# List of awards and nominations received by Kendrick Lamar

Throughout his career, American rapper and songwriter Kendrick Lamar has received several awards, nominations, and cultural honors. He signed to Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2005 and released his debut studio album, Section.80, in 2011. At the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards, the album received a nomination for Best Mixtape. Lamar's second album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012), earned him seven nominations at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, including for Album of the Year, Best New Artist and Best Rap Album. His third studio album, To Pimp a Butterfly (2015), was preceded by the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance-winning single "I". For his work on the album and additional collaborations from that year, Lamar received the most Grammy Award nominations by a rapper in a single night, with 11.
At the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, To Pimp a Butterfly was awarded Best Rap Album, while tracks from the album won Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Lamar was declared a generational icon by the California State Senate for his music and philanthropic contributions, and was given the key to his hometown of Compton. His fourth studio album, Damn (2017), went on to win five awards at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album. The album became the first musical composition outside of the classical and jazz genres to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music. For his work on the soundtrack album for the superhero film Black Panther (2018), which he curated and executive produced, Lamar won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance and was nominated for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song. He won another Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 2022 for the single "Family Ties" with Baby Keem, and won three Grammy Awards in 2023 for his fifth studio album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (2022). At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, Lamar's song Not Like Us (2024) went on to win five awards.
Lamar is the most awarded artist in BET Hip Hop Awards history, with 37 wins. He has won eleven MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year for "Bad Blood" with Taylor Swift and "Humble". With the latter video, he became the first artist to win Video of the Year for a music video he co-directed. As a headliner of the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show, Lamar won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live).

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| Award | Year | Recipient(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
| Academy Awards | 2019 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best Original Song | Nominated | |
| African-American Film Critics Association | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best Original Song | Won | |
| African-American Film Critics Association | 2023 | We Cry Together – A Short Film | Best Live Action Short | Won | |
| AICE Awards | 2016 | Kendrick Lamar - Compton: Witness Greatness | Best Montage | Nominated | |
| AICE Awards | 2016 | Kendrick Lamar - Compton: Witness Greatness | Digital Content (over 90) | Nominated | |
| AICE Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Best Music Video | Won | |
| AICE Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Best Color Grading – Music Video | Nominated | |
| AICE Awards | 2018 | "Element" | Best Color Grading – Music Video | Nominated | |
| American Music Awards | 2013 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album | Nominated | |
| American Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | |
| American Music Awards | 2017 | "Don't Wanna Know" (Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | |
| American Music Awards | Kendrick Lamar | Artist of the Year | Nominated | | |
| American Music Awards | Kendrick Lamar | Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist | Nominated | | |
| American Music Awards | "Humble" | Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Song | Nominated | | |
| American Music Awards | Damn | Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album | Won | | |
| American Music Awards | 2018 | Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album | Black Panther: The Album | Won | |
| American Music Awards | 2022 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | Favorite Hip Hop Album | Won | |
| American Music Awards | 2022 | Lamar | Favorite Male Hip Hop Artist | Won | |
| ARIA Music Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Best International Artist | Nominated | |
| ARIA Music Awards | 2017 | "The Greatest" (Sia featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Vanguard Award | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2014 | "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" | Award Winning R&B/Hip Hop Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2014 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Award Winning R&B/Hip Hop Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2014 | "Give It 2 U" (Robin Thicke featuring 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Award Winning R&B/Hip Hop Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2014 | "Poetic Justice" (featuring Drake) | Award Winning R&B/Hip Hop Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2014 | "Swimming Pools (Drank)" | Award Winning R&B/Hip Hop Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2014 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Award Winning Rap Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2014 | "Swimming Pools (Drank)" | Award Winning Rap Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2016 | "All Day" (Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney; credited as songwriter) | Award Winning R&B/Hip Hop and Rap Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2018 | "Goosebumps" (Travis Scott featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Award Winning R&B/Hip Hop Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Award Winning R&B/Hip Hop Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2018 | "Loyalty" (featuring Rihanna) | Award Winning R&B/Hip Hop Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2018 | "Loyalty" (featuring Rihanna) | Award Winning Rap Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2018 | "Goosebumps" (Travis Scott featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Award Winning Rap Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Top Rap Song | Won | |
| ASCAP Pop Music Awards | 2016 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Most Performed Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Pop Music Awards | 2018 | "Don't Wanna Know" (Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Most Performed Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Pop Music Awards | 2018 | "The Greatest" (Sia featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Most Performed Songs | Won | |
