# List of awards and nominations received by Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an alternative rock band formed in 1983 in Los Angeles, California. They have received 37 awards and 65 nominations, including four Grammy Awards, 30 nominations for MTV Music Video Awards (including Video of the Year for "Under the Bridge") and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. In 2022, they received the Global Icon Award from MTV.
The albums Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Californication were included in the 2023 list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, placing at numbers 186 and 286, respectively. The band holds the record for most no.1 singles (15), most cumulative weeks at no.1 (91) and most top 10 songs (28) on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
On April 14, 2012, the band was inducted by Chris Rock into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The members inducted were Flea, Chad Smith, John Frusciante, Jack Irons, Anthony Kiedis, Josh Klinghoffer, Cliff Martinez and Hillel Slovak. Klinghoffer became the youngest inductee at 32, passing Stevie Wonder, who was inducted at 38. In 2022, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Category | Result |
| American Music Awards | 1993 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 1993 | "Under the Bridge" | Favorite Pop/Rock Single | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 2000 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Favorite Alternative Artist | Won |
| American Music Awards | 2001 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Favorite Alternative Artist | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Favorite Alternative Artist | Won |
| American Music Awards | 2006 | Stadium Arcadium | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Won |
| American Music Awards | 2022 | Unlimited Love | Favorite Rock Album | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 2022 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Favorite Rock Artist | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 2022 | "Black Summer" | Favorite Rock Song | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2000 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Alternative Group | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Modern Rock Artist of the Year | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Modern Rock Single of the Year | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2006 | Stadium Arcadium | Rock Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Rock Single of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Video Awards | 2000 | "Californication" | Best Modern Rock Clip of the Year | Won |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2001 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Favorite Group - Rock | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 2000 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | International Group | Won |
| Brit Awards | 2003 | By the Way | International Album | Won |
| Brit Awards | 2003 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | International Group | Won |
| Brit Awards | 2007 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | International Group | Won |
| California Music Awards | 2003 | By the Way | Outstanding Pop/Rock Album | Won |
| California Music Awards | 2004 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | California Favorite | Won |
| Clear Top 10 Awards | 2003 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Amazing International Hitmaker | Nominated |
| ECHO Music Awards | 2003 | By the Way | Best International Rock/Pop Group | Won |
| ECHO Music Awards | 2007 | Stadium Arcadium | International Pop/Rock Group of the Year | Won |
| GAFFA Awards | 1993 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Band | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 1995 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Foreign Band | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 1995 | One Hot Minute | Foreign Album | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 1995 | One Hot Minute | Foreign Cover | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 1999 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Foreign Band | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 1999 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | 90s Foreign Name | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 1999 | Californication | Foreign Band | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 1999 | "Scar tissue" | Foreign Hit | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 1999 | "Scar tissue" | Foreign Video | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 2000 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Foreign Band | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 2002 | By the Way | Best Foreign Album | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 2002 | By the Way | Best Foreign Song | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 2006 | Stadium Arcadium | Best Foreign Album | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Foreign Band | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Best Foreign Song | Nominated |
| Global Awards | 2023 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Group | Nominated |
| Global Awards | 2023 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Indie Act | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1991 | "Higher Ground" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1993 | "Give It Away" | Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1993 | "Under the Bridge" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1996 | "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" | Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2000 | Californication | Best Rock Album | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2000 | "Scar Tissue" | Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2001 | "Californication" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2007 | Stadium Arcadium | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2007 | Stadium Arcadium | Best Rock Album | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2007 | "Dani California" | Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2007 | "Dani California" | Best Short Form Music Video | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2012 | I'm with You | Best Rock Album | Nominated |
| Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards | 2002 | By the Way | Top 10 Best Selling Foreign Albums | Won |
| Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards | 2004 | Greatest Hits | Top 10 Best Selling Foreign Albums | Won |
| Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards | 2006 | Stadium Arcadium | Top 10 Best Selling Foreign Albums | Won |
| Hungarian Music Awards | 2003 | By the Way | International Rock Album of the Year | Won |
| Hungarian Music Awards | 2007 | Stadium Arcadium | International Rock Album of the Year | Won |
| Hungarian Music Awards | 2017 | The Getaway | Best Foreign Pop Album | Nominated |
| Hungarian Music Awards | 2017 | The Getaway | Modern Pop/Rock Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Hungarian Music Awards | 2018 | The Getaway | Best Foreign Pop Album | Nominated |
