# List of awards and honours received by Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John was an English-born Australian pop singer and actress. She had been active since 1963, when she was 15, up until her death in 2022. Newton-John had been honored with numerous accolades throughout her career.

## Honours

1979
* Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Civil Division by Queen Elizabeth II in the 1979 New Years Honours List.
1981
* Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in the Recording Category on 5 August 1981.
1990
* Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme
1998
* Cadillac Concept to the world Humanitarian Award for breast cancer research
1999
* Red Cross – Humanitarian Award for breast cancer and environmental charity work
* Women's Guild of Cedar-Sinai Hospital – "Woman of the 21st Century" Award for breast cancer and environmental charity work
2000
* Environmental Media Association – "Ermenegildo Zegna International Environmental Award" for increasing public awareness of environmental problems
* Rainforest Alliance – Green Globe Arts and Nature Award for her contribution to the preservation of rainforests
2002
* Australian Recording Industry Association – Hall of Fame
2006
* Australia Day at Penfolds Black Tie Gala – Lifetime Achievement Award
* Decatur Memorial Hospital (Illinois) – Humanitarian Award for her breast cancer awareness work from the
* Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "service to the entertainment industry as a singer and actor, and to the community through organisations supporting breast cancer treatment, education, training and research, and the environment"
2007
* American-Australian Association Black Tie Gala – Lifetime Achievement Award
* Kimmel Center (Philadelphia, PA) – Valor Award for raising funds for cancer research
2008
* Project Angel Food – Marianne Williamson Founder's Award for her commitment to breast cancer awareness
2012
* National Trust of Australia (NSW) - named a National Living Treasure of Australia
2015
* Music Victoria Awards of 2015 - Hall of Fame
2018
* Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) from La Trobe University in Melbourne on 14 May 2018. She also delivered the Commencement Address.
2019
* Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
* Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2020 New Years Honours List.
2021
* Japan's Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
* Australian Women in Music Awards (Honour Roll)
2023
* Inducted posthumously into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.

## Awards

Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards
Win:
* 1973 – Most Promising Female Vocalist
Nomination:
* 1974 – Top Female Vocalist
AGVA
* 1974 – Rising Star of the Year
American Music Awards
Wins:
* 1975 – Favorite Album – Pop/Rock: Have You Never Been Mellow
* 1975 – Favorite Female Artist – Country
* 1975 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
* 1976 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
* 1978 – Favorite Album – Pop/Rock: "Grease"
* 1982 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Nominations:
* 1975 – Favorite Album – Country: "Have You Never Been Mellow"
* 1979 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
* 1980 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards
Win:
* 1999 – ARIA Award for Highest Selling Album: Highlights from The Main Event
Nomination:
* 1999 – Best Adult Contemporary Album: "Highlights From The Main Event"
* 2015 - Best Adult Contemporary Album: "Two Strong Hearts Live"
Billboard Awards
* 1974 – Top Pop Singles Artist (Female)
* 1975 – Top Pop Albums Artist (Female)
* 1976 – Top Adult Contemporary Artist
* 1979 – Top Soundtrack: "Grease"
* 1982 – Top Pop Single: "Physical"
* 1982 – Top Pop Singles Artist
* 1982 – Top Pop Singles Artist (Female)
* 1997 – Top Pop Catalog Album: "Grease"
* 1998 – Top Pop Catalog Album: "Grease"
British Country Music Association Award (BCMA)
* 1974 – Female Vocalist of the Year
CableAce Awards
Nominations:
* 1983 - Actress in a Variety Program (Olivia in Concert)
* 1989 - Performance in a Music Special (Olivia Down Under)
Cashbox Awards
* 1974 – No.1 New Female Vocalist, Singles
* 1975 – No.1 Female Vocalist, Singles
* 1975 – No.1 Female Vocalist, Albums
Country Music Association (CMA) Awards
Win:
* 1974 – Female Vocalist of the Year
Nominations:
* 1974 – Album of the Year – If You Love Me Let Me Know
* 1974 – Entertainer of the Year
* 1974 – Single of the Year – "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"
Daytime Emmy Awards
* 1999 – Outstanding Original Song – "Love Is A Gift"
Golden Globe Awards
Nominations:
* 1978 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical - "Grease"
Juno Awards
Win:
* 1979 – Best Selling International Single - "You're the One That I Want"
Nominations:
* 1983 - International Album of the Year - "Physical"
* 1983 - International Single of the Year - "Physical"
Mo Awards
* 1998 - Australian Performer of the Year
Grammy Awards
Wins:
* 1973 – Best Female Country Vocal Performance: "Let Me Be There"
* 1974 – Record of the Year: "I Honestly Love You"
* 1974 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "I Honestly Love You"
* 1982 – Video of the Year: Olivia Physical
Nominations:
* 1975 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Have You Never Been Mellow"
* 1978 – Album of the Year: Grease
* 1978 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
* 1980 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Magic"
* 1981 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Physical"
* 1982 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Heart Attack"
* 1983 – Best Long Form Music Video: Olivia in Concert
* 1984 – Best Short Form Music Video: "Twist of Fate"
Inside Film Awards
* Best Music Video 'Magic 2011'
King of Pop Awards
* 1976 – Best Australian International Performer
National Association of Retail Merchandisers (NARM)
* Best Selling Album by a Female Country Artist: "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"
* Best Selling Album by a Female: "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"
People's Choice Awards (U.S.A.)
* 1975 – Favorite Female Musical Performer (tied with Barbra Streisand)
* 1977 – Favorite Female Musical Performer
* 1979 – Favorite Female Musical Performer
* 1979 – Favorite Motion Picture Actress
People's Choice Awards (Australia)
* 1998 – Favourite Female Singer (nominated)
* 1999 – Favourite Female Singer (nominated)
Record World
* 1974 – Top Most Promising Country Albums Artist (Female)
* 1974 – Top Most Promising Country Singles Artist (Female)
* 1974 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)
* 1974 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Singles)
* 1975 – Top Country Female Vocalist (Albums)
* 1975 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)
* 1975 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Singles)
* 1976 – Top Country Female Vocalist (Albums)
* 1976 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)
* 1978 – Top New Pop Duo (Singles) with John Travolta