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This is a list of major award wins and nominations given to American Idol contestants.

Season 1

Kelly Clarkson

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Kelly Clarkson

[a]

  • ASCAP Pop Music Awards
    • 2004: Song Writer Award – "Miss Independent": won
    • 2007: Song of The Year Award – "Because of You": won
      • Most Performed Songs of The Year: won
    • 2010: Most Performed Songs of The Year: won
  • ACM Awards
    • 2008: Vocal Event of the Year – "Because of You" (with Reba McEntire): nominated
    • 2012: Single of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): won
      • Vocal Event of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): won
    • 2013: Vocal Event of the Year – "Don't Rush" (with Vince Gill): nominated
    • 2019: Music Event of the Year – "Keeping Score" (with Dan + Shay): nominated
  • American Country Awards
    • 2011: Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): won
      • Music Video: Duo, Group, or Collaboration – "Don't You Wanna Stay": won
  • American Music Awards
    • 2003: Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist: nominated
    • 2005: Favorite Pop/Rock Album – Breakaway: nominated
      • Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: nominated
      • T-Mobile Text-In Award (Artist of the Year): won
      • Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: won
    • 2006: Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: won
      • Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: won
    • 2012: Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: nominated
      • Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: nominated
  • Billboard Awards
    • 2005: Hot 100 Artist of the Year: nominated
      • Female Billboard 200 Female: nominated
      • Hot 100 Song of the Year – "Since U Been Gone": nominated
    • Hot 100 Airplay of the Year – "Since U Been Gone": nominated
      • Hot Digital Song – "Since U Been Gone": nominated
  • BRIT Awards
    • 2006: Best Pop Act: nominated
      • Best International Female Artist: nominated
  • Country Music Association Awards
    • 2007: Musical Event of the Year – "Because of You" (with Reba McEntire): nominated
    • 2011: Single of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): nominated
      • Musical Event of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): won
    • 2012: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
    • 2013: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
      • Musical Event of the Year – "Don't Rush": nominated
  • CMT Music Awards
    • 2008: Collaborative Video of the Year – "Because of You" (with Reba McEntire): nominated
    • 2011: Collaborative Video of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): nominated
    • 2012: Collaborative Video of the Year – "Don't Rush" (with Vince Gill): nominated
  • Critics' Choice Real TV Awards
    • 2022: Female Star of the Year: nominated
  • Critics' Choice Television Award
    • 2020: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated
    • 2021: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated
    • 2022: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated
    • 2023: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated
    • 2024: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Awards [a]
    • 2020: Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated
      • Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: won
    • 2021: Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won
      • Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: won
      • Outstanding Original Song – "Cabana Boy Troy": nominated
    • 2022: Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won
      • Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: won
    • 2023: Outstanding Daytime Talk Series – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won
      • Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: won
    • 2024: Outstanding Daytime Talk Series – The Kelly Clarkson Show: pending
      • Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: pending
  • Dorian Awards
    • 2016: TV Musical Performance of the Year – "Piece By Piece": nominated
  • Echo Awards
    • 2007: Best International Pop/Rock Female Artist:
  • GLAAD Media Award
    • 2023: Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated
    • 2024: Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode – The Kelly Clarkson Show: pending
  • Golden Raspberry Awards
    • 2003: Worst Actress – From Justin to Kelly: nominated
      • Worst Screen Couple – From Justin to Kelly (with Justin Guarini): nominated
  • Gracie Awards
    • 2021: Best Talk Show: Entertainment – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won
    • 2024: Best Talk Show: Entertainment – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won
  • Grammy Awards [a]
    • 2004: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance – "Miss Independent": nominated
    • 2006: Best Pop Album -Breakaway: won
      • Best Female Pop Vocal Performance – "Since U Been Gone": won
    • 2008: Best Country Collaboration – "Because of You" (with Reba McEntire): nominated
    • 2010: Best Pop Album – All I Ever Wanted: nominated
    • 2012: Best Country Duo/Group Performance – "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean): nominated
    • 2013: Record of the Year – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated
      • Best Pop Solo Vocal Performance – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated
      • Best Pop Vocal Album – Stronger: won
    • 2014: Best Country Duo or Group Performance – "Don't Rush" (with Vince Gill): nominated
    • 2016: Best Pop Solo Vocal Performance – "Heartbeat Song": nominated
      • Best Pop Vocal Album – Piece by Piece: nominated
    • 2017: Best Pop Solo Performance – "Piece by Piece (Idol Version)": nominated
    • 2018: Best Pop Solo Performance – "Love So Soft": nominated
    • 2019: Best Pop Vocal Album – Meaning of Life: nominated
    • 2023: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album – When Christmas Comes Around...: nominated
    • 2024: Best Pop Vocal Album – Chemistry: nominated
  • iHeartRadio Music Awards
    • 2016: Best Cover Song – "Bitch Better Have My Money": nominated
    • 2017: Best Cover Song – "Love on the Brain": nominated
  • International Dance Music Awards
