List of awards and nominations received by Michael Jackson

In 2004, Jackson was awarded the Golden Elephant Award of the African Ambassadors’ Spouses Association for his continuing humanitarian efforts.[8]

The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) is a group of African-American film critics that give various awards for excellence in film at the end of each year since 2003.[9]

The American Black Achievement Award is presented by Ebony and Jet magazines and given to African Americans that have achieved success in a variety of fields. Jackson received a single "Music Award" in 1984, while sharing a 1986 award for the "We Are the World" single. In 1980 and 1988, he was an honoree of the Music Award while Gladys Knight and the Pips won the main award in both years.

Ghosts won the Bob Fosse Award for "Best Choreography" in 1997.[10]

Jackson won the "Entertainer of the Decade" award in 1990 from the American Cinema Awards.[11]

The National Academy of Dance hosted a televised awards show called America's Dance Honors, held at San Diego, California, in January 1990. According to the Los Angeles Times in a December 1989 article, Jackson was to receive a special honor for "Dancer of the Decade" by Sammy Davis Jr. at the ceremony the following January.[12] Jackson received his award on January 19 but wasn't there at the actual show, which aired on television on July 5th of that year

The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. It is the first of the Big Three music award shows held annually (the others being the Grammy Awards and the Billboard Music Awards).

Jackson was nominated for an American Music Award 36 times in his career, winning a then-record setting total of 24 wins,[13] including four special honors, including the Award of Merit and International Artist. Jackson held the record for all-time wins for a decade until the 2019 ceremony where Taylor Swift won six awards, which brought her overall total to 29.[13] Jackson currently holds the record for most wins by a male artist and ties with Whitney Houston for most wins in one night.

The American Video Awards was an annual music video award show taped for distribution to television. The First Annual American Video Awards was hosted by radio personality Casey Kasem,[14] and Kasem continued in his role as emcee of the show in succeeding years.[15] The first (1983), second (1984) and third (April 1985) shows were syndicated to television channels across the country. The Fourth Annual American Video Awards (November 1985), however, was taped for broadcast on ABC[16] to be aired during prime time, the first time that a video awards show was shown on prime time network television.[17] The fifth (1987) show again aired in syndication.[15] Two award ceremonies were held during 1985: the third annual ceremony was held in April 1985 and, because of contractual obligations to ABC, the fourth annual ceremony was held less than a year later, in November 1985.[16]

Jackson won a total of four awards out of 28 nominations.[18]

The Apollo Theater is a music hall located at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (Seventh Avenue) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (Eighth Avenue) in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City.[19] A noted venue for African-American performers, Jackson performed at the famed hall three times, twice as a member of the Jackson 5 and at a 2002 Democratic voting fundraiser.

In June 2010, Jackson was posthumously inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame during a star-studded "Evening of Legends" spring benefit event at the famed venue. Comedian Chris Tucker accepted the honor on Jackson's behalf. Jackson was inducted alongside Aretha Franklin.[20]

The Barbados Music Awards is Barbados' most prestigious musical award and is presented annually at a major event organized by Timeless Barbados Inc.

In January 2010, Jackson was posthumously honored with the International Lifetime Achievement Award.[21]

The Bambi is an annual television and media prize awarded by the German media company Hubert Burda Media. The Bambi was created in 1948. In 2002, Jackson was honored with a Bambi Award.[10]

Black Entertainment Television, or BET, is an American basic cable channel that is part of the ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks unit of ViacomCBS. It is the most prominent television network targeting African American audiences,[22] with approximately 88,255,000 American households (75.8% of households with television) receiving the channel.[23]

In 1995, Jackson was the first artist to be inducted into the BET Walk of Fame.[24]

The Billboard Music Award is an honor given out annually by Billboard, a publication and music popularity chart covering the music business. The Billboard Music Awards show had been held annually since 1990 and the event was formerly held in December[25] until it went dormant in 2006. The awards returned in 2011 and are now held annually in May.

Jackson was nominated for one Billboard Music Award and won five special awards.

Billboard Music Awards

Billboard Music Award for Spotlight

In 1988, Michael Jackson was honored with Billboard's first Spotlight award for being the first artist in history to have five number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 from one album.[26][27][28]

Billboard Video Awards

The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards was a film awards ceremony, founded by Blockbuster Entertainment, Inc., that ran from 1995 until 2001.