| ASCAP Pop Music Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Most Performed Songs | Won | |
| BBC Music Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Berlin Music Video Awards | 2016 | "Alright" | Best Director | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Best New Artist | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2013 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2013 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2013 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2013 | "Poetic Justice" (featuring Drake) | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2013 | "Poetic Justice" (featuring Drake) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2013 | "Swimming Pools (Drank)" | Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2014 | Lamar | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2015 | Lamar | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2015 | "I" | Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2016 | "Alright" | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2016 | Lamar | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2017 | "Freedom" (Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2018 | Black Panther: The Album | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2018 | Damn | Album of the Year | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2018 | "Loyalty" (featuring Rihanna) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Video of the Year | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2022 | Lamar | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2023 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2023 | Lamar | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2023 | Lamar and Dave Free | Video Director of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | 2024 | Lamar | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | Won | |
| BET Awards | 2024 | "America Has a Problem (Remix)" (Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2011 | Section.80 | Best Mixtape | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2012 | Lamar | Lyricist of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Lyricist of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Best Hip Hop Style | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Best Live Performer | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Hustler of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | Lamar | MVP of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Hip Hop Album of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | "Poetic Justice" (featuring Drake) | Best Collaboration, Duo or Group | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration, Duo or Group | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | People's Champ Award | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" | People's Champ Award | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" | Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2014 | "Control" (Big Sean featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica) | Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2014 | Lamar | Best Live Performer | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2014 | Lamar | Lyricist of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2015 | Lamar | Lyricist of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2015 | Lamar | Best Live Performer | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2015 | Lamar | MVP of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2015 | To Pimp a Butterfly | Hip Hop Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Best Hip Hop Video | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Impact Track | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2015 | "I" | People's Champ Award | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2015 | "Classic Man" (Jidenna featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2016 | "Freedom" (Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2016 | Lamar | Best Live Performer | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2016 | Lamar | Lyricist of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2016 | Lamar | MVP of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Hot Ticket Performer | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Lyricist of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2017 | Lamar | MVP of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Hustler of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Hip Hop Video | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Impact Track | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2017 | "DNA" | Impact Track | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2017 | Damn | Hip Hop Album of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Hot Ticket Performer | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Lyricist of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Hustler of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2018 | "Loyalty" (featuring Rihanna) | Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2018 | "New Freezer" (Rich the Kid featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Best Hip Hop Video | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Impact Track | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2022 | "The Heart Part 5" | Impact Track | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2022 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | Hip Hop Album of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2022 | Lamar | Hip Hop Artist of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2022 | Lamar | Lyricist of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2022 | Lamar | Best Live Performer | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2022 | Lamar and Dave Free | Video Director of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2023 | Lamar | Hip Hop Artist of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2023 | Lamar | Lyricist of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2023 | Lamar | Best Live Performer | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2023 | Lamar and Dave Free | Video Director of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | Lamar | Hip Hop Artist of the Year | Won | [32] [33] |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | Lamar | Lyricist of the Year | Won | [32] [33] |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | Lamar | Hustler of the Year | Nominated | [32] [33] |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | Lamar | Best Live Performer | Nominated | [32] [33] |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | Lamar and Dave Free | Video Director of the Year | Won | [32] [33] |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | "Not Like Us" | Best Hip Hop Video | Won | [32] [33] |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | "Not Like Us" | Impact Track | Won | [32] [33] |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | "Not Like Us" | Song of the Year | Won | [32] [33] |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | "Like That" (with Future and Metro