    • 2006: Best Pop Dance Track – "Since U Been Gone": nominated
  • Juno Awards
    • 2006: International Album of the Year: "Breakaway": nominated
  • LOS40 Music Awards
    • 2006: Best International New Artist: nominated
  • Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica
    • 2005: Best International Pop Artist: nominated
      • Best New International Artist: nominated
    • 2006: Best International Pop Artist: nominated
  • Meteor Ireland Music Awards
    • 2006: Best International Female: nominated
  • MTV Asia Awards
    • 2006: Favorite Female Artist: won
  • MTV Australian Video Music Awards
    • 2006: Best Female Artist: nominated
      • Best Pop Video – "Because of You": pending
  • MTV Movie & TV Awards
    • 2022: Best Talk/Topical Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated
      • Best Host: won
    • 2023: Best Host: nominated
  • MTV Video Music Awards
    • 2003: Best Pop Video – "Miss Independent": nominated
      • Best New Artist – "Miss Independent": nominated
      • Viewer's Choice Award – "Miss Independent": nominated
    • 2005: Best Female Video – "Since U Been Gone": won
      • Best Pop Video – "Since U Been Gone": won
      • Viewer's Choice Award – "Since U Been Gone": nominated
    • 2006: Best Female Video – "Because of You": won
      • Viewer's Choice Award – "Because of You": nominated
    • 2009: Best Female Video – "My Life Would Suck Without You": nominated
    • 2012: Best Video with a Message – "Dark Side": nominated
    • 2013: Best Video with a Social Message – "People Like Us": nominated
  • MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
    • 2005: Best New International Artist: nominated
      • Best International Pop Artist: nominated
    • 2006: Best International Artist: nominated
  • MuchMusic Video Awards
    • 2006: Best International Video – "Behind These Hazel Eyes": nominated
    • 2009: Best International Video – "My Life Would Suck Without You": nominated
    • 2011: International Video of the Year – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated
      • Most streamed Video of the Year – "Mr. Know It All": nominated
      • People's Choice: Favorite International Artist – "Because of You": won
  • Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
    • 2006: Favorite Female Singer: won
    • 2019: Favorite TV Judges – The Voice: nominated
  • Nickelodeon HALO Awards
    • 2017: HALO Hall of Fame: won
  • OFM Awards
    • 2016: International Song of the Year: – "Second Hand Heart" (with Ben Haenow): won
  • People's Choice Awards
    • 2006: Favorite Female Performer: won
    • 2006: Best Smile: won
    • 2016: Favorite Pop Artist: nominated
    • 2020: The Daytime Talk Show of 2020 – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated
    • 2021: The Daytime Talk Show of 2021 – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated
    • 2022: The Daytime Talk Show of 2022 – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won
    • 2024: The Daytime Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won
  • Pollstar Awards
  • Premios Oye!
    • 2006: English Song of the Year – "Because of You": nominated
  • Queerty Awards
    • 2013: Anthem of the Year - "People Like Us": nominated
  • Radio Disney Music Awards
    • 2003: Best Song That Makes You Turn Up the Radio – "Miss Independent": nominated
      • Best Video That Rocks – "Miss Independent": nominated
      • Best Song to Sing Hairbrush Karaoke – "Miss Independent": won
    • 2004: Best Homework Song: – "Breakaway": nominated
      • Best Song to Air Guitars – "Breakaway": nominated
      • Best Video That Rocks – "Breakaway": nominated
    • 2006: Best Female Artist: nominated
      • Best Song You've Heard a Million Times and Still Love – "Since U Been Gone": won
    • 2007: Best Female Artist: nominated
      • Best Top 40 Artist: nominated
      • Best Song to Dance to – "Never Again": nominated
      • Best Song to Wake Up to – "Never Again": nominated
      • Best Song to Sing to an Ex – "Never Again": nominated
    • 2018: Icon Award: won
  • Radio Music Awards
    • 2003: Song Of The Year / Top 40 Radio – "Miss Independent": nominated
      • Best Driving Song – "Miss Independent": nominated
    • 2005: Song Of The Year / Adult Hit Radio – "Breakaway": nominated
      • Song Of The Year / Mainstream Hit Radio – "Since U Been Gone": nominated
      • Song Of The Year / Mainstream Hit Radio – "Behind These Hazel Eyes": nominated
      • Artist Of The Year / Mainstream Hit Radio: won
  • The Record of the Year
    • 2005: Choice Love Song: "Since U Been Gone": : nominated
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2003: Choice Love Song: "A Moment Like This": nominated
      • Choice Breakout Artist: nominated
      • Choice Female Music Artist: won
      • Choice Music Crossover: nominated
      • Choice Movie Chemistry for From Justin to Kelly: nominated
      • Choice Breakout Female Actress for From Justin to Kelly: nominated
    • 2005: Choice Album – Breakaway: won
      • Choice Female Artist: won
      • Choice Single -"Since U Been Gone": won
      • Choice Summer Song – "Behind These Hazel Eyes": won
    • 2006: Choice Female Artist: won
      • Choice Music Single – "Walk Away": nominated
    • 2007: Choice Payback Song – "Never Again": nominated
    • 2009: Choice Music Single – "My Life Would Suck Without You": nominated
    • 2010: Choice Idol Alum: nominated
    • 2012: Choice Music Single: Female – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated
      • Choice Break Up Song – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated
    • 2015: Choice Music Single: Female – "Heartbeat Song: nominated
    • 2018: Choice TV Personality – The Voice: nominated
    • 2019: Choice Movie Song – "Broken & Beautiful": nominated
  • TMF Awards (Belgium)
    • 2006: Best Pop International: won
      • Best Female Pop International: won
  • TRL Awards
    • 2006: TRL's 1st Lady: nominated
      • Countdown Killer: won
  • XM Nation Music Awards
    • 2005: Dashboard Anthem Best Pop Sing-Along – "Since U Been Gone": nominated
      • Pop Artist of the Year: nominated
  • World Music Awards
    • 2003: Best New Female Artist: nominated
    • 2005: World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist: nominated
    • 2013: World's Best Female Artist: nominated
      • World's Best Entertainer of the Year: nominated
  • Women's World Award
    • 2009: World Entertainment Award: won

