List of awards and nominations for American Idol contestants
This is a list of major award wins and nominations given to American Idol contestants.
Season 1
Kelly Clarkson
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- 2004: Song Writer Award – "Miss Independent": won
- 2007:
- Song of The Year Award – "Because of You": won
- Most Performed Songs of The Year: won
- 2010: Most Performed Songs of The Year: won
- 2008: Vocal Event of the Year – "Because of You" (with Reba McEntire): nominated
- 2012:
- Single of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): won
- Vocal Event of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): won
- 2013: Vocal Event of the Year – "Don't Rush" (with Vince Gill): nominated
- 2019: Music Event of the Year – "Keeping Score" (with Dan + Shay): nominated
- 2011:
- Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): won
- Music Video: Duo, Group, or Collaboration – "Don't You Wanna Stay": won
- 2003: Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist: nominated
- 2005:
- Favorite Pop/Rock Album – Breakaway: nominated
- Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: nominated
- T-Mobile Text-In Award (Artist of the Year): won
- Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: won
- 2006:
- Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: won
- Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: won
- 2012:
- Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: nominated
- Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: nominated
- 2002:
- Top Hot 100 Single Sales – "A Moment Like This": won
- 2005:
- Hot 100 Artist of the Year: nominated
- Hot 100 Female Artist: won
- Pop 100 Artist of the Year: won
- Pop 100 Female Artist: won
- Pop 100 Single – "Since U Been Gone": won
- Pop 100 Airplay Single – "Since U Been Gone": won
- The Billboard 200 Female Artist: nominated
- Hot Digital Song Artist: nominated
- Hot Digital Song – "Since U Been Gone": nominated
- Hot Digital Track Artist" nominated
- Hot Digital Track – "Since U Been Gone": won
- Hot Dance Radio Airplay Artist: won
- Hot Adult Contemporary Artist: won
- Hot Adult Contemporary Song – "Breakaway": won
- Top Soundtrack Single – "Breakaway": won
- Adult Contemporary Artist: won
- 2006:
- Best Pop Act: Nominated
- Best International Female Artist: nominated
- 2007: Musical Event of the Year – "Because of You" (with Reba McEntire): nominated
- 2011:
- Single of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): nominated
- Musical Event of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): won
- 2012: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- 2013:
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- Musical Event of the Year – "Don't Rush": nominated
- 2008: Collaborative Video of the Year – "Because of You" (with Reba McEntire): nominated
- 2011: Collaborative Video of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): nominated
- 2012: Collaborative Video of the Year – "Don't Rush" (with Vince Gill): nominated
- 2020: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated
- 2021: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: pending
- 2020
- Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nom
- Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: won
- 2016: TV Musical Performance of the Year – "Piece By Piece": nominated
- 2007: Best International Pop/Rock Female Artist: nominated
- 2003
- Worst Actress – From Justin to Kelly: nominated
- Worst Screen Couple – From Justin to Kelly (with Justin Guarini): nominated
- Grammy Awards
- 2004: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance – "Miss Independent": nominated
- 2006:
- Best Pop Album -Breakaway: won
- Best Female Pop Vocal Performance – "Since U Been Gone": won
- 2008: Best Country Collaboration – "Because of You" (with Reba McEntire): nominated
- 2010: Best Pop Album – All I Ever Wanted: nominated
- 2012: Best Country Duo/Group Performance – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): nominated
- 2013:
- Record of the Year – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated
- Best Pop Solo Vocal Performance – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated
- Best Pop Vocal Album – Stronger: won
- 2014: Best Country Duo or Group Performance – "Don't Rush" (with Vince Gill): nominated
- 2016:
- Best Pop Solo Vocal Performance – "Heartbeat Song": nominated
- Best Pop Vocal Album – Piece by Piece: nominated
- 2017: Best Pop Solo Performance – "Piece by Piece (Idol Version)": nominated
- 2018: Best Pop Solo Performance – "Love So Soft": nominated
- 2019: Best Pop Vocal Album – Meaning of Life: nominated
- 2016: Best Cover Song – "Bitch Better Have My Money": nominated
- 2017: Best Cover Song – "Love on the Brain": nominated
- 2006: Best Pop Dance Track – "Since U Been Gone": nominated
- 2006: International Album of the Year: "Breakaway": nominated
- 2006: Best International New Artist: nominated
- 2006: Best International Female: nominated
- 2005:
- Best New International Artist: nominated
- Best International Pop Artist: nominated
- 2006: Best International Artist: nominated
- 2003:
- Best Pop Video – "Miss Independent": nominated
- Best New Artist – "Miss Independent": nominated
- Viewer's Choice Award – "Miss Independent": nominated
- 2005:
- Best Female Video – "Since U Been Gone": won
- Best Pop Video – "Since U Been Gone": won
- Viewer's Choice Award – "Since U Been Gone": nominated
- 2006:
- Best Female Video – "Because of You": won
- Viewer's Choice Award – "Because of You": nominated
- 2009: Best Female Video – "My Life Would Suck Without You": nominated
- 2012: Best Video with a Message – "Dark Side": nominated
- 2013: Best Video with a Social Message – "People Like Us": nominated
- 2006: Favorite Female Artist: won
- 2006:
- Best International Video – "Behind These Hazel Eyes": nominated
- 2009:
- Best International Video – "My Life Would Suck Without You": nominated
- 2011:
- International Video of the Year – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated
- Most streamed Video of the Year – "Mr. Know It All": nominated
- People's Choice: Favorite International Artist – "Because of You": won
- 2006: Favorite Female Singer: won
- 2019: Favorite TV Judges – The Voice: nom
- 2017: HALO Hall of Fame: won
- OFM Awards
- 2016: International Song of the Year: – "Second Hand Heart" (with Ben Haenow): won
- 2006: Favorite Female Performer: won
- 2006: Best Smile: won
- 2016: Favorite Pop Artist: nominated
- 2020: The Daytime Talk Show of 2020 - The Kelly Clarkson Show: nom
- Premios Oye!
