# List of awards and nominations received by Kara

This is the list of awards received by Kara, a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media in 2007.

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
| Asia Association Music Prize | 2011 | Album of the Year | Step | Nominated | |
| Asia Model Awards | 2012 | Asia Star Award | Kara | Won | |
| Asia Song Festival | 2009 | Asian Best Group | Kara | Won | |
| Asia Song Festival | 2010 | Asian Best Group | Kara | Won | |
| Asia Song Festival | 2011 | Asian Best Group | Kara | Won | |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2007 | Rookie of the Month (July) | "If U Wanna" | Won | |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2009 | Top 10 Bonsang | Kara | Won | |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2014 | K-pop World Hallyu Star Award | Kara | Won | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2009 | Album Bonsang | Revolution | Nominated | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2009 | Samsung YEPP Popularity Award | Revolution | Nominated | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2010 | Digital Song Bonsang | Lupin | Nominated | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2010 | Popularity Award | Lupin | Nominated | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2012 | Album of the Year | Step | Nominated | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2012 | Album Bonsang | Step | Won | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2012 | Most Popular Artist Award | Step | Nominated | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2012 | Best K-Pop Award in Disk Album | Step | Won | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2013 | Album Bonsang | Pandora | Won | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2013 | Popularity Award | Pandora | Nominated | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2013 | Malaysia's Most Favorite Star Award | Pandora | Won | |
| Japan Fashion Association | 2011 | 2011 Best Dressed Award | Kara | Won | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2011 | New Artist of the Year | Kara | Won | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2011 | The Best 3 New Artists (International) | Kara | Won | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2012 | Best Asian Artist | Kara | Won | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2012 | Best 3 Albums (Asian) | Girl's Talk | Won | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2012 | Song of the Year by Download (Asian) | "Jumping" | Won | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2012 | Best 5 Songs by Download | "Jumping" | Won | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2012 | Best Music Videos | Kara Best Clips | Won | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2013 | Album of the Year | Super Girl | Won | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2013 | Best 3 Albums (Asian) | Super Girl | Won | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2013 | Best Asian Artist | Kara | Won | |
| Japan Record Awards | 2010 | Project Award | Kara Special Premium Box for Japan | Won | |
| Japan Record Awards | 2011 | Excellence Award | "Go Go Summer!" | Won | |
| Japan Record Awards | 2011 | Record of the Year | "Go Go Summer!" | Nominated | |
| Japan Best Jewellery Wearer Awards | 2012 | Special Award for Female Category: Singer | Kara | Won | |
| J-Melo Awards | 2011 | Best Crossover Artist or Group Into Japan | Kara | Won | |
| Korea Entertainment 10th Anniversary Awards | 2013 | Best Girl Group | Kara | Won | |
| Korean Entertainment Arts Awards | 2010 | Best Female Singer | Kara | Won | |
| Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism | 2011 | Content Industry Award (Special Honor) | Kara | Won | |
| Korea Tourism Awards | 2012 | Achievement Award | Kara | Won | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2009 | Top 10 Artists | Kara | Won | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2009 | Artist of the Year | Kara | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2009 | Star Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2009 | Mobile Music Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2009 | Mania Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2009 | Smart Radio Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2009 | Current Stream Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2010 | Top 10 Artists | Kara | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2010 | Song of the Year | "Lupin" | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2010 | Music Video of the Year | "Lupin" | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2012 | Top 10 Artists | Kara | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2012 | Global Star | Kara | Nominated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2012 | Netizen Popularity | "Pandora" | Nominated | |
| Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 2011 | Hot Korean Wave Star | Kara | Won | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2007 | Best New Female Group | "Break It" | Nominated | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2009 | Best Female Group | "Honey" | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2009 | Best Dance Award | "Honey" | Won | [16] [17] |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2010 | Best Female Group | "Lupin" | Nominated | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2010 | The Shilla Duty Free Asian Wave Award | "Lupin" | Nominated | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2011 | Artist of the Year | Kara | Nominated | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2011 | Best Female Group | Kara | Nominated | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2012 | Artist of the Year | Kara | Nominated | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2012 | Best Female Group | Kara | Nominated | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2012 | Best Global Group – Female | Kara | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2012 | Album of the Year | Super Girl | Nominated | |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | 2012 | Best Rival | Kara | Won | |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | 2012 | Artist of the Year | Kara | Nominated | |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | 2012 | Best Dance Video | Kara | Nominated | |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | 2014 | Best Female Music Video | "Mamma Mia" | Won | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2010 | Daesang Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2010 | Bonsang Award | Kara | Won | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2010 | Popularity Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2011 | Popularity Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2012 | Daesang Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2012 | Bonsang Award | Kara | Won | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2012 | Popularity Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2012 | Hallyu Special Award | Kara | Won | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2013 | Bonsang Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2013 | Popularity Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2014 | Bonsang Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2014 | Popularity Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2015 | Bonsang Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2015 | Popularity Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2015 | Hallyu Special Award | Kara | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | K-pop Special Award | Kara | Won |
| Style Icon Awards | 2009 | Best Female Singer | Kara | Nominated | |
| Style Icon Awards | 2010 | Best Female Singer | Kara | Nominated | |
| Style Icon Awards | 2011 | Best Female Singer | Kara | Nominated | |
| World Music Awards | 2011 | World's Best Group Selling Asian Artist | Kara | Won | |
| World Music Awards | 2011 | World's Best Female Group Asian | Kara | Won | |
| World Music Awards | 2014 | World's Best Group | Kara | Nominated | |
| World Music Awards | 2014 | World's Best Album | Best Girls | Nominated | |

## Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Ranking |
| The Dong-a Ilbo | 2016 | Best Female Artists According to Experts | 8th |
| Forbes | 2012 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 4th |
| Forbes | 2013 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 13th |
| Forbes | 2014 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 19th |