# List of awards and nominations received by IU

This is a list of awards and nominations received by South Korean singer-songwriter and actress Lee Ji-eun, best known by her stage name IU.
IU won Song of the Year at both the 3rd Melon Music Awards and the 9th Korean Music Awards for her single "Good Day". That same year, she won Record of the Year (Digital) at the 20th Seoul Music Awards and Best Solo Vocal Performance at the 13th Mnet Asian Music Awards. The single gathered a total of seven trophies on three music programs including Music Bank, Inkigayo and M Countdown. Her second Korean album Last Fantasy yielded one single, "You and I". Upon its release, Last Fantasy was a commercial success, selling almost seven million copies of digital tracks in its first week of release. The total number of its digital sales surpassed the 10 million mark the following week. The album sold over 117,000 copies, making it the 15th best-selling Korean album in 2011. The following year, she won Record of the Year (Album) and Best Female Artist at the 14th Mnet Asian Music Awards. She additionally earned ten trophies on music programs for her lead single "You & I".
In 2017, IU was one of the most nominated and awarded acts at the 9th Melon Music Awards, winning three out of six nominations, including Album of the Year, Top 10 Artists, and the Best Songwriter Award. At the 7th Gaon Chart Music Awards, she was nominated in seven categories winning five, including Lyricist of the Year and Producer of the Year for her third Korean album Palette. The singer also won Best Pop Album for Palette respectively at the 15th Korean Music Awards. At the 2018 Golden Disc Awards, she won two categories including Song of the Year for "Through the Night".
She has been honored the Prime Minister's Commendation in 2015 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for her work as a musician and was recognized as a style icon by the Style Icon Awards in 2008 and 2011, respectively. In 2012, IU was identified as one of the most influential people in South Korea by the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list, and has since been mentioned five times. IU has also won several awards for her work as an actress, earning the title of "Best New Actress" at the 2014 KBS Drama Awards for her performance in You're the Best.

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, type of award, category of the award, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result |
| APAN Music Awards | 2020 | Idol Champ Fan's Pick – Solo | IU | Won |
| APAN Music Awards | 2020 | Idol Champ Global Pick – Solo | IU | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2015 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | The Producers | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2018 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | My Mister | Won |
| APAN Star Awards | 2018 | K-Star Award | My Mister | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | Artist of the Year – Television / Film | IU | Won |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | Asia Hot Artist – Television / Film | IU | Won |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | Best Actor Award | IU | Won |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | Popularity Award, Actress | IU | Won |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | Popularity Award, Singer | IU | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | U+Idol Live Popularity Award – Singer | IU | Won |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Female Solo Singer Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2023 | Popularity Award – Singer (Female) | IU | Nominated |
| Asian Film Awards | 2022 | Best Newcomer | Broker | Nominated |
| Asia Model Awards | 2012 | Popular Artist Award | IU | Won |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2020 | Best Lyricist (Overseas) | Love Poem | Won |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Song of the Year | "Eight" (with Suga) | Won |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2020 | Best Female Singer (Overseas) | Love Poem | Nominated |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2020 | Best Producer (Overseas) | Love Poem | Nominated |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2022 | Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) | Pieces | Won |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2022 | People's Choice Awards (Overseas) | IU | Won |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2022 | Song of the Year (Overseas) | "Drama" | Nominated |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2022 | Best Lyricist (Overseas) | "Winter Sleep" | Nominated |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2023 | Best Collaboration (Overseas) | "People Pt. 2" | Nominated |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2024 | Best Female Artist (Overseas) | IU | Nominated |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2024 | Best Lyricist (Overseas) | "Love Wins All" | Nominated |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2024 | Best Music Video (Overseas) | "Love Wins All" | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2011 | Most Popular Actress (TV) | Dream High | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2014 | Most Popular Actress (TV) | You Are the Best! | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2017 | Most Popular Actress (TV) | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2019 | Most Popular Actress (TV) | My Mister | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2019 | Best Actress – Television | My Mister | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best Actress – Television | Hotel del Luna | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Most Popular Actress (TV) | Hotel del Luna | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2023 | Best New Actress – Film | Broker | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2023 | Most Popular Actress | Broker | Won |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | Broker | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2022 | Popular Star Award | Broker | Won |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2021 | Best Female Vocalist | IU | Won |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2022 | Best Singer-songwriter | IU | Won |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2021 | Female CF Model | IU | Won |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2021 | Female Solo Artist | IU | Won |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2023 | Best Female Actress (Movie) | IU | Won |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2024 | Female Solo Artist | IU | Won |
| Bugs Music Awards | 2020 | 20th Anniversary – Most Loved Music | "Through the Night" | Won |