Boomin) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [32] [33] |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | "Like That" (with Future and Metro Boomin) | Best Collaboration | Won | [32] [33] |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | "Like That" (with Future and Metro Boomin) | Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse | Won | [32] [33] |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2013 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Top Rap Album | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2016 | To Pimp a Butterfly | Top Rap Album | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Top Artist | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Top Male Artist | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Top Billboard 200 Artist | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Top Hot 100 Artist | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Top Song Sales Artist | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Top Streaming Songs Artist | Won | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Top Rap Artist | Won | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Top Rap Male Artist | Won | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Top Rap Tour | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Top Hot 100 Song | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Top Streaming Song (Audio) | Won | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Top Rap Song | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Damn | Top Billboard 200 Album | Won | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Damn | Top Selling Album | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Damn | Top Rap Album | Won | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2018 | Black Panther: The Album | Top Soundtrack/Cast Album | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2024 | Lamar | Top Hot 100 Songwriter | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2024 | Lamar | Top Streaming Songs Artist | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2024 | Lamar | Top Rap Artist | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2024 | Lamar | Top Rap Male Artist | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2024 | "Not Like Us" | Top Streaming Song | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2024 | "Not Like Us" | Top Rap Song | Won | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2024 | "Like That" | Top Rap Song | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2024 | "Like That" | Top Collaboration | Nominated | |
| Black Reel Awards | 2015 | "It's On Again" (Alicia Keys featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Original or Adapted Song | Nominated | |
| Black Reel Awards | 2019 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Outstanding Original Song | Won | |
| Black Reel Awards | 2019 | "Pray for Me" (with the Weeknd) | Outstanding Original Song | Nominated | |
| Brit Awards | 2016 | Lamar | International Male Solo Artist | Nominated | |
| Brit Awards | 2018 | Lamar | International Male Solo Artist | Won | |
| Brit Awards | 2023 | Lamar | International Male Solo Artist | Nominated | |
| BMI R&B/Hip Hop Awards | 2019 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | 35 Most Performed R&B/Hip Hop Songs | Won | |
| BMI R&B/Hip Hop Awards | 2019 | "Pray for Me" (with the Weeknd) | 35 Most Performed R&B/Hip Hop Songs | Won | |
| BMI Pop Awards | 2019 | "Pray for Me" (with the Weeknd) | Award Winning Songs | Won | |
| Camerimage | 2015 | "Alright" | Best Music Video | Won | |
| Camerimage | 2015 | "Alright" | Best Cinematography in a Music Video | Won | |
| Camerimage | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Music Video | Nominated | |
| Camerimage | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Cinematography in a Music Video | Nominated | |
| Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity | 2018 | "Humble" | Excellence in Music Video | Silver Lion | |
| Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity | 2023 | "The Heart Part 5" | Film Craft Lion for Visual Effects | Bronze Lion | |
| Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity | 2023 | "Balcony" (PGLang for Cash App) | Entertainment Lion for Partnerships with Talent | Bronze Lion | |
| Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity | 2023 | "Balcony" (PGLang for Cash App) | Film Craft Lion for Direction | Bronze Lion | |
| Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity | 2023 | We Cry Together – A Short Film | Film Craft Lion for Direction | Grand Prix | |
| Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity | 2023 | We Cry Together – A Short Film | Film Craft Lion for Cinematography | Gold Lion | |
| Clio Awards | 2017 | "Element" | Best Music Video | Gold | |
| Clio Awards | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best Music Video | Gold | |
| Clio Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Best Music Video | Silver | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best Song | Nominated | |
| D&AD Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Music Video | Graphite Pencil | |
| D&AD Awards | 2018 | "Element" | Music Video | Wood Pencil | |
| D&AD Awards | 2018 | "Element" | Cinematography for Music Videos | Graphite Pencil | |
| D&AD Awards | 2018 | "Element" | Direction for Music Videos | Wood Pencil | |
| D&AD Awards | 2018 | "Element" | Editing for Music Videos | Wood Pencil | |
| Danish Music Awards | 2013 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | International Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Danish Music Awards | 2015 | To Pimp a Butterfly | International Album of the Year | Won | |
| Danish Music Awards | 2017 | Damn | International Album of the Year | Won | |
| Fonogram Awards | 2016 | To Pimp a Butterfly | Best Foreign Rap or Hip Hop Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Fonogram Awards | 2017 | Untitled Unmastered | Best Foreign Rap or Hip Hop Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Fonogram Awards | 2018 | Damn | Best Foreign Rap or Hip Hop Album of the Year | Won | |
| Fonogram Awards | 2019 | Black Panther: The Album | Best Foreign Rap or Hip Hop Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| GAFFA Awards (Denmark) | 2015 | Lamar | International Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| GAFFA Awards (Denmark) | 2015 | To Pimp a Butterfly | International Album of the Year | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards (Denmark) | 2018 | Lamar | International Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| GAFFA Awards (Denmark) | 2018 | Damn | International Album of the Year | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards (Norway) | 2017 | Himself | International Artist of the Year | Won | |
| GAFFA Awards (Norway) | 2017 | Damn | International Album of the Year | Won |
| GAFFA Awards (Norway) | 2017 | "Humble" | International Song of the Year | Won |
| GAFFA Awards (Sweden) | 2018 | Himself | International Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| GAFFA Awards (Sweden) | 2018 | Damn | International Album of the Year | Won | |