Tamyra Gray

Season 2

Ruben Studdard

Clay Aiken

Kimberley Locke

Josh Gracin

Carmen Rasmussen

  • New Music Weekly Awards
    • 2005: Carmen Rasmusen: New Country Artist of the Year: won

Kimberly Caldwell

Season 3

Fantasia Barrino

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Fantasia Barrino
  • American Music Awards
    • 2005: Favorite Female R&B Artist: nominated
      • Favorite R&B/Soul Album – Free Yourself: nominated
    • 2007: Favorite Female R&B Artist: nominated
  • Astra Film and Creative Awards
  • 2024: Best Actress – The Color Purple: pending
    • Best Cast Ensemble – The Color Purple: pending
  • Barbados Music Awards
    • 2010: International Award of Excellence: won
  • BAFTA Film Award
    • 2024: Best Actress in a Leading Role – The Color Purple: nominated
  • BET Awards
    • 2005: Best New Artist: nominated
      • Best Female R&B Artist: nominated
    • 2013: Centric Award – "Lose to Win"
    • 2017: Centric Award – "Sleeping with the One I Love"
      • Best Gospel/Inspirational Award – "I Made It" with Tye Tribbett)
  • Billboard Awards
    • 2004: Top Hot 100 Single Sales – "I Believe": won
      • Top R&B/Hip-Hop Sales Single – "I Believe": won
    • 2005: Top New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
      • Top Hot Adult R&B Artist
  • Billboard American Urban Radio Networks
    • 2005: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Single – "I Believe": won
  • Broadway.com Awards
    • 2007: Favorite Female Replacement – 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: pending
  • Elle Women in Hollywood Award
    • 2023: Women in Hollywood Award – The Color Purple: won
  • Emmis Communications/Hot-97 "KISS-FM"
    • 2005: Phenomenal Woman Award: won
  • Greensboro sit-ins Organization
    • 2008: Founder's Appreciation Award: won
  • Golden Globe Awards
  • 2024: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical – The Color Purple: nominated
  • Grammy Awards
    • 2006: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance – "Free Yourself": nominated
      • Best R&B Album – Free Yourself: Nominated
      • Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance – "Summertime": nominated
    • 2008: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance – "When I See U": nominated
      • Best Contemporary R&B Album – Fantasia: nominated
    • 2009: Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals – "I'm His Only Woman" (with Jennifer Hudson): nominated
    • 2011: Best R&B Album –Back to Me: nominated
      • Best R&B Vocal Performance – "Bittersweet": won
    • 2014: Best Urban Contemporary Album – Side Effects Of You nominated
      • Best R&B Song – "Without Me" (featuring Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott)": nominated
      • Best Traditional R&B Performance – "Get It Right": nominated
    • 2017: Best Traditional R&B Performance – "Sleeping with the One I Love": nominated
  • Grammy Producers Brunch
    • 2013: BOE Global Artist Award: Honoree
  • NAACP Image Awards
    • 2005: Outstanding Female Artist: won
    • 2007: Outstanding Female Artist: nominated
    • 2009: Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration – "I'm His Only Woman" (with Jennifer Hudson): nominated
    • 2011: Best R&B Song – "Bittersweet": won
    • 2024: Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture - The Color Purple: pending
      • Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture – The Color Purple: pending
      • Entertainer of the Year – The Color Purple: pending
  • NAACP Theatre Award
    • 2011: Distinguished Honoree: won
    • 2017: Outstanding Female Artist: nominated
    • 2020: Outstanding Female Artist: nominated
      • Outstanding Album – Sketchbook: nominated
  • Las Vegas Film Critics Society
    • 2024: Best Ensemble – The Color Purple: pending
  • People's Choice Awards
    • 2024: The Drama Movie Star – The Color Purple: nominated
  • Satellite Awards
    • 2024: Best Actress in Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical – The Color Purple: pending
  • Screen Actors Guild Awards
    • 2024: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture – The Color Purple: nominated
  • Soul Train Awards
    • 2005: Best New R&B/Soul or Rap Artist – "I Believe": nominated
    • 2006: Best Female R&B/Soul Album – Free Yourself: nominated
    • 2010: Record of the Year – "Bittersweet": nominated
      • Best Female R&B Soul Artist": nominated
    • 2013: Best R&B/Soul Female Artist: nominated
      • Album of the Year – Side Effects of You: nominated
      • Songwriter's Award - "Lose To Win": nominated
    • 2016: Best Female R&B/Soul Singer: nominated
    • 2020: Soul Train Certified Award: nominated
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2004: Choice Female Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: nominated
    • 2005: Choice Female Breakout Artist:: nominated
      • Choice R&B Artist: nominated
  • Theatre World Award
    • 2007: Outstanding Broadway Debut Performance – "The Color Purple": won
  • Variety's Power of Women Awards
    • 2023: Power of Women Award - "The Color Purple": Honoree
  • Vibe Music Awards
    • 2005: R&B Voice of the Year: nominated