| Hungarian Music Awards | 2018 | The Getaway | Pop/Rock Album of the Year | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2017 | "Dark Necessities" | Alternative Rock Song of the Year | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2017 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Rock Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2017 | "Dark Necessities" | Rock Song of the Year | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2023 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Alternative Artist of the Year | Won |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2023 | "Black Summer" | Alternative Song of the Year | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2023 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Duo/Group of the Year | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2023 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Rock Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2023 | "Black Summer" | Rock Song of the Year | Won |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2003 | By the Way | International Rock & Pop Album of the Year | Won |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2004 | Greatest Hits | International Rock & Pop Album of the Year | Won |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2007 | Stadium Arcadium | International Best 3 Albums | Won |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2007 | "Dani California" | International Best 3 Songs by Download | Won |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2007 | International Song of the Year by Download | International Best 3 Songs by Download | Won |
| Juno Awards | 1993 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | International Entertainer of the Year | Nominated |
| Juno Awards | 2007 | Stadium Arcadium | International Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Kerrang! Awards | 2003 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Band | Nominated |
| Kerrang! Awards | 2003 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Songwriter | Won |
| Kerrang! Awards | 2004 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Band on the Planet | Nominated |
| Kerrang! Awards | 2004 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Live Band | Nominated |
| Meteor Ireland Music Awards | 2002 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Performance by a Visiting Act | Won |
| Meteor Ireland Music Awards | 2003 | By the Way | Best International Album | Won |
| Meteor Ireland Music Awards | 2003 | Lansdowne Road | Best Visiting Live Performance | Won |
| Meteor Ireland Music Awards | 2004 | Slane Castle | Best Live Performance | Won |
| MOJO Awards | 2004 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Maverick Award | Won |
| MTV Australia Video Music Awards | 2007 | Stadium Arcadium | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| MTV Australia Video Music Awards | 2007 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Group | Won |
| MTV Video Music Brazil Awards | 2007 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Artist | Won |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 1999 | Californication | Best Album | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 1999 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Rock | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2000 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Rock | Won |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2002 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Live Act | Won |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2002 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Rock | Won |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2006 | Stadium Arcadium | Best Album | Won |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Group | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Rock | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Best Song | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2011 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Live Act | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2011 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Rock | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2012 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best World Stage Performance | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2016 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Rock | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2022 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Rock | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1990 | "Higher Ground" | Best Group Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1990 | "Higher Ground" | Best Post-Modern Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1990 | "Higher Ground" | Breakthrough Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1992 | "Give it Away" | Best Alternative Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1992 | "Give it Away" | Best Art Direction in a Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1992 | "Give it Away" | Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1992 | "Give it Away" | Best Direction in a Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1992 | "Give it Away" | Best Editing in a Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1992 | "Under the Bridge" | Best Group Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1992 | "Give it Away" | Breakthrough Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1992 | "Under the Bridge | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1992 | "Under the Bridge | Viewer's Choice | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1996 | "Warped" | Best Editing in a Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1999 | www.redhotchilipeppers.com | Best Artist Website | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2000 | "Californication" | Best Art Direction in a Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2000 | "Californication" | Best Direction in a Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2000 | "Californication" | Best Group Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2000 | "Californication" | Best Special Effects in a Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2000 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2000 | "Californication" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2002 | "By the Way" | Best Direction in a Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Best Art Direction in a Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Best Direction in a Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Best Editing in a Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Best Group Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Best Rock Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Global Icon Award | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Group of the Year | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | "Black Summer" | Best Rock | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2023 | "Tippa My Tongue" | Best Rock | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2003 | "By the Way" | Best Rock Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2007 | Stadium Arcadium | Best Album of the Year | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2007 | "Dani California" | Best Group Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2007 | "Dani California" | Best Video of the Year | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2012 | "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" | Best Rock Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2016 | "Dark Necessities" | Best Rock Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards Latin America | 2002 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Rock Artist, International | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards Latin America | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Rock Artist, International | Nominated |
| mtvU Woodie Awards | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Alumni Woodie | Nominated |
| MuchMusic Video Awards | 2000 | "Californication" | Best International Video | Won |
| MuchMusic Video Awards | 2000 | "Californication" | Favorite International Group | Nominated |
| MuchMusic Video Awards | 2006 | "Dani California" | Best International Group | Nominated |
| MuchMusic Video Awards | 2007 | "Dani California" | Best International Video – Group | Nominated |
| MuchMusic Video Awards | 2007 | "Dani California" | People's Choice: Favorite International Group | Nominated |
