# List of awards and nominations received by Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. With a total of 8 wins from the Grammy Awards for her music (including her work in The Fugees), she is the most Grammy awarded female rapper. Hill was the first female hip hop artist to win the Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album (with The Fugees), and Best New Artist. Her first and only solo studio album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, won five awards at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, making it the first hip hop album to win the award, and making Hill the youngest black artist to win the award; Hill walked away with a total of five awards that night, breaking the record at the time for most awards won by a female artist in single ceremony, and set the current record for most nominations received by a female artist in a single ceremony.
In 2000, Hill won a consecutive Grammy Award for Album of the Year, as a producer on Santana's Supernatural, becoming the only female artist to win the award in two consecutive years, and the only female artist to win as a lead artist and as a producer. Hill was awarded Video of the Year at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, for her music video "Doo Wop (That Thing)", becoming the first hip hop video to win. Additionally Hill has won four NAACP Image Awards, Including the President's Award.
In 2015, she received the Golden Note Award from American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; and has won additional songwriting awards for her credits on Drake's "Nice for What", Aretha Franklin's "A Rose Is Still a Rose", Cardi B's "Be Careful", and Kanye West's "All Falls Down". Hill has broken a total of four Guinness World Records, throughout her career. In 2022, Hill was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result |
| Academy of Achievement | 2000 | Herself | Golden Plate Award | Won |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | 1999 | "A Rose Is Still a Rose" | Award Winning R&B Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | 2000 | "All That I Can Say" | Award Winning R&B Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | 2005 | "All Falls Down" | Award Winning Rap Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | 2005 | "All Falls Down" | Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | 2015 | Herself | Golden Note | Won |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | 2019 | "Nice for What" | Award Winning Rap Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | 2019 | "Nice for What" | Top Rap Song | Won |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | 2019 | "Be Careful" | Award Winning Rap Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Pop Music Award | 2019 | "Nice for What" | Most Performed Songs | Won |
| Amadeus Austrian Music Awards | 2000 | Herself | International Pop/Rock Female | Won |
| American Music Awards | 1997 | Fugees | Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 1997 | Fugees | Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Nominated |
| American Music Awards | 1999 | Herself | Favorite New Artist — Soul/R&B | Won |
| American Music Awards | 2000 | Herself | Favorite Female Artist — Soul/R&B | Won |
| American Music Awards | 2000 | The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill | Favorite Album — Soul/R&B | Won |
| Apple Music's 100 Best Albums | 2024 | The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill | 100 Best Albums Award | Won |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2022 | "Nobody" | Impact Track | Nominated |
| BDSCertified Spin Awards | 2005 | "Killing Me Softly" | 400,000 Spins | Won |
| BDSCertified Spin Awards | 2011 | "Killing Me Softly" | 500,000 Spins | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1996 | The Score | R&B Album of the Year | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1998 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | R&B Album of the Year | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1998 | Herself | R&B/Hip-Hop Album Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1999 | Herself | R&B/Hip-Hop Album Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1999 | Herself | Top R&B Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1999 | Herself | Female Album Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 1999 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Top R&B Album | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Video Awards | 1996 | "Killing Me Softly" | Best R&B Clip | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Video Awards | 1996 | "Ready or Not" | Best Rap Clip | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Video Awards | 1996 | "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" | Best Rap Clip | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Video Awards | 1998 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Best New Artist Clip | Won |
| Billboard Music Video Awards | 1999 | "Ex-Factor" | Best New Artist Clip | Won |
| Billboard Music Video Awards | 1999 | "Ex-Factor" | Best R&B Clip | Won |
| Billboard Music Video Awards | 1999 | "Everything is Everything" | Best Rap Clip | Won |
| Billboard Year-End Awards | 1998 | Herself | Top R&B Album Artist – Female | Won |
| Billboard Year-End Awards | 1998 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Top R&B Album | Won |
| Billboard Year-End Awards | 1999 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Top R&B / Hip-Hop Album Artist – Female | Won |
| Billboard Year-End Awards | 1999 | Herself | Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist – Female | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | 2020 | "Guarding the Gates" | Best Original Song | Nominated |
| Blockbuster Award | 1999 | Herself | Favorite New Artist – Female | Won |
| Brit Awards | 1997 | Fugees | Best International Group | Won |
| Brit Awards | 1999 | Herself | International Female Solo Artist | Nominated |
| D&AD Awards | 2000 | Police/AA/Shop | Cinematography | Graphite Pencil |
