List of awards and nominations received by Selena facts for kids
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Selena was an amazing American singer, often called the "Queen of Tejano Music". Many big magazines like Entertainment Weekly and Billboard gave her this special title. She released many albums during her career, both with her band Selena y Los Dinos and as a solo artist. Some of her popular albums include Selena (1989), Ven Conmigo (1990), Entre a Mi Mundo (1992), Selena Live! (1993), Amor Prohibido (1994), and Dreaming of You (1995). Her music has sold over 60 million copies around the world!
Selena also had many hit songs that won awards. Some of these include "Como La Flor", "Amor Prohibido", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "Tú Sólo Tú", and "I Could Fall in Love". She was nominated for 86 awards and won 67 of them. This shows how much her music was loved and respected.
In 1995, Selena was honored by being added to the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame. A special award called the Spirit of Hope Award was even created in her honor in 1996. This award celebrates Latin artists who help others through humanitarian and community work.
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Selena's Music Awards
Selena won many awards for her incredible music. These awards celebrate the best artists, songs, and albums in different music styles.
ASCAP Awards
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) gives awards to top songwriters and composers. They have different categories for various music types, like pop, Latin, and country. Selena won one award from her one nomination.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "I Could Fall in Love" | Among Most Performed Song | Won |
Bandamax Music Awards
The Bandamax Music Awards come from a TV channel that focuses on Mexican and Southern US group music. This includes styles like Banda and Mariachi. Selena received one nomination from this group.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Selena | The Most Influential Artist on Social Media | Nominated |
BMI Music Awards
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) holds award shows each year to honor songwriters, composers, and music publishers. They celebrate the most played songs from their music collection. Selena won all five awards she was nominated for!
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Amor Prohibido" | BMI Pop Music Award | Won |
| "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" | Most Performed Song of the Year | Won | |
| "No Me Queda Mas" | Song of the Year | Won | |
| "Dreaming of You" | Singles With Over a Million Airplay Impressions | Won | |
| 1996 | "Si Una Vez" | Song of the Year | Won |
Billboard Latin Music Awards
The Billboard Latin Music Awards is a big annual show that honors Latin artists. It is shown on the TV network Telemundo. Selena won 16 awards out of 20 nominations from this show.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Selena | Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Female | Won |
| Selena Live! | Regional Mexican Album of the Year, Female | Won | |
| 1995 | Selena | Hot Latin Tracks, Artist of the Year | Won |
| Amor Prohibido | Regional Mexican Album of the Year, Female | Won | |
| "Amor Prohibido" | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | Won | |
| "No Me Queda Mas" | Music Video of the Year | Won | |
| Selena | Spirit of Hope Award | Won | |
| 1996 | Selena | Hot Latin Tracks Artist of the Year | Won |
| "Tú Sólo Tú" | Regional Mexican Hot Latin Track of The Year | Won | |
| "Tú Sólo Tú" | Regional Mexican Hot Latin Video of The Year | Won | |
| Dreaming of You | Pop Album of the Year, Female | Won | |
| 2001 | All My Hits — Todos Mis Exitos Vol. 2 | Latin Greatest-Hit Album of the Year | Won |
| 2002 | Live! The Last Concert | Pop album of the year, Female | Nominated |
| 2011 | Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Digital Download Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2016 | Selena | Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female | Won |
| Selena | Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Selena | Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female | Won |
| Selena | Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo | Nominated | |
| Lo Mejor de... Selena | Latin Pop Album of the Year | Nominated |
Billboard Mexican Music Awards
The Billboard Mexican Music Awards are given out every year by Billboard magazine in the United States. Selena received one nomination from these awards.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Selena | Digital Download Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are some of the most famous music awards in the United States. They are given out every year by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Selena won two Grammy Awards from her four nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Selena Live! | Best Mexican/American Album | Won |
| 1995 | Amor Prohibido | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Selena | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a famous sidewalk in Hollywood, California, with stars honoring celebrities. Selena received her own star, a very special recognition.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Selena | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won |
Lo Nuestro Awards
The Lo Nuestro Awards is another important awards show that celebrates the best in Latin music. It is presented by the TV network Univision. Selena won 12 awards from her 12 nominations, meaning she won every time she was nominated!
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Selena | Regional Mexican Female Artist | Won |
| 1993 | Selena | Regional Mexican Female Artist | Won |
| Entre a Mi Mundo | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Won | |
| "Como La Flor" | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | Won | |
| 1994 | Selena | Regional Mexican Female Artist | Won |
| Selena Live! | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Won | |
| "No Debes Jugar" | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | Won | |
| 1995 | Selena | Female Pop Artist of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Regional Mexican Female Artist | Won | |
| Amor Prohibido | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Won | |
| "Amor Prohibido" | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | Won | |
| 1996 | Selena | Special Tribute Artist of the Year | Won |
Tejano Music Awards
The Tejano Music Awards are given out every year in San Antonio, Texas. They honor artists who perform Tejano music. Selena won an amazing 44 Tejano Music Awards from her 48 nominations, showing how much she dominated this music style.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| 1987 | Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Most Promising Band of the Year | Won | |
| Alpha | Album of the Year – Orchestra | Won | |
| "Dame Un Beso" | Song of the Year | Won | |
| 1988 | Selena | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won |
| "Terco Corazon" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| And the Winner Is ... | Album of the Year – Orchestra | Nominated | |
| 1989 | Selena | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | |
| Dulce Amor | Album of the Year – Orchestra | Nominated | |
| 1990 | Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won | |
| Selena | Album of the Year – Orchestra | Won | |
| "Amame, Quiéreme" | Vocal Duo of the Year | Won | |
| 1991 | Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won | |
| Ven Conmigo | Album of the Year – Orchestra | Won | |
| 1992 | Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won | |
| "La Carcacha" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1993 | Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won | |
| Entre a Mi Mundo | Album of the Year – Orchestra | Won | |
| "Como La Flor" | Single of the Year | Won | |
| 1994 | Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won | |
| Selena Live! | Album of the Year – Orchestra | Won | |
| "No Debes Jugar" | Single of the Year | Won | |
| 1995 | Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won | |
| Amor Prohibido | Album of the Year – Orchestra | Won | |
| "Amor Prohibido" | Single of the Year | Won | |
| "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" | Song of the Year | Won | |
| 1996 | Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won | |
| Selena y Los Dinos | Showband of the Year | Won | |
| Dreaming of You | Album of the Year – Overall | Won | |
| "Tú Sólo Tú" | Song of the Year | Won | |
| "I Could Fall in Love" | Tejano Crossover Song of the Year | Won | |
| 1997 | Selena | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| Selena | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won | |
| "Siempre Hace Frio" | Song of the Year | Won | |
| "No Quiero Saber" | Tejano Crossover Song of the Year | Won | |
| 2001 | Selena | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
| 2010 | Selena | Best Female Vocalist of the 1980s | Won |
| Selena | Best Female Vocalist of the 1990s | Won | |
| "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" | Best 1990s Song | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Premios y nominaciones de Selena para niños