Jackson won one award.

Jackson was honored with four Black Gold Awards in January 1984.[29]

Jackson won three Black Radio Exclusive Awards, including a Triple Crown Award for his achievements in pop, rock and soul.

The BMI Awards are annual award ceremonies for songwriters in various genres organized by Broadcast Music, Inc., based in the United States and honoring songwriters and publishers. BMI Award shows include the BMI Latin Awards, BMI Pop Awards, BMI Film/TV Awards, BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, BMI London Awards, BMI Country Awards, BMI Christian Awards and the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Honors.[30] The main pop music award was founded in 1952.[31][32]

16 of Jackson's compositions received "Most Played Songs" honors at the BMI Pop Awards between 1980 and 2015 while one of these songs won another award at the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. Jackson individually won an award for Pop Songwriter of the Year at the BMI Urban Awards in 1983 while in 1990, he received an award in his honor called The 1st Michael Jackson Award of Achievement.

The Bollywood Movie Awards was an annual film award ceremony held between 1999 and 2007 in Long Island, New York, United States, celebrating films and actors from the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai, India.

Jackson received the Humanitarian Award at the first annual ceremony in 1999.[10]

Jackson was awarded with a humanitarian award, from the Boy Scouts of America, in 1990.[11]

The Bravo Otto is a German accolade honoring excellence of performers in film, television and music. Established in 1957, the award is presented annually, with winners selected by the readers of Bravo magazine. The award is presented in gold, silver and bronze and, since 1996, an honorary platinum statuette presented for lifetime achievement.

Jackson won ten Ottos, including five gold Ottos.[24] In 1996, Jackson and The Bee Gees were honored with the platinum Otto for lifetime achievement.

The BRIT Awards, often simply called "The BRITs", are the British Phonographic Industry's annual popular music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain", or "Britannia" (in the early days the awards were sponsored by Britannia Music Club), but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trusts Show (though the first word of which term may still be shortened to Brit like the earlier awards).[33]

The awards were first held in 1977 and originated as an annual event in 1982 under the auspices of the British record industry's trade association, the BPI. In 1989, they were renamed The BRIT Awards.[34]

Jackson won six Brit Awards, including the special Artist of a Generation honor in 1996.[24]

The CableACE Award (earlier known as the ACE Award) is a defunct award that was given by what was then the National Cable Television Association from 1978 to 1997 to honor excellence in American cable television programming.[35][36][37][38]

Jackson won one award in 1994.[24]

In 1984, Jackson collected four Canadian Black Music awards, including one for "Entertainer of the Year".[18]

Jackson was awarded with a humanitarian award, from the Capitol Children Museum, in 1990.[11]

Cash Box (or Cashbox) magazine was a weekly publication devoted to the music and coin-operated machine industries which was published from July 1942 to November 16, 1996. It was one of several magazines that published charts of song popularity in the United States of America.

Jackson was honored with the Video Pioneer Award for his contributions to music videos.

In 2002, Jackson was honoured with a humanitarian award, from the Celebrate the Magic Foundation.[10]

Jackson was a given a Children's Choice Award in 1994.[40]

On March 7, 2010, Michael Jackson was honored with 2010 Angel Award by the Children Uniting Nations charity for his work to help disadvantaged youngsters around the world. By accepting the award Rebbie Jackson said "I was very pleased and happy to be a part of this -- Michael was very passionate about children and supporting their causes. Boy, he would have loved this,".[41][42] Randy Jackson displays the 'Angel Award' presented to him on behalf of his brother Michael Jackson held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 7, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.

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.

The music video for "Scream" won the Clio Award for 1996. The winners for the video in this category were Satellite Films and 525 Post Production of Hollywood; the award didn't go to Michael or Janet.[43]

Countdown was an Australian pop music TV series on national broadcaster ABC-TV from 1974–1987, it presented music awards from 1979–1987, initially in conjunction with magazine TV Week which had sponsored the previously existing 'King of Pop' Awards. After Cold Chisel performed at the 1980 awards ceremony, and then trashed their instruments and the set, sponsors TV Week withdrew their support and Countdown held its own awards ceremonies until the 1986 awards which were broadcast in 1987. The awards ceremony was co-produced by Carolyn James (a.k.a. Carolyn Bailey) during 1981–1984 in collaboration with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA),[44][45][46] which provided peer/industry voting for all awards except for "most popular" awards voted by the public Countdown provided coupons in the related Countdown Magazine for viewers to vote for some awards including 'Most Popular Male Performer', 'Most Popular Female Performer', 'Most Popular Group' and 'Most Popular International Act'.[47] From 1987 ARIA instituted its own entirely peer-voted ARIA Music Awards.

