# List of awards and nominations received by A-ha

This is a comprehensive list of major music awards received by A-ha, a Norwegian new wave band. Formed in 1982 by Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen, and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, A-ha have been one of the most popular European acts in the world since the mid-1980s. The band has sold more than 100 million albums and singles worldwide, and has been nominated for one Grammy Award, more than any other Norwegian rock band.
A-ha achieved mainstream success with their debut album Hunting High and Low and the single "Take On Me" in 1985. After the release of the album A-ha was nominated for Best New Artist. In 1994, the band went on a hiatus. After a performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in 1998, the band returned to the studio and recorded 2000's Minor Earth Major Sky, which resulted in a new started to work on their new album. In 2002 the band released their seventh studio album Lifelines. Analogue was released in 2005 and has been certified Silver. Their 2009 album "Foot of the Mountain" is their highest charting album in the U.K. since 1988's "Stay on These Roads".

## Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav

The three members of a-ha, Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar Savoy, was appointed Knights of the 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav for their contribution to Norwegian music. The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav is granted as a reward for distinguished services to their country and mankind. The official ceremony took place on 6 November 2012.
| Year | Type of Award | Category | Awarded to |
| 2012 | Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav | Knight 1st class | Magne Furuholmen of a-ha |
| 2012 | Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav | Knight 1st class | Morten Harket of a-ha |
| 2012 | Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav | Knight 1st class | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy of a-ha |

## ROCKHEIM

The National Discovery Centre for Pop and Rock, and Det nasjonale museet for populærmusikk, The National Museum for Popular Music) is Norway's national museum for popular music from the 1950s to the present.
| Year | Type of Award | Category | Awarded to | Status |
| 2011 | Rockheim Hall of Fame | Pop/Rock | Magne Furuholmen of a-ha | Inducted |
| 2011 | Rockheim Hall of Fame | Pop/Rock | Morten Harket of a-ha | inducted |
| 2011 | Rockheim Hall of Fame | Pop/Rock | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy of a-ha | Inducted |

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Nominee(s) | Category | Result |
| American Music Awards | 1986 | "Take On Me" | Favorite Pop/Rock Video | Nominated |
| BMI London Awards | 1991 | "Take On Me" | BMI Outstanding Achievement Award 1 Million | Won |
| BMI London Awards | 2007 | "Take On Me" | BMI Outstanding Achievement Award 3 Million | Won |
| BMI London Awards | 2013 | "Take On Me" | BMI Outstanding Achievement Award 4 Million | Won |
| BMI London Awards | 2014 | "Feel This Moment" | Award-Winning Song | Won |
| BMI London Awards | 2019 | "Take On Me" | BMI Outstanding Achievement Award 6 Million | Won |
| BMI London Awards | 2020 | "Take On Me" | BMI Outstanding Achievement Award 7 Million | Won |
| BMI London Awards | 2022 | "Take On Me" | BMI Outstanding Achievement Award 8 Million | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | Themselves | Top Pop Singles Artist | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | Themselves | Top Pop Singles Artist - Duo/Group | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1985 | "Take On Me" | Top Pop Single | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1986 | "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." | Top Dance Sales Single | Nominated |
| Bravo Otto Awards | 1985 | Themselves | Band: Bronze Award | Won |
| Bravo Otto Awards | 1986 | Themselves | Rock Group: Gold Award | Won |
| Bravo Otto Awards | 1987 | Themselves | Rock Group: Gold Award | Won |
| Bravo Otto Awards | 1988 | Themselves | Rock Group: Silver Award | Won |
| Brit Awards | 1987 | Themselves | International Group | Nominated |
| Gammleng Awards | 2008 | Themselves | Pop Music | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1986 | Themselves | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| Guinness World Records | 1991 | Themselves | Largest Paying Audience | Won |
| Hungarian Music Awards | 2010 | Foot of the Mountain | Best Foreign Pop Album | Nominated |
| IM&MC Music Video Awards | 1986 | "Take On Me" | Best Videoclip | Won |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 1988 | "The Living Daylights" | Best Film Score Theme or Song | Nominated |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards | 1989 | Stay on These Roads | International Album of the Year | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1986 | "Take On Me" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1986 | "Take On Me" | Best Group Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1986 | "Take On Me" | Best New Artist | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1986 | "Take On Me" | Best Concept Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1986 | "Take On Me" | Most Experimental Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1986 | "Take On Me" | Best Direction | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1986 | "Take On Me" | Best Special Effects | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1986 | "Take On Me" | Viewer's Choice | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1986 | "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1986 | "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." | Best Editing | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1986 | "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." | Best Cinematography | Won |
| Music Week Awards | 1986 | "Hunting High and Low" | British Music Promo Video | |
| Nordic Music Awards | 2004 | Themselves | Prize of Honor | Won |
| Norwegian Music Hall of Fame | 2011 | Themselves | Inducted | Won |
| Peer Gynt Prize | 1987 | Themselves | Peer Gynt Prize | Won |
| Q Awards | 2006 | Themselves | Q Inspiration Award | Won |
| Spellemannprisen | 1985 | Hunting High and Low | Spellemann of the Year | Won |
| Spellemannprisen | 1985 | Hunting High and Low | Pop of the Year | Won |
| Spellemannprisen | 1986 | Scoundrel Days | Pop of the Year | Won |
| Spellemannprisen | 1986 | "Hunting High and Low" | Music Video of the Year | Won |
| Spellemannprisen | 1986 | Themselves | Jury Honorary Award | Won |
| Spellemannprisen | 1988 | Stay on These Roads | Pop of the Year | Nominated |
| Spellemannprisen | 1990 | East of the Sun, West of the Moon | Pop of the Year | Nominated |
| Spellemannprisen | 1993 | Memorial Beach | Pop of the Year | Nominated |
| Spellemannprisen | 2000 | Minor Earth Major Sky | Pop of the Year | Nominated |
| Spellemannprisen | 2000 | "Summer Moved On" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Spellemannprisen | 2000 | "Velvet" | Music Video of the Year | Won |
| Spellemannprisen | 2000 | Themselves | Honorary Award | Won |
| Spellemannprisen | 2001 | "Take On Me" | The Norwegian Hit of All Time | Nominated |
| Spellemannprisen | 2002 | "Forever Not Yours" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Spellemannprisen | 2002 | "Lifelines" | Music Video of the Year | Nominated |
| Spellemannprisen | 2010 | Themselves | Honorary Award | Won |
| Spellemannprisen | 2015 | Cast in Steel | Pop Group of the Year | Nominated |
| Viña del Mar Festival | 2006 | Themselves | Antorcha de Oro | Won |
| Viña del Mar Festival | 2006 | Themselves | Antorcha de Plata | Won |
| Viña del Mar Festival | 2006 | Themselves | Gaviota de Plata | Won |
| World Music Awards | 1993 | Themselves | World's Best Selling Scandinavian Artist | Won |
| World Music Awards | 2010 | Themselves | World's Best Selling Scandinavian Artist | Won |

