# List of awards and nominations received by Annie Lennox

This is a complete listing of awards and nominations received by Scottish singer and humanitarian Annie Lennox, both as a solo artist and as part of the duo Eurythmics. With eight Brit Awards, which includes being named Best British Female Artist a record six times, Lennox has been named the "Brits Champion of Champions". She has also collected four Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award. In 2002, Lennox received a Billboard Century Award; the highest accolade from Billboard. In 2004, she received the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Into the West", written for the soundtrack to the feature film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
She has been named "The Greatest White Soul Singer Alive" by VH1 and one of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone. In 2012, she was rated No. 22 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music. In June 2013 the Official Charts Company called her "the most successful female British artist in UK music history". As of June 2008, including her work with Eurythmics, Lennox had sold over 80 million records worldwide.
A former member of the British duo Eurythmics, originally between 1980 until 1990, and again from 1999 until 2005 (with one off reunions in 2014, 2019 and 2020, Lennox has received awards and nominations for both her solo work and as a member of Eurthymics. Notable awards won by Eurthymics include the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist in 1984, the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1987, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 1999. Lennox was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005, the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 as part of Eurthymics.

## Awards and nominations
### For music, performance and humanitarian work

| Award | Year | Nominee(s) | Category | Result |
| Academy Awards | 2004 | "Into the West" | Best Original Song | Won |
| American Music Awards | 2008 | Herself | AMA Award of Merit | Won |
| ASCAP Pop Music Awards | 1984 | "Here Comes the Rain Again" | Most Performed Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Pop Music Awards | 1994 | "Walking on Broken Glass" | Most Performed Songs | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1983 | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" | Top Hot 100 Song | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1984 | Eurythmics | Top Disco Artist – Duo/Group | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | Eurythmics | Top Artist | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | Eurythmics | Top Billboard 200 Artist | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | Eurythmics | Top Hot 100 Artist | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | Eurythmics | Top Hot 100 Artist – Duo/Group | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | Eurythmics | Top Dance Club Play Artist | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | Be Yourself Tonight | Top Billboard 200 Album | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | Be Yourself Tonight | Top Compact Disk | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | "Would I Lie to You?" | Top Hot 100 Song | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | "Sexcrime" | Top Dance Play Single | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1986 | Eurythmics | Top Billboard 200 Artist | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1986 | Eurythmics | Top Hot 100 Artist | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2002 | Herself | Century Award | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2004 | Herself | Top Hot Dance Club Play Artist | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2004 | "A Thousand Beautiful Things" | Top Hot Dance Club Play Single | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Video Awards | 1992 | "Why" | Best Pop/Rock Female Video | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 1984 | Eurythmics | British Group | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 1984 | Herself | British Female Solo Artist | Won |
| Brit Awards | 1985 | Herself | British Female Solo Artist | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 1986 | Herself | British Female Solo Artist | Won |
| Brit Awards | 1986 | Eurythmics | British Group | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 1986 | Be Yourself Tonight | British Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 1987 | Eurythmics | British Group | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 1989 | Herself | British Female Solo Artist | Won |
| Brit Awards | 1990 | Herself | British Female Solo Artist | Won |
| Brit Awards | 1990 | Eurythmics | British Group | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 1990 | We Too Are One | British Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 1990 | "Don't Ask Me Why" | British Video of the Year | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 1992 | Herself | British Female Solo Artist | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 1993 | Herself | British Female Solo Artist | Won |
| Brit Awards | 1993 | Diva | British Album of the Year | Won |
| Brit Awards | 1993 | "Walking on Broken Glass" | British Video of the Year | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 1996 | Herself | British Female Solo Artist | Won |
| Brit Awards | 1999 | Eurythmics | Outstanding Contribution to Music | Won |
| Brit Awards | 2004 | Herself | British Female Solo Artist | Nominated |
| Brit Awards | 2010 | "There Must Be an Angel" | Live Performance of 30 Years | Nominated |
| British LGBT Awards | 2015 | Herself | Best Music Artist | Nominated |
| British LGBT Awards | 2017 | Herself | Celebrity Ally | Nominated |
| British LGBT Awards | 2018 | Herself | Celebrity Ally | Nominated |
| ECHO Awards | 1992 | Eurythmics | Best International Group | Nominated |
| ECHO Awards | 1993 | Herself | Best International Female | Won |
| ECHO Awards | 1996 | Herself | Best International Female | Nominated |
| Edison Awards | 1986 | Eurythmics | Best International Pop | Won |
| Emmy Awards | 2016 | "I Put a Spell on You" on The Talk | Outstanding Musical Performance in a Talk Show/Morning Program | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2003 | "Into the West" | Best Original Song | Won |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2019 | "Requiem for A Private War" | Best Original Song | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1984 | Eurythmics | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1985 | Eurythmics Sweet Dreams: The Video Album | Best Video Album | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1986 | "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" (with Aretha Franklin) | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1986 | "Would I Lie to You?" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1987 | "Missionary Man" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1990 | Savage | Best Music Video – Long Form | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1991 | We Two Are One Too | Best Music Video – Long Form | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1993 | Diva | Best Music Video – Long Form | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1993 | Diva | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1993 | Diva | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1996 | "No More 'I Love You's'" | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1996 | Medusa | Best Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2004 | Bare | Best Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2005 | "Into the West" | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2015 | Nostalgia | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
| Hungarian Music Awards | 1993 | Diva | Best Foreign Album | Won |
| Hungarian Music Awards | 1993 | Diva | Best Foreign Video | Nominated |
| International Dance Music Awards | 2004 | "A Thousand Beautiful Things" | Best Progressive/Trance Track | Nominated |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1984 | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" | The Best Pop Song | Nominated |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1984 | Eurythmics | Songwriters of the Year | Won |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1987 | Eurythmics | Songwriters of the Year | Won |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1987 | "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" | Best Contemporary Song | Won |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1987 | "The Miracle of Love" | Best Song Musically & Lyrically | Nominated |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1993 | "Why" | Best Song Musically & Lyrically | Won |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1993 | "Why" | International Hit of the Year | Nominated |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1994 | "Little Bird" | Most Performed Work | Nominated |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1996 | "No More 'I Love You's'" | Most Performed Work | Nominated |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1996 | "No More 'I Love You's'" | Best Song Musically & Lyrically | Nominated |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1996 | "No More 'I Love You's'" | International Hit of the Year | Nominated |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1998 | "Step by Step" | Best Original Song for a Film or Broadcast | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1984 | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" | Best New Artist | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1985 | "Would I Lie to You?" | Best Stage Performance | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1985 | "Would I Lie to You?" | Best Overall Performance | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1985 | "Would I Lie to You?" | Best Choreography | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1985 | "Would I Lie to You?" | Best Editing | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1985 | "Would I Lie to You?" | Best Group Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1987 | "Missionary Man" | Best Group Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1987 | "Missionary Man" | Best Concept Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1987 | "Missionary Man" | Most Experimental Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1987 | "Missionary Man" | Best Special Effects | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1987 | "Missionary Man" | Best Editing | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1988 | "I Need a Man" | Best Group Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1988 | "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" | Best Direction | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1989 | "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" | Best Video from a Film | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1992 | "Why" | International Viewer's Choice – MTV Europe | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1992 | "Why" | Best Female Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1993 | "Walking on Broken Glass" | Best Female Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1995 | "No More 'I Love You's'" | Best Female Video | Nominated |
| Pollstar Concert Industry Awards | 1987 | Revenge Tour | Small Hall Tour of the Year | Nominated |
| Pollstar Concert Industry Awards | 2005 | Sacred Love Tour (with Sting) | Most Creative Tour Package | Nominated |
| Rockbjörnen | 1986 | Eurythmics | Best Foreign Group | Won |
| Rockbjörnen | 1986 | Revenge | Best Foreign Album | Won |