Jackson won award from Creative Excellence in Business Advertising (CEBA) for being a co-executive producer for "Motown On Showtime - Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues".[29]

Jackson was awarded with a humanitarian award, from the Crenshaw Community Youth & Arts Foundation, in 1994.[40]

The Danish Music Awards (DMA) is a Danish award show. The show has been arranged by IFPI since 1989, and was originally called IFPI-prisen ("IFPI-Award") until 1991, when it changed its name to Dansk Grammy ("Danish Grammy"). The current name was given in 2001, after the American Grammy Awards registered the name Grammy as their trademark. In 2011 IFPI joined together with TV2 (Denmark) and KODA to present the awards ceremony.[48]

Jackson won two Danish Music Awards in 1996.

The Echo Awards was an accolade by the Deutsche Phono-Akademie, an association of recording companies of Germany to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. The first ECHO Awards ceremony was held in 1992, and it was set up to honor musical accomplishments by performers for the year 1991, succeeding the Deutscher Schallplattenpreis, which was awarded since 1963. Each year's winner was determined by the previous year's sales.

Jackson won one Echo Music Prize in 1993 for Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist[40] and inducted into ECHO Hall of Fame in 2010.

The Genesis Awards are awarded annually by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to individuals in the major news and entertainment media for producing outstanding works which raise public awareness of animal issues. Presented by the HSUS Hollywood Outreach program, the awards show takes place every March in California.

Jackson won the Doris Day Music Award twice in 1988 and 1996.

The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards) — or Grammy, is an award presented by The Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry. The trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular interest. The Grammys are the first and biggest award of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually (between the American Music Awards in fall, and Billboard Music Awards in summer).

From his first individual nomination at the 1979 ceremony, Jackson received 35 nominations and won 13 competitive Grammys, including a record-setting eight at the 1984 ceremony. In addition, Jackson's former group The Jackson 5 earned three nominations. Jackson is the honoree of two special Grammys, including the Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Five of his recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Grammy Legend Award

In 1993, he was awarded the Grammy Legend Award which was presented by his sister Janet Jackson.[49]

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

In 2010, he was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. It was accepted by his children, Prince and Paris and their cousins, 3T. Prior to the presentation of the award, a special tribute performance took place.[50]

Grammy Hall of Fame

Two of Jackson's albums were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008.[51] The Jackson 5 song, "I Want You Back", was inducted in 1999, I'll Be There", was inducted in 1999 and "ABC", was inducted in 2017[51]

The Guinness World Records is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world.

The Guinness World Records, originally known as the Guinness Book of World Records, are not referred to as "awards" but as records that a person holds until it is broken by another person. As of 2020, Jackson currently holds 16 Guinness World Records, including best-selling album of all time and most expensive music video.

Jackson's star on the Hollywood walk of fame, set in 1984

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, California, United States, that serves as an entertainment hall of fame. It is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of celebrities honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the entertainment industry.

Michael Jackson was the first celebrity to have two stars in the same category, one as a member of The Jacksons in 1980 and another as a solo artist in 1984.

The Ivor Novello Awards are awarded for songwriting and composing. The awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA).[66]

The Japan Gold Disc Award (日本ゴールドディスク大賞) for music in the Recording Industry Association of Japan, is a major music awards held annually in Japan.[67]

Jackson won two Japan Gold Disc awards.

The Juno Awards is a Canadian awards to recognize outstanding achievements in record industry.[68]

Michael Jackson is often credited for putting MTV, initially a struggling cable channel, on the map "with pioneering videos such as "Thriller", "Billie Jean", and "Beat It".[69] In response to Jackson's influence, MTV shifted its musical focus as time went on, going from rock videos to more pop and R&B showings.[70] Throughout his career, Jackson won 8 MTV-related awards.

