# List of awards and nominations received by Sting

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician and actor.

## General

Sting and his wife Trudie received the Courage of Conscience Award for their commitment to the environment through the establishment of the Rainforest Foundation; to human rights in China through the documentary film on Tiananmen Square; and to peace and social justice through the powerful gift of song. In 2000, Sting had a star unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In the Queen's Birthday Honours 2003 Sting was appointed a Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the Music Industry.
In 2007, the French government awarded Sting (along with Police bandmates Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland) as Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres).
Sting was honored by the Upright Citizens Brigade team, Fambly, in the form of a 30-minute sketch comedy show devoted to the 1999 song "Brand New Day". He was formally invited to the encore performance of the show, held at the theatre on November 7, 2011, via the Twitter hashtag #StingUCB.
He received the Polar Music Prize in 2017. In the same year, Sting received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement, presented by Awards Council member President Bill Clinton during the International Achievement Summit in London.
In 2019, Sting was the recipient of the Global Citizen Prize for Artist of the Year.
In 2023, Sting was awarded a fellowship by the Ivors Academy. Also in that year he was awarded the Freedom of the Borough by the North Tyneside Council.

## Academy Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2000 | "My Funny Friend and Me" (from The Emperor's New Groove) | Best Original Song | Nominated |
| 2001 | "Until..." (from Kate & Leopold) | Best Original Song | Nominated |
| 2003 | "You Will Be My Ain True Love" (from Cold Mountain with Alison Krauss) | Best Original Song | Nominated |
| 2016 | "The Empty Chair" (from Jim: The James Foley Story) | Best Original Song | Nominated |

## American Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2016 | Himself | Award of Merit | Won |

## American Screenwriters Association

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2004 | Himself | David Angell Humanitarian Award | Won |

## Annie Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2001 | Perfect World | Outstanding Individual Achievement for a Song in an Animated Production | Won |

## BMI London Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2016 | Himself | Icon Award | Won |

## Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2001 | Himself | Favorite Male Artist | Nominated |
| -- | Himself | Favorite Pop Artist | Nominated |
| -- | Himself | Favorite Rock Artist | Nominated |

## Brit Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1988 | Nothing Like the Sun | Best British Album | Won |
| 1994 | Himself | British Male Solo Artist | Won |
| -- | Ten Summoner's Tales | MasterCard British Album | Nominated |
| -- | Fields of Gold | Best British Video | Nominated |
| 1997 | Himself | Best British Male | Nominated |
| 2000 | Himself | Best British Male | Nominated |
| 2002 | Himself | Outstanding Contribution to Music | Won |

## Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2001 | My Funny Friend and Me | Best Song | Won |
| 2002 | Until | Best Song | Nominated |

## Billboard Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1993 | Himself | Top Adult Contemporary Artist | Nominated |
| 2003 | Himself | Century Award | Won |

## CMT Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2007 | Always on Your Side (feat. Sheryl Crow) | Country Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | If I Ever Lose My Faith in You (feat. Vince Gill) | CMT Performance of the Year | Nominated |

## Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2016 | Summer 2015 Tour | Tour of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | 57th & 9th | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | Live at the Olympia Paris | Best New Live Album or Video | Nominated |

## Denmark GAFFA Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 1994 | Himself | Best Foreign Solo Act | Nominated | |

## Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1999 | The Mighty | Best Original Song | Nominated |
| 2001 | My Funny Friend and Me | Best Original Song | Nominated |
| 2002 | Until | Best Original Song | Won |
| 2004 | You Will Be My Ain True Love | Best Original Song | Nominated |

## Grammy Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1981 | "Reggatta de Blanc" | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Won |
| 1982 | "Behind My Camel" | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Won |
| 1982 | "Don't Stand So Close to Me" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Won |
| 1984 | Synchronicity | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 1984 | "Every Breath You Take" | Song of the Year | Won |
| 1984 | "Every Breath You Take" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| 1984 | "Every Breath You Take" | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Won |
| 1984 | "Synchronicity II" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Won |
| 1984 | "Brimstone and Treacle" | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Won |
| 1986 | The Dream of the Blue Turtles | Best Engineered Recording | Nominated |
| 1986 | The Dream of the Blue Turtles | Best Jazz Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
| 1986 | The Dream of the Blue Turtles | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 1986 | The Dream of the Blue Turtles | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1986 | "Money for Nothing" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 1987 | Bring On the Night | Best Music Video, Long Form | Won |
| 1988 | Bring on the Night | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Won |
| 1989 | "Be Still My Beating Heart" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 1989 | "Be Still My Beating Heart" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1989 | ...Nothing Like the Sun | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 1992 | "The Soul Cages" | Best Rock Song | Won |
| 1994 | "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 1994 | "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| 1994 | "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Won |
| 1994 | Ten Summoner's Tales | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 1994 | Ten Summoner's Tales | Best Music Video, Long Form | Won |
| 1994 | Ten Summoner's Tales | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Won |
| 1994 | "Demolition Man" | Best Rock Solo Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1995 | "All For Love" (with Bryan Adams & Rod Stewart) | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Nominated |
| 1996 | "When We Dance" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1997 | Mercury Falling | Best Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
| 1997 | "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1998 | "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" (with Toby Keith) | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals | Nominated |
| 1999 | "You Were Meant for Me" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2000 | Brand New Day | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Won |
| 2000 | Brand New Day | Best Pop Vocal Album | Won |
| 2001 | "She Walks This Earth (Soberana Rosa)" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Won |
| 2003 | "Fragile (Live)" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2004 | "Whenever I Say Your Name" (with Mary J. Blige) | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Won |
| 2004 | "Send Your Love" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2005 | "You Will Be My Ain True Love" (with Alison Krauss) | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Always on Your Side" (feat. Sheryl Crow) | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Nominated |
| 2019 | 44/876 (with Shaggy) | Best Reggae Album | Won |