| Bugs Music Awards | 2020 | 20th Anniversary – Most Loved Artists | IU | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | Broker | Nominated |
| Buil Film Awards | 2022 | Popular Star Award | Broker | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | Broker | Won |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2010 | Song of the Month – June | "Nagging" (feat. Lim Seul-ong) | Won |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2010 | Song of the Month – December | "Good Day" | Won |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2011 | Artist of the Year | IU | Won |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2011 | Best Top Seller Artist | IU | Won |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2011 | Song of the Month – December | "You & I" | Won |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2012 | Song of the Month – May | "Peach" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2012 | Song of the Year – February | "Only I Didn't Know" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2012 | Song of the Year – December | "You & I" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2014 | Song of the Year – October | "The Red Shoes" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2015 | Song of the Year – April | "Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" (High4 feat. IU) | Nominated |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2015 | Song of the Year – May | "My Old Story" | Nominated |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2016 | Song of the Year – June | "Heart" | Nominated |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2016 | Song of the Year – October | "Twenty-three" | Nominated |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2018 | Lyricist of the Year | IU | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2018 | Music Steady Seller of the Year | "Through the Night" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2018 | Song of the Year – March | "Through the Night" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2018 | Song of the Year – April | "Palette" (feat. G-Dragon) | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2018 | Song of the Year – April | "Can't Love You Anymore" (with Oh Hyuk) | Nominated |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2018 | Song of the Year – September | "Autumn Morning" | Nominated |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2019 | Song of the Year – October | "Bbibbi" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2020 | Song of the Year – November | "Love Poem" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2020 | Song of the Year – November | "Blueming" | Nominated |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2021 | Song of the Year – May | "Eight" Prod. & Feat.Suga | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2021 | Music Steady Seller of the Year | "Blueming" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2021 | Lyricist of the Year | IU | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2022 | Song of the Year – January | "Celebrity" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2022 | Song of the Year – March | "Lilac" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2022 | Song of the Year – October | "Strawberry Moon" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2022 | Song of the Year – March | "Coin" | Nominated |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2022 | Song of the Year – March | "Hi Spring Bye" | Nominated |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2022 | Mubeat Global Choice – Female | IU | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2019 | The Female Solo Artist | IU | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2019 | Genie Music Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2019 | Global Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2019 | The Top Artist | IU | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2022 | Best Female Artist | IU | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2022 | Singer of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2022 | Song of the Year | "Strawberry Moon" | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2022 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Cinematography Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | Broker | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2010 | Digital Bonsang | "Nagging" (feat. Lim Seul-ong) | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2010 | Digital Daesang | "Nagging" (feat. Lim Seul-ong) | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2010 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2012 | Digital Daesang | "Only I Didn't Know" | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2012 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2013 | Digital Daesang | "Every End of the Day" | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2013 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2014 | Digital Daesang | "The Red Shoes" | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2014 | Disc Daesang | Modern Times | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2014 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2015 | Digital Daesang | "Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" (High4 feat. IU) | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2015 | Digital Daesang | "My Old Story" | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2015 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2018 | Digital Bonsang | "Through the Night" | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2018 | Digital Daesang | "Through the Night" | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2018 | Disc Daesang | Palette | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2018 | Global Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2019 | Digital Daesang | "Bbibbi" | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2019 | NetEase Most Popular K-pop Star | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2019 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2021 | Digital Bonsang | "Blueming" | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2021 | Digital Daesang | "Blueming" | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2021 | Curaprox Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2021 | QQ Music Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2022 | Album Bonsang | Lilac | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2022 | Digital Bonsang | "Celebrity" | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2022 | Digital Daesang | "Celebrity" | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2022 | Seezn Most Popular Artist Award | IU | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2023 | Digital Song Bonsang | "Drama" | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2025 | Digital Song Bonsang | "Love Wins All" | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2025 | Digital Song Daesang | "Love Wins All" | Nominated |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | Broker | Nominated |