- 2006: English Song of the Year – "Because of You": nominated
- 2003:
- Best Song That Makes You Turn Up the Radio – "Miss Independent": nominated
- Best Video That Rocks – "Miss Independent": nominated
- Best Song to Sing Hairbrush Karaoke – "Miss Independent": won
- 2004:
- Best Homework Song: – "Breakaway": nominated
- Best Song to Air Guitars – "Breakaway": nominated
- Best Video That Rocks – "Breakaway": nominated
- 2006:
- Best Female Artist: nominated
- Best Song You've Heard a Million Times and Still Love – "Since U Been Gone": won
- 2007
- Best Female Artist: nominated
- Best Top 40 Artist: nominated
- Best Song to Dance to – "Never Again": nominated
- Best Song to Wake Up to – "Never Again": nominated
- Best Song to Sing to an Ex – "Never Again": nominated
- 2018
- Icon Award: won
- 2003:
- Song Of The Year / Top 40 Radio – "Miss Independent": nominated
- Best Driving Song – "Miss Independent": nominated
- 2005: Song Of The Year / Adult Hit Radio – "Breakaway": nominated
- Song Of The Year / Mainstream Hit Radio – "Since U Been Gone": nominated
- Song Of The Year / Mainstream Hit Radio – "Behind These Hazel Eyes": nominated
- Artist Of The Year / Mainstream Hit Radio: won
- 2003:
- Choice Love Song: "A Moment Like This": nominated
- Choice Breakout Artist: nominated
- Choice Female Music Artist: won
- Choice Music Crossover: nominated
- Choice Movie Chemistry for From Justin to Kelly: nominated
- Choice Breakout Female Actress for From Justin to Kelly: nominated
- 2005:
- Choice Album – Breakaway: won
- Choice Female Artist: won
- Choice Single -"Since U Been Gone": won
- Choice Summer Song – "Behind These Hazel Eyes": won
- 2006:
- Choice Female Artist: won
- Choice Music Single – "Walk Away": nominated
- 2007: Choice Payback Song – "Never Again": nominated
- 2009: Choice Music Single – "My Life Would Suck Without You": nominated
- 2010: Choice Idol Alum: nominated
- 2012:
- Choice Music Single: Female – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated
- Choice Break Up Song – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated
- 2015: Choice Music Single: Female – "Heartbeat Song: nominated
- 2018: Choice TV Personality – The Voice: nominated
- 2019: Choice Movie Song – "Broken & Beautiful": nominated
- TMF Awards (Belgium)
- 2006:
- Best Pop International: won
- Best Female Pop International: won
- TRL Awards
- 2006:
- TRL's 1st Lady: nominated
- Countdown Killer: won
- 2003: Best New Female Artist: nominated
- 2005: World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist: nominated
- 2013:
- World's Best Female Artist: nominated
- World's Best Entertainer of the Year: nominated
- 2009: World Entertainment Award: won
Tamyra Gray
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- 2003, Tamyra Gray: Choice Female Television Breakout Star for Boston Public: nominated
Season 2
Ruben Studdard
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- 2004: Favorite Male R&B Artist: nominated
- 2004:
- Best Male R&B Artist: nominated
- Best New Artist: nominated
- 2005: Best Gospel Artist: nominated
- 2003:
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Sales Single – "Superstar/Flying Without Wings"
- Top Gospel Artist
- Top Gospel Album – I Need an Angel
- Grammy Awards
- 2004: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance – "Superstar": nominated
- 2004:
- Outstanding Male Artist: nominated
- Outstanding New Artist: won
- 2004: Best New R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist: "Superstar": nominated
- 2003: Choice Male Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: won
Clay Aiken
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- 2004:
- Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist: nominated
- Fan Choice Award: won
- American Christian Music Awards
- 2005: Outstanding Yule CD – Merry Christmas with Love: won
- 2003: Best Selling Single of 2003 – "Bridge over Troubled Water/This Is the Night"
- 2004: Best Selling Christmas Album – Merry Christmas with Love
- 2005: Best Selling Christian Album – Merry Christmas with Love
- 2003, Choice Male Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: nominated
- 2004:
Kimberley Locke
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- 2003: Choice Female Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: nominated
Josh Gracin
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- 2005: Top New Vocalist: nominated
- 2005: Breakthrough Video of the Year – "I Want to Live": nominated
Carmen Rasmussen
- New Music Weekly Awards
- 2005: Carmen Rasmusen: New Country Artist of the Year: won
Kimberly Caldwell
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- 2003: Choice Female Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: nominated
Season 3
Fantasia Barrino
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- 2005:
- Favorite Female R&B Artist: nominated
- Favorite R&B/Soul Album – Free Yourself: nominated
- 2007: Favorite Female R&B Artist: nominated
- 2005:
- Best New Artist: nominated
- Best Female R&B Artist: nominated
- 2004:
- Top Hot 100 Single Sales – "I Believe"
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Sales Single – "I Believe"
- 2005:
- Top New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
- Top Hot Adult R&B Artist
- Grammy Awards
- 2006:
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance – "Free Yourself": nominated
- Best R&B Album – Free Yourself: Nominated
- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance – "Summertime": nominated
- 2008:
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance – "When I See U": nominated
- Best Contemporary R&B Album – Fantasia: nominated
- 2009: Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals – "I'm His Only Woman" (with Jennifer Hudson): nominated
- 2011:
- Best R&B Album –Back to Me': nominated
- Best R&B Vocal Performance – "Bittersweet": won
- 2014:
- Best Urban Contemporary Album – Side Effects Of You nominated
- Best R&B Song – "Without Me" (featuring Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott)": nominated
- Best Traditional R&B Performance – "Get It Right": nominated
- 2017: Best Traditional R&B Performance – "Sleeping with the One I Love": nominated
- 2005: Outstanding Female Artist: won
- 2007:
- Outstanding Female Artist: nominated
- Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series/T.V. Movie – The Fantasia Barrino Story: Life Is Not a Fairytale: nominated
- Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration – "Put You Up On Game": nominated
- 2009:
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group (with Jennifer Hudson): won
- Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration – "I'm His Only Woman" (with Jennifer Hudson): nominated
