List of awards and nominations received by Björk

Björk awards and nominations

Björk at the Hurricane Festival in Germany in 2003
Awards and nominations
Award Wins Nominations
Brit Awards
 4 8
Grammy Awards
 0 12
Meteor Music Awards
 0 2
MTV Europe Music Awards
 1 5
MTV Video Music Awards
 4 18
Q Awards
 1 2
Academy Awards
 0 1
Cannes Film Festival
 1 1
Golden Globe Awards
 0 2
Totals
Awards won 15
Nominations 51

Björk is a BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter from Reykjavík, Iceland who has released ten studio albums. Her debut album, Björk, was released in 1977 by the Fálkinn record label. Her subsequent nine albums were released by One Little Indian Records: Debut (1993), Post (1995), Telegram (1997), Homogenic (1997), Selmasongs (2000), Vespertine (2001), Medúlla (2004), Drawing Restraint 9 (2005), and Volta (2007). Six of her albums have entered the top 10 in the UK Albums Chart,[1] while her tenth album, Volta, is her only album to reach the top 10 in the Billboard 200.[2] Björk's record label, One Little Indian Records, reported that she has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide.[3]

Björk has received four awards from both the BRIT Awards, from eight nominations, and the MTV Video Music Awards, from twelve nominations. Björk has also received 12 nominations from the Grammy Awards but has not received an award; she was nominated every year from 1996 to 2002. The film industry has also recognized Björk by nominating the 2000 song, "I've Seen It All", for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture at the Academy Awards. She was ranked #36 on VH1's "The 100 Greatest Women in Rock and Roll".[4] Overall, Björk has received fourteen awards from 52 nominations.[5]

Contents

Music

AIM Independent Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2011 Björk Outstanding Contribution to Music Won

BT Digital Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Björk Best Electronic Artist or DJ Nominated

BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Björk has received four awards from seven nominations.[5][6][7][8]

Year Nominated work Award Result
1994 Björk Best Breakthrough Act Won
Best International Female Won
1996 Won
1998 Won
2001 Selmasongs Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording Nominated
2002 Björk Best International Female Nominated
2006 Nominated
2008 Nominated

Brit Insurance Design Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Voltaïc Best Album Cover Won

D&AD Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2000 "All is Full of Love" Direction Won
Cinematography Won
Animation Won
Special Effects Won
2003 "Nature Is Ancient" Animation Nominated
2004 "Desired Constellation" Direction Won
"Unravel" Won
"Pluto" Won
"It's In Our Hands (Soft Pink Truth Mix)" Nominated
"Nameless" Nominated
2005 "Oceania" Animation Nominated
"Who Is It" Cinematography Nominated
"Triumph of a Heart" Direction Won
2008 "Declare Independence" Art Direction Nominated
2009 "Wanderlust" Won
Music Videos Won
Special Effects Won

Danish Music Awards

The Danish Music Awards is an annual music prize awarded by the IFPI.

Year Nominated work Award Result
1994 Björk Best New International Act Won
Best International Female Won
1996 Won
1998 Won

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Björk has received twelve nominations.[5]

Year Nominated work Award Result
1994 "Human Behaviour" Best Music Video, Short Form Nominated
1996 Post Best Alternative Album Nominated
1997 "It's Oh So Quiet" Best Music Video, Short Form Nominated
1998 Homogenic Best Alternative Album Nominated
1999 "Bachelorette" Best Short Form Music Video Nominated
2000 "All Is Full of Love" Best Short Form Music Video Nominated
2001 "Overture" Best Pop Instrumental Performance Nominated
"I've Seen It All" Best Pop Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying A Vocalist(s) Nominated
2002 Vespertine Best Alternative Album Nominated
2005 "Oceania" Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Nominated
Medúlla Best Alternative Album Nominated
2008 Volta Best Alternative Album Nominated

Note: In 2004 Bjork's album " Family Tree" was nominated in the " Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package" category. This nomination goes to the art directors and not the artist. The art directors were Michael Amazalag, Mathias Augustinyak and Gabriela Fridriksdottir.

Icelandic Music Awards

The Icelandic Music Awards were established in 1993 to encourage and reward Icelandic musicians and to further the local and international reputation of Icelandic music. Björk so far has received 19 awards from 45 Nominations.

