Aerosmith's achievements and awards

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Aerosmith has made numerous achievements and won numerous awards over the years, more so than almost any other hard rock band, making them one of the most acclaimed rock bands in the world. Especially unique is that the band has achieved most awards and recognition over the past 15-20 years, proving that their comeback period since the mid 1980s has proven to be more successful than at any other period of their career. The band has received numerous awards from the music industry, the entertainment industry, network television and media outlets, their local community, the international community, and the voting public, especially among young audiences. These accolades drove Aerosmith to worldwide fame in the 1990s and proved the band to be recognized, valued, and appreciated across the board by every important part of the entertainment industry and beyond.

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[edit] Top Honors

[edit] Grammy Awards

[edit] Academy Award Nomination

[edit] MTV Video Music Awards

[edit] American Music Awards

[edit] Billboard Music Awards

[edit] People's Choice Awards

[edit] Teen Choice Awards

[edit] Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards

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[edit] International Music Awards

  • 1990 International Music Awards - Artist of the Year

[edit] Boston Music Awards

[edit] Other Awards

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[edit] Recording Industry Association of America

  • 24 gold albums
  • 18 platinum albums
  • 12 multiplatinum albums
  • 1 diamond album
  • 4 gold singles

[edit] Records Set

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This list is designed as a section for chart feats, concert attendance and sales records, and other unique achievements no other rock band has made.

  • Aerosmith became the first and only rock band to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with their 1998 single "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing."
  • Aerosmith has the second highest number of songs for a group to peak at #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart with nine. Only Van Halen has achieved more (eleven).
  • Aerosmith is the second bestselling American rock band (from RIAA data), with 66.5 million albums sold, second only to the Eagles.
  • Aerosmith is the bestselling rock band formed after 1970, achieving worldwide album sales of over 140 million.
  • Aerosmith holds the record for the most gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums for any American group.
  • Aerosmith is the all-time leader in the award category MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video, winning four of those awards to date. The runners up have two by comparison.
  • Aerosmith is also the all-time leader in the award category MTV Video Music Award - Viewer's Choice, winning three of those awards to date.
  • Aerosmith has the second most awards in the category Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, winning four of those awards to date. Only U2 has won more.
  • Their album Aerosmith's Greatest Hits is by and large the bestselling greatest hits album of all time for a hard rock band, selling 10 million copies in the United States alone.
  • Their album Get a Grip racked up sales of seven million in just two years, from its release in 1993 to its latest certification date of 1995.
  • Aerosmith is one of only a few rock bands to have two albums debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 in the 1990s. Both Get a Grip and Nine Lives debuted to the top spot in the 1990s.
  • They were the first rock band honored as an MTV Icon, and the second act overall.

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Aerosmith
Steven Tyler | Joe Perry | Brad Whitford | Tom Hamilton | Joey Kramer
Ray Tabano | Jimmy Crespo | Rick Dufay
Discography
Studio albums: Aerosmith | Get Your Wings | Toys in the Attic | Rocks | Draw the Line | Night in the Ruts | Rock in a Hard Place | Done with Mirrors
Permanent Vacation | Pump | Get a Grip | Nine Lives | Just Push Play | Honkin' on Bobo
Live albums: Live! Bootleg | Classics Live I and II | A Little South of Sanity | Rockin' the Joint
Compilations: Aerosmith's Greatest Hits | Gems | Pandora's Box | Big Ones | Box of Fire | Young Lust: The Aerosmith Anthology
O, Yeah! The Ultimate Aerosmith Hits | Devil's Got a New Disguise - The Very Best of Aerosmith
Singles: "Mama Kin" | "Dream On" | "Same Old Song and Dance" | "Train Kept A-Rollin'" | "Sweet Emotion" | "Last Child" | "Home Tonight" | "Walk This Way"
"Back in the Saddle" | "Draw the Line" | "Kings and Queens" | "Come Together" | "Chip Away the Stone" | "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" | "Lightning Strikes"
"Let the Music Do the Talking" | "Shela" | "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" | "Hangman Jury" | "Angel" | "Rag Doll" | "Love in an Elevator" | "Janie's Got a Gun"
"What it Takes" | "The Other Side" | "F.I.N.E." | "Monkey on My Back" | "Eat the Rich" | "Livin' on the Edge" | "Fever" | "Cryin'" | "Amazing" | "Shut Up and Dance"
"Deuces are Wild" | "Crazy" | "Blind Man" | "Walk on Water" | "Nine Lives" | "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" | "Hole in My Soul" | "Pink" | "Taste of India"
"Full Circle" | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | "What Kind of Love Are You On" | "Angel's Eye" | "Jaded" | "Fly Away from Here" | "Sunshine" | "Just Push Play"
"Girls Of Summer" | "Baby, Please Don't Go" | "Devil's Got a New Disguise"
Videography
Videos: Live Texxas Jam '78 | 3 x 5 | Aerosmith Scrapbook | Things That Go Pump in the Night | The Making of Pump | Big Ones You Can Look At | You Gotta Move
Concert tours
Early Days | Toys in the Attic Tour | Rocks Tour | Draw the Line Tour | Night in the Ruts Tour | Rock in a Hard Place Tour | Back in the Saddle Tour
Permanent Vacation Tour | Pump Tour | Get a Grip Tour | Nine Lives Tour | Just Push Play Tour | Girls of Summer Tour | Rocksimus Maximus Tour
Honkin' on Bobo Tour | Rockin' the Joint Tour | Route of All Evil Tour
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