| GAFFA Awards (Sweden) | 2018 | "Humble" | International Song of the Year | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards (Sweden) | 2019 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | International Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Gaon Chart Awards | 2016 | "Don't Wanna Know" (Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar) | International Song of the Year | Won | |
| Global Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Best R&B, Hip Hop or Grime | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best Original Song | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2014 | Lamar | Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2014 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2014 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Best Rap Album | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2014 | "How Many Drinks?" (Miguel featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best R&B Performance | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2014 | "Now or Never" (featuring Mary J. Blige) | Best Rap/Sung Performance | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2014 | "Swimming Pools (Drank)" | Best Rap Performance | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2014 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Best Rap Song | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2015 | "I" | Best Rap Song | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2015 | "I" | Best Rap Performance | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | "Alright" | Best Rap Performance | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | "Alright" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | "Alright" | Best Music Video | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | "Alright" | Best Rap Song | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | "All Day" (Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney; credited as songwriter) | Best Rap Song | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | "These Walls" (featuring Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat) | Best Rap/Sung Performance | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | "Never Catch Me" (with Flying Lotus) | Best Dance Recording | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Music Video | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | To Pimp a Butterfly | Best Rap Album | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | To Pimp a Butterfly | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2017 | Lemonade (credited as featured artist) | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2017 | "Freedom" (Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Rap/Sung Performance | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2018 | Damn | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2018 | Damn | Best Rap Album | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Best Rap Performance | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Best Rap Song | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Best Music Video | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2018 | "Loyalty" (featuring Rihanna) | Best Rap/Sung Performance | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2019 | Black Panther: The Album | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2019 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2019 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2019 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best Rap/Sung Performance | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2019 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best Song Written for Visual Media | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2019 | "King's Dead" (Jay Rock featuring Kendrick Lamar, Future and James Blake) | Best Rap Performance | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2019 | "King's Dead" (Jay Rock featuring Kendrick Lamar, Future and James Blake) | Best Rap Song | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2019 | "Win" (with Jay Rock) | Best Rap Song | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Best Rap Song | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Best Rap Performance | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2023 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2023 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | Best Rap Album | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2023 | "The Heart Part 5" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2023 | "The Heart Part 5" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2023 | "The Heart Part 5" | Best Rap Performance | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2023 | "The Heart Part 5" | Best Rap Song | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2023 | "The Heart Part 5" | Best Music Video | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2023 | "Die Hard" (featuring Blxst and Amanda Reifer) | Best Melodic Rap Performance | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2024 | "The Hillbillies" (with Baby Keem) | Best Rap Performance | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2024 | "Count Me Out" | Best Music Video | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2024 | Live from Paris, The Big Steppers Tour | Best Music Film | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2025 | "Not Like Us" | Record of the Year | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2025 | "Not Like Us" | Song of the Year | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2025 | "Not Like Us" | Best Rap Performance | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2025 | "Not Like Us" | Best Rap Song | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2025 | "Not Like Us" | Best Music Video | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | 2025 | "Like That" (with Future and Metro Boomin) | Best Rap Performance | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | 2025 | "Like That" (with Future and Metro Boomin) | Best Rap Song | Nominated | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2011 | "HiiiPower" | Verse of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2011 | Section.80 | Album of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2012 | Lamar | Emcee of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2012 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Album of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2012 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Readers' Choice Album of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Emcee of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2013 | "Control" (with Big Sean and Jay Electronica) | Verse of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2013 | "Kendrick Lamar Restores Friendly Competition With Control" | Story of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2013 | "BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher" | Freestyle of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2013 | "U.O.E.N.O" (Black Hippy remix) | Collaboration of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2014 | "I" | Video of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2015 | To Pimp a Butterfly | Album of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2015 | Lamar | Emcee of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Video of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2017 | Damn | Rap Album of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Rapper of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2017 | "Duckworth" | Best Song of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Video of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2022 | "The Heart Part 5" | Rap & Hip Hop Music Video of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2022 | "We Cry Together" | Rap & Hip Hop Music Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2022 | Lamar | Rapper of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2022 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | Hip Hop Album of the Year | Won | |
