# List of awards and nominations received by R. Kelly

This is a comprehensive list of awards and nominations won by American recording artist R. Kelly. His awards are predominantly in R&B and hip-hop genre categories. Over the course of 25 years, Kelly has won a total of 110 awards from 274 nominations.

## American Music Awards

Created by Dick Clark in 1973, the American Music Awards is an annual music awards ceremony, and one of several major annual American music awards shows.
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1993 | "Honey Love" | Favorite Soul/R&B Single | Nominated |
| 1995 | 12 Play | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Nominated |
| 1997 | R. Kelly | Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Nominated |
| 2000 | R. Kelly | Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Won |
| 2002 | R. Kelly | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominated |
| 2002 | R. Kelly | Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Nominated |
| 2003 | Chocolate Factory | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Nominated |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Nominated |
| 2005 | R. Kelly | Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Won |
| 2007 | Double Up | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Nominated |

## BET Awards

The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports and other fields of entertainment. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET.
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | Best Male R&B Artist | Nominated |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | BET Award for Viewer's Choice | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Best Male R&B Artist | Won |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | BET Award for Viewer's Choice | Nominated |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Best Male R&B Artist | Nominated |
| 2006 | Trapped in the Closet | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 2011 | R. Kelly | Centric Award | Nominated |

## Billboard Awards

The Billboard Music Award is an honor that began in 1989 given by Billboard, a publication and music popularity chart covering the music business.
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Number One R&B Producer | Won |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | R&B Artist of the Year | Won |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top R&B Artist | Won |
| 1996 | "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" | Top R&B Song | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top Male Artist | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top R&B Album Artist | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Fortunate" (As songwriter) | R&B Single of the Year | Won |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top R&B Artist | Won |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist | Won |
| 2001 | TP-2.com | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album | Won |
| 2001 | "Fiesta" | Top R&B/Hip Hop Single & Tracks | Won |
| 2001 | "R. Kelly" | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist - Male | Won |
| 2001 | "R. Kelly" | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist | Won |
| 2001 | "R. Kelly" | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - Male | Won |
| 2003 | "Ignition (Remix)" | Best Hip-Hop/R&B Single | Won |

### Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year | Won |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top R&B /Hip-hop Albums Artist | Nominated |
| 2004 | "Step in the Name of Love" | Top R&B/Hip-hop Singles | Won |
| 2004 | "Step in the Name of Love" | Top R&B/Hip-hop Singles - Airplay | Won |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip-hop Artist | Won |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip-hop Artist - Male | Won |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip-hop Singles Artist | Won |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top Songwriters | Won |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top Producers | Won |
| 2005 | R. Kelly | Top Songwriters | Nominated |
| 2006 | "In the Kitchen" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales | Nominated |
| 2006 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter | Nominated |

### Billboard.com's Readers Poll

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2013 | "Do What U Want" (Lady Gaga ft. R. Kelly) | Best Collaboration | Won |