## Hungarian Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1995 | Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 | Best Foreign Album | Won |
| 2001 | Brand New Day | Best Foreign Album | Nominated |
| 2002 | All This Time | Best Foreign Album | Nominated |
| 2004 | Sacred Love | Best Foreign Album | Nominated |
| 2012 | Symphonicities | Pop-Rock Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2014 | The Last Ship | Pop-Rock Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | 57th & 9th | Pop-Rock Album of the Year | Nominated |

## Ivor Novello Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1982 | Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic | The Best Pop Song | Won |
| 1982 | Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic | International Hit of the Year | Nominated |
| 1984 | Every Breath You Take | The Best Rock Song | Nominated |
| 1984 | Every Breath You Take | International Hit of the Year | Nominated |
| 1984 | Every Breath You Take | The Best Song Musically And Lyrically | Won |
| 1984 | Every Breath You Take | Most Performed Work | Won |
| 1986 | Money For Nothing | Best Contemporary Song | Nominated |
| 1989 | They Dance Alone | The Best Song Musically And Lyrically | Won |
| 1994 | If I Ever Lose My Faith in You | The Best Song Musically And Lyrically | Won |
| 1998 | I'll Be Missing You | Most Performed Work | Won |
| 1998 | I'll Be Missing You | International Hit of the Year | Nominated |
| 1998 | I'll Be Missing You | Best Selling UK Single | Nominated |
| 2002 | Himself | International Achievement | Won |

## Kennedy Center Honors

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2014 | Himself | Lifetime Contribution | Won |

## Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1998 | The Mighty | Best Original Song | Nominated |
| 2000 | My Funny Friend and Me | Best Original Song | Nominated |

## MTV Movie Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1993 | It's Probably Me | Best Song From a Movie | Nominated |
| 1994 | All For Love | Best Song From a Movie | Nominated |

## MTV Video Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1984 | "Every Breath You Take" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 1984 | "Every Breath You Take" | Best Overall Performance in a Video | Nominated |
| 1984 | "Every Breath You Take" | Best Group Video | Nominated |
| 1984 | "Every Breath You Take" | Best Direction | Nominated |
| 1984 | "Every Breath You Take" | Viewer's Choice | Nominated |
| 1984 | "Every Breath You Take" | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
| 1984 | "Every Breath You Take" | Best Cinematography in a Video | Won |
| 1986 | "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" | Best Male Video | Nominated |
| 1986 | "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" | Best Overall Performance in a Video | Nominated |
| 1988 | "We'll Be Together" | Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated |
| 1988 | "We'll Be Together" | Best Cinematography in a Video | Won |
| 1993 | "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" | Best Male Video | Nominated |
| 1993 | "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" | Best Art Direction in a Video | Nominated |
| 1993 | "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" | Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated |

## MOJO Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2004 | Himself | Mondial Award | Won |

## Mercury Prize

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1993 | Ten Summoner's Tales | Album of the Year | Nominated |

## My VH1 Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2000 | Himself | Legend in Action | Won |

## NME Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1979 | Himself | Best Male Singer | Won |

## NRJ Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2015 | Himself | NRJ Award of Honor | Won |

## Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2000 | Himself | Best Bassist (Male) | Nominated |
| 2001 | Himself | Best Bassist (Male) | Nominated |

## Polar Music Prize

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2017 | Himself | Polar Music Prize | Won |

## Pollstar Concert Industry Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2000 | Tour | Small Hall Tour of the Year | Won |
| 2005 | Tour (w/Annie Lennox) | Major Tour of the Year | Won |

## Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2002 | A&E In Concert: Sting in Tuscany...All This Time | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Won |

## Q Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1993 | Ten Summoner's Tales | Best Album | Won |

## Rock the Vote Patrick Lippert Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2000 | Himself | Patrick Lippert Award | Won |

## Satellite Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2001 | My Funny Friend and Me | Best Original Song | Nominated |

## Songwriters Hall of Fame

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2002 | Himself | Inducted | Won |

## Tony Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2015 | The Last Ship | Best Original Score | Nominated |

## VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2000 | Himself | Most Fashionable Artist (Male) | Nominated |

## World Soundtrack Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2002 | Until | Best Original Song | Nominated |
| 2004 | You Will Be My Ain True Love | Best Original Song | Nominated |