# List of awards and nominations received by Fantasia Barrino

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This is a list of awards and nominations received by Fantasia, an American singer-songwriter and actress. Grammy Award winner, Fantasia has earned numerous awards throughout her career, being mentioned in major international award ceremonies.
After winning the third season of American Idol, in 2004 she published her debut single "I Believe" which won two Billboard Music Awards. Her debut studio album Free Yourself, published in 2005, won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist and received three nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, including Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
The following self-titled album garnered three 50th Annual Grammy Award nominations, including for Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “When I See U” and Best R&B Song for "When I See U". Her third studio album, Back to Me, won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song for the single "Bittersweet".
In 2007, Fantasia landed the role of Celie Harris-Johnson on the stage of Broadway musical The Color Purple, being recognized with the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut Performance and an NAACP Theatre Awards for her performance in the U.S. tour production between 2009 and 2010. Fantasia reprised the role in her film debut in the 2023 film adaptation of The Color Purple, which earned her a Black Reel Award; she also received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture; along with receiving nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Critics' Choice Movie Award as part of the ensemble cast.

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s)/Work(s) | Result |
| AAFCA Awards | 2024 | Best Ensemble | The Color Purple | Won |
| American Music Awards | 2005 | Favorite Female Soul/R&B Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 2005 | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Free Yourself | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 2007 | Favorite Female Soul/R&B Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards | 2006 | Outstanding Most Performed Song | "Free Yourself" | Won |
| ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards | 2006 | Outstanding Most Performed Song | "Truth Is" | Won |
| Astra Film Awards | 2024 | Best Actress | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| Astra Film Awards | 2024 | Best Cast Ensemble | The Color Purple | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | 2024 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2005 | Best Female R&B Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2005 | Best New Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2013 | Centric Award | "Lose to Win" | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2017 | Centric Award | "Sleeping with the One I Love" | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2017 | Best Gospel/Inspirational Award | "I Made It" feat. Tye Tribbett | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2024 | Best Actress | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2004 | Top Selling Single of the Year | "I Believe" | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2004 | Top Selling R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year ("I Believe") | "I Believe" | Won |
| Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards | 2005 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Single | "I Believe" | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | 2014 | Outstanding Original or Adapted Song | "In the Middle of the Night" (from The Butler) | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Lead Performance | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance | The Color Purple | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Original Soundtrack | The Color Purple | Won |
| Celebration of Cinema and Television | 2023 | Ensemble Award – Film | The Color Purple | Won |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2024 | Best Acting Ensemble | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| Elle Women in Hollywood Awards | 2023 | Women in Hollywood Award | The Color Purple | Honoree |
| Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | 2024 | Best Ensemble | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2024 | Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2006 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | "Free Yourself" | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2006 | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | "Summertime" | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2006 | Best R&B Album | Free Yourself | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2008 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | "When I See U" | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2008 | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Fantasia | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2009 | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | "I'm His Only Woman" | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2011 | Best R&B Album | Back to Me | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2011 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | "Bittersweet" | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2014 | Best Urban Contemporary Album | Side Effects of You | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2014 | Best R&B Song | "Without Me" (feat. Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott)" | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2014 | Best Traditional R&B Performance | "Get It Right" | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2017 | Best Traditional R&B Performance | "Sleeping with the One I Love" | Nominated |
| Grammy Producers Brunch | 2013 | BOE Global Artist Award | Herself | Honoree |
| Houston Film Critics Society | 2024 | Best Actress | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2005 | Herself | Outstanding Female Artist | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2007 | Herself | Outstanding Female Artist | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2007 | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatical Special | Life Is Not a Fairy Tale | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2008 | Outstanding Duo or Group Collaboration | "Put You Up On Game" | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2009 | Outstanding Duo or Group | "I'm His Only Woman" (with Jennifer Hudson) | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2011 | Outstanding Song | "Bittersweet" | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2017 | Outstanding Female Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Female Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Song, Traditional | "Enough" | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Album | Sketchbook | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture | The Color Purple | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | The Color Purple | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2024 | Entertainer of the Year | Herself | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2025 | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) | "Summertime" (with Adam Blackstone) | Won |
| NAACP Theatre Award | 2011 | Distinguished Honoree | Herself | Won |
| North Carolina Film Critics Association | 2024 | Ken Hanke Memorial Tar Heel Award | The Color Purple | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2024 | The Drama Movie Star of The Year | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2024 | Best Actress in Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild | 2023 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2005 | Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist | "Truth is" | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2005 | R&B/Soul Single, Solo | "Truth is" | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2005 | R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year | "Truth is" | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2005 | R&B/Soul Album, Solo | Free Yourself | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2006 | Best R&B/Soul Album | Free Yourself | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2010 | Best R&B/Soul Female Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2010 | Record of the Year (Songwriter's Award) | "Bittersweet" | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2013 | Best R&B/Soul Female Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2013 | Album of the Year | Side Effects of You | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2013 | Songwriter's Award | "Lose To Win" | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2016 | Best Female R&B/Soul Singer | Herself | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2020 | Soul Train Certified Award | Herself | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Choice Reality/Variety TV Star: Female | Herself | Nominated |
| Theatre World Award | 2007 | Outstanding Broadway Debut Performance | The Color Purple | Honoree |
| Variety's Power of Women Awards | 2023 | Power of Women Award | The Color Purple | Honoree |

## Other awards

| Year | Nominee / Work | Award | Result |
| 2005 | Herself | Emmis Communications/Hot-97 "KISS-FM": Phenomenal Woman Award | Won |
| 2007 | Herself | Broadway.com Audience Choice Award: Favorite (Female) Replacement – The Color Purple | Won |
| 2008 | Herself | Greensboro sit-ins Organization: Founder's Appreciation Award – Herself | Won |
| 2010 | Herself | Barbados Music Awards: International Award of Excellence: Herself | Won |
| 2023 | Herself | The Root 100 | honoree |