### Billboard End Of Year Chart Awards

This award is based on U.S. sales and airplay on music. A nomination means that it is in the top five or three that year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Top Hot 100 Singles Artist - Male | Won |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Artist | Won |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist - Male | Won |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - Male | Won |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist | Nominated |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Artist - Male | Won |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Top Pop Artist | Nominated |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Top Billboard 200 Album Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Top Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales Artist | Nominated |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Top Singles Artist - Male | Won |
| 1994 | R. Kelly | Top Pop Artist - Male | Won |
| 1994 | 12 Play | Top R&B/Hip Album | Nominated |
| 1994 | Bump N' Grind | Top Singles Sales | Nominated |
| 1994 | Bump N' Grind | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles | Won |
| 1994 | Bump N' Grind | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Sales | Nominated |
| 1994 | Bump N' Grind | Top R&B/Hip Hop Airplay | Nominated |
| 1994 | Your Body's Callin' | Top R&B/Hip Hop Airplay | Won |
| 1994 | Back And Forth (As songwriter) | Top R&B/Hip Hop Airplay | Nominated |
| 1994 | Back And Forth (As songwriter) | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles | Nominated |
| 1994 | Back And Forth (As songwriter) | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Sales | Nominated |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top Album Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top Singles Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top Singles Songwriter - Male | Nominated |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist | Won |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist - Male | Won |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist | Nominated |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Artist | Nominated |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Producers | Nominated |
| 1996 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Songwriters | Nominated |
| 1996 | Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Sales | Nominated |
| 1996 | Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Airplay | Nominated |
| 1996 | Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) | Hot Dance Music Maxi- Singles Sales | Nominated |
| 1997 | R. Kelly | Top Singles Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 1997 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 1997 | I Believe I Can Fly | Top Singles Sales | Nominated |
| 1997 | I Believe I Can Fly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Sales | Nominated |
| 1997 | I Believe I Can Fly | Top Soundtrack Singles | Won |
| 1997 | G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. (As songwriter) | Top R&B/Hip Singles & Tracks | Nominated |
| 1997 | G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. (As songwriter) | Top R&B/Hip Songs Airplay | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top Pop Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top Singles Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top Singles Songwriter | Won |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top Singles Producer | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Songwriter | Won |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Producer | Won |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist | Won |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist - Male | Won |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Artist | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Artist - Male | Won |
| 1999 | I'm Your Angel (With Celine Dion) | Top Singles Sales | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album | Nominated |
| 1999 | Fortunate (As songwriter) | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks | Won |
| 1999 | Fortunate (As songwriter) | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Sales | Nominated |
| 1999 | Fortunate (As songwriter) | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Airplay | Won |
| 1999 | Fortunate (As songwriter) | Top Soundtrack Singles | Nominated |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist | Won |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist - Male | Won |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist | Won |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - Male | Won |
| 2001 | TP-2.com | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album | Won |
| 2001 | Fiesta | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks | Won |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top Pop Artist | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top Pop Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top Album Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top Singles Artist | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top Singles Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Artist | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Producer | Won |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Songwriter | Won |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top Producer | Won |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top Songwriter | Won |
| 2003 | Ignition (Remix) | Top Singles & Tracks | Nominated |
| 2003 | Ignition (Remix) | Top Airplay Tracks | Nominated |
| 2003 | Ignition (Remix) | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Track | Nominated |
| 2003 | Ignition (Remix) | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles Sales | Nominated |
| 2003 | Ignition (Remix) | Top R&B/Hip Hop Airplay | Nominated |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist | Nominated |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist | Nominated |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Artist | Nominated |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Artist - Male | Nominated |
| 2005 | In The Kitchen/Trapped in the Closet | Top R&B/Hip Hop Song Sales | Nominated |

## BMI Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1998 | R. Kelly | Pop Songwriter of the Year | Won |
| 2000 | "I'm Your Angel" | Most Performed Songs | Won |
| 2015 | "Do What U Want" FT. Lady Gaga | Most Performed Songs | Won |

### BMI Film & TV Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2000 | "Fortunate" (as songwriter) | Most Performed Song from a Film | Won |

### BMI Urban Awards

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is one of three U.S. performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers, and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. In 2012, BMI collected $898.7 million in licensing fees and distributed $749.8 million in royalties.
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2001 | I Wish | Most-Performed Song | Won |
| 2002 | R. Kelly | Songwriters of the Year | Won |
| 2002 | R. Kelly | Top Producer | Won |
| 2002 | Contagious | Most-Performed Song | Won |
| 2002 | Fiesta (Remix) | Most-Performed Song | Won |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Top 10 Songwriter/Producer | Won |
| 2004 | "Ignition (Remix)" | Song of the Year | Won |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Producer of the Year | Won |
| 2005 | R. Kelly | Songwriters of the Year | Won |
| 2005 | R. Kelly | Producer of the Year | Won |
| 2005 | Gigolo (Nick Cannon ft. R. Kelly) | Most-Performed Song | Won |
| 2005 | Hotel (Cassidy ft. R. Kelly) | Most-Performed Song | Won |
| 2005 | Step in the Name of Love | Most-Performed Song | Won |
| 2005 | Thoia Thoing | Most-Performed Song | Won |
| 2010 | R. Kelly | Top Producer | Won |

## ECHO Awards, Germany

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2008 | R. Kelly | International Hip-Hop/R&B Artist | Nominated |

## Black Real Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2001 | "Bad Man" | Best Song From a Film | Nominated |
| 2002 | "The World's Greatest" | Best Song From a Film | Won |
| 2013 | "Celebrate" (As songwriter) | Best Original or Adapted Song. | Nominated |