- 2011: NAACP Image Award for Best R&B Song – "Bittersweet": won
- 2005: Best New R&B/Soul or Rap Artist – "I Believe": nominated
- 2006: Best Female R&B/Soul Album – Free Yourself: nominated
- 2010:
- Record of the Year – "Bittersweet": nominated
- Best Female R&B Soul Artist" nominated
- 2004: Choice Female Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: nominated
- 2005:
- Choice Female Breakout Artist:: nominated
- Choice R&B Artist: nominated
- 2007: Outstanding Broadway Debut Performance – "The Color Purple": won
- Vibe Music Awards
- 2005: R&B Voice of the Year: nominated
- 2005:
Jasmine Trias
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- 2006: Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Video – "Lose Control": nominated
LaToya London
- NAACP Theater Awards
- 2008: Best Supporting Female – Equity, The Color Purple: nominated
Jennifer Hudson
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- 2007: Best Supporting Actress – Dreamgirls: won
- BAFTA
- 2007: Actress in a Supporting Role – Dreamgirls: won
- 2007:
- Best New Artist: won
- Best Actress: won
- Best Female R&B Artist: nominated
- 2009:
- Best Actress: nominated
- Best Female R&B Artist: nominated
- 2011: Best Female R&B Artist: nominated
- 2012: Top R&B Album – I Remember Me: nominated
- 2006:
- Best Supporting Actress: Dreamgirls: won
- Best Breakthrough Performance: Dreamgirls: won
- 2008:
- Best Ensemble – The Secret Life of Bees: nominated
- Best Actress – The Secret Life of Bees: nominated
- 2007:
- Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Dreamgirls: won
- Best Motion Picture (starring role) – Dreamgirls: won
- Grammy Awards
- 2008: Best Original Soundtrack – Dreamgirls: nominated
- 2009:
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance – "Spotlight": nominated
- Best R&B Album – Jennifer Hudson: won
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals – "I'm His Only Woman" (with Fantasia): nominated
- 2015: Best R&B Performance – "It's Your World": nominated
- 2017: Best Musical Theater Album – The Color Purple: won
- 2007: Best Supporting Actress in a Movie – Dreamgirls: won
- 2009:
- Outstanding New Artist: won
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Movie – "The Secret Life of Bees": nominated
- Outstanding Female Artist: Nominated
- Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration – "I'm His Only Woman" (with Fantasia Barrino): nominated
- Outstanding Music Video – "Spotlight": nominated
- Outstanding Song – "Spotlight": nominated
- Outstanding Album: Jennifer Hudson: won
- 2012:
- Outstanding Female Artist: Nominated
- Outstanding Album – I Remember Me: won
- Outstanding Music Video – "Where You At": won
- Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture – Winnie Mandela: nominated
- 2015: Outstanding Female Artist: nominated
- 2015: Outstanding Album – J-Hud: nominated
- 2016: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – "Chi-Raq": nominated
- 2007: Best Performance – Dreamgirls: nominated
- 2019: Favorite TV Judges – The Voice: nom
- 2010: Choice R&B Artist: nominated
- 2014: Favorite Humanitarian: won
- 2015: Choice R&B Artist: nominated
- 2007: Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Dreamgirls: won
- 2007:
- Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture – Dreamgirls: nominated
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Dreamgirls: won
- 2009:
- Best R&B/Soul Female: nominated
- Song of the Year – "Spotlight": nominated
- 2007:
- Choice Breakout Film Actress -Dreamgirls: nominated
- Choice Film Actress Drama/Adventure – Dreamgirls: won
- 2009:
- Choice Music R&B Artist: nominated
- Choice Music R&B Single – "If It Isn't Love": nominated
- 2010: Choice American Idol Alum: nominated
Season 4
Carrie Underwood
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- 2006:
- Top Female Vocalist: nominated
- Top New Female Vocalist: won
- Single Record of the Year – "Jesus, Take the Wheel": won
- 2007:
- Single Record of the Year – "Before He Cheats": nominated
- Song of the Year – "Before He Cheats": nominated
- Album of the Year – Some Hearts: won
- Top Female Vocalist: won
- Video of the Year – "Before He Cheats": won
- 2008:
- Top Female Vocalist: won
- 2009:
- Entertainer of the Year: won
- Top Female Vocalist: won
- Video of the Year – "Just a Dream": nominated
- Album of the Year – Carnival Ride: nominated
- 2010:
- Entertainer of the Year: won
- Triple Crown Award: won
- Top Female Vocalist: nominated
- Song of the Year (as artist and composer) – "Cowboy Casanova": nominated
- Album of the Year – Play On, nominated
- Vocal Event of the Year – "I Told You So (feat. Randy Travis): nominated
- 2012:
- Top Female Vocalist: nominated
- Vocal Event of the Year – "Remind Me" (with Brad Paisley): nominated
- 2013:
- Top Female Vocalist: nominated
- Album of the Year: Blown Away: nominated
- 2014:
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- Gene Weed Special Achievement Award: won
- Video of the Year – "Two Black Cadillacs": nominated
- 2015:
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- Vocal Event of the Year – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
- Video of the Year – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
- 2016:
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- 2017:
- Entertainer of the Year: nom
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nom
- 2018:
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nom
- Vocal Event of the Year – “The Fighter” (with Keith Urban): won
- 2019:
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nom
- 2020:
- Entertainer of the Year: Pending
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Pending
- 2010:
- Artist of the Year: won
- Female Artist of the Year: won
- Touring Artist of the Year – Play On Tour: won
- Female Single of the Year – "Cowboy Casanova": won
- Female Video of the Year – "Cowboy Casanova": won
- Album of the Year – Play On: won
- 2011:
- Female Artist of the Year: won
- Touring Artist of the Year: nominated
- Female Single of the Year – "Mama's Song": won
- Female Music Video of the Year – "Mama's Song": won
- 2012:
- Female Artist of the Year: won
- Single by a Female Artist – "Good Girl": nominated
- Single by a Vocal Collaboration – "Remind Me" (with Brad Paisley): won
- Music Video by a Female Artist – "Good Girl": nominated
- 2013:
- Female Artist of the Year: nominated
- Touring Artist of the Year – Blown Away Tour: nominated
- Female Single of the Year – "Two Black Cadillacs: nominated
- Female Music Video of the Year – "Blown Away": won
- 2006:
- Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
- Breakthrough Artist Award: won
- 2007:
- Artist of the Year: won
- Favorite Female Country Artist: won
- Favorite Country Album – Some Hearts: won