| HipHopDX Year End Awards | 2022 | "Count Me Out" | Hip Hop Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Original Song – Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Film | Won | |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | 2018 | Black Panther: The Album | Soundtrack Album | Won | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best Original Song | Nominated | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2016 | "Bad Blood" (with Taylor Swift) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2018 | "Don't Wanna Know" (with Maroon 5) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Hip Hop Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Hip Hop Artist of the Year | Won | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2018 | Damn | Hip Hop Album of the Year | Won | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2019 | Lamar | Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2019 | Lamar | Hip Hop Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2020 | "Love" (featuring Zacari) | Titanium Award | Won | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2023 | "N95" | Best Lyrics | Nominated | |
| Juno Awards | 2018 | Damn | International Album of the Year | Won | |
| Juno Awards | 2019 | "Pray for Me" (with the Weeknd) | Single of the Year | Nominated | |
| London International Awards | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Music Video: Visual Effects | Won | |
| London International Awards | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Music Video: Best Music Video | Nominated | |
| London International Awards | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Music Video: Cinematography | Nominated | |
| MOBO Awards | 2013 | Lamar | International Artist | Won | |
| MOBO Awards | 2015 | To Pimp A Butterfly | Best International Album | Nominated | |
| MOBO Awards | 2017 | Lamar | International Artist | Nominated | |
| MOBO Awards | 2022 | Lamar | International Artist | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2013 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2013 | "Swimming Pools (Drank)" | Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2013 | "Swimming Pools (Drank)" | Best Male Video | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Video of the Year | Nominated | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Best Male Video | Nominated | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Best Direction | Won | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Video of the Year | Won | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration | Won | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Direction | Nominated | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Visual Effects | Nominated | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Art Direction | Nominated | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Editing | Nominated | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Cinematography | Nominated | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Never Catch Me" (Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Cinematography | Won | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | "Never Catch Me" (Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Choreography | Nominated | [87] [88] [89] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2016 | "Freedom" (Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Video of the Year | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Hip Hop Video | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Cinematography | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Direction | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Art Direction | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Visual Effects | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Choreography | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best Visual Effects | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2019 | "Tints" (Anderson .Paak featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Editing | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2019 | "Tints" (Anderson .Paak featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | "N95" | Best Hip Hop | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | "N95" | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Best Direction | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Best Editing | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | "The Heart Part 5" | Video for Good | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | "The Heart Part 5" | Best Visual Effects | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2023 | "Rich Spirit" | Best Editing | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2023 | "Count Me Out" | Best Direction | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2023 | "Count Me Out" | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2024 | "Not Like Us" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2024 | "Not Like Us" | Song of Summer | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2024 | "Like That" (with Future and Metro Boomin) | Song of Summer | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Song | Won | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Video | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Best Video | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2015 | Lamar | Best Hip Hop | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2015 | Lamar | Best US Act | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Best Artist | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Best Hip Hop | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Best US Act | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Video | Won | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2022 | "The Heart Part 5" | Best Video | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2022 | "The Heart Part 5" | Video for Good | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2022 | Himself | Best Hip Hop | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2022 | Himself | Best Live | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2024 | Himself | Best Hip Hop | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2024 | Himself | Best US Act | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2024 | "Not Like Us" | Best Video | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2024 | "Like That" (with Future and Metro Boomin) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2013 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Best Hip Hop Video | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2013 | "Swimming Pools (Drank)" | Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated | |
| MTVU Woodie Awards | 2012 | Lamar | Breaking Woodie | Nominated | |
| MTVU Woodie Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Woodie of the Year | Nominated | |
| Much Music Video Awards | 2015 | "I" | Best International Video | Nominated | |
| Much Music Video Awards | 2017 | Lamar | International Artist of The Year | Nominated | |
| Much Music Video Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group | Nominated | |
| Much Music Video Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Best Hip Hop Artist or Group | Nominated | |
| Much Music Video Awards | 2018 | "Pray For Me" (with the Weeknd) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| Much Music Video Awards | 2018 | "All The Stars" (with SZA) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| Myx Music Awards | 2016 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Favorite International Video | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2015 | Lamar | Outstanding Male Artist | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2015 | "I" | Outstanding Music Video | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2015 | "I" | Outstanding Song | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2016 | Lamar | Outstanding Male Artist | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2017 | "Freedom" (Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2017 | "Freedom" (Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Outstanding Song, Contemporary | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2017 | Untitled Unmastered | Outstanding Album | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Outstanding Male Artist | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Outstanding Male Artist | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2018 | "Loyalty" (featuring Rihanna) | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Outstanding Song, Contemporary | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2018 | Damn | Outstanding Album | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2019 | Power | Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2019 | "All The Stars" (with SZA) | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2019 | "All The Stars" (with SZA) | Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2019 | Black Panther: The Album | Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2023 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | Outstanding Album | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2023 | Lamar | Outstanding Male Artist | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2023 | "Die Hard" (featuring Blxst and Amanda Reifer) | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2023 | "The Heart Part 5" | Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2023 | "The Heart Part 5" | Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2025 | Lamar | Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2025 | Lamar | Outstanding Male Artist | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2025 | "Not Like Us" | Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2025 | "Not Like Us" | Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song | Won | |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2016 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Favorite Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2016 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Favorite Collaboration | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Favorite Male Artist | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Favorite Song | Nominated | |
| NME Awards | 2016 | Lamar | Best International Solo Artist | Nominated | |
| NME Awards | 2016 | To Pimp a Butterfly | Best Album | Nominated | |
| NME Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Best International Solo Artist | Nominated | |
| NME Awards | 2018 | "Humble" | Best Track | Nominated | |
| NRJ Music Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Video of the Year | Won | |
| PLAY - Portuguese Music Awards | 2019 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best International Song | Won | |
| PLAY - Portuguese Music Awards | 2019 | Lamar | Best International Artist | Won | |
| People's Choice Awards | 2016 | Lamar | Favorite Hip Hop Artist | Nominated | |
| People's Choice Awards | 2016 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Favorite Song | Nominated | |
| People's Choice Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Favorite Hip Hop Artist | Nominated | |
| People's Choice Awards | 2022 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | The Album of 2022 | Nominated | |
| People's Choice Awards | 2022 | Lamar | The Male Artist of 2022 | Nominated | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2022 | The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show | Outstanding Variety Special (Live) | Won | |
| Pulitzer Prize | 2018 | Damn | Pulitzer Prize for Music | Won | |
| Q Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Track | Nominated | |
| Q Awards | 2017 | Damn | Best Album | Nominated | |
| Q Awards | 2018 | Lamar | Best Act in the World Today | Nominated | |
| RTHK International Pop Poll Awards | 2017 | "The Greatest" (Sia featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Top Ten International Gold Songs | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | 2019 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best Original Song | Nominated | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2013 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Album of the Year | Won | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2013 | "How Many Drinks?" (Miguel featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2013 | "Poetic Justice" (featuring Drake) | Best Hip Hop Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2013 | "Poetic Justice" (featuring Drake) | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2013 | "Poetic Justice" (featuring Drake) | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Best Hip Hop Song of the Year | Won | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2016 | "Freedom" (Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Rhythm & Bars Award | Nominated | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2018 | “Doves in the Wind” (SZA featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2023 | "America Has a Problem" (Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| Spike Video Game Awards | 2013 | "A.D.H.D." | Best Song in a Game | Nominated | |