Year Nominated work Award Result
1993 "Venus as a Boy" Song of the Year Nominated
Debut Album of the Year Nominated
Björk Female Singer of the Year Won
Composer of the Year Nominated
Songwriter of the Year Nominated
1994 Female Singer of the Year Nominated
1995 "Army of Me" Song of the Year Won
"Isobel" Nominated
Post Album of the Year Won
Björk Band/Artist of the Year Won
Female Singer of the Year Won
Composer of the Year Won
Songwriter of the Year Nominated
1997 Female Singer of the Year Nominated
1998 "Jóga" Song of the Year Won
"Bachelorette" Nominated
Homogenic Album of the Year Won
Björk Artist of the Year Won
Female Singer of the Year Won
Composer of the Year Won
Songwriter of the Year Nominated
1999 Artist of the Year Won
Female Singer of the Year Won
2000 Artist of the Year Won
Female Singer of the Year Nominated
2001 "Pagan Poetry" Song of the Year Nominated
Video of the Year Nominated
Vespertine Album of the Year Nominated
Björk Female Singer of the Year Won
Performer of the Year Nominated
2004 Medúlla Pop Album of the Year Nominated
Björk Female Singer of the Year Nominated
"Oceania" Video of the Year Won
"Who Is It" Nominated
2005 Drawing Restraint 9 Alternative Album of the Year Nominated
2007 Volta Nominated
Björk Female Singer of the Year Won
Performer of the Year Won
2008 "Wanderlust" Video of the Year Won
Björk Performer of the Year Nominated
2011 Biophilia Pop/Rock Album of the Year Pending
"Crystalline" Pop/Rock Song of the Year Pending
Björk Pop, Rock, Jazz or Blues Female Singer of the Year Pending
Pop, Rock, Jazz or Blues Performer of the Year Pending
Biophilia live in Harpa Musical Event of the Year Pending

IFPI Platinum Europe Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1996 Post Album Title Won
1998 Homogenic Won

Lovie Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2011 Björk Lifetime Achievement Won

Meteor Ireland Music Awards

The Meteor Music Awards are distributed by MCD Productions and are the national music awards of Ireland. Björk has received two nominations.[5]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Björk Best International Live Act Nominated
Best International Female Nominated

MOJO Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Björk Inspiration Award Won

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1994 by MTV Europe. Björk has received one award from six nominations.[5][9]

Year Nominated work Award Result
1994 "Big Time Sensuality" Best Song Nominated
Björk Best Female Nominated
1995 Won
1996 Nominated
1997 Nominated
1999 "All Is Full of Love" Best Video Nominated
2004 Björk Best Alternative Nominated

MTV O Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2011 Björk Digital Genius Won

MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Björk has received four awards from nineteen nominations.[5][10][11][12]

Year Nominated work Award Result
1993 "Human Behaviour" International Viewer's Choice Award — MTV Europe Nominated
1994 Best Female Video Nominated
Best New Artist in a Video Nominated
Breakthrough Video Nominated
Best Special Effects in a Video Nominated
Best Editing in a Video Nominated
Best Art Direction in a Video Nominated
1995 "Army of Me" Best Special Effects in a Video Nominated
International Viewer's Choice Award — MTV Europe Nominated
1996 "It's Oh So Quiet" Best Choreography in a Video Won
Best Female Video Nominated
Breakthrough Video Nominated
Best Direction in a Video Nominated
Best Art Direction in a Video Nominated
International Viewer's Choice Award — MTV Europe Nominated
1998 "Bachelorette" Best Art Direction in a Video Won
2000 "All Is Full of Love" Breakthrough Video Won
Best Special Effects in a Video Won
2009 "Human Behaviour" Best Video (That Should Have Won a Moonman) Nominated

MTV Video Music Awards Japan

Year Nominated work Award Result
2002 www.bjork.com Best Website[13] Nominated

Music Producers Guild Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 Björk The Joe Meek Award for Innovation In Production Nominated
2011 Nominated

Nordic Council Music Prize

The Nordic Council Music Prize is awarded annually by NOMUS, the Nordic Music Committee. Every two years it is awarded for a work by a living composer. In the intervening years it is awarded to a performing musician or ensemble.