### Honorary degrees and awards

Lennox has received a number of honorary degrees and awards, including;
* 1986 – Associate – Royal Academy of Music London
* 1997 – Fellowship – Royal Academy of Music London
* 2006 – Honorary Doctor of Music – The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
* 2006 – Fellowship – Edinburgh College of Art
* 2009 – Honorary Doctorate at the University of Edinburgh (awarded 20 October 2009), in recognition of her work in the field of HIV/AIDS, and her success as a recording artist.
* 2011 – Honoured by the university for her International Humanitarian Efforts – Glasgow Caledonian University
* 2012 – Honorary Degree – Open University of Scotland
* 2013 – Honorary Degree – Williams College
* 2013 – Honorary Doctorate in Music – Berklee College of Music
* 2013 – Honorary Degree – University of Essex

### Other awards, titles and ambassadorships

Lennox has received a number of other awards, titles and ambassadorships throughout her career, including;
* 2002 – Billboard Century Award by Billboard
* 2008 – OUT magazine honoured Lennox for her work in the HIV and AIDS field. The top 100 most influential people in Gay Culture.
* 2008 – The British Red Cross Services to Humanity Award
* 2008 – Glamour magazine's Inspirational Woman of the Year Award
* 2008 – Honoured at the 2008 Youth AIDS Gala, for her contribution in helping the fight against HIV and AIDS
* 2008 – The German Sustainability "special achievement" award for her commitment in the fight against HIV and AIDS
* 2008 – Webby Award for official website www.annielennox.com
* 2009 – Save the Children "Amigo de los Niños" Award
* 2009 – Awarded the "Freedom of the City of London" by the British Red Cross for services to humanity in the field of HIV and AIDS
* 2009 – Nobel Peace Laureates for services to humanity
* 2010 – Patron of the Elton John AIDS Foundation
* 2010 – Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Scotland
* 2010 – Ambassador for HIV/AIDS in London
* 2010 – UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador
* 2010 – Barclays Women of the Year Award
* 2010 – International Service Award for Global Defence of Human Rights
* 2010 – GQ Charity Woman of the Year Award
* 2010 – Harper's Bazaar Lifetime Achievement Award
* 2010 – Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her work fighting AIDS and poverty in Africa
* 2013 – Music Industry Trust Award (MITS) for her creativity and work that inspires those who work within the music business and millions of others worldwide
* 2016 – Elle Style Awards – Outstanding Achievement Award
* 2016 – Awarded Livingstone Medal by Royal Scottish Geographical Society
* 2016 – Harper's Bazaar Philanthropy Award
* 2020 – Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee (with Dave Stewart)
* 2022 – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Eurythmics)