Jasmine Trias

  • MTV Pilipinas
    • 2006: Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Video – "Lose Control": nominated

LaToya London

  • NAACP Theater Awards
    • 2008: Best Supporting Female – Equity, The Color Purple: nominated

Jennifer Hudson

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Jennifer Hudson

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  • Academy Awards
  • BAFTA
    • 2007: Actress in a Supporting Role – Dreamgirls: won
  • BET Awards
    • 2007:
      • Best New Artist: won
      • Best Actress: won
      • Best Female R&B Artist: nominated
    • 2009:
      • Best Actress: nominated
      • Best Female R&B Artist: nominated
    • 2011: Best Female R&B Artist: nominated
  • Billboard Awards
    • 2012: Top R&B Album – I Remember Me: nominated
  • Black Reel Awards
    • 2006: Best Supporting Actress: Dreamgirls: won
      • Best Breakthrough Performance: Dreamgirls: won
    • 2008: Best Ensemble – The Secret Life of Bees: nominated
      • Best Actress – The Secret Life of Bees: nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Awards
    • 2021: Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program - Baby Yoga: won
    • 2023: Outstanding Daytime Talk Series - The Jennifer Hudson Show: nominated
    • 2024: Outstanding Daytime Talk Series – The Jennifer Hudson Show: pending
  • GLAAD Media Awards
    • 2023: Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode – The Jennifer Hudson Show: nominated
    • 2024: Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode – The Jennifer Hudson Show: pending
  • Golden Globes
    • 2007:
      • Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Dreamgirls: won
      • Best Motion Picture (starring role) – Dreamgirls: won
  • Grammy Awards
    • 2008: Best Original Soundtrack – Dreamgirls: nominated
    • 2009:
      • Best Female R&B Vocal Performance – "Spotlight": nominated
      • Best R&B Album – Jennifer Hudson: won
      • Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals – "I'm His Only Woman" (with Fantasia): nominated
    • 2015: Best R&B Performance – "It's Your World": nominated
    • 2017: Best Musical Theater Album – The Color Purple: won
  • Grio Awards
    • 2022:Trailblazer Icon Award: pending
  • NAACP Image Awards
    • 2007: Best Supporting Actress in a Movie – Dreamgirls: won
    • 2009:
      • Outstanding New Artist: won
      • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Movie – "The Secret Life of Bees": nominated
      • Outstanding Female Artist: nominated
      • Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration – "I'm His Only Woman" (with Fantasia Barrino): nominated
      • Outstanding Music Video – "Spotlight": nominated
      • Outstanding Song – "Spotlight": nominated
      • Outstanding Album: Jennifer Hudson: won
    • 2012:
      • Outstanding Female Artist: nominated
      • Outstanding Album – I Remember Me: won
      • Outstanding Music Video – "Where You At": won
    • 2014: Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture – Winnie Mandela: nominated
    • 2015: Outstanding Female Artist: nominated
    • 2015: Outstanding Album – J-Hud: nominated
    • 2016: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – "Chi-Raq": nominated
    • 2022: Entertainer of the Year: won
      • Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture – Respect: won
    • 2023: Outstanding Host in a Talk or News / Information (Series or Special) – The Jennifer Hudson Show: won
    • 2024: Outstanding Talk Series – The Jennifer Hudson Show: pending
  • MTV Movie Awards
    • 2007: Best Performance – Dreamgirls: nominated
  • Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
    • 2019: Favorite TV Judges – The Voice: nominated
  • People's Choice Awards
    • 2010: Choice R&B Artist: nominated
    • 2014: Favorite Humanitarian: won
    • 2015: Choice R&B Artist: nominated
    • 2022: The Daytime Talk Show of 2022 – The Jennifer Hudson Show: nominated
    • 2024: The Daytime Talk Show – The Jennifer Hudson Show: nominated
  • Satellite Awards
    • 2007: Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Dreamgirls: won
  • Screen Actors Guild Awards
    • 2007:
      • Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture – Dreamgirls: nominated
      • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Dreamgirls: won
  • Soul Train Awards
    • 2009:
      • Best R&B/Soul Female: nominated
      • Song of the Year – "Spotlight": nominated
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2007: Choice Breakout Film Actress -Dreamgirls: nominated
      • Choice Film Actress Drama/Adventure – Dreamgirls: won
    • 2009: Choice Music R&B Artist: nominated
      • Choice Music R&B Single – "If It Isn't Love": nominated
    • 2010: Choice American Idol Alum: nominated
  • Tony Awards