Year Nominated work Award Result
1997 Björk Artist Prize Won

Nordic Music Prize

Year Nominated work Award Result
2011 Biophilia Best Nordic Album Pending

Polar Music Prize

The Polar Music Prize is an annual music prize awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, presented by His Majesty the King of Sweden. Björk won the prize in 2010.[14]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Björk Polar Music Prize Won

Q Awards

The Q Awards are hosted annually by the music magazine Q. Björk has received one award from three nominations.[5][15][16]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2005 Björk Inspiration Award Won
2007 "Earth Intruders" Best Video Nominated
2011 Björk Greatest Act Of The Last 25 Years Nominated

Qwartz Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Björk Qwartz d'Honneur Won

Rockbjörnen Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1995 Björk Best International Female Won

Shortlist Music Prize

The Shortlist Music Prize is an annual music award for the best album released in the United States that has sold fewer than 500,000 copies at the time of nomination.

Year Nominated work Award Result
2002 Vespertine Best Album Nominated

UK Music Video Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 "Wanderlust" Best Art Direction Won
Best Alternative or Indie Video Won
Best Special Effects Nominated
Video Of The Year Won

World Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2001 Björk Culture Crossing Nominated

Film

Academy Awards

The Academy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry. Björk has received one nomination.[5]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2000 "I've Seen It All" Best Original Song in a Motion Picture Nominated

Bodil Awards

The Bodil Awards are given annually by the Denmark's National Association of Film Critics.

Year Nominated work Award Result
2001 Björk Bodil Award for Best Actress Nominated

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2000 Björk Best Actress Nominated
Most Promising Actress Nominated
Selmasongs Best Original Score Nominated

Chlotrudis Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2001 Björk Best Actress Nominated

Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Cannes, France. It was founded in 1946. Björk has received one award.[5][17]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2000 Björk Best Actress Won

Edda Awards

The Edda Award is an accolade bestowed by The Icelandic Film and Television Academy (IKSA), and is the most prominent film and television award in Iceland.

Year Nominated work Award Result
2000 Björk Best Actress Won

Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globe Awards is an annual American awards ceremony for motion pictures and television programs. Björk has received two nominations.[5]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2001 Björk Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nominated
"I've Seen It All" Best Song Nominated

Other

Ordre national du Mérite

The Ordre national du Mérite (National Order of Merit) is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. Björk received the order in 2001.

Year Nominated work Award Result
2001 Björk Chevalier Won

References

  1. ^ "Björk". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=262. Retrieved 2008-08-29. 
  2. ^ "Volta". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=327&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Internet+Albums&ci=3084075&cdi=9262485&cid=06%2F09%2F2007. Retrieved 2008-08-29. 
  3. ^ Inside Björk DVD documentary (2003). Documentary spanning Björk's musical career.
  4. ^ "100 greatest women of rock & roll". VH1. http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/62162/episode.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-08-29. 
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Björk". Rock on the Net. http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-b/bjork_main.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-21. 
  6. ^ "1994". BRIT Awards. http://www.brits.co.uk/shows/archive-62/. Retrieved 2008-07-21. 
  7. ^ "1996". BRIT Awards. http://www.brits.co.uk/shows/archive-73/. Retrieved 2008-07-21. 
  8. ^ "1998". BRIT Awards. http://www.brits.co.uk/shows/archive-71/. Retrieved 2008-07-21. 
  9. ^ "Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press.". Los Angeles Times. 1995-11-25. 
  10. ^ "MTV Video Music Awards – 1996". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1996/. Retrieved 2008-07-21. 
  11. ^ "VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS – Winners By Category". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/winners-by-category.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-07-21. 
  12. ^ "1995 VMA Winners". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1995/. Retrieved 2008-09-07. 
  13. ^ http://bjork.com/news/?id=261;year=2002
  14. ^ Copsey, Robert (17 May 2010). "Björk wins prestigious Polar Music Prize". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a220310/bjork-wins-prestigious-polar-music-prize.html. Retrieved 17 May 2010. 
  15. ^ "Winners Q awards 2005". Daily Telegraph. 2005-10-11. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1500357/Winners-Q-awards-2005.html. Retrieved 2008-07-21. 
  16. ^ "Adele wins two Q awards but ill health forces her to miss the ceremony". Daily Telegraph. 2011-10-24. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8846762/Adele-wins-two-Q-awards-but-ill-health-forces-her-to-miss-the-ceremony.html. Retrieved 2011-10-24. 
  17. ^ Ro, Ronin (2000-05-22). "Björk Wins Best Actress At Cannes". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1425865/20000522/bjork.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-07-21. 

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