## Chicago Music Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2013 | R. Kelly | Pop Superstar of the Year | Won |

## Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Kelly has won three awards from 25 nominations. "Lean On Me" by Kirk Franklin, which features Kelly, has been nominated for three awards, only one is featured; the other two (Song of The Year and Best R&B Song) are for the songwriter Franklin. Other songs that Kelly has worked on, written and that have been nominated for a Grammy are: Best Pop Vocal Performance ("You Are Not Alone"), Best R&B Male Vocalist ("Fortunate" and "When You Call On Me").
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1996 | "You Are Not Alone" (Michael Jackson's song) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 1998 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| 1998 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 1998 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Won |
| 1998 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Best R&B Song | Won |
| 1998 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Won |
| 1999 | "I'm Your Angel" (with Celine Dion) | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Lean On Me" (with Kirk Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Crystal Lewis, & Bono) | Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 2000 | "When a Woman's Fed Up" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2000 | R. | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
| 2000 | "Satisfy You" (with Puff Daddy) | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 2001 | "I Wish" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2003 | "The World's Greatest" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2004 | "Step in the Name of Love" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2004 | Chocolate Factory | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Nominated |
| 2005 | "Happy People" | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2006 | Trapped in the Closet Chapters 1–12 | Best Long Form Music Video | Nominated |
| 2008 | "Same Girl" (with Usher) | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
| 2008 | Trapped in the Closet Chapters 13–22 | Best Long Form Music Video | Nominated |
| 2011 | "When a Woman Loves" | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2011 | Untitled | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Radio Message" | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Nominated |
| 2012 | Love Letter | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
| 2013 | Write Me Back | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
| 2015 | "It's Your World" (with Jennifer Hudson) | Best R&B Performance | Nominated |

## International Dance Music Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2004 | Step In The Name Of Love | Best R&B/Urban Dance Track | Nominated |
| 2005 | Happy People | Best R&B/Urban Dance Track | Nominated |

## MOBO Awards

The Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards were established in 1996 by Kanya King. They are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognize artists of any race or nationality performing music of black origin.
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | MOBO Outstanding Achievement | Won |
| 2003 | Ignition (Remix) | Best single | Nominated |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Best Producer | Nominated |

## MTV Awards
### MTV Movie Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1997 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Best Movie Song | Nominated |

### MTV Video Music Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1994 | "Bump n' Grind" | Best R&B Video | Nominated |
| 1996 | "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" (ft. Ernie Isley & Ronald Isley) | Best Male Video | Nominated |
| 1996 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Best Male Video | Nominated |
| 1996 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Best Video from a Film | Nominated |
| 2001 | "I Wish" | Best R&B Video | Nominated |
| 2003 | "Ignition (Remix)" | Best R&B Video | Nominated |
| 2004 | "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)" | Best R&B Video | Nominated |

### MTV Europe Music Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1997 | R. Kelly | Best R&B | Nominated |

### MTV Australia Video Music Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2007 | "That's That" (Snoop Dogg ft. R. Kelly) | Best Hip Hop Video | Won |

## NAACP Image Awards

The NAACP Image Awards is an award ceremony from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1998 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Outstanding Song | Won |
| 1998 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Outstanding Music Video | Won |
| 1999 | "Lean On Me" (Kirk Franklin ft. R. Kelly, Mary J Blige, Bono, Crystal Lewis & The Family) | Outstanding Song | Won |
| 2000 | "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" | Outstanding Music Video | Nominated |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | Outstanding Male Artist | Won |
| 2001 | "I Wish" | Outstanding Music Video | Won |
| 2004 | "Chocolate Factory" | Outstanding Album | Nominated |
| 2013 | "I Look to You" (Duet with Whitney Houston) | Outstanding Song | Won |