- 2008:
- Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
- Favorite Country Album – Carnival Ride: won
- 2009:
- Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
- Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
- Favorite Country Album – Play On: won
- 2012:
- Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
- Favorite Country Album – Blown Away: won
- 2013: Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
- 2014: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
- 2015: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
- 2016:
- Artist of the Year: nominated
- Favorite Female Country Artist: won
- Favorite Country Album – Storyteller: won
- 2017: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
- 2018: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
- 2005: Top Hot 100 Single Sales – "Independence Day/Inside Your Heaven": won
- 2006:
- Top Billboard 200 Album – Some Hearts: won
- Top Country Album – Some Hearts: won
- Top Country Album Artist (Female): won
- Top New Country Artist: won
- Top Hot Country Sales Artist: won
- Top Country Artist – Female (Singles & Albums): won
- Top Billboard 200 Album Artist: won
- 2007:
- Top Billboard 200 Artist- Female: won
- Top Country Album – Some Hearts: won
- Top Country Album Artist (Female): won
- Top Country Artist- Female (Singles & Albums): won'
- Top Country Artist: won
- 2008: Top Hot Country Songs Artist: won
- 2013:
- Top Country Artist: nominated
- Top Country Album – Blown Away: nominated
- 2014, Milestone Award": won
- 2015, Top Christian Song – "Something in the Water": won
- 2016, Top Country Artist: nominated
- 2016, Top Country Album - Storyteller: nominated
- 2006:
- Breakthrough Video of the Year – "Jesus Take the Wheel": won
- Female Video of the Year -"Jesus Take the Wheel": won
- Most Inspiring Video – "Jesus Take the Wheel": nominated
- 2007:
- Video of the Year – "Before He Cheats": won
- Female Video of the Year – "Before He Cheats": won
- 2008:
- Video of the Year – "Wasted": nominated
- Female Video of the Year – "Wasted": nominated
- 2009:
- Video of the Year – "Just A Dream": nominated
- 2010:
- Video of the Year – "Cowboy Casanova": won
- CMT Performance of the Year – "Temporary Home" from CMT: Invitational Only: won
- Female Video of the Year – "Cowboy Casanova": nominated
- 2011:
- Video of the Year – "Undo It" nominated
- Female Video of the Year – "Undo It": nominated
- 2012:
- Video of the Year – "Good Girl": won
- Video of the Year – "Remind Me" (with Brad Paisley): nominated
- Female Video of the Year – "Good Girl": nominated
- Collaborative Video of the Year – "Remind Me" (with Brad Paisley): won
- CMT Performance of the Year – "Just a Dream"/"Dream On" (with Steven Tyler): nominated
- 2013:
- Video of the Year: – "Blown Away": won
- Female Video of the Year – "Two Black Cadillacs": nominated
- 2014:
- Video of the Year – "See You Again": won
- Female Video of the Year – "See You Again": nominated
- 2015:
- Video of the Year – "Something' in the Water": won
- Video of the Year – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
- Female Video of the Year – "Something in the Water": won
- Female Video of the Year – "Little Toy Guns": nominated
- Collaborative Video of the Year – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): won
- 2016:
- Video of the Year – "Smoke Break": nominated
- Female Video of the Year: – "Smoke Break": won
- 2017:
- Video of the Year – "Church Bells": nominated
- Female Video of the Year – "Church Bells": won
- Collaborative Video of the Year – "The Fighter" (with Keith Urban): won
- 2018:
- Video of the Year – "The Champion" (with Ludacris): nominated
- Female Video of the Year – "The Champion" (with Ludacris): won
- Collaborative Video of the Year – "The Champion" (with Ludacris): nominated
- CMT Performance of the Year – "The Fighter" (with Keith from the 2017 CMT Music Awards): nominated
- 2019:
- Video of the Year – "Cry Pretty": won
- Female Video of the Year – "Love Wins": won
- Canadian Country Music Awards
- 2006: SOCAN Song of the Year – "Jesus Take The Wheel" won
- 2006:
- Horizon Award: won
- Female Vocalist of the Year: won
- 2007:
- Female Vocalist of the Year: won
- Single of the Year – "Before He Cheats": won
- Music Video of the Year – "Before He Cheats": nominated
- Song Of The Year – "Before He Cheats": nominated
- 2008:
- Female Vocalist of the Year: won
- Album of the Year – Carnival Ride: nominated
- 2009:
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- Musical Event of the Year for – "I Told You So" (feat. Randy Travis): nominated
- 2011: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- 2012: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- 2013:
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- Album of the Year – Blown Away: nominated
- Music Video of the Year – "Blown Away": nominated
- 2014:
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- Vocal Event of the Year – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
- Music Video of the Year – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
- 2015: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- 2016
- Entertainer of the Year: nominated
- Female Vocaliat of the Year: won
- Album of the Year – Storyteller: nominated
- 2017
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
- 2018
- Female Vocalist of the Year: won
- Music Video of the a Year: "Cry Pretty": nominated
- 2019
- Entertainer of the Year: nom
- Female Vocalist of the Year: nom
- Album of the Year – Cry Pretty: nom
- 2020
- Entertainer of the Year: pending
- Female Vocalist of the Year: pending
- 2006: Country Recorded Song of the Year – "Jesus, Take the Wheel": won
- 2011: Best Original Song – "There's a Place for Us" (with David Hodges & Hillary Lindsey): nominated
- Grammy Awards
- 2007:
- Best New Artist: won
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Jesus, Take the Wheel": won
- 2008:
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Before He Cheats": won
- Best Country Collaboration – "Oh Love": nominated
- 2009: Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Last Name": won
- 2010:
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Just A Dream": nominated
- Best Country Collaboration with Vocals – "I Told You So" (with Randy Travis): won
- 2011: Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Temporary Home": nominated
- 2012: Best Country Solo Performance – "Mama's Song": nominated
- 2013: Best Country Solo Performance – "Blown Away": won
- 2015:
- Best Country Solo Performance – "Something in the Water": won
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
- 2016: Best Country Solo Performance – "Little Toy Guns": nominated
- 2017: Best Country Solo Performance – "Church Bells": nominated