| TEC Awards | 2017 | Damn | Outstanding Creative Achievement: Record Production/Album | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Choice Music: Break-Up Song | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Choice Music: Summer Song | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Choice Music: Collaboration | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Choice Music: R&B/Hip Hop Artist | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2017 | "Don't Wanna Know" (Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Choice Pop Song | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Choice Music: R&B/Hip Hop Song | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2018 | "Love" (featuring Zacari) | Choice Song: Male Artist | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2018 | "Pray for Me" (with The Weeknd) | Choice Music: Collaboration | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2018 | The Championship Tour (with Top Dawg Entertainment artists) | Choice Music: Summer Tour | Nominated | |
| Telehit Awards | 2015 | "Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Video of the Year | Won | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Video Of The Year | Won | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Best Urban Video - International | Won | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2015 | "Alright" | Best Cinematography | Won | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2015 | "Never Catch Me" (Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Alternative Video | Won | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2015 | "Never Catch Me" (Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2015 | Lamar | Best Artist | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Best Artist | Won | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Urban Video - International | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Vevo MUST SEE Award | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | "Humble" | Best Production Design in a Video | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | "Element" | Best Urban Video - International | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | "Element" | Best Styling in a Video | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2017 | "Element" | Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2018 | "All the Stars" (with SZA) | Best Urban Video - International | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2022 | "The Heart Part 5" | Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - International | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2022 | "The Heart Part 5" | Best Performance in a Video | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2022 | "The Heart Part 5" | Best Visual Effects in a Video | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2023 | "Count Me Out" | Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - International | Nominated | |
| UK Music Video Awards | 2023 | "We Cry Together" | Best Special Video Project | Won | |
| Variety Hitmakers Awards | 2017 | Lamar | Hitmaker of the Year | Won | |
| Webby Awards | 2017 | "Swimming Pools (Drank)" | Best Video Remixes/Mashups | Won | |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2018 | "Black Panther" | Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film | Won | |
| XXL Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Rapper of the Year | Won | |
| XXL Awards | 2013 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Album of the Year | Won | |
| XXL Awards | 2013 | Lamar | Breakout Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| XXL Awards | 2013 | "The Recipe" (remix; with Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, & Ab-Soul) | Best Remix | Nominated | |
| XXL Awards | 2013 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Best Debut Album | Won | |
| XXL Awards | 2013 | "Power Circle" (Rick Ross featuring Gunplay, Kendrick Lamar, Stalley, Wale and Meek Mill) | Best Posse Cut | Nominated | |
| XXL Awards | 2013 | "Fuckin' Problems" (ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Best Posse Cut | Nominated | |
| XXL Awards | 2013 | Lamar | YouTube Breakthrough | Nominated | |
| XXL Awards | 2013 | Lamar | 50 Artists to Watch | Placed | |
| XXL Awards | 2013 | "Blessed" (Schoolboy Q featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Best Guest Verse on a Hip Hop Record | Nominated | |
| XXL Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| XXL Awards | 2022 | "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem) | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| XXL Awards | 2023 | Lamar | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| XXL Awards | 2023 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | Album of the Year | Won | |
| XXL Awards | 2023 | "The Heart Part 5" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| XXL Awards | 2023 | Lamar | Male Rapper of the Year | Won | |
| XXL Awards | 2023 | Lamar | Lyricist of the Year | Won | |
| XXL Awards | 2023 | Lamar | Performer of the Year | Won | |
| XXL Awards | 2023 | "The Heart Part 5" | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| XXL Awards | 2023 | Lamar | The People's Champ | Nominated | |
| Music Award Contest | 2024 | "Not Like Us" | MAC best song of 24 | Won | |

## Other accolades
### Listicles

Name of publisher, name of listicle, year(s) listed, and placement result :
| Publisher | Listicle | Year(s) | Result |
| Billboard | The 10 Best Rappers of All Time | 2015 | 9th |
| Billboard | The 100 Greatest Music Video Artists of All Time | 2020 | 12th |
| Billboard | 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time | 2023 | 2nd |
| CNN | The 10 Artists Who Transformed Music in the 2010s | 2019 | Placed |
| Consequence | The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time | 2022 | 7th (To Pimp a Butterfly) |
| Forbes | Forbes 30 Under 30 | 2017 | Placed |
| Insider | The 20 Most Important Artists from the Past 10 Years | 2019 | Placed |
| Madame Tussauds | Hot 100 | 2025 | Placed |
| People | Sexiest Men Alive | 2022 | Finalist |
| Pitchfork | The 200 Most Important Artists of Pitchfork’s First 25 Years (under "The Icons") | 2021 | Placed |
| Rolling Stone | 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 2020 | 19th (To Pimp a Butterfly) 115th (Good Kid, M.A.A.D City) 175th (Damn) |
| Rolling Stone | 100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time | 2021 | 73rd ("Humble") |
| Rolling Stone | 200 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time | 2022 | 5th (To Pimp a Butterfly) 38th (Good Kid, M.A.A.D City) 60th (Damn) |
| Rolling Stone | 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time | 2022 | 1st (Good Kid, M.A.A.D City) |
| Time | Time 100 (under "Artists" with tribute written by Alicia Garza) | 2016 | Placed |
| Variety | Variety500: The 500 Most Important People in Global Media | 2018 | Placed |
| Variety | Hollywood's New Leaders (under "The Creatives") | 2016 | Placed |
| Wired | The 10 Best Artists of a Decade That Atomized Music | 2019 | Placed |

### State and cultural honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor :
| Country | Year | Honor | Ref. |
| United States | 2015 | California State Senate's Generational Icon | |
| United States | 2016 | Key to the City of Compton, California | |