List of awards and nominations received by Cher
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Cher has been honored with over 250 worldwide industry awards for her work in music, television and film. Cher has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival, making her one of few artists to have received those honors.
On the Billboard Hot 100, she has so far achieved 4 #1 singles, 12 Top 10 singles, 22 Top 40 singles and a total of 34 charted singles as a solo artist and combined with Sonny 5 #1 singles, 18 Top 10 singles, 35 Top 40 hits and a total of 53 singles which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, making her one of few women in the rock era with that many chart entries. Of those singles 6 have been certified gold and 1 platinum. Her albums have so far included: 5 gold, 2 platinum and 2 multi-platinum albums RIAA certifications.She is the only artist to date to have a number-one single on a Billboard chart in each of the past six decades.
Complete awards and nominations history:
Academy Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Silkwood | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 1988 | Moonstruck | Best Actress | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |
- Cher was a featured vocalist on two Academy Award nominated songs ("Alfie" in 1967 and "After All" in 1989), but as the nominations are for the songwriters, not the performers, these do not count in her list of nominations.
Emmy Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Variety and Popular Music | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | |
| 1973 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 1974 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 1975 | Cher | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 2000 | Cher - Live in Concert | Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 2003 | Cher: The Farewell Tour | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |
Grammy Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Sonny & Cher | Best New Artist | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 1972 | Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| All I Ever Need Is You (Sonny & Cher) | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | |
| 2000 | Believe | Best Dance Recording | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |
| Record of the Year | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | ||
| Believe | Best Pop Vocal Album | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | |
| 2004 | Love One Another | Best Dance Recording | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 2012 | Burlesque (featuring Christina Aguilera) | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
- Cher was a featured vocalist on one Grammy Award nominated song ("You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" in the Best Song Written for Visual Media category), but as the nominations are for the songwriters, not the performers, this do not count in her list of nominations.
Golden Globe Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |
| 1983 | Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 1984 | Silkwood | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |
| 1986 | Mask | Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 1988 | Moonstruck | Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |
| 1997 | If These Walls Could Talk | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
- Cher was a featured vocalist on one Golden Globe Award winning song ("You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" in 2011) and two Golden Globe Award nominated songs ("Alfie" in 1967 and "After All" in 1989), but as the nominations are for the songwriters, not the performers, these do not count in her list of nominations.
Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) Sales Awards
Gold Awards
Albums
Studio:
- 1965: "Look at Us"" - "Sonny & Cher"
- 1971: "All I Ever Need Is You" - "Sonny & Cher"
- 1971: "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves"
- 1973: "Half-Breed"
- 1979: "Take Me Home"
- 1991: "Love Hurts"
- 2001: "Living Proof"
Compilation:
Live:
- 1971: "Sonny & Cher Live"
- 1999: "VH1 Divas 1999"
Soundtrack:
- 2010: "Burlesque"
Singles
- 1965: "I Got You Babe" - "Sonny & Cher" (1,000,000)
- 1971: "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" (1,000,000)
- 1973: "Half-Breed" (1,000,000)
- 1974: "Dark Lady" (1,000,000)
- 1979: "Take Me Home" (1,000,000)
- 1989: "After All""
- 1989: "If I Could Turn Back Time"
Note: The number of sales required to qualify for Gold and Platinum singles was higher prior to January 1, 1989. The thresholds were previously 1,000,000 units (Gold) and 2,000,000 units (Platinum).
Platinum Awards
Albums
Studio:
- 1987: "Cher
Singles
- 1998: "Believe"
Videos
Multi-Platinum Awards
Albums
Studio:
- 1989: "Heart of Stone" (3x Platinum)
- 1998: "Believe" (4x Platinum)
Compilation:
- 2003: "The Very Best of Cher" (2x Platinum)
Videos
2003: "The Farewell Tour" (3x Platinum)
British Phonographic Industry (British Record Industry)
Silver Awards
Singles
- 1981: "Dead Ringer for Love" - Meat Loaf and Cher
- 1995: "Love Can Build a Bridge" - Cher with Chrissie Hynde and Neneh Cherry
- 1999: "Strong Enough"
Gold Awards
Albums
Studio:
- 1987: "Cher
- 1995: "It's a Man's World"
- 2001: "Living Proof"
Compilation:
- 2003: "The Very Best of Cher"
Singles
Platinum Awards
Albums
Studio:
- 1989: "Heart of Stone"
Videos
- 1999: "Live in Concert"
- 2003: "The Farewell Tour"
Multi-Platinum Awards
Albums
Studio:
- 1991: "Love Hurts" (3x Platinum)
- 1998: "Believe" (2x Platinum)
Compilation:
- 1992: "Greatest Hits: 1965-1992" (3x Platinum)
- 1999: "The Greatest Hits" (2x Platinum)
Singles
- 1998: "Believe" (3x Platinum) - All-time Best Selling Single in the UK by a Female Artist -
Worldwide Awards
Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum Awards
Albums
Studio:
- 1987: "Cher" - Australia: Gold -
- 1989: "Heart of Stone" - Canada: 4x Platinum - Australia: 4x Platinum - New Zealand: Platinum - Sweden: Gold -
- 1991: "Love Hurts" - Germany: Platinum - Canada: Platinum - Australia: Platinum - Austria: Platinum - New Zealand: Platinum - Sweden: Platinum - Switzerland: Platinum -
- 1998: "Believe" - Canada: 6x Platinum - Argentina: Platinum - Australia: 2x Platinum - Austria: Platinum - Belgium: Platinum - France: Platinum - Germany: 2x Platinum - Netherlands: Platinum - New Zealand: 2x Platinum - Norway: Platinum - Poland: Platinum - Portugal: 2x Platinum - Sweden: 2x Platinum - Switzerland: 2x Platinum - Finland: Gold - Japan: Gold - Mexico: 2x Gold -
- 2001: "Living Proof" - Germany: Gold - Spain: Platinum - Sweden: Gold - Switzerland: Gold -
- 2013: "Closer to the Truth" - Canada: Gold -
Compilation:
- 1992: "Greatest Hits: 1965-1992" - New Zealand: 4x Platinum - Austria: Gold - Germany: Gold - Norway: Gold - Switzerland: Gold - Sweden: Platinum -
- 1999: "The Greatest Hits" - Australia: 3x Platinum - Austria: Platinum - Canada: Platinum - Germany: Platinum - Netherlands: Platinum - New Zealand: Platinum - Argentina: Gold - Finland: Gold - France: Gold - Hungary: Gold - Spain: Platinum - Switzerland: Platinum - Sweden: 3x Platinum
- 2003: "The Very Best of Cher" - Australia: 2x Platinum - Canada: Platinum - Sweden: Platinum -
Soundtrack:
- 2010: "Burlesque" - Taiwan: 2x Platinum - Canada: Gold - Australia: Gold - Japan: Gold -
Singles
- 1989: "If I Could Turn Back Time" - Australia: 2x Platinum -
- 1990: "Just Like Jesse James" - Australia: Gold -
- 1990: "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" - Australia: Platinum - Austria: Gold - France: Silver - Germany: Gold - New Zealand: Gold -
- 1998: "Believe" - Australia: 3x Platinum - Austria: Platinum - Belgium: 3x Platinum - France: Diamond - Germany: 5x Gold - New Zealand: Gold - Norway: 2x Platinum - Netherlands: Platinum - Switzerland: Platinum - Sweden: 2x Platinum -
- 1999: "Strong Enough" - Australia: Gold - Belgium: Platinum - France: Gold - Germany: Gold -
- 2013: "Woman's World" - Venezuela: Gold
Other Awards
1982
- 2nd place, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, Best Supporting Actress for: Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
1983
- Winner, CableACE Award, Actress in a Variety Program: Cher: A Celebration at Caesars
- 2nd place, New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Supporting Actress for: Silkwood
- 2nd place, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, Best Supporting Actress for: Silkwood
- 2nd place, Utah Film Critics Association Awards, USA - UFCA Award, Best Supporting Actress for: Silkwood
1984
- Nominated, BAFTA Film Award, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Silkwood
- 2nd place, National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA - NSFC Award, Best Supporting Actress for: Silkwood
1985
- Winner, Cannes Film Festival, Best Actress Award: Mask (France)
- Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year, Harvard University
1987
- Winner, Kansas City Critics Film Circle, Best Actress: Moonstruck
1988
- Nominated, MTV Video Music Award, Best Female Video: I Found Someone
- Winner, Utah Film Critics Association Awards, USA - UFCA Award, Best Actress for: Moonstruck
- Nominated, American Comedy Awards, Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): Moonstruck
- Winner, David di Donatello Award, Best Foreign Actress: Moonstruck (Italy)
- Winner, Silver Ribbon Award, Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists: Best Actress in a Foreign Film: Moonstruck (Italy)
1989
- Winner, People’s Choice Award, Favorite All-Around Female Star
- Nominated, BAFTA Film Award, Best Actress: Moonstruck
- Nominated, Sant Jordi Awards, Best Foreign Actress: Moonstruck (Spain)
1990
- Nominated, People’s Choice Award, Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer
1991
- #45 Singles Artist of the Year, Billboard Magazine
1992
- Winner, ECHO Award: Best International Female Artist (Germany)
- Winner, BRAVO Silver Indian: Favourite Artist, BRAVO Magazine (Germany)
- #145 Singles Artist of the Year, Billboard Magazine
1993
- Nominated, ECHO Award: Best International Female Artist (Germany)
1996
- #149 Singles Artist of the Year, Billboard Magazine
1997
- Nominated, Golden Globe Award, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television: If These Walls Could Talk
- Nominated, Golden Satellite Award, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television: If These Walls Could Talk
1998
- The Vanguard Award: GLAAD Media Award (USA)
- #181 Singles Artist of the Year, Billboard Magazine
- Hollywood Walk of Fame, Television:Sonny and Cher
1999
- Winner, Billboard Music Award, Single of the Year: Believe