- 2016:
- Country Artist of the Year: nominated
- 2017:
- Country Artist of the Year: nominated
- Country Song of the Year – "Church Bells": nominated
- 2007: Best New Artist – "Before He Cheats": nominated
- 2007:
- Favorite Female Performer: won
- Favorite Country Song – "Before He Cheats", won
- 2009:
- Favorite Female Artist: nominated
- Favorite Country Artist: won
- Favorite Star – 35 Under: won
- Favorite Female Performer: won
- Favorite Country Song – "Last Name": won
- 2010:
- Favorite Female Artist: nominated
- Favorite Country Artist: won
- 2013:
- Favorite Country Artist: nominated
- Favorite Album – Blown Away: nominated
- Favorite Female Artist: nominated
- 2014: Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
- 2015: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
- 2016: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
- 2017: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
- 2018: Female Artist: nominated
- 2018: Country Artist: nominated
- 2019: Country Artist: pending
- 2005: Choice Summer Song – "Inside Your Heaven": nominated
- Choice Female Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: won
- 2006:
- Choice Female Breakout Artist: nominated
- Choice Female Artist: nominated
- 2007
- Choice Music Payback – "Before He Cheats": nominated
- Choice Female Artist: nominated
- 2008: Carrie Underwood Choice Red Carpet Female Icon: won
- 2009: Choice Female Artist Album – Carnival Ride: nominated
- 2010:
- Choice American Idol Alum: nominated
- Choice Music: Country Song – "Undo It": nominated
- Choice Music: Country Album – Play On: nominated
- Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
- 2012: Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
- 2013: Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
- 2014:
- Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
- Choice Music: Country Song – "Somethin' Bad" (with/Miranda Lambert): nominated
- 2015:
- Choice Music: Country Artist: won
- Choice Music: Country Song – "Little Toy Guns": won'
- 2016: Choice Music: Country Artist: won
- 2017: Choice Music: Country Artist: won
- 2017: Choice Music: Country Song – "The Fighter" (with/Keith Urban): nominated
- 2018: Choice Music: Country Artist: won
- 2018: Choice Music: County Song – "Cry Pretty": nominated
- 2006: World's Best-Selling New Artist: nominated
- 2006:
Constantine Maroulis
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- 2009: Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical: Rock of Ages: nominated
Season 5
Taylor Hicks
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- 2006: Top Hot 100 Single Sales ("Do I Make You Proud/Takin It to the Streets")
- 2006: Choice Male Breakout Artist": nominated
Katharine McPhee
-
- 2006: Choice Breakout Female Artist: nominated
- 2007: Choice Breakout Female Artist: nominated
- 2012: Choice Breakout TV Star – Smash: nominated
- 2007: Exciting New Vocalist: won
Chris Daughtry/Daughtry
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- 2007: Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: won
- Favorite Pop/Rock Album – Daughtry: Won
- Favorite Breakthrough Artist: won
- Fan Choice Award: nominated
- 2008: Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Group: Winner
- Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: nominated
- 2009: Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: nominated
- 2007: Top Pop Duo or Group: won
- Top Pop New Artist: won
- Hot 100 Duo or Group: won
- Top Billboard 200 Album – Daughtry (album): won
- Top Billboard 200 Artist: won
- Top Billboard 200 Duo or Group: won
- 2007: Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: won
- Kids Choice Awards
- 2009: Favorite Band: nominated
- Grammy Awards
- 2008: Best Rock Album – Daughtry: nominated
- Best Rock Song – "It's Not Over": nominated
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group – "It's Not Over": nominated
- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group – "Home": nominated
- 2007: Monster Single of the Year – "Home": nominated
- 2007: Best Rock Song – "Home": won
- 2010: Best Rock Group: nominated
- 2007: Choice Breakout Group: nominated
- Choice Rock Track – "It's Not Over": nominated
- World Music Awards
- 2007, Worlds Best Selling Rock Group Of 2007: won
- Worlds Best Selling New Artist Of 2007: won
- 2007, Worlds Best Selling Rock Group Of 2007: won
Kellie Pickler
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- 2007: New Female Vocalist: nominated
- 2008: New Female Vocalist: nominated
- 2013: Female Video of the Year – "Someone Somewhere Tonight": nominated
- 2007: Songwriter Award – "Red High Heels": won
- 2008: Songwriter Award – "I Wonder": won
- 2007: Breakthrough Video of the Year – "Red High Heels": nominated
- 2008: Best Performance – "I Wonder" CMT Music Awards USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: won
- Best Tearjerker Video – "I Wonder": won
- Best Performance – "I Wonder" @ CMA Awards: won
- 2009: Female Video of the Year – "Don't You Know You're Beautiful": nominated
- 2007: Horizon Award: nominated
- 2008: New Artist of the Year: nominated
- 2007: Songwriter Award – "Red High Heels": won
- 2008: Songwriter Award – "I Wonder": won
- 2018: Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host – Picker & Ben: nominated
- 2011: Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
- 2012: Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
Ace Young
- Grammy Awards
- 2008: Best Rock Song – "It's Not Over" (as a songwriter): nominated
Mandisa
- Grammy Awards
- 2008: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album – True Beauty: nominated
- 2010: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album – Freedom: nominated
- 2012: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album – What If We Were Real: nominated
- 2014: Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance – Overcomer: won
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Album – Overcomer: won
Season 6
Jordin Sparks
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- 2008: Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: won
- 2008: Viewer's Choice – "No Air": nominated
- Best Heartbreak Video – "No Air" (with Chris Brown): Won
- Grammy Awards
- 2009: Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals – "No Air" (with Chris Brown): nominated
- 2008: Outstanding New Artist: won
- 2009: Outstanding Duo or Group/ Collaboration: nominated
- 2008: Best Female Video – "No Air": nominated
- Best New Artist – "No Air": nominated
- 2009: Best Collaboration for "No Air": nominated
- 2008: Favorite Combined Forces for "No Air" (with Chris Brown): won
- Favorite Pop Song for "No Air": nominated
