List of awards and nominations received by Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
Award Wins Nominations
Brit Awards
 5 6
Grammy Awards
 0 2
Ivor Novello Awards
 1 1
Meteor Music Awards
 1 3
Muso Awards
 1 1
NME Awards
 12 21
PLUG Awards
 1 2
Q Awards
 4 10
Totals
Awards won 26
Nominations 48

Arctic Monkeys are a BRIT Award-winning British Indie rock[1] band from Sheffield, England. Formed in 2002, Arctic Monkeys currently consists of Alex Turner on lead vocals and guitar, Jamie Cook on guitar, Matt Helders on drums and backing vocals, and Nick O'Malley on bass guitar and backing vocals, a position formerly held by Andy Nicholson.[2] The band's initial popularity came from fan-made demo tapes and online file sharing, and were heralded as one of the first acts to come to the public attention via the Internet.[3] Commentators suggested at the time that they represented the possibility of a change in the way in which new bands are promoted and marketed.[4] The band eventually signed to the independent record label Domino Records.[5]

Arctic Monkeys achieved chart success with their first single "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart.[6] Their first album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, released on 23 January 2006, was at the time the fastest-selling debut album in British music history.[7] It received critical acclaim, winning both the 2006 Mercury Prize[8] and the 2007 BRIT Awards for Best British Album. The band's second album, Favourite Worst Nightmare, was released on 23 April 2007, sold over 225,000 copies in its debut week, and was nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize.[9] The group also picked up the award for Best British Album and Best British Group at the BRIT Awards in 2008. Overall, the band has won five BRIT Awards, including "Best British Breakthrough Act" in 2006, "Best British Album" in 2007 for Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, and "Best British Group" in 2008. At the NME Awards in 2006, they made history by becoming the first band to win both "Best New Band" and "Best British Band" in the same night.[10] The band were also nominated for two Grammy awards in 2007. Arctic Monkeys have received 26 awards from 48 nominations.

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BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Arctic Monkeys have won five awards from six nominations.[11][12][13]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2006 Arctic Monkeys Best British Breakthrough Act Won
2007 Arctic Monkeys Best British Group Won
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Best British Album Won
2008 Arctic Monkeys Best British Group Won
Best Live Act Nominated
Favourite Worst Nightmare Best British Album Won

Ivor Novello Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters and was first introduced in 1955.[14] Arctic Monkeys have received one award.[15]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Ivor Novello Award Won

Meteor Music Awards

The Meteor Music Awards are distributed by MCD Productions and are the national music awards of Ireland. Arctic Monkeys have won one award from three nominations.[16][17]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Arctic Monkeys Best International Band Nominated
Best Live Performance Nominated
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Best International Album Won

Muso Awards

The Muso Awards is a charity music award ceremony held in London. Arctic Monkeys have received one award.[18]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2005 Arctic Monkeys Best New Act Won

NME Awards

Founded by the music magazine NME, the NME Awards are awarded annually. Arctic Monkeys have won twelve awards from twenty-one nominations.[10][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2006 Arctic Monkeys Best New Band Won
Best British Band Won
Best Live Band Nominated
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Album of the Year Won
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" Best Track Won
2007 Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Best Album Won
Scummy Man Best Music DVD Won
2008 Arctic Monkeys Best British Band Won
Best Live Band Nominated
Favourite Worst Nightmare Best Album Nominated
"Fluorescent Adolescent" Best Track Won
"Teddy Picker" Best Music Video Won
USA Favourite Worst Nightmare Best International Album Won
2009 "Arctic Monkeys at The Apollo" Best Music DVD Won
2010[26] Arctic Monkeys Best Live Band Won
Arctic Monkeys Best Band Nominated
Humbug Best Album Nominated
"Crying Lightning" Best Track Nominated
"Cornerstone" Best Video Nominated
Arctic Monkeys Giving It Back Fan Award Nominated
Alex Turner Hero of the Year Nominated

PLUG Awards

The PLUG Awards are given in support of indie music. Arctic Monkeys have won one award from two nominations.[27]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Arctic Monkeys New Artist of the Year Won
Artist of the Year Nominated

Q Awards

The Q Awards are hosted annually by the music magazine Q. Arctic Monkeys have won four awards from eleven nominations.[28][29][30]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2006 Arctic Monkeys Best Live Act Nominated
Best New Act Nominated
People's Choice Won
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Album of the Year Won
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" Best Track Nominated
2007 Arctic Monkeys Best Act in the World Today Won
Best Live Act Nominated
2009 Arctic Monkeys Best Act in the World Today Nominated
Best Live Act Won
Humbug Album of the Year Nominated
"Crying Lightning" Best Track Nominated

Arctic Monkeys won Best Live Act at the Q awards in 2009. [31] They were also nominated for Best Album for Humbug, Best Song for Crying Lightning and Best Act In The World Today.

Grammy Awards

Arctic Monkeys were nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for the song "Chun Li's Spinning Bird Kick" and Best Alternative Music Album for "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" in the 49th Grammy Awards.[32]

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Arctic Monkeys
Studio albums
Extended plays
Other albums
Singles
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Favorite Worst Nightmare
Humbug
Suck It and See
Non album singles
Other songs
Video albums
Tours
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