List of awards and nominations received by Jay-Z facts for kids
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Jay-Z is a famous American rapper, music producer, and businessman. He started his career in the 1990s and has won many awards. He is known for his amazing music and his work in entertainment.
Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, which are like the biggest awards in music! He is tied with his wife, Beyoncé, for the most Grammy nominations ever, with 88 each. He also received special Grammys for his impact on the music industry. In 2017, he became the first rapper to join the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Then, in 2021, he was also welcomed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
His music, including songs with Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Linkin Park, and Beyoncé, has earned him many other honors. He has won 24 BET Hip Hop Awards, 9 BET Awards, 6 Billboard Music Awards, and 2 Brit Awards. His music videos are also very popular, winning 14 MTV Video Music Awards.
Beyond music, Jay-Z's company, Roc Nation, produces TV shows, movies, and plays. For this work, he has won two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Sports Emmy Awards. He also received a Peabody Award and a nomination for a Tony Award for the musical Fela!. Jay-Z is also recognized for his charity work and efforts for social justice. He received the NAACP Image Award President's Award and the GLAAD Vanguard Award.
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Major Music Awards
Jay-Z has won many important awards for his music. Here are some of the biggest ones:
Grammy Awards
The Grammys are some of the most respected awards in music. Jay-Z has won 24 of them!
- 1999: Won Best Rap Album for Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life.
- 2004: Won Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Crazy in Love" with Beyoncé.
- 2006: Won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Numb/Encore" with Linkin Park.
- 2008: Won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella" with Rihanna.
- 2009: Won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or a Group for "Swagga Like Us" with T.I., Kanye West, and Lil Wayne.
- 2010: Won Best Rap Solo Performance for "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)". Won Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Run This Town" with Rihanna and Kanye West.
- 2011: Won Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Empire State of Mind" with Alicia Keys. Won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or a Group for "On to the Next One" with Swizz Beatz.
- 2012: Won Best Rap Performance for "Otis" with Kanye West.
- 2013: Won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for "Ni**as in Paris" with Kanye West. Won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "No Church in the Wild" with Kanye West, Frank Ocean, and The-Dream.
- 2014: Won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Holy Grail" with Justin Timberlake. Won Best Music Video for "Suit & Tie" with Justin Timberlake.
- 2015: Won Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for "D**** in Love" with Beyoncé.
- 2019: Won Best Urban Contemporary Album for Everything Is Love with Beyoncé (as The Carters).
- 2021: Won Best Rap Song for "Savage" (as songwriter).
- 2022: Won Best Rap Song for "Jail" with Kanye West.
- 2024: Won the Global Impact Award for his overall influence.
MTV Video Music Awards
These awards celebrate the best music videos. Jay-Z has won 14 of them!
- 1999: Won Best Rap Video for "Can I Get A..." with Ja Rule and Amil.
- 2003: Won Best Female Video, Best R&B Video, and Best Choreography for "Crazy in Love" with Beyoncé.
- 2004: Won Best Rap Video, Best Direction, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography for "99 Problems".
- 2007: Won Video of the Year and Monster Single of the Year for "Umbrella" with Rihanna.
- 2010: Won Best Cinematography for "Empire State of Mind" with Alicia Keys.
- 2014: Won Best Collaboration for "D**** in Love" with Beyoncé.
- 2018: Won Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction for "Apeshit".
BET Hip Hop Awards
These awards celebrate the best in hip hop music. Jay-Z has won 25 of these!
- 2007: Won Hot Ticket Performer.
- 2009: Won Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, and MVP of the Year.
- 2010: Won Best Live Performer, Best Hip Hop Video, and Reese's Perfect Combo Award for "Empire State of Mind" with Alicia Keys. Won CD of the Year for The Blueprint 3.
- 2012: Won Best Live Performer (with Kanye West as The Throne), Best Club Banger for "Ni**as in Paris" (with Kanye West), and CD of the Year for Watch the Throne (with Kanye West).
- 2013: Won Best Live Performer.
- 2017: Won Impact Track for "The Story of O.J.".
- 2018: Won Single of the Year and Best Collabo, Duo or Group for "Apeshit" (The Carters). Won Album of the Year for "Everything Is Love".
- 2021: Won Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse and Impact Track for "What It Feels Like" with Nipsey Hussle.
- 2023: Won Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse for "God Did".
Billboard Music Awards
These awards are based on music sales and chart performance. Jay-Z has won 6 of them!
- 1998: Won R&B Albums Artist of the Year.
- 1999: Won Rap Artist of the Year.
- 2001: Won Top R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year for "Fiesta".
- 2018: Won Top Rap Tour.
- 2019: Won Top R&B Tour and Top Rap Tour (as The Carters).
Other Achievements
Jay-Z has also been recognized for his impact beyond music.
Hall of Fame Inductions
- 2017: He was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. This means his songwriting is recognized as truly special.
- 2021: He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, showing his huge influence on music history.
- 2019: His album The Blueprint was added to the National Recording Registry, which saves important sound recordings.
Awards for Philanthropy and Activism
- 2006: Jay-Z received the United Nations Humanitarian Award for his work with the U.N. Water for Life project in Nigeria.
- 2018: He received a Special Recognition Award at the GLAAD Media Award for "Smile" featuring Gloria Carter.
- 2019: He received the GLAAD Vanguard Award with Beyoncé for promoting understanding of the LGBTQ community.
- 2019: He received the NAACP Image Award President's Award for his public service and activism.
- 2019: He received a Television Academy Honors for Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story, a documentary series he produced.
- 2018: He received a Peabody Award for Time: The Kalief Browder Story, another important documentary he produced.
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Jay-Z performing in 2010