Season 4

Carrie Underwood

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Carrie Underwood
  • ACM Awards
    • 2006: Top Female Vocalist: nominated
    • 2007: Single Record of the Year – " Before He Cheats": nominated
      • Song of the Year – "Before He Cheats": nominated
      • Album of the Year – Some Hearts: won
      • Top Female Vocalist: won
      • Video of the Year – "Before He Cheats": won
    • 2008: Top Female Vocalist: won
    • 2009: Entertainer of the Year: won
      • Top Female Vocalist: won
      • Video of the Year – "Just a Dream": nominated
      • Album of the Year – Carnival Ride: nominated
    • 2010: Entertainer of the Year: won
      • Triple Crown Award: won
      • Top Female Vocalist: nominated
      • Song of the Year (as artist and composer) – "Cowboy Casanova": nominated
      • Album of the Year – Play On, nominated
      • Vocal Event of the Year – "I Told You So (feat. Randy Travis): nominated
    • 2012: Top Female Vocalist: nominated
      • Vocal Event of the Year – "Remind Me" (with Brad Paisley): nominated
    • 2013: Top Female Vocalist: nominated
      • Album of the Year: Blown Away: nominated
    • 2014: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
      • Gene Weed Special Achievement Award: won
      • Video of the Year – "Two Black Cadillacs": nominated
    • 2015: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
      • Vocal Event of the Year – " Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
      • Video of the Year – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
    • 2016: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
    • 2017: Entertainer of the Year: nominated
      • Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
    • 2018: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
      • Vocal Event of the Year – "The Fighter" (with Keith Urban): won
    • 2019: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
    • 2020: Entertainer of the Year: won (tied with Thomas Rhett)
      • Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
    • 2021: Musical Event of the Year – "Hallelujah" (with John Legend): nominated
    • 2022: Entertainer of the Year: pending
      • Single of the Year – "If I Didn’t Love You" — (with Jason Aldean): pending
      • Video of the Year – "If I Didn’t Love You" — (with Jason Aldean): pending
      • Music Event of the Year – "If I Didn’t Love You" — (with Jason Aldean): pending
  • American Country Awards
    • 2010: Artist of the Year: won
      • Female Artist of the Year: won
      • Touring Artist of the Year – Play On Tour: won
      • Female Single of the Year – " Cowboy Casanova": won
      • Female Video of the Year – "Cowboy Casanova": won
      • Album of the Year – Play On: won
    • 2011: Female Artist of the Year: won
      • Touring Artist of the Year: nominated
      • Female Single of the Year – " Mama's Song": won
      • Female Music Video of the Year – " Mama's Song": won
    • 2012: Female Artist of the Year: won
      • Single by a Female Artist – "Good Girl": nominated
      • Single by a Vocal Collaboration – "Remind Me" (with Brad Paisley): won
      • Music Video by a Female Artist – "Good Girl": nominated
    • 2013: Female Artist of the Year: nominated
      • Touring Artist of the Year – Blown Away Tour: nominated
      • Female Single of the Year – "Two Black Cadillacs: nominated
      • Female Music Video of the Year – "Blown Away": won
  • American Music Awards
    • 2006: Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
      • Breakthrough Artist Award: won
    • 2007: Artist of the Year: won
      • Favorite Female Country Artist: won
      • Favorite Country Album – Some Hearts: won
    • 2008: Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
    • 2009: Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
      • Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
      • Favorite Country Album – Play On: won
    • 2012: Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
    • 2013: Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
    • 2014: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
    • 2015: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
    • 2016: Artist of the Year: nominated
      • Favorite Female Country Artist: won
      • Favorite Country Album – Storyteller: won
    • 2017: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
    • 2018: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
    • 2019: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
      • Favorite Country Album – Cry Pretty: won
    • 2021: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
      • Favorite Inspirational Artist: won
    • 2022: Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
      • Favorite Country Album – Denim & Rhinestones: nominated
  • Billboard Music Awards
    • 2005: Top Hot 100 Single Sales – "Independence Day/Inside Your Heaven": won
    • 2006: Top Billboard 200 Album – Some Hearts: won
      • Top Country Album – Some Hearts: won
      • Top Country Album Artist (Female): won
      • Top New Country Artist: won
      • Top Hot Country Sales Artist: won
      • Top Country Artist – Female (Singles & Albums): won
      • Top Billboard 200 Album Artist: won
    • 2007: Top Billboard 200 Artist- Female: won
      • Top Country Album – Some Hearts: won
      • Top Country Album Artist (Female): won