Music Connection named Jackson "Man of the Decade" in 1990.[11]

The Muz-TV Awards is an award presented annually to Russian pop musicians since 2003. LaToya Jackson received a tribute award for her brother Michael Jackson on June 11, 2010.

The NAACP Image Award is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to honor outstanding performances in film, television, music, and literature. Similar to other awards, like the Oscars and the Grammys, the over 40 categories of the Image Awards are voted on by the award organization's members (in this case, NAACP members). Honorary awards (similar to the Academy Honorary Award) have also been included, such as the President's Award, the Chairman's Award, the Entertainer of the Year, and the Hall of Fame Award.

Jackson received a total of 7 competitive NAACP Image Awards and received three special awards, including Entertainment of the Decade (which he shared with Quincy Jones for their work on Thriller) in 1983, the Leonard Carter Humanitarian Award in 1988, and Entertainer of the Year in 1993. In addition, Jackson won an additional four Image Awards as member of the Jackson 5, winning for Outstanding Duo or Group, including three consecutive times between 1970 and 1972, and one other award as The Jacksons in 1980.[78]

The National Association of Recording Merchandisers is a United States not-for-profit trade association that serves music retailing businesses in lobbying and trade promotion. In 1984, they awarded Jackson with three awards.[18] In 1995, Jackson received The Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award.

Jackson was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement award, from the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, in 1992.[40]

In 2010, Jackson was posthumously inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame. He was the first, and so far, only dancer from the world of pop music to be inducted.[81] Jackson's older brother Marlon accepted the award on Michael's behalf.

Jackson won an award from the National Urban Coalition, for his humanitarian efforts, in 1989.[29]

The NME Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine, NME (New Musical Express). The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding of the magazine.

Jackson received one award in 1983.

The NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1 takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes (PACA, France) as the opening of MIDEM (Marché international de l'édition musicale). They give out awards to popular musicians by different categories.

Jackson has been awarded with two NRJ awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.[18][82]

In 2003, Jackson was honoured with a Oneness Award for his contributions to racial harmony.[10]

Jackson was honoured with an Operation One to One award in 1992.[40]

The People's Choice Awards (officially the E! People's Choice Awards since E! took it over in April 2017) is an American awards show, recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans. The show has been held annually since 1975,[83][84] with the winners originally determined using Gallup Polls until the switch to online voting in 2005.

Jackson won four awards out of six nominations.

Jackson won the Humanitarian Award from the Pocono Film Festival in 2009 after his death. It was received by his father Joseph Jackson.

Jackson at the White House with President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan, 1984

In 1984, Jackson was approached to donate "Beat It" as backing music for a commercial on drunk driving.[85] Jackson agreed and it was arranged for the singer to be awarded with an honor from the President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.[85] Prior to collecting the award, President Reagan sent Jackson a telegram, which read:[18]

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.[85] 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."[86] A reference to Jackson's Grammy Award-nominated song, "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)". Reagan also stated that Jackson "is 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."[85][86]

In April 1990, Jackson returned to the White House to be recognized as "Artist of the Decade" by President George H. W. Bush.[87] Two years later, on May 1, 1992, President Bush presented Jackson with an award acknowledging him as "a point of light ambassador".[87][88] Jackson received the award in recognition for his efforts in inviting disadvantaged children to his Neverland Ranch.[88] Jackson was the only entertainer to receive the award.[88]

The Primetime Emmy Award is an American award bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. First given out in 1949, the award was originally referred to as simply the "Emmy Awards" until the first Daytime Emmy Award ceremony was held in 1974 and the word "prime time" was added to distinguish between the two.[7]

Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards has given Jackson two awards.

Puls Music TV awarded Jackson with two awards in 1998, including one for "Best Foreign Male Singer".[10]

In 1993, Jackson received a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement from Radio Luxembourg and RTL.[89]

In 2003, Jackson was honoured with a Radio Music Award for his humanitarian endeavors.[10]

Rennbahn Express Magazine has given Jackson two awards.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry.

Michael Jackson has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice; as a member of The Jackson 5 and as a solo artist.[10]

The Rockbjörnen is a music award ceremony in Sweden, established in 1979 by the Aftonbladet, one of the largest newspapers in Nordic countries.[90] Jackson won two awards.

