually. West has received three awards from nine nominations.Kiss Awards
The Kiss 100 Radio Awards were a 2005 award show presented by UK radio station Kiss. West received three awards from five nominations.Meteor Music Awards
The Meteor Music Awards, launched in 2001, were awarded for achievements in the Irish and international record industry until their end in 2010. West received one award from four nominations.Million Man March Image Award
The Million Man March Award was a 2005 award given to men and women in recognition of their strides and accomplishments in the Black community in the fields of politics, business, religion and entertainment. The award was given to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Million Man March. West has received one award.MOBO Awards
The MOBO Awards, first presented in 1996, are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognize artists who perform black music. West has received six awards from twenty nominations.MP3.com Awards
The MP3.com Readers Choice Awards acknowledged artists for their popularity as noted by MP3.com's community of passionate music enthusiasts. West received two awards.MP3 Music Awards
The MP3 Music Award is an annual awards ceremony established in 2007 to celebrate the most popular artists, bands, MP3 players and MP3 retailers in today's world of music. West has received two nominations.MTV Awards
MTV Africa Awards
The MTV Africa Music Awards, established in 2008, honour the best contemporary music across Africa. West has received one nomination.MTV Asia Awards
Established in 2002, the MTV Asia Awards gave recognition and awards to Asian and international artists in achievement, cinema, fashion, humanitarian, and music. West received three nominations.MTV Australia Awards
The MTV Australia Awards was an annual awards ceremony established in 2005 by MTV Australia and ran till 2009. West received four nominations.MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Europe to recognize excellence in music videos from European and international artists. West has received three awards from twenty-three nominations.MTV Italian Music Awards
The MTV Italian Music Awards, also known as TRL Awards, are hosted annually in Italy by MTV. They award the best video, performers, and artists of the year. West has received one award.MTV Millennial Awards
The MTV Millennial Awards, held annually in Latin America, were established in 2013 by MTV Latino to award music artists. West has received one nomination.MTV Movie Awards
The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually by MTV. West has received one nomination.MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. West has received five awards from forty nominations.MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan was established in 2002 to recognize excellence in music videos from Japanese and international artists. West has received thirteen nominations.MTV Video Music Brazil Awards
The MTV Video Music Brazil, commonly known as VMB, was MTV Brazil's annual award ceremony. Established in 1995, the ceremony was discontinued in 2013. West received three nominations.MTV Video Play Awards
The MTV Video Play Awards see MTV International recognize the artists who have the most played music videos across the MTV channels around the world. West has received two awards.MTVU Woodie Awards
The MTVU Woodie Awards were created by MTV in 2004 to recognize the best in music as voted by college students. West has received one award from six nominations.MuchMusic Video Awards
The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian TV channel Much to honour the year's best music videos. West has received fourteen nominations.|rowspan="3"| Best International Video - Artist