      • Top Country Artist- Female (Singles & Albums): won'
      • Top Country Artist: won
    • 2008: Top Hot Country Songs Artist: won
    • 2013: Top Country Artist: nominated
      • Top Country Album – Blown Away: nominated
    • 2014: Milestone Award": won
    • 2015: Top Christian Song – " Something in the Water": won
    • 2016: Top Country Artist: nominated
    • 2016: Top Country Album - Storyteller: nominated
    • 2021: Top Female Country Artist nominated
      • Top Country Album - My Gift: nominated
      • Top Christian Album - My Gift: won
      • Top Christian Artist — nominated
    • 2022: Top Female Country Artist: pending
      • Top Country Song – "If I Didn't Love You" (with Jason Aldean)
      • Top Christian Artist: pending
      • Top Christian Album – My Gift: pending
  • CMT Music Awards
    • 2006: Breakthrough Video of the Year – "Jesus Take the Wheel": won
      • Female Video of the Year -"Jesus Take the Wheel": won
      • Most Inspiring Video – "Jesus Take the Wheel": nominated
    • 2007: Video of the Year – "Before He Cheats": won
      • Female Video of the Year – "Before He Cheats": won
    • 2008: Video of the Year – "Wasted": nominated
      • Female Video of the Year – "Wasted": nominated
    • 2009: Video of the Year – "Just A Dream": nominated
    • 2010: Video of the Year – "Cowboy Casanova": won
      • CMT Performance of the Year – "Temporary Home" from CMT: Invitational Only: won
      • Female Video of the Year – "Cowboy Casanova": nominated
    • 2011: Video of the Year – "Undo It" nominated
      • Female Video of the Year – "Undo It": nominated
    • 2012: Video of the Year – "Good Girl": won
      • Video of the Year – "Remind Me" (with Brad Paisley): nominated
      • Female Video of the Year – "Good Girl": nominated
      • Collaborative Video of the Year – "Remind Me" (with Brad Paisley): won
      • CMT Performance of the Year – "Just a Dream"/"Dream On" (with Steven Tyler): nominated
    • 2013: Video of the Year: – "Blown Away": won
      • Female Video of the Year – "Two Black Cadillacs": nominated
    • 2014: Video of the Year – "See You Again": won
      • Female Video of the Year – "See You Again": nominated
    • 2015: Video of the Year – "Something' in the Water": won
      • Video of the Year – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
      • Female Video of the Year – "Something in the Water": won
      • Female Video of the Year – "Little Toy Guns": nominated
      • Collaborative Video of the Year – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): won
    • 2016: Video of the Year – "Smoke Break": nominated
      • Female Video of the Year: – "Smoke Break": won
    • 2017: Video of the Year – "Church Bells": nominated
      • Female Video of the Year – "Church Bells": won
      • Collaborative Video of the Year – "The Fighter" (with Keith Urban): won
    • 2018: Video of the Year – "The Champion" (with Ludacris): nominated
      • Female Video of the Year – "The Champion" (with Ludacris): won
      • Collaborative Video of the Year – "The Champion" (with Ludacris): nominated
      • CMT Performance of the Year – "The Fighter" (with Keith from the 2017 CMT Music Awards): nominated
    • 2019: Video of the Year – "Cry Pretty": won
      • Female Video of the Year – "Love Wins": won
    • 2020: Video of the Year – "Drinking Alone": won
      • Female Video of the Year – "Drinking Alone": won
    • 2021: Video of the Year – "Hallelujah" (with John Legend): won
      • Collaborative Video of the Year – "Hallelujah" (with John Legend): nominated
    • 2022: Video of the Year – "If I Didn't Love You" (with Jason Aldean): won
      • Collaborative of the Year – "If I Didn't Love You" (with Jason Aldean): won
    • 2023: Video of the Year – "Hate My Heart": nominated
      • Female Video of the Year – "Hate My Heart": nominated
    • 2024:CMT Performance of the Year – "Hate My Heart": nominated
  • Canadian Country Music Awards
    • 2006: SOCAN Song of the Year – "Jesus Take The Wheel" won
  • Country Music Association Awards
    • 2006: Horizon Award: won
      • Female Vocalist of the Year: won
    • 2007: Female Vocalist of the Year: won
      • Single of the Year – "Before He Cheats": won
      • Music Video of the Year – "Before He Cheats": nominated
      • Song Of The Year – "Before He Cheats": nominated
    • 2008: Female Vocalist of the Year: won
      • Album of the Year – Carnival Ride: nominated
    • 2009: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
      • Musical Event of the Year for – " I Told You So" (feat. Randy Travis): nominated
    • 2011: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
    • 2012: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
    • 2013: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
      • Album of the Year – Blown Away: nominated
      • Music Video of the Year – "Blown Away": nominated
    • 2014: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
      • Vocal Event of the Year – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
      • Music Video of the Year – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
    • 2015: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
    • 2016: Entertainer of the Year: nominated
      • Female Vocaliat of the Year: won
      • Album of the Year – Storyteller: nominated
    • 2017: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
    • 2018: Female Vocalist of the Year: won