| Danish Music Awards | 1999 | Herself | Best New International Artist | Won |
| Dove Awards | 2005 | The Passion of the Christ: Songs | Special Event Album of the Year | Won |
| Echo Music Prize | 1996 | Fugees | Best International Group | Won |
| Edison Award | 1999 | Herself | Dance/R&B international Artist | Won |
| Essence Awards | 1999 | Herself | Essence Award | Won |
| Fryderyk | 1997 | The Score | Best Foreign Album | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards (Denmark) | 1996 | Fugees | Foreign New Act | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards (Denmark) | 1998 | Herself | Foreign New Act | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1997 | The Score | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1997 | The Score | Best Rap Album | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1997 | "Killing Me Softly" | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1999 | Herself | Best New Artist | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1999 | Herself | Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1999 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Album of the Year | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1999 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Best R&B Album | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Best R&B Song | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1999 | "A Rose Is Still a Rose" (Aretha Franklin song; as songwriter) | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1999 | "Nothing Even Matters" (with D'Angelo) | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1999 | "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1999 | "Lost Ones" | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2000 | Supernatural (Santana album; as producer) | Album of the Year | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2000 | "Everything Is Everything" | Best Music Video | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2000 | "All That I Can Say" (Mary J. Blige song; as songwriter) | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2001 | "Turn Your Lights Down Low" (with Bob Marley and the Wailers) | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2003 | "Mystery of Inequity" (from MTV Unplugged No. 2.0) | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2006 | "So High" (with John Legend) | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
| Grammy Hall of Fame | 2024 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Hall of Fame | Inducted |
| Grammy Hall of Fame | 2025 | Supernatural (Santana album; as producer) | Hall of Fame | Inducted |
| HipHopDX Awards | 2021 | Herself | Best Rap Verse of the Year ("Nobody") | Nominated |
| HipHopDX Awards | 2021 | "Nobody" | Best Hip Hop Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Hungarian Music Awards | 2000 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Foreign Rap Album of the Year | Nominated |
| IFPI Platinum Europe Award | 1996 | The Score | 3× Platinum Europe Award | Won |
| IFPI Platinum Europe Award | 1997 | The Score | 4× Platinum Europe Award | Won |
| IFPI Platinum Europe Award | 1998 | The Score | 5× Platinum Europe Award | Won |
| IFPI Platinum Europe Award | 1999 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | 2× Platinum Europe Award | Won |
| IFPI Platinum Europe Award | 2004 | The Score | 6× Platinum Europe Award | Won |
| iHeartRadio MMVAs | 1997 | Fugees for "Ready or Not" | People's Choice: Favourite International Group | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio MMVAs | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Best International Video | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio MMVAs | 1999 | "Everything Is Everything" | Best International Video | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio MMVAs | 1999 | Herself | People's Choice: Favourite International Artist | Nominated |
| International Dance Music Awards | 1999 | Herself | Best New Dance Solo Artist | Won |
| IRMA Awards | 1997 | Fugees | International Award | Won |
| Juno Award | 1997 | The Score | International Album of the Year | Nominated |
| J-Wave Tokio Awards | 1999 | Herself | Best Female Artist | Won |
| Lady of Soul Awards | 1999 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | R&B/Soul Album of the Year | Won |
| Lady of Soul Awards | 1999 | "Ex-Factor" | Best R&B/Soul Single, Solo | Won |
| Lady of Soul Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | Won |
| Lady of Soul Awards | 1999 | Ex Factor | Best R&B/Soul Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Lady of Soul Awards | 2000 | "Everything Is Everything" | Best R&B/Soul Single – Solo | Nominated |
| MOBO Awards | 1997 | Fugees | Best International Act | Won |
| MOBO Awards | 1997 | "Killing Me Softly" | Best International Song | Won |
| MOBO Awards | 1999 | Herself | Best International Act | Won |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 1996 | "Killing Me Softly" (with The Fugees) | Best Song | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 1996 | Fugees | Best New Act | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 1996 | Fugees | MTV Amour | Won |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 1996 | Fugees | Best Group | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 1999 | Herself | Best Female | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 1999 | Herself | Best R&B | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 1999 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Best Album | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1996 | "Killing Me Softly" | Best Group Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1996 | "Killing Me Softly" | Best R&B Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1996 | Fugees | Viewer's Choice | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Video of the Year | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Best Female Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Best R&B Video | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Best Art Direction | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2000 | "Everything Is Everything" | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2000 | "Everything Is Everything" | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2000 | "Everything Is Everything" | Best Special Effects | Nominated |