- World Music Award, Lifelong Contribution to the Music Industry
- Winner, ECHO Award: Best International Female Artist (Germany)
- American Fashion Award, Influence on Fashion
- Winner, Midem's Dance d'Or (France)
- #11 Singles Artist of the Year, Billboard Magazine
- Top Hot Dance/Club Play Artist, Top Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Singles Sales Artist, Top Hot 100 Single, Top Hot 100 Singles Sales, Top Hot Dance/Club Play Single, Top Hot Dance Maxi Single Sales Artist, Billboard Magazine: Believe
- Nominated, MTV Video Music Award, Best Dance Video: Believe
2000
- Winner, Blockbuster Entertainment Award, Favorite Female Artist (Pop)
- Winner, Women in Film Lucy Award: If These Walls Could Talk
- Nominated, American Music Award, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist
- Nominated, NRJ Music Awards (France), International Female Artist of the Year
- Nominated, NRJ Music Awards (France), International Song of the Year
- Nominated, NRJ Music Awards (France), International Album of the Year
2001
- Winner, Bambi Awards, Best International Pop Act (Germany)
- Winner, Onda Music Awards, (Spain)
2002
- Winner, Billboard Music Award, Artist Achievement Award
- Winner, Billboard Music Award, Dance/Club Play Artist of the Year
- #45 Singles Artist of the Year*
- Top Hot Dance/Club Play Artist, Top Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Singles Sales Artist, Top Hot Dance/Club Play Single, Top Hot Dance Maxi Single Sales Artist, Billboard Magazine
2003
- Nominated, American Music Award, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist
- Nominated, American Music Award, Michael Jackson International Artist of the Year Award
- Nominated, TV Land Award, Favorite Variety Show: The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
2005
- Winner, MTV Australia Video Music Award, VH1 Music First Award
2006
- Nominated, TV Land Award, TV’s Greatest Music Moment: Sonny & Cher on Late Night with David Letterman
2007
- Winner, TV Land Award, TV’s Greatest Music Moment: Sonny & Cher on Late Night with David Letterman
- Winner, Guinness World Records, Highest grossing tour by a female solo artist of all-time: Living Proof: The Farewell Tour
2008
- Winner, Armenian Music Awards, Legend Award
2010
- Winner, Premios Los 40 Principales, Lifetime Achievement Award (Spain)
- Winner, 29th Annual Las Vegas Review Journal's "Best of Las Vegas", Best All-Around Performer
- Winner, Handprints and footprints in cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre
- Nominated, Alliance of Women Film Journalists - EDA Female Focus Award, Perseverance Award
- Winner, Satellite Awards - Best Original Song for You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
- Winner, Critics' Choice Award - Best Original Song for You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
- Winner, World Soundtrack Awards - Best Original Song for You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
- Nominated, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress for Burlesque
2011
- Winner, Broadway Worlds Las Vegas Awards, Best Resident Show
- Winner, 30th Annual Las Vegas Review Journal's "Best of Las Vegas", Best Singer
- Nominated, MTV O Music Award, Must Follow Artist on Twitter
2013
- Winner, Attitude Awards, Legend Award
- Winner, BMI London Award, Believe - 4 Million Performance Award
- Winner, Women's Image Awards, TV Show Produced by a Woman: Dear Mom, Love Cher
2014
- Nominated, Armenian Music Awards, Legend Award
- Winner, White Party Palm Springs, Icon Award
2015
- Winner, amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research, Inspiration Award
Recognition & Records
- Featured twice on "The 25 Most Intriguing People of the Year" list compiled by People, in 1975 and 1987.[1][2]
- Is the oldest woman to have a U.S #1 hit with "Believe" at 52 years of age.
- The largest gap between U.S #1 hits Dark Lady (1974) to Believe (1999), 25 Years.
- Longest span of U.S #1's I Got You Babe (1965) to Believe (1999), 34 Years.
- Appeared on the cover of People magazine a record of 13 times.
- 4 #1 Movies at the Box Office 1983: Silkwood, 1985: Mask, 1987: Moonstruck, and Witches of Eastwick
- One of the best selling artists worldwide with 100 million records sold.
- Cher was ranked #39 on The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists.
- Ranked #17 on VH1's 50 Greatest Women Of The Video Era.
- Ranked #43 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women Of Rock and Roll (1999).
- Ranked #31 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women Of Rock and Roll (2012).
- Ranked #26 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists of All Time.
- Ranked #10 on VH1's All Time Top Ten Favorite Female Singers.
- Nominated for 2 Academy Awards with 1 win: Best Actress for Moonstruck
- One of few artists to win a Grammy, an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award.
- Worldwide Tours Total Gross: $885,000,000.00
- Holds the record of having #1 records in every decade since the 1960s on the Billboard charts.
References
- ↑ "Intriguing Gypsy". People. Time Warner. December 29, 1975. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Princess Diana Tests The Limits". People. Time Warner. December 28, 1987. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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