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Lionel Richie

Awards

Lionel Richie

30 wins & 49 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines in White Nights (1985)
    1986 Winner Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • White Nights
    For the song "Say You, Say Me".
  • The Color Purple (1985)
    1986 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • The Color Purple
    For the song "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)".
    Shared with: Quincy Jones · Rod Temperton
  • Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt in Endless Love (1981)
    1982 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Endless Love
    For the song "Endless Love"

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards

  • Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt in Endless Love (1981)
    1991 Winner ASCAP Award
    • Most Performed Feature Film Standards
    • Endless Love
    For the song "Endless Love".

BET Awards

  • Lionel Richie
    2014 Winner BET Award
    • Lifetime Achievement Award

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)
    2024 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
    • The Greatest Night in Pop
    Shared with: Larry Klein · Harriet Sternberg · Bruce Eskowitz · George Hencken · Julia Nottingham

Golden Camera, Germany

  • Lionel Richie
    2007 Winner Golden Camera for Lifetime Achievement
    • Music International

Golden Globes, USA

  • Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines in White Nights (1985)
    1986 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • White Nights
    Song: "Say You, Say Me"
  • Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt in Endless Love (1981)
    1982 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song - Motion Picture
    • Endless Love
    Song: "Endless Love"

Grammy Awards

  • Lionel Richie
    2025 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Music Film
    For "The Greatest Night In Pop" (Various Artists)
    Shared with: Bao Nguyen · Bruce Eskowitz · George Hencken · Larry Klein · Julia Nottingham · Harriet Sternberg
  • Lionel Richie
    2007 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
    For the song "I Call It Love"
  • Lionel Richie
    2007 Nominee Grammy
    • Best R&B Album
    For the album "Coming Home"
  • Lionel Richie
    2002 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Dance Recording
    For the song "Angel"
    Shared with: Mark Taylor · Brian Rawling
  • Lionel Richie
    1986 Winner Grammy
    • Song of the Year
    For "We Are the World" (USA For Africa - Various Artists)
    Shared with: Michael Jackson

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • Lionel Richie
    1989 Winner Entertainer of the Year Award

Walk of Fame

  • Lionel Richie
    2003 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Recording
    On June 20, 2003. At 7018 Hollywood Blvd.

TV Land Awards

  • Lionel Richie
    2008 Winner Icon Award

Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)

  • The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)
    2024 Nominee HMMA Award
    • Best Music Documentary/Special Program
    • The Greatest Night in Pop
    Shared with: Bruce Eskowitz · Bao Nguyen · Julia Nottingham · Harriet Sternberg · George Hencken · Larry Klein

MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)

  • Lionel Richie in Lionel Richie: All Night Long (All Night) (1983)
    1984 Nominee VMA
    • Best Male Video
    • Lionel Richie: All Night Long (All Night)

The Kennedy Center Honors

  • Lionel Richie
    2017 Winner Kennedy Center Honors

Academy of Country Music Awards

  • Lionel Richie
    1981 Nominee ACM Award
    • Song of the Year
    "Lady"
    Shared with: Kenny Rogers
  • Lionel Richie
    1981 Nominee ACM Award
    • Album of the Year
    For "Greatest Hits-Kenny Rogers"
    Shared with: Kenny Rogers · Larry Butler

CMA Awards - Country Music Association

  • Lionel Richie
    2012 Nominee CMA Award
    • Musical Event of the Year
    For "Stuck on You"
    Shared with: Darius Rucker

Billboard Music Awards

  • Lionel Richie
    2018 Nominee Billboard Music Award
    • Top R&B Tour
  • Lionel Richie
    2017 Nominee Billboard Music Award
    • Top R&B Tour

American Music Awards

  • Lionel Richie
    2022 Winner Icon Award
  • Lionel Richie
    2012 Nominee American Music Award
    • Favorite Country Album
    For the album "Tuskegee"
  • Lionel Richie: Dancing on the Ceiling (1986)
    1987 Winner American Music Award
    • Favorite Pop/Rock Video
    • Lionel Richie: Dancing on the Ceiling
  • Lionel Richie
    1987 Winner American Music Award
    • Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
  • Lionel Richie
    1987 Winner American Music Award
    • Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist

MOBO Awards

  • Lionel Richie
    1996 Winner MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award

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