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2024 | Artist of the Year (bonsang) | IU | Won |
| Japan Gold Disc Award | 2013 | Best 3 New Artists (Asia) | IU | Won |
| Joox Indonesia Music Awards | 2021 | Korean Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Joox Hong Kong Top Music Awards | 2020 | Top 20 K-Pop Songs | "Eight" (feat. Suga) | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2011 | Best Couple Award | IU (with Wooyoung) Dream High | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2011 | Best New Actress | Dream High | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2013 | Best Couple Award | IU (with Jo Jung-suk) You Are the Best! | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2013 | Best New Actress | You Are the Best!, Bel Ami | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2013 | Best Couple Award | IU (with Jang Keun-suk) Bel Ami | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2013 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | You Are the Best!, Bel Ami | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2015 | Best Couple Award | IU (with Kim Soo-hyun) The Producers | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2015 | Popularity Award, Actress | The Producers | Nominated |
| KBS World Awards | 2018 | Best Solo | IU | Won |
| Korea Advertising Association Awards | 2011 | Good Model Award | IU | Won |
| Korea Advertising Association Awards | 2021 | Advertisers' Choice-Great Model Award | IU | Won |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2015 | Excellence Award, Actress | The Producers | Nominated |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2019 | Best Actress | IU | Won |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2020 | Female CF Model of the Year | IU | Won |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2024 | Best Singer-Songwriter (Vietnam) | IU | Won |
| Korea PD Awards | 2012 | Singer Award | IU | Won |
| Korea Visual Arts Festival | 2010 | Photogenic Award | IU | Won |
| Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | Broker | Won |
| Korean Entertainment Awards in Japan | 2013 | Best Female Solo Singer | IU | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2012 | Female Musician of the Year Netizen Vote | IU | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2012 | Best Korean Pop Song | "Good Day" | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2012 | Song of the Year | "Good Day" | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2016 | Netizens' Choice: Female Artist | IU | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2016 | Best Pop Album | Chat-Shire | Nominated |
| Korean Music Awards | 2016 | Best Pop Song | "Twenty-Three" | Nominated |
| Korean Music Awards | 2018 | Best Pop Album | Palette | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2018 | Album of the Year | Palette | Nominated |
| Korean Music Awards | 2018 | Best Pop Song | "Through the Night" | Nominated |
| Korean Music Awards | 2018 | Musician of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Korean Music Awards | 2018 | Song of the Year | "Through the Night" | Nominated |
| Korean Music Awards | 2022 | Best Pop Album | Lilac | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2022 | Album of the Year | Lilac | Nominated |
| Korean Music Awards | 2022 | Musician of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Korean Music Awards | 2022 | Best Pop Song | "Lilac" | Nominated |
| Korean Music Awards | 2025 | Best Pop Song | "Love Wins All" | Pending |
| Melon Music Awards | 2010 | Top 10 Artists | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2010 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2010 | Song of the Year | "Nagging" (feat. Lim Seul-ong) | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2011 | Song of the Year | "Good Day" | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2011 | Top 10 Artists | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2011 | Album of the Year | Real | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2011 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2012 | Top 10 Artists | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2012 | Album of the Year | Last Fantasy | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2012 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2012 | Netizen Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2012 | Song of the Year | "You & I" | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2013 | Top 10 Artists | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2013 | Album of the Year | Modern Times | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2013 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2013 | Song of the Year | "The Red Shoes" | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2014 | Artist of the Year | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2014 | Top 10 Artists | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2014 | Album of the Year | A Flower Bookmark | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2014 | Best Ballad Award | "Friday" (feat. Jang Yi-jeong) | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2014 | Best Ballad Award | "Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" (High4 feat. IU) | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2014 | Hot Trend Award | "Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" (High4 feat. IU) | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2014 | Song of the Year | "Friday" (feat. Jang Yi-jeong) | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2014 | Song of the Year | "Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" (High4 feat. IU) | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2015 | Song of the Year | "Heart" | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2017 | Album of the Year | Palette | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2017 | Best Songwriter | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2017 | Top 10 Artists | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2017 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2017 | Kakao Hot Star Award | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2017 | Song of the Year | "Through the Night" | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2018 | Best R&B/Soul Award | "Bbibbi" | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2020 | Best Rock Song | "Eight" (with Suga) | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2020 | Top 10 Artists | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2020 