## Soul Train Music Awards

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired in national broadcast syndication that honors the best in African American music and entertainment, established in 1987. No other artist has been nominated for more Soul Train awards than Kelly.
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1995 | "Bump n' Grind" | R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 1995 | Bump N' Grind | Best R&B/Soul Single - Male | Nominated |
| 1995 | Age Ain't Nothing But A Number (As songwriter) | R&B/Soul Album of the Year - Female | Nominated |
| 1997 | R. Kelly | R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 1997 | R. Kelly | Best R&B/Soul Album, Male | Nominated |
| 1998 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Best R&B/Soul Single - Male | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. | Best R&B/Soul Album, Male | Won |
| 1999 | "Lean On Me" | Best R&B/Soul Single - Male | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Half on a Baby" | Best R&B/Soul Single - Male | Nominated |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | Sammy Davis Jr. Entertainer of the Year Award | Won |
| 2000 | R. | Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album | Won |
| 2000 | Fortunate (As songwriter) | Best R&B/Soul Single, Male | Won |
| 2001 | "I Wish" | Best R&B/Soul Single, Male | Won |
| 2001 | TP-2.com | R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2001 | TP-2.com | Best R&B/Soul Album, Male | Won |
| 2002 | "Contagious" (As songwriter) | Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo | Won |
| 2003 | The Best of Both Worlds | Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo | Nominated |
| 2003 | Bump, Bump, Bump (As songwriter) | Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo | Won |
| 2004 | Chocolate Factory | R&B/Soul Album, Male | Won |
| 2004 | Chocolate Factory | Best Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements | Won |
| 2005 | Happy People/U Saved Me | Best R&B/Soul Album - Male | Nominated |
| 2006 | R. Kelly | Stevie Wonder Award for Outstanding Achievements in Song Writing | Won |
| 2006 | Trapped in the Closet | The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | Nominated |
| 2006 | Trapped in the Closet | Best R&B/Soul Single, Male | Nominated |
| 2006 | TP.3 Reloaded | Best R&B/Soul Album, Male | Nominated |
| 2010 | "When a Woman Loves" | Record of the Year (Songwriter's Award) | Nominated |
| 2012 | Write Me Back | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Share My Love" | Record of the Year (The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award) | Nominated |

## The Source Hip Hop Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1999 | R. Kelly | R&B Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | R&B Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | R&B Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | R&B Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2004 | Hotel (With Cassidy) | Best R&B/Rap Collaboration | Nominated |

## Vibe Awards

In 2013, Kely was named the number one musical genius since 1993 by Vibe.
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | R&B Vanguard Award | Won |
| 2003 | R. Kelly | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2004 | Hotel (Cassidy ft. R. Kelly) | Coolest Collabo | Nominated |
| 2004 | R. Kelly | R&B Voice Of The Year | Nominated |
| 2005 | Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1-5) | Reelest Video | Won |
| 2007 | R. Kelly | R&B Artist of the year | Nominated |
| 2007 | Same Girl (Duet with Usher) | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
| 2007 | Same Girl (Duet with Usher) | Video of the year | Nominated |
| 2013 | R. Kelly | Greatest Genius Since 93' | Won |

## Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1999 | Fortunate (As songwriter) | Favorite Song | Nominated |
| 2001 | R. Kelly | Favorite Male Artist - R&B | Nominated |

## Stellar Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2000 | "Lean On Me" (Kirk Franklin ft. R. Kelly, Mary J Blige, Bono, Crystal Lewis & The Family) | Song of the Year | Won |
| 2000 | "Lean On Me" (Kirk Franklin ft. R. Kelly, Mary J Blige, Bono, Crystal Lewis & The Family) | Music Video of the Year | Won |

## Ozone Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2007 | Go Getta (Young Jeezy ft. R. Kelly) | Best Rap/R&B Collaboration | Nominated |
| 2008 | Speedin (Rick Ross ft. R. Kelly) | Best Rap/R&B Collaboration | Nominated |
| 2008 | Speedin (Rick Ross ft. R. Kelly) | Best Video | Nominated |

## Dove Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2002 | I Believe I Can Fly | Urban Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2002 | I Believe I Can Fly | Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated |

## Whudat Music Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2004 | Chocolate Factory | R&B Album of the Year | Won |
| 2004 | "Step in the Name of Love" | R&B Single of the Year | Won |

## MuchMusic Video Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1999 | "I'm Your Angel" | MuchMoreMusic Award | Nominated |

## World Music Awards

The World Music Award is an international awards show founded in 1989, that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2005 | R. Kelly | World's Best Selling R&B Artist | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Do What U Want" | World's Best Song | Nominated |
| 2014 | "PYD" | World's Best Song | Nominated |
| 2014 | Black Panties | World's Best Album | Nominated |
| 2014 | R. Kelly | World's Best Male Artist | Nominated |
| 2014 | R. Kelly | World's Best Entertainer of the Year | Nominated |

## Hong Kong Hit Radio Awards

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1996 | "You Are Not Alone" (as songwriter) | Best Song of the Year | Won |

## Guinness Book of World Records

| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 1995 | "You Are Not Alone" (as songwriter) | First Song to Debut the US Single Chart at Number One | Won |

## Rescinded awards

Rescinded awards due to allegations and convictions of sex trafficking:
2013: Key to the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Revoked September 30, 2021.