"Invasion of Privacy" was met with critical acclaim. A number of music publications included it among their lists of best albums of the year, with "Rolling Stone" and "Time" listing it at number one. Several publications ranked it among the best albums of the 2010s (decade) as well, with "Rolling Stone" placing it 34th. Among its accolades, it won Best Rap Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, with Cardi B becoming the first female rapper to win the category as a solo artist. It was also nominated for Album of the Year, with "I Like It" being nominated for Record of the Year and "Be Careful" for Best Rap Performance. It became the first female rap album in fifteen years to be nominated for Album of the Year. "Bodak Yellow" was nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for the previous ceremony. At the 2019 BET Awards, "Invasion of Privacy" won the BET Award for Album of the Year.