The Saturn Award is an American award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films; it was initially created to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror on film, but has since grown to reward other films belonging to genre fiction, as well as on television and home media releases.

The award was originally referred to as a Golden Scroll. The Saturn Awards were created in 1973.

Smash Hits was a pop music based magazine, aimed at children and young teenagers, and originally published in the United Kingdom by EMAP. It ran from 1978 to 2006 and was issued fortnightly for most of that time. The name survives as a brand for a related spin-off digital television channel, digital radio station, and website which have survived the demise of the printed magazine.

Michael Jackson has won five Smash Hits related awards.[40]

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired in national television syndication that honors the best in Black music and entertainment. It is produced by the makers of Soul Train, the program from which it takes its name, and features musical performances by various R&B and hip hop music recording artists interspersed throughout the ceremonies.

Jackson won six competitive trophies and was honored with four special awards, including the Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year and the Heritage Award for Career Achievement at the 1989 ceremony. In 1995, the awards show inducted him into their Hall of Fame.[24] In 1997, the video award was renamed the "Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video" until 2004 where it was renamed in honor of Berry Gordy until the category was removed before the 2008 show. Since 2011, it's been presented as simply "Video of the Year".

On November 2, 1995, Jackson was one of several performers to take part in The Soul Train 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame Special, alongside Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, MC Hammer, Patti LaBelle and Bill Withers. Jackson performed "Dangerous" and "You Are Not Alone" during that telecast. It was Jackson's second televised performance that year less than two months after he performed at the MTV Video Music Awards that year. Jackson was one of several inductees alongside Ross, Houston, LaBelle, Withers, Barry White, Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye.

Jackson is only one of two artists to win the Sammy Davis Jr. Entertainer of the Year honor twice, first in 1989 and then in 2009 following his death that year. Beyoncé won it twice, one as member of Destiny's Child and later as a solo artist. After Jackson won the posthumous honor, which was accepted by his surviving brother Jermaine, however, the award was discontinued.

The TMF Awards Netherlands gave Jackson four awards.[10]

The UK Music Hall of Fame is an awards ceremony to honor musicians, of any nationality, for their lifetime contributions to music in the United Kingdom. In 2004, the first ceremony inducted five founding members and five additional members selected by a public televote, two from each of the last five decades. The founding members were Madonna, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Bob Marley and U2.[93] Jackson was among five others selected by a public televote alongside Cliff Richard and The Shadows, the Rolling Stones, Queen and Robbie Williams.

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is an American philanthropic organization that fundraises college tuition money for black students and general scholarship funds for 39 private historically black colleges and universities. The UNCF was incorporated on April 25, 1944 by Frederick D. Patterson, Mary McLeod Bethune, and others.[29]

In 1988, they awarded Jackson with the Frederick Patterson Award.[29]

In 2009, Jackson's Thriller album was inducted into the U.S. National Recording Registry. Each year, organizers select twenty-five recorded works to preserve in the Library of Congress archives based on historical, cultural or aesthetic significance. A recording is only eligible beginning 10 years after its creation.[94]

The Video Software Dealer's Association awarded Jackson with an award for Moonwalker movie in 1989.[29][95]

Vh1 (originally an initialism of Video Hits One) is an American pay television network based in New York City owned by ViacomCBS. It was originally created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and the original owner of MTV, and launched on January 1, 1985, in the former space of Turner Broadcasting System's short-lived Cable Music Channel.

A Webby Award is an award for excellence on the Internet presented annually by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a judging body composed of over one thousand industry experts and technology innovators. Categories include websites; advertising and media; online film and video; mobile sites and apps; and social.[98]

In 1992, during a visit to Gabon, Michael became the first (and only) entertainer to receive the West African Nations Medal of Honor from President Omar Bongo.[99][24][100]

Michael Jackson was presented with a World Award in 2002.[10]

The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). The awards show is conducted under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert of Monaco, Monte-Carlo.

Jackson won six competitive awards, five special honors including the Artist of the Millennium and the Chopard Diamond award in 2006.

• In December 1984, Jackson was voted "Hero Of Young America" in a poll of 4,000 teenagers by The World Almanac and Book of Facts.