- 2007: Choice Female Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: nominated
- 2008: Choice Hook Up Song – "No Air": won
- Choice Breakthrough Artist: nominated
- Choice Love Song – "No Air": nominated
Sanjaya Malakar
-
- 2007: Choice Male Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: won
Season 7
David Cook
- ASCAP Pop Awards
- 2010: Most Performed Songs of The Year Award: "Light On": won
- 2008: Choice Male Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: won
- 2009: Choice Male Artist Album – David Cook: nominated
- Choice Breakout Artist: nominated
- The New Music Awards
- 2008: Top 40 Male Artist of the Year: won[1]
- Nashville Music Awards
- 2009: Song of the Year – "Time of My Life": won
David Archuleta
-
- 2009: Music Rising Star: won
- 2008: Choice Summer Most Fanatic Fan: won
- Choice Best Smile: won
- 2009: Choice Music Tour: won
- Choice Breakout Artist: won
- Choice Love Song – "Crush": won
- 2010: Choice American Idol Alum: won
- Choice Most Fanatic Fan: nominated
Season 8
Kris Allen
-
- 2009: Choice Male Reality TV Star: nominated
- Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10) :nominated
- 2010: Award-Winning Songs – "Live Like We're Dying": won
- 2011: Top Christian Song – "Live Like We're Dying": nominated
- 2011: Award-Winning Songs – "Live Like We're Dying": won
- 2011: Award-Winning Songs – "Live Like We're Dying": won
- 2009: Choice Male Reality TV Star: nominated
Adam Lambert
-
- 2010: Top Live Act of 2010, 7th on list
- 2009: Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009, 7th on list
- Billboard Year-End Chart Awards
- 2009:
- Top Artist: nominated
- Top 200 Album – For Your Entertainment: nominated
- Top Hot 100 Song – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
- Top Radio Song – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
- Top Digital Song – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
- Top Adult Contemporary Song – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
- Top Canadian Hot 100 Song – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
- 2009: Top Pop Artist: nominated
- 2011: Award-Winning Songs – "Whataya Want From Me": won
- Bravo Otto Awards Germany
- 2011: Best International Artist: nominated
- 2011" People's Choice Award for Best Fan Site for an Artist: nominated
- CMA Wild and Young Awards Germany
- 2010: Best International Male Singer, won
- 2010: Best International Single – "Whataya Want From Me": won
- 2016: CMT Peforamnce of the Year – "Girl Crush" (with Leona Lewis): nominated
- EMMA Award Finland
- 2010: People's Choice: nominated
- EQCA Equality Awards
- 2011: Equality Idol Award: won
- Flecking Records, UK
- 2010:
- Entertainer of the Year: won
- Sexiest Male Celebrity: won
- 2011:
- Male Style Icon Of The Year: won
- Male Twitterer Of The Year, won
- Male Musician Of The Year, won
- Male Star Of The Year, won
- Good News Of The Year ("Whataya Want from Me" Grammy nomination): Winner
- Fonogram Hungarian Music Awards
- 2011: International Modern Pop.Rock Album of the Year – For Your Entertainment: Winner
- 2010: Outstanding Music Artist: nominated
- Grammy Awards
- 2011: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
- Mashable Awards (Social Media)
- 2011: Must-Follow Musician on Social Media: nominated
- 2011:
- Must Follow Artist on Twitter: won
- Fan Army FTW: nominated
- 2012:
- Must Follow Artist on Twitter: nominated
- Fan Army FTW: nominated
- 2010:
- UR Fave International Video – "Whataya Want From Me"" Winner
- International Video Of The Year – Artist: nominated
- 2012: Super Fan Site www.adam-lambert.org: nominated
- [NRJ Radio]] Germany
- 2010: Best Song of 2010 – "Whataya Want from Me": Winner
- 2009: Breakthrough Artist: nominated
- 2009:
- Choice Reality Male Contestant for American Idol: won
- Choice Red Carpet Male Icon: nominated
- Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10): nominated
- 2010: Choice Music: Male Artist: nominated
- 2009: Time Top 100 Poll, 90th on list
- VH1 Do Something Awards
- 2011: Do Something Music Artist: nominated
- 2009: Artist of the Year: won
Danny Gokey
-
- 2009; Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10): nominated
- 2010: Breakthrough Artist of the Year: nominated
- Grammy Awards
- 2018: Best Contemporary Christian Album – Rise: nom
- 2020: Best Contemporary Christian Album – Haven't Seen It Yet: pending
Allison Iraheta
-
- 2009: Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10): nominated
Matt Giraud
-
- 2009: Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10): nominated
Anoop Desai
-
- 2009: Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10): nominated
Lil Rounds
-
- 2009: Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10): *Nominated)
Scott MacIntyre
-
- 2009: Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10): nominated
Megan Joy
-
- 2009: Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10): nominated
Michael Sarver
-
- 2009: Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10): nominated
Season 9
Lee DeWyze
-
- 2010: Choice Male Reality TV Star for American Idol: won
- Malibu Music Awards
- 2012: Best Album Award: won
- Rock Alternative Award: won
- 2012: Best Album Award: won
Crystal Bowersox
-
- 2010: Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: nominated
Season 10
Scotty McCreery
-
- 2012: Top New Solo Artist: won
- 2011: Artist of the Year: New Artist: won
- 2012: Top New Artist: nominated
- Top Country Album – Clear as Day: nominated
- 2012: USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year – "The Trouble With Girls": won
- Music Row Awards
- 2012: Breakthrough Artist: nominated
- 2011: Choice Music Breakout Artist: nominated
- 2012: Choice Male Country Artist: nominated
- Choice Male Reality TV Star for American Idol: nominated
Lauren Alaina
-
- 2018:
- New Female Vocalist of the Year: won
- Vocal Event of the Year – "What If’s" (with Kane Brown): nom
- 2012: New Artist of the Year: won
- 2018: Top Country Song – "What If’s" (with Kane Brown): nominated
- 2012: USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year – "Like My Mother Does": nominated
- 2017: Breakthrough Video of the Year – "Road Less Traveled": won
- 2018:
- Video of the Year – "What If’s" (with Kane Brown): Nominated
- Female Video of the Year – "Doin’ Fine": nominated
- Collaborative Video of the Year – "What If’s" (with Kane Brown): won
- 2017: New Artist of the Year: nominated
- 2018: New Artist of the Year: nominated
- Golden Mic Awards
- 2018: Best Club Act: nominated
- Music Row Awards
- 2017: Breakthrough Artist Writ of the Year: won
- 2012:
- Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
- Choice Female Reality TV Star: nominated
- Inspirational Country Music Awards
- 2011: Inspirational Video – "Like My Mother Does": nominated