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2020 | Best Ballad | "First Winter" | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2020 | Best OST | "Give You My Heart" | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2020 | Netizen Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2020 | Song of the Year | "Eight" (with Suga) | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2021 | Best Female Artist | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2021 | Top 10 Artists | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2021 | Best Songwriter Award | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2021 | Artist of the Year | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2021 | Album of the Year | Lilac | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2021 | Netizen Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2021 | Song of the Year | "Celebrity" | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2022 | Stage of the Year | The Golden Hour: Under the Orange Sun | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2022 | Best Female Solo Artist | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2022 | Top 10 Artists | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2022 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2022 | Album of the Year | Pieces | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2022 | Song of the Year | "Ganadara" with Jay Park | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Top 10 Artists | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Album of the Year | The Winning | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Song of the Year | "Love Wins All" | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Millions Top 10 | The Winning | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Best Solo – Female | IU | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Stage of the Year | HEREH World Tour | Won |
| Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award | 2008 | Excellent Rookie Record of the November | Lost and Found | Won |
| Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award | 2008 | Best Newcomer Album of the Month | Lost and Found | Won |
| Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 2011 | Hot CF Star | IU | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2010 | Best Collaboration | "Nagging" (feat. Lim Seul-ong) | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2010 | Best Collaboration | "It's You" (Sung Si-kyung feat. IU) | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2011 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2011 | Best Female Artist | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2011 | Best Vocal Performance – Solo | "Good Day" | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2011 | Song of the Year | "Good Day" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2011 | Best OST | "Someday" (Dream High OST) | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2011 | Best Female Artist | IU | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2012 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2012 | Song of the Year | "You & I" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2012 | Best Vocal Performance – Solo | "You & I" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2013 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2013 | Best Female Artist | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2013 | Song of the Year | "The Red Shoes" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2013 | Best Vocal Performance – Female | "The Red Shoes" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2014 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2014 | Best Female Artist | IU | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2014 | Most Popular Vocalist | IU | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2014 | Song of the Year | "Friday" (feat. Jang Yi-jeong) | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2014 | Best Vocal Performance – Female | "Friday" (feat. Jang Yi-jeong) | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2015 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2015 | Best Female Artist | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2017 | Best Female Artist | IU | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2017 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2017 | Best Vocal Performance – Female | "Through the Night" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2017 | Song of the Year | "Through the Night" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2017 | Song of the Year | "Can't Love You Anymore" (with Oh Hyuk) | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2017 | Best Collaboration | "Can't Love You Anymore" (with Oh Hyuk) | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2018 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2018 | Best Female Artist | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2020 | Best Female Artist | IU | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2020 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2020 | Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2020 | Best Vocal Performance – Solo | "Blueming" | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2020 | Song of the Year | "Blueming" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2020 | Song of the Year | "Eight" (with Suga) | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2020 | Best Collaboration | "Eight" (with Suga) | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2020 | Best Collaboration | "First Winter" (with Sung Si Kyung) | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2020 | Song of the Year | "First Winter" (with Sung Si Kyung) | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2021 | Best Female Artist | IU | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2021 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2021 | Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2021 | Song of the Year | "Celebrity" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2021 | Best Vocal Performance – Solo | "Celebrity" | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2021 | Best Collaboration | "Nakka" (with AKMU) | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2022 | Best Female Artist | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2022 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2022 | Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2022 | Best Vocal Performance – Solo | "Drama" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2022 | Song of the Year | "Drama" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2022 | Song of the Year | "Ganadara" (with Jay Park) | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2022 | Best Hip Hop & Urban Music | "Ganadara" (with Jay Park) | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2024 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2024 | Song of the Year | "Love Wins All" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2024 | Fans' Choice of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2024 | Best Female Artist | IU | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2024 | Best Vocal Performance – Solo | "Love Wins All" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2024 | Best Music Video | "Love Wins All" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2024 | Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | IU | Won |