• On November 20, 1984, with the installation of Star No. 1,793 of the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Jackson became the first celebrity to have two stars in the same category, having received one as a member of The Jacksons in 1980.[101]

• During the 1984 Summer Olympics, the Jackson family was given the Medal of Friendship Award.

• In 1984, the NAACP announced that Michael Jackson and his brothers were named honorary co-chairmen of the civil rights organization's National Voter Registration Drive. Registration booths were set up outside Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, the venue of his Victory tour's opening concert on July 4.

• In 1984, the Brotman Medical Center, which treated Jackson for second and third-degree burns on his scalp following a pyrotechnic incident while filming a Pepsi commercial, renamed their burn center to the Michael Jackson Burn Center, and gave him a plaque called the Michael Jackson Burn Center Plaque, in honor of the singer.

• In 1985, stamps featuring Michael Jackson were printed in the British Virgin Islands.[102]

• Jackson was included in TIME Magazine's All-TIME 100 Fashion Icons list in 2012.[103][104]

• Michael Jackson is the second most sculpted of all the Madame Tussauds wax figures, with a total of 19 pieces in their museums around the world. Only Queen Elizabeth II has been portrayed more often.[105]

• Mesoparapylocheles michaeljacksoni, an extinct hermit crab which existed during the Albian or Cenomanian age in what is now Spain, is named after Jackson.[106]

• A crater on the Moon, previously known as Posidonius J (located on the Lake of Dreams), has been renamed after Jackson by the Lunar Republic Society.[107]

• In 1998, Daikaku Chodoin (the founder and president of the United World Karate Association) presented Jackson with the Honorary Chairmanship of the United World Karate Association and a godan (fifth degree) black belt.[108]

• Michael Jackson was made an honorary member of the New Westminster Police Department in 1984 while in British Columbia, Canada. On November 19, appointed police constable "PC 49", he promised to "serve the Queen and cause the peace to be kept and preserved".

• In mid-September 1987, on a break from performing in Osaka, Japan, as part of the Bad world tour, Jackson was awarded the Key to the City by Mayor Yasushi Oshima.

• Upon performing three sold-out concerts at the Metropolitan Chicago's Rosemont Horizon in April 1988, Jackson received the Key to the City from Mayor Eugene Sawyer, who cited the entertainer for his onstage performance and humanitarian philanthropy. Jackson shared his honor backstage with internationally renowned singer/dancer/actress Lola Falana, who was also waging a courageous battle against multiple sclerosis.

• On June 20, 1988, Michael Jackson arrives in Paris, France, P.R.-ist Bob Jones and bodyguard Wayne Nagin. The city's mayor at the time, Jacques Chirac, presents Jackson with ‘La Grande Medaille de la Ville’de Paris, equivalent to the Keys to the City.

• On July 22, 1988, Disney characters, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, present an elated star with a pair of specially engraved ice skates backstage before his concert in Wembley, England.

• In 1988, his autobiography, "Moonwalk", makes The New York Times' publication Best Seller List as the number 1 Best Seller of the year.

• In 1989, Michael Jackson's former elementary school, the Gardner Street Elementary in Los Angeles, designated its school auditorium the "Michael Jackson Auditorium". Mr. Jackson appeared at the ceremony, in which the school children sang his hit song, "We Are the World".[109] In 2003, after accusations of child molestation, the school chose to cover Jackson's name with plywood. The school board stated that the request had come from some parents who "felt more comfortable with it covered".[109] Jackson's spokesperson stated that he wondered "what those parents will say when Mr. Jackson is exonerated".[109] At the end of the trial Jackson was acquitted of all charges.[110] Recently, following petitions and letters to City Council and the Gardner Street Elementary School superintendent and principal, the "Michael Jackson Auditorium" sign has been uncovered. Jackson was named Most Famous Alumnus of Gardner Street Elementary School, in Hollywood, California and the school auditorium was renamed for him in 1989.[111][112]

• In a high-profile visit to Africa, in 1992 Jackson visited several countries, among them Gabon and Egypt. In his trip to Côte d'Ivoire, Jackson was crowned "King Sani" by the king of Sanwi, a kingdom of the Agni people. He then signed official documents formalizing his chieftaincy, sat on a golden throne, and presided over ceremonial dances. He held the title up until his death. Jesse Jackson was later created the High Prince of the Agni people of Côte d'Ivoire following Michael Jackson's passing away.[113]

• On February 23, 1995 Michael gave a special preview of some of the songs off his forthcoming album HIStory to the National Association of Recording Merchandisers. The NARM presented him with the Harold Chapin Humanitarian Award at the preview.