- 2017: Country Best New Artist: nominated
- 2018:
Season 11
Phillip Phillips
-
- 2013: New Artist of the Year: nominated
- 2013: Top Rock Album – "The World From the Side of the Moon": nominated
- Top Rock Song – "Home": nominated
- 2012: World's Best Song "Home": nominated
- 2012: World's Best Male Artist: nominated
- 2012: Choice Love Song – "Home": nominated
- Choice Breakout Artist: nominated
- 2013: Choice Male Artist: nominated
- 2014: Award-Winning Songs – "Raging Fire": won
Colton Dixon
-
- 2013: New Artist of the Year: nominated
- Best Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year – "A Messenger" : won
- Best Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year – "You Are": nominated
- 2015: Best Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year – "Anchor": nominated
- 2013: New Artist of the Year: nominated
Season 14
Clark Beckham
-
- 2015: Choice Music: Next Big Thing: nominated
Season 16
Maddie Poppe
-
- 2018: Competition Contestant of 2018 : won
Gabby Barrett
-
- 2020: New Female Artist of the Year: Pending
-
- 2020:
- New Artist: pending
- Single of the Year – "I Hope": pending
- 2020:
By major awards
Grammy Awards
Grammy Award notes:
- Kelly Clarkson became the first American Idol alum and winner to win a Grammy
- Kelly Clarkson & Ruben Studdard became the first American Idol alums and winners to be nominated for a Grammy
- Most Grammy nominations: Kelly Clarkson with 15 nominations.
- Most Grammy wins: Carrie Underwood with seven awards
- Most Grammy-nominated season: season 5 (Chris Daughtry, Mandisa & Ace Young)
- Clarkson, Studdard, Barrino, Underwood and Sparks are the only winners to be nominated for a Grammy
- Adam Lambert is the only runner-up to be nominated for a Grammy.
- Clarkson, Hudson and Mandisa are the only contestants to win a Grammy for an album
- Clarkson was the first to have an album nominated for a Grammy and to win it
- Clarkson is the first to win a Grammy for an album more than once
- Clarkson is the first and only to have a song nominated for Record of the Year
- Underwood is the first and only to be nominated for Best New Artist
- Underwood is the first and only alum to win a Big Four Grammy category – Best New Artist in 2007
- Underwood became the first alum to have a song nominated for Song of the Year
- Clarkson and Underwood are the only alums to have a song nominated for Song of the Year, though they themselves were not nominated, not being the songwriters.
- Underwood is also the fastest alum to win a Grammy Award, 1 year and 4 months since the release of her debut album, Some Hearts
- Five of Clarkson's eight albums have been nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album
- Clarkson, Hudson, and Underwood are the only Idol winners to win one or more Grammys
- Fantasia Barrino, Mandisa, and Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson earned Grammy nominations for their debut albums
- Daughtry, Jordin Sparks, Ruben Studdard, Ace Young, Danny Gokey, and Adam Lambert have never won, though each has been nominated at least once.
- Eleven Idol alums have been nominated for Grammys.
- Total Grammy nominations earned by Idol finalists: sixty-one nominations, fourteen wins.
| Fantasia Barrino (1 win, 12 nominations) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Track / Album | Result |
| 2006 | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | "Summertime" | Nominated |
| Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | "Free Yourself" | Nominated | |
| Best R&B Album | Free Yourself | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Fantasia | Nominated |
| Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | "When I See U" | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals | "I'm His Only Woman" (with Jennifer Hudson) | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | "Bittersweet" | Won |
| Best R&B Album | Back to Me | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | "Get It Right" | Nominated |
| Best R&B Song | "Without Me" | Nominated | |
| Best Urban Contemporary Album | Side Effects of You | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Best Traditional R&B Performance | "Sleeping with the One I Love" | Nominated |
| Kelly Clarkson (3 wins, 15 nominations) | |||
| 2004 | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | "Miss Independent" | Nominated |
| 2006 | "Since U Been Gone" | Won | |
| Best Pop Vocal Album | Breakaway | Won | |
| 2008 | Best Country Collaboration | "Because of You" (with Reba McEntire) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Pop Vocal Album | All I Ever Wanted | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Country Duo or Group Performance | "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean) | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Pop Solo Performance | "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" | Nominated |
| Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Pop Vocal Album | Stronger | Won | |
| 2014 | Best Country Duo or Group Performance | "Don't Rush" (with Vince Gill) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Pop Solo Performance | "Heartbeat Song" | Nominated |
| Best Pop Vocal Album | Piece by Piece | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Best Pop Solo Performance | "Piece by Piece (Idol Version)" | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Love So Soft" | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Best Pop Vocal Album | Meaning of Life | Nominated |
| Chris Daughtry/Daughtry (4 nominations) | |||
| 2008 | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | "Home" | Nominated |
| Best Rock Album | Daughtry | Nominated | |
| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | "It's Not Over" | Nominated | |
| Best Rock Song | Nominated | ||
| Danny Gokey (2 nominations) | |||
| 2018 | Best Contemporary Christian Album | Rise | Nominated |
| 2020 | Haven't Seen It Yet | Nominated | |
| Jennifer Hudson (2 wins, 6 nominations) | |||
| 2008 | Best Motion Picture Soundtrack or Compilation | Dreamgirls Soundtrack | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | "Spotlight" | Nominated |
| Best R&B Album | Jennifer Hudson | Won | |
| Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals | "I'm His Only Woman" (with Fantasia) | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best R&B Performance | "It's Your World" (feat. R. Kelly) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Music Theater Album | The Color Purple | Won |
| Adam Lambert (1 nomination) | |||
| 2011 | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | "Whataya Want From Me" | Nominated |
| Mandisa (1 win, 5 nominations) | |||
| 2008 | Best Contemporary Pop Gospel Album | True Beauty | Nominated |