| MVPA Awards | 1999 | "Ex-Factor" | Best Makeup in a Music Video | Nominated |
| MVPA Awards | 1999 | "Ex-Factor" | Best Colorist | Nominated |
| MVPA Awards | 1999 | "Ex-Factor" | Urban/R&B Video of the Year | Nominated |
| MVPA Awards | 2000 | "Turn Your Lights Down Low" | R&B Video of the Year | Nominated |
| MVPA Awards | 2000 | "Everything Is Everything" | R&B Video of the Year | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | Herself | Best New Artist | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | Herself | Outstanding Female Artist | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | Herself | President's Award for the Refugee Project | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill | Best Album | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2000 | "Everything Is Everything" | Outstanding Music Video | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2000 | "Everything Is Everything" | Outstanding Song | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2000 | Herself | Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2016 | Herself | Outstanding Female Artist | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2016 | "Feeling Good" | Outstanding Song – Traditional | Nominated |
| National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters Communications Awards | 1999 | Herself | Entertainment Achievement Award | Won |
| NARM Best Seller Awards | 1997 | The Score (with Fugees) | Best R&B Recording | Won |
| NARM Best Seller Awards | 1997 | The Score (with Fugees) | Best Rap Recording | Won |
| New York Awards | 1998 | Herself | Music | Won |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 1997 | Fugees | Favorite Music Group | Won |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 1997 | "Killing me Softly" | Favorite Song | Won |
| NRJ Music Award | 2000 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| NRJ Music Award | 2000 | Herself | Female Artist | Nominated |
| NRJ Music Award | 2000 | Herself | Newcomer | Nominated |
| Q Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Best single | Nominated |
| Rockbjörnen | 1996 | The Fugees | Foreign Group | Won |
| Rockbjörnen | 1996 | "Killing Me Softly" | Foreign Song | Won |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 1997 | The Score (with Fugees) | R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 1999 | The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill | R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year | Won |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 1999 | The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill | Best R&B/Soul Album – Female | Won |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | Won |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Best R&B/Soul Single – Female | Nominated |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 1999 | Herself | Sammy Davis, Jr. Entertainer of the Year Award | Won |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2000 | "Ex-Factor" | Best R&B/Soul Single, Female | Won |
| Source Awards | 1999 | Herself | New Artist of the Year | Won |
| Source Awards | 1999 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Album of the Year | Won |
| Spin Reader's Award | 1996 | Fugees | Best Hip Hop Artist | Won |
| Spin Reader's Award | 1998 | Herself | Best Hip Hop Artist | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Herself | Choice Breakout Artist | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Herself | Choice Female Artist | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Choice Music Single | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Choice Music Album | Nominated |
| Vh1 Fashion Awards | 1999 | Herself | Most Fashionable Artist (Female) | Nominated |
| Vh1 Fashion Awards | 1999 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Visionary Video Award | Nominated |
| WB Radio Music Award | 2000 | Herself | R&B Artist of the Year | Won |
| WB Radio Music Award | 2000 | Herself | Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | Won |
| World Music Awards | 1997 | Fugees | World's Best-Selling Pop Group | Won |
| World Music Awards | 1997 | Fugees | World's Best-Selling Rap Group | Won |
| World Music Awards | 1997 | Fugees | World's Best-Selling R&B Group | Won |
| World Music Awards | 1997 | Fugees | World's Best-Selling American Group | Won |
| World Music Awards | 1997 | Fugees | World's Best-Selling Group | Won |
| World Music Awards | 2000 | Herself | World's Best-Selling Female R&B Artist | Won |
| World Music Awards | 2000 | Herself | World's Best-Selling Female Rap Artist | Won |
| World Music Awards | 2000 | Herself | World's Best-Selling New Artist | Won |

## Other accolades
### State honors

| Location | Date | Institution | Award |
| New Jersey | February 12, 2021 | East Orange, New Jersey | Proclamation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of The Score, issued by mayor Mayor Ted R. Green |

### World records

Key :
| † | Indicates a now former record holder |

### Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2004 | Herself | Triple Threat | Won | |

### Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2021 | Herself | Inductee | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Herself | Inductee | Won | |

### Columbia High School Hall of Fame

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 1999 | Herself | Inductee | Won | |

### Vevo Certified Awards

Vevo Certified Award honors artists with over 100 million views on Vevo and its partners (including YouTube) through special features on the Vevo website. It was launched in June 2012.
| Year | Nominee/Work | Certified videos |
| 2021 | Lauryn Hill | 2 |
| 2021 | Fugees | 2 |
| As of April 11, 2021 ||||