      • Music Video of the a Year: "Cry Pretty": nominated
    • 2019: Entertainer of the Year: nominated
      • Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
      • Album of the Year – Cry Pretty: nominated
    • 2020: Entertainer of the Year: nominated
      • Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
    • 2021: Entertainer of the Year: nominated
    • 2022: Entertainer of the Year: nominated
      • Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
      • Musical Event of the Year – "If I Didn't Love You" (with Jason Aldean): nominated
    • 2023: Entertainer of the Year: pending
  • GMA Dove Awards
    • 2006: Country Recorded Song of the Year – "Jesus, Take the Wheel": won
    • 2021: Bluegrass/Country/Roots Albums – My Savior: nominated
      • Inspirational Record Song of the Year – "Great is Thy Faithfulness" (with CeCe Winans): won
  • Golden Globes
    • 2011: Best Original Song – "There's a Place for Us" (with David Hodges & Hillary Lindsey): nominated
  • Grammy Awards
    • 2007: Best New Artist: won
      • Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Jesus, Take the Wheel": won
    • 2008: Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Before He Cheats": won
      • Best Country Collaboration – "Oh Love": nominated
    • 2009: Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Last Name": won
    • 2010: Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Just A Dream": nominated
      • Best Country Collaboration with Vocals – "I Told You So" (with Randy Travis): won
    • 2011: Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Temporary Home": nominated
    • 2012: Best Country Solo Performance – "Mama's Song": nominated
    • 2013: Best Country Solo Performance – "Blown Away": won
    • 2015: Best Country Solo Performance – "Something in the Water": won
      • Best Country Duo/Group Performance – "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert): nominated
    • 2016: Best Country Solo Performance – "Little Toy Guns": nominated
    • 2017: Best Country Solo Performance – "Church Bells": nominated
    • 2022: Best Roots Gospel Album – My Savior: won
      • Best Country Duo or Group Performance – "If I Didn't Love You" (with Jason Aldean): nominated
  • iHeartRadio Music Awards
    • 2016: Country Artist of the Year: nominated
    • 2017: Country Artist of the Year: nominated
      • Country Song of the Year – "Church Bells": nominated
    • 2019: Country Artist of the Year: nominated
    • 2022: Country Song of the Year – "If I Didn't Love You" (with Jason Aldean): won
      • Best Collaboration – "If I Didn't Love You" (with Jason Aldean): nominated
    • 2023: Country Artist of the Year: pending
      • Best Tour Style: pending
      • Best Residency: Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency: pending
  • MTV Movie & TV Awards
    • 2022: Best Musical Moment – "The Moment of Truth" from Cobra Kai: nominated
  • MTV Video Music Awards
    • 2007: Best New Artist – "Before He Cheats": nominated
  • People's Choice Awards
    • 2007: Favorite Female Performer: won
      • Favorite Country Song – "Before He Cheats", won
    • 2009: Favorite Female Artist: nominated
      • Favorite Country Artist: won
      • Favorite Star – 35 Under: won
      • Favorite Female Performer: won
      • Favorite Country Song – "Last Name": won
    • 2010: Favorite Female Artist: nominated
      • Favorite Country Artist: won
    • 2013: Favorite Country Artist: nominated
      • Favorite Album – Blown Away: nominated
      • Favorite Female Artist: nominated
    • 2014: Favorite Female Country Artist: nominated
    • 2015: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
    • 2016: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
    • 2017: Favorite Female Country Artist: won
    • 2018: Female Artist: nominated
    • 2018: Country Artist: nominated
    • 2019: Country Artist: nominated
    • 2021: Country Artist: nominated
    • 2022: Country Artist: won
    • 2024: The Female Country Artist: nominated
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2005: Choice Summer Song – "Inside Your Heaven": nominated
    • 2006: Choice Female Breakout Artist: nominated
      • Choice Female Artist: nominated
    • 2007: Choice Music Payback – "Before He Cheats": nominated
      • Choice Female Artist: nominated
    • 2008: Choice Red Carpet Female Icon: won
    • 2009: Choice Female Artist Album – Carnival Ride: nominated
    • 2010: Choice American Idol Alum: nominated
      • Choice Music: Country Song – "Undo It": nominated
      • Choice Music: Country Album – Play On: nominated
      • Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
    • 2012: Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
    • 2013: Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
    • 2014: Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
      • Choice Music: Country Song – "Somethin' Bad" (with/Miranda Lambert): nominated
    • 2015: Choice Music: Country Artist: won
      • Choice Music: Country Song – "Little Toy Guns": won'
    • 2016: Choice Music: Country Artist: won
    • 2017: Choice Music: Country Artist: won
    • 2017: Choice Music: Country Song – "The Fighter" (with/Keith Urban): nominated
    • 2018: Choice Music: Country Artist: won
    • 2018: Choice Music: Country Song – "Cry Pretty": nominated
  • World Music Awards
    • 2006: World's Best-Selling New Artist: nominated