| MTV Millennial Awards | 2021 | K-Pop Dominion | IU | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Korea Kids' Choice Awards | 2011 | Favorite Female Singer | IU | Won |
| Nickelodeon Korea Kids' Choice Awards | 2012 | Favorite Female Singer | IU | Won |
| Philippine K-pop Awards | 2017 | Best Female Solo Artist | IU | Won |
| Republic of Korea Entertainment Arts Awards | 2010 | New Generation Singer Award | IU | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Best Couple Award | IU with Lee Joon-gi Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Idol Academy Award, Heart-wrenching Award | IU | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Hallyu Star Award | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Nominated |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2010 | New Star Award | Heroes | Won |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2010 | Best Teamwork Award | Heroes | Won |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2011 | Netizen Popularity Award | Heroes and Kim Yuna's Kiss & Cry | Nominated |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | 2013 | Album of the Year | Modern Times | Nominated |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | 2013 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | 2013 | Best Solo (Female) | IU | Won |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | 2014 | Artist of the Year | IU | Nominated |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | 2014 | Best Solo (Female) | IU | Won |
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2014 | Outstanding Korean Actress | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul International Youth Film Festival | 2014 | Best Young Actress | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2011 | Record of the Year in Digital Release | "Good Day" | Won |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2011 | Daesang Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2011 | Bonsang Award | IU | Won |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2011 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2012 | Best Album Award | Last Fantasy | Won |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2012 | Bonsang Award | IU | Won |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2012 | Daesang Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2012 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2013 | Bonsang Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2013 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2016 | Bonsang Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2016 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2016 | Hallyu Special Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2018 | Best Album Award | Palette | Won |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2018 | Bonsang Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2018 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2018 | Hallyu Special Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2019 | Bonsang Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2019 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2019 | Hallyu Special Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | Bonsang Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | Hallyu Special Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | QQ Music Most Popular K-Pop Artist Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2022 | Best Song Award | "Lilac" | Won |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2022 | Bonsang Award | IU | Won |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2022 | K-wave Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2022 | Popularity Award | IU | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2022 | U+Idol Live Best Artist Award | IU | Nominated |
| Singapore Entertainment Awards | 2014 | Most Popular Korean Singer | IU | Nominated |
| Sona Awards | 2013 | Best Artist (Female) | IU | Won |
| Soompi Awards | 2014 | Best Female Solo | IU | Nominated |
| Soompi Awards | 2015 | Best Female Solo | IU | Won |
| Soompi Awards | 2017 | Best Female Solo | IU | Nominated |
| Soompi Awards | 2018 | Best Female Solo | IU | Won |
| Soompi Awards | 2019 | Best Female Solo | IU | Won |
| Soribada Best K-Music Awards | 2018 | Bonsang Award | IU | Nominated |
| Style Icon Awards | 2011 | Top 10 Style Icons | IU | Won |
| Style Icon Awards | 2014 | Top 10 Style Icons | IU | Nominated |
| TVCF Awards | 2011 | Model of the Year | IU | Won |
| Visionary Awards | 2023 | 2023 Visionary | IU | Won |
| World Music Awards | 2014 | World's Best Female Artist | IU | Nominated |
| World Music Awards | 2014 | World's Best Live Act | IU | Nominated |
| World Music Awards | 2014 | World's Best Entertainer of the Year | IU | Nominated |

## Other accolades
### Honors

Name of country or organization, year given, and name of honor or award :
| Country or organization | Year | Honor / Award |
| Financial Services Commission | 2023 | Presidential Commendation |
| Journalists Association of Korea | 2018 | Donation Angel Award |
| K-Star Awards | 2023 | A Proud Korean Who Makes Korea Honorable |
| South Korea | 2015 | Prime Minister's Commendation |
| National Tax Service | 2020 | Presidential Commendation |

### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement |
| Forbes | 2012 | Korea Power Celebrity | 3rd |
| Forbes | 2013 | Korea Power Celebrity | 8th |
| Forbes | 2014 | Korea Power Celebrity | 10th |
| Forbes | 2015 | Korea Power Celebrity | 14th |
| Forbes | 2016 | Korea Power Celebrity | 9th |
| Forbes | 2018 | Korea Power Celebrity | 5th |
| Forbes | 2019 | Korea Power Celebrity | 14th |
| Forbes | 2019 | Asia's Annual Heroes of Philanthropy | Placed |
| Forbes | 2020 | Korea Power Celebrity | 19th |
| Forbes | 2021 | Korea Power Celebrity | 13th |
| Forbes | 2021 | 30 Under 30 (Asia) | Placed |
| Forbes | 2022 | Korea Power Celebrity | 11th |
| Forbes | 2023 | Korea Power Celebrity | 18th |
| Rolling Stone | 2023 | The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time | 135th |
| Sisa Journal | 2021 | Most Influential People in Broadcasting and Entertainment | 9th |