George Michael performing at Antwerp on 14 August 2006 |
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George Michael is a Grammy Award-winning English singer who was in the pop band Wham! before starting a career as a solo pop musician.[1] He has sold over 100 million albums worldwide,[2] and has had ten albums reach the Billboard 200.[3] During his career as a solo musician, Michael has released five studio albums: Faith (1987), Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990), Older (1996), Songs from the Last Century (1999), and Patience (2004). All of his albums have been released with the Epic Records record label, with the exception of Older and Songs from the Last Century, which were both released with the Virgin Records record label.[4]
Michael has received recognition in the United Kingdom, winning three awards from five nominations at the BRIT Awards; two of those awards were for "Best British Male" in 1988 and again in 1997. He has also found success at the MTV Video Music Awards, receiving four awards from 15 nominations, including "Best Direction in a Video" for the song "Father Figure" in 1988. Michael's debut album Faith won multiple awards, including "Favourite Album (Soul/R&B)" from the American Music Awards and "Album of the Year" from the Grammy Awards. Overall, Michael has received 21 awards from 49 nominations.
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The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. Michael has received three awards from five nominations.[5]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | George Michael | Favourite Male Artist | Nominated |
| 1989 | Faith | Favourite Album (Pop/Rock) | Nominated |
| 1989 | George Michael | Favourite Male Vocalist (Pop/Rock) | Won |
| Favourite Male Vocalist (Soul/R&B) | Won | ||
| Faith | Favourite Album (Soul/R&B) | Won |
The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Michael has received three awards from five nominations.[6][7][8]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | George Michael | Best British Male | Won |
| 1991 | Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 | Best British Album | Won |
| 1997 | George Michael | Best British Male | Won |
| 2005 | "Amazing" | Best British Single | Nominated |
| 2007 | George Michael | Best British Live Act | Nominated |
The GLAAD Media Awards were formed in 1990 by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Michael has received one nomination.[9]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Patience | Outstanding Music Artist | Nominated |
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Michael has received two awards from eight nominations.[5][10][11][12][13]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" | Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Duo or Group | Won |
| 1989 | "Father Figure" | Pop Male Vocalist | Nominated |
| 1989 | Faith | Album of the Year | Won |
| 1992 | "Freedom! '90" | Pop Male Vocalist | Nominated |
| 1993 | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | Best Pop Vocal Group | Nominated |
| 2000 | Songs from the Last Century | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
| 2005 | "Amazing" | Best Remixed Recording (Non classical) | Nominated |
| "Flawless (Go to the City)" | Best Short Form Music Video | Nominated |
The Ivor Novello Awards are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. Michael has received four awards.[14]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | George Michael | Songwriter of the Year | Won |
| 1989 | "Faith" | International Hit of the Year | Won |
| George Michael | Songwriter of the Year | Won | |
| 1996 | George Michael | Songwriter of the Year | Won |
The Juno Awards is a Canadian awards ceremony presented annually by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Michael has received three nominations.[15]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Faith | International Album of the Year | Nominated |
| George Michael | International Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Faith" | International Single of the Year | Nominated |
The MTV Europe Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1994 by MTV Europe. Michael received one award from four nominations.[16]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | George Michael | Best Male | Won |
| 1999 | "As" | Best Song | Nominated |
| Best Video | Nominated | ||
| George Michael | Best Male | Nominated |
The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Michael has received four awards from fifteen nominations.[5][17]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Father Figure" | Best Direction in a Video | Won |
| Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated | ||
| "Faith" | Best Art Direction in a Video | Nominated | |
| 1989 | George Michael | Video Vanguard (Career Achievement) | Won |
| 1991 | "Freedom! '90" | Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated |
| Best Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Male Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing in a Video | Nominated | ||
| 1993 | "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" | International Viewer's Choice Award—MTV Europe | Won |
| Best Male Video | Nominated | ||
| Breakthrough Video | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | "Fastlove" | International Viewer's Choice Award—MTV Europe | Won |
| Best Dance Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | "Freedom! '90" | Best Video (That Should Have Won a Moonman) | Nominated |