| 2010 | Freedom | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | What If We Were Real | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Christian/Gospel Performance | "Overcomer" | Nominated |
| Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Overcomer | Won | |
| Jordin Sparks (1 nomination) | |||
| 2009 | Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals | "No Air" (with Chris Brown) | Nominated |
| Ruben Studdard (1 nomination) | |||
| 2004 | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | "Superstar" | Nominated |
| Carrie Underwood (7 wins, 14 nominations) | |||
| 2007 | Best New Artist | N/A | Won |
| Best Female Country Vocal Performance | "Jesus, Take the Wheel" | Won | |
| 2008 | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals | "Oh Love" | Nominated |
| Best Female Country Vocal Performance | "Before He Cheats" | Won | |
| 2009 | "Last Name" | Won | |
| 2010 | "Just a Dream" | Nominated | |
| Best Country Collaboration with Vocals | "I Told You So" | Won | |
| 2011 | Best Female Country Vocal Performance | "Temporary Home" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Country Solo Performance | "Mama's Song" | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Blown Away" | Won | |
| 2015 | "Something in the Water" | Won | |
| Best Country Duo or Group Performance | "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert) | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Best Country Solo Performance | "Little Toy Guns" | Nominated |
| 2017 | "Church Bells" | Nominated | |
| Ace Young (1 nomination) | |||
| 2008 | Best Rock Song | "It's Not Over" (Daughtry) as songwriter | Nominated |
American Music Awards
Notes:
- Kelly Clarkson was the first Idol alumni to be nominated for an AMA.
- Carrie Underwood has won the most AMA's with thirteen.
- Underwood has been nominated the most with twenty-one.
- Clarkson and Underwood are the only nominees and/or winners for Artist of the Year.
- Clarkson, Underwood and Daughtry are the only ones who have has albums nominated.
- All six of Underwood's albums have won Favorite Country Album.
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Academy Awards
- Jennifer Hudson is the only alum to be nominated for and win an Oscar.
| Jennifer Hudson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
| 2007 | Best Supporting Actress | Dreamgirls | Won |
BAFTA
- Jennifer Hudson is the only alum to be nominated for and win a BAFTA.
| Jennifer Hudson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
| 2007 | Best Supporting Actress | Dreamgirls | Won |
Brit Awards
- Kelly Clarkson is the only alum to be nominated for a Brit Award.
| Kelly Clarkson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
| 2006 | Best Pop Act | Herself | Nominated |
| Best International Female Artist | Nominated | ||
Emmy Award
Emmy Awards notes:
- Kellie Pickler and Kelly Clarkson are the only alums to be nominated for an Emmy.
- Kellie Pickler was the first to be nominated for an Emmy.
- Kelly Clarkson is the first and only winner to be nominated for an Emmy.
- Clarkson is the first winner and alum to win an Emmy.
Daytime Emmy Award
| Kelly Clarkson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
| 2020 | Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Nominated |
| Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host | Won | ||
| Kellie Pickler | |||
| 2018 | Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host | Pickler & Ben | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards
- Jennifer Hudson is the first alum to be nominated for a Golden Globe
- Hudson and Carrie Underwood are the only alums to be nominated for a Golden Globe
- Hudson is the only alum to win a Golden Globe.
| Jennifer Hudson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
| 2007 | Best Supporting Actress | Dreamgirls | Won |
| Carrie Underwood | |||
| 2011 | Best Original Song | "There's a Place for Us" | Nominated |
NAACP Image Awards
- Ruben Studdard is the first winner and alum to be nominated for and win an Image Award.
- Ruben Studdard and Fantasia Barrino are the only winners to win an Image Award.
- Studdard, Barrino and Sparks are the only winners to win an Image Award.
- Jennifer Hudson has won the most Image Awards with six.
- Hudson has the most nominations with sixteen.
| Fantasia Barrino | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
| 2005 | Outstanding Female Artist | Herself | Won |
| 2007 | Outstanding Female Artist | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series/TV Movie | Life Is Not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | "Put You Up on Game" | Won | |
| 2009 | Outstanding Duo or Group | Herself, Jennifer Hudson | Won |
| Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | "I'm His Only Woman" (w/Jennifer Hudson) | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Best R&B Song | "Bittersweet" | Won |
| Jennifer Hudson | |||
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
| 2007 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Movie | Dreamgirls | Won |
| 2009 | Outstanding New Artist | Herself | Won |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Movie | The Secret Life of Bees | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Female Artist | Herself | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Duo or Group | Herself, Fantasia Barrino | Won | |
| Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | "I'm His Only Woman" (w/Fantasia Barrino) | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Music Video | "Spotlight" | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Song | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Album | Jennifer Hudson | Won | |
| 2012 | Outstanding Female Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| Outstanding Album | I Remember Me | Won | |
| Outstanding Music Video | "Where You At" | Won | |
| Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Winnie Mandela | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Outstanding Female Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| Outstanding Album | J-Hud | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Chi-Raq | Nominated |
| Jordan Sparks | |||
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
| 2008 | Outstanding New Artist | Herself | Won |
| 2009 | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | Herself, Chris Brown | Nominated |
| Ruben Studdard | |||
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
| 2004 | Outstanding Male Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| Outstanding New Artist | Won | ||
References
- "The New Music Awards". Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
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