• In 2002 Michael Jackson was presented with the 30th Anniversary Award by its designer, Nijel, who also designed the Top Selling Artist Of The Decade Award in 1990.  The award was given by the fans, celebrating him being on stage for 30 years. Fans all over the world donated money to contribute for the award to being created.[114]

• On October 25, 2003 Jackson was given the key to the city of Las Vegas; the mayor also made the date "Michael Jackson Day".

• In 2007, Jackson visited the United States Army base south of Tokyo and was commemorated with a letter of appreciation from the Colonel.

• On Australia Day 2012, Jackson was honored by being immortalized at the Grauman's Chinese Theater by his children, Prince, Paris and Blanket Jackson. Among many other celebrities there to pay tribute to him were Quincy Jones, Chris Tucker, Smokey Robinson, Justin Bieber with performances made by the Glee cast and Cirque Du Soliel and many other.[115][116]

• Michael Jackson Award Belt - Versace black leather belt with gold hardware belt buckles adorned with colorful gemstones in the amount of 4 million with fluer de lis ornament pattern. belt inscribed "Presented to Michael Jackson from Sony Music UK 1992" and is contained in custom wood and container plaxiglass.

• Precious metal gold microphone on a burl walnut plaque reading "Presented to Michael Jackson by The Prince's Trust in recognition of outstanding support it".

• Shadow box display in the style of Jackson's album Dangerous in 1991. Award plaque reads in full "triple platinum record awarded to Michael Jackson for sale in Switzerland more than 150,000 units of Sony Music Entertainment AG Dangerous."

• In 1997, Jackson was awarded a Diamond Award and was named one of the princes of Africa in a prestigious ceremony with various high-profile political leaders of Africa.

• In 1989 Rock Over Europe Awards awarded Jackson with the Children of the world music video award.

• 1989 - CEBA (Creative Excellence in Business Advertising) awards the plaque reading "Motown On Showtime" presented to "Michael Jackson The Legend Continues" Michael Jackson, Co-Executive Producer, 1989.

• Small metal banded glass balls topped with a crown design metal reading "Germany Music Servat Mundum 1992" commemorating "MJ King of Music".

• Silver goblets mounted to a marble base with a plaque reading in full "Michael Jackson Superstar of The Century -. Magazine "

• Lucite award reads "Rock" with the text printed on the base reads in full "The Children of the world video awards 1989 Rock IM & MC Over Europe."

• Player awards metal sculpture in the style of Rodin's The Thinker. A metal plaque on the front reads in full "World of Art Award 2002 World Michael Jackson presented by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev ".

• Piece curve patinaed black metal to make it look like a piece of paper resting on a cushion of black velvet and faux pearls lined presentation. The award reads in full "Michael Jackson / The Power of Music / is the strength of Soul./VH1 Honors / The Musicians Who Goes / Share Beyond / Soul and Share Time / Energy and Resources / For Help Others/Vh1 Honors / June 22, 1995 "[117]

• List of Michael Jackson records and achievements
• Michael Jackson albums discography
• List of best-selling music artists
• List of best-selling albums
• List of best-selling albums in the United States
• List of highest-certified music artists in the United States
• List of most expensive music videos
• Grammy Awards of 1984
• List of honorific titles in popular music
• Philanthropy of Michael Jackson
• The Greatest American
• UK Best selling singles artists of all time

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• George, Nelson (2004). Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection booklet. Sony BMG.
• Guinness World Records (2001). Guinness World Records 2002. Guinness. ISBN 0553583786.
• Guinness World Records (2005). Guinness World Records 2006. Guinness. ISBN 1-904994-02-4.
• Thriller 25: The Book (2008). Thriller 25: The Book. ML Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-9768891-9-9.
• Taraborrelli, J. Randy (2004). The Magic and the Madness. Terra Alta, WV: Headline. ISBN 0-330-42005-4.

• Informative site on Michael Jackson's awards and achievements