| My VH1 Music Awards | 2000 | "Otherside" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| My VH1 Music Awards | 2000 | "Otherside" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| My VH1 Music Awards | 2001 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Live Act | Nominated |
| My VH1 Music Awards | 2001 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Stage Spectacle | Nominated |
| My VH1 Music Awards | 2001 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Group of the Year | Nominated |
| My VH1 Music Awards | 2001 | Californication | Must-Have Album | Won |
| My VH1 Music Awards | 2001 | "Californication" | Pushing the Envelope Video | Won |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2001 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Favorite Band/Group | Won |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2007 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Favorite Band/Group | Won |
| NRJ Music Awards | 2007 | Stadium Arcadium | Best International Album of the Year | Won |
| NRJ Radio Awards | 2001 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Group | Won |
| NRJ Radio Awards | 2001 | "Otherside" | Best International Song | Won |
| NRJ Radio Awards | 2003 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Group | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2007 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Favorite Group | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2012 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Favorite Band | Nominated |
| Premios 40 Principales | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Mejor Artista Internacional | Nominated |
| Q Awards | 2004 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Act in the World | Won |
| Q Awards | 2004 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Live Act | Nominated |
| Q Awards | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Act in the World Today | Nominated |
| Q Awards | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best Live Act | Nominated |
| Radio Music Awards | 2005 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Artist of the Year/Alternative and Active Rock Radio | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Choice Music: Rock Group | Nominated |
| TMF Awards Belgium | 2007 | "Dani California" | Best Rock International | Won |
| World Music Awards | 2006 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | World's Best Rock Group | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 1995 | One Hot Minute | Best International Album | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 1995 | "My Friends" | Best International Song | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 1995 | "Warped" | Best International Video | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 1996 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Enjoyment | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 1999 | Californication | Best International Album | Won |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 1999 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Group | Won |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 1999 | Flea | Best International Instrumentalist | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 1999 | Anthony Kiedis | Best International Male | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 1999 | "Scar Tissue" | Best International Song | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 1999 | "Otherside" | Best International Song | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 1999 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Surprise | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2000 | Californication | Best International Album | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2000 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Group | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2000 | Flea | Best International Instrumentalist | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2000 | "Californication" | Best International Song | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2000 | "Californication" | Best International Video | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2001 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Group | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2002 | By the Way | Best International Album | Won |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2002 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Group | Won |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2002 | Anthony Kiedis | Best International Male | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2002 | Anthony Kiedis | Best International Personality | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2002 | "By the Way" | Best International Song | Won |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2002 | "The Zephyr Song" | Best International Song | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2002 | "By the Way" | Best International Video | Won |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2002 | "The Zephyr Song" | Best International Video | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2003 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Group | Won |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2003 | Anthony Kiedis | Best International Male | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2003 | "Otherside" | Best International Video | Nominated |
| Žebřík Music Awards | 2004 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Best International Group | Nominated |

## Other accolades and tributes

Other accolades and tributes to the Red Hot Chili Peppers :
| Year | Award | Title |
| 1994 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock" | "Give It Away" |
| 1999 | Spin's Top 90 Albums of the 90's | Blood Sugar Sex Magik (#58) |
| 1999 | Q Magazine 90 Albums of the 90s | Blood Sugar Sex Magik (#58) |
| 2002 | VH-1's 100 Sexiest Artists | Ranked #72 |
| 2003 | Rolling Stone's The 100 Greatest Albums of the Nineties | Blood Sugar Sex Magik (#19) |
| 2003 | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | Blood Sugar Sex Magik (#310), Californication (#399) |
| 2004 | California Music Awards | Favorite of California |
| 2006 | Q Magazine Top 20 Albums from the Lifetime of Q (1986–2006) | By the Way (#16) |
| 2006 | Guitar World The 100 Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time | Blood Sugar Sex Magik (#18) |
| 2006 | Chainsaw Awards | Killer Video ("Dani California") |
| 2006 | U Choose 40 (NZ) | Best 90's ANTHEMS (NZ) Song ("Under the Bridge") |
| 2007 | U Choose 40 (NZ) | Best Big Day Out (NZ) Artist ("Give it Away") |
| 2007 | U Choose 40 (NZ) | Take Me Back To The 90's (NZ) Song ("Under The Bridge") |
| 2007 | Polish Frederic Chopin and Platinum Disc Award | For Stadium Arcadium |
| 2007 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Definitive 200: Top 200 Albums of All-Time | Blood Sugar Sex Magik (#88), Californication (#92) |
| 2009 | VH-1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs | "Give It Away" (#50) |
| 2009 | Consequence of Sound Top 100 Albums of the 2000's | By the Way (#63) |
| 2010 | Galgalatz Greatest Songs of the 00's | "Californication" (#1) |
| 2011 | VH-1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 00's | "Californication" (#44) |
| 2012 | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (revised) | Blood Sugar Sex Magik (#310), Californication (#401) |
| 2012 | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame | Class of 2012 inductees |
| 2012 | Ultimate Classic Rock Top 100 90's Rock albums | Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Californication |
| 2018 | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die | Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Californication |
| 2020 | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (revised) | Blood Sugar Sex Magik (#186), Californication (#286) |
| 2022 | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Awarded their own star in March 2022 |