## Goldene Europa Award

| Year | Type of award | Category | Won / Awarded / Nominated |
| 2001 | Goldene Europa Award | Comeback des Jahres Award | Won |
| 1988 | Goldene Europa Award | Best Album ( Stay On These Roads ) | Won |
| 1986 | Goldene Europa Award | Best Musicvideo ( Take On Me ) | Won |

## Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party was an awards ceremony held annually by British magazine Smash Hits, and broadcast on BBC One.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1985 | A-ha | Best Group | Nominated |
| 1986 | A-ha | Best Group | Won |
| 1987 | A-ha | Best Group | Nominated |
| 1987 | A-ha | Worst Group | Nominated |
| 1988 | A-ha | Worst Group | Nominated |
| 1988 | A-ha | Best Group | Nominated |
| 1988 | "Touchy!" | Best Pop Video | Nominated |
| 1986 | Morten Harket (A-ha) | Best singer | Won |

## Various other awards

| Year | Type of award | Category | Won / Awarded / Nominated |
| 1987 | British Industry Award | Best Group Video (Cry Wolf) | Won |
| 2021 | Nashville Film Festival | Grand Jury Price - Best Music Documentary Feature: (A-HA - The Movie) (Thomas Robsahm and Aslaug Holm) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Tribeca Film Festival | Audience award - documentary (A-HA - The Movie) (Thomas Robsahm and Aslaug Holm) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nordisk Panorama | Best Nordic Documentary (A-HA - The Movie) (Thomas Robsahm and Aslaug Holm) | Nominated |
| 2016 | The Radio Regenbogen Awards (German Radio Award) | Comeback of the Year Award | Won |
| 2015 | Deutscher Radiopreis (German Radio Award) | Sonderpreis des beirats (Special Prize of the Advisory Board) | Won |
| 2015 | Norske vidAwards | Taylor honorary award | Won |
| 2010 | Echo (music award) | Best International Pop/Rock Group | Nominated |
| 2023 | Pop Awards 2023 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
| 2009 | SWR's New Pop Festival | Pioneer Of Pop Award | Won |
| 2000 | VIVA Germany Comet Preis | Comeback Award | Won |
| 1986 | The Golden Rose Festival, Switzerland | Best musicvideo award for Take On Me | Won |
| 1986 | Det Nye - Sølvmikrofonen prisen | Best Norwegian group of the year | Won |
| 1986 | West German TV channel "SR" | Best musicvideo Take On Me | Won |
| 1987 | Australian Video Awards | Musicvideo ( Hunting High and Low ) | Won |
| 1986 | Australian pop music awards | Most popular international act | Won |
| 1987 | Montreux, the "IM&MC Gala" | Best group video award (British Industry Award) | Won |
| 1987 | Azzurro 87 Festival in Bari | n/a | Won |
| 1987 | Berolina Awards, Germany | Best international group | Won |
| 1987 | The Diamonds Awards, Belgium | For the song Touchy! | Won |
| 1986 | Pollstar Concert Industry Awards | Next Major Arena Headliner | Nominated |
| 1986 | Veronika Award Netherlands | Number one at top 40 with Train of Thought | Won |