Constantine Maroulis

David Brown / Lucky Daye

  • Grammy Awards
    • 2020:
      • Best R&B Song - "Roll Some Mo"; nominated
      • Best R&B Performance - "Roll Some Mo": nominated
      • Best R&B Album - Painted: nominated
      • Best Traditional R&B Performance - "Real Games": nominated
    • 2022:
      • Best Traditional R&B Performance - "How Much Can A Heart Take" (with Yebba): nominated
      • Best Progressive R&B Album - Table for Two: won
    • 2023:
      • Best R&B Album - Candydrip: nominated
      • Best R&B Performance - "Over": nominated
      • Best R&B Song - "Good Morning Gorgeous" (as a songwriter): nominated
      • Album of the Year - Good Morning Gorgeous (as a songwriter): nominated
      • Album of the Year - Renaissance (as a songwriter): nominated
  • American Music Awards
    • 2022:
      • Best Male R&B Artist: nominated
  • BET Awards
    • 2022
      • Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: nominated
  • NAACP Image Awards
    • 2020
      • Best New Artist: nominated
  • Soul Train Music Awards
    • 2019
      • Best New Artist: nominated
    • 2021
      • Best Male R&B/Soul Artist: nominated
    • 2022
      • Best Male R&B/Soul Artist: nominated
  • MTV Video Music Awards
    • 2023
      • Best R&B (with Alicia Keys): nominated

Season 5

Taylor Hicks

Katharine McPhee

Chris Daughtry/ Daughtry

  • American Music Awards
    • 2007: Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: won
      • Favorite Pop/Rock Album – Daughtry: Won
      • Favorite Breakthrough Artist: won
      • Fan Choice Award: nominated
    • 2008: Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Group: Winner
      • Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: nominated
    • 2009: Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: nominated
  • Billboard Awards
    • 2007: Top Pop Duo or Group: won
      • Top Pop New Artist: won
      • Hot 100 Duo or Group: won
      • Top Billboard 200 Album – Daughtry (album): won
      • Top Billboard 200 Artist: won
      • Top Billboard 200 Duo or Group: won
  • Kids Choice Awards
    • 2009: Favorite Band: nominated
  • Grammy Awards
    • 2008: Best Rock Album – Daughtry: nominated
      • Best Rock Song – "It's Not Over": nominated
      • Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group – "It's Not Over": nominated
      • Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group – "Home": nominated
  • MTV Video Music Awards
    • 2007: Monster Single of the Year – "Home": nominated
  • People's Choice Awards
    • 2007: Best Rock Song – "Home": won
    • 2010: Best Rock Group: nominated
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2007: Choice Breakout Group: nominated
      • Choice Rock Track – "It's Not Over": nominated
  • World Music Awards
    • 2007, Worlds Best Selling Rock Group Of 2007: won
      • Worlds Best Selling New Artist Of 2007: won

Kellie Pickler

  • Academy of Country Music
    • 2007: New Female Vocalist: nominated
    • 2008: New Female Vocalist: nominated
  • American Country Awards
    • 2013: Female Video of the Year – "Someone Somewhere Tonight": nominated
  • ASCAP Awards
    • 2007: Songwriter Award – "Red High Heels": won
    • 2008: Songwriter Award – "I Wonder": won
  • CMT Music Awards
    • 2007: Breakthrough Video of the Year – "Red High Heels": nominated
    • 2008: Best Performance – "I Wonder" CMT Music Awards USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: won
      • Best Tearjerker Video – "I Wonder": won
      • Best Performance – "I Wonder" @ CMA Awards: won
    • 2009: Female Video of the Year – "Don't You Know You're Beautiful": nominated
  • Country Music Association Awards
    • 2007: Horizon Award: nominated
    • 2008: New Artist of the Year: nominated
  • ASCAP Awards
    • 2007: Songwriter Award – "Red High Heels": won
    • 2008: Songwriter Award – "I Wonder": won
  • Daytime Emmy Award
    • 2018: Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host – Picker & Ben: nominated
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2011: Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
    • 2012: Choice Female Country Artist: nominated

Ace Young

  • Grammy Awards
    • 2008: Best Rock Song – "It's Not Over" (as a songwriter): nominated

Mandisa

  • Grammy Awards
    • 2008: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album – True Beauty: nominated
    • 2010: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album – Freedom: nominated
    • 2012: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album – What If We Were Real: nominated
    • 2014:
      • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance – Overcomer: nominated
      • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album – Overcomer: won

Season 6

Jordin Sparks

  • American Music Awards
    • 2008: Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: won
  • BET Awards
    • 2008: Viewer's Choice – " No Air": nominated
      • Best Heartbreak Video – "No Air" (with Chris Brown): Won
  • Grammy Awards
    • 2009: Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals – "No Air" (with Chris Brown): nominated
    • 2023: Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song – "Love Me Like I Am" (with for KING & COUNTRY) – pending
  • Image Awards
    • 2008: Outstanding New Artist: won
    • 2009: Outstanding Duo or Group/ Collaboration: nominated
  • MTV Video Music Awards
    • 2008: Best Female Video – "No Air": nominated
      • Best New Artist – "No Air": nominated
  • MTV Australia Awards
    • 2009: Best Collaboration for "No Air": nominated
  • People's Choice Awards
    • 2008: Favorite Combined Forces for "No Air" (with Chris Brown): won
      • Favorite Pop Song for "No Air": nominated
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2007: Choice Female Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: nominated
    • 2008: Choice Hook Up Song – "No Air": won
      • Choice Breakthrough Artist: nominated
      • Choice Love Song – "No Air": nominated

Sanjaya Malakar

Season 7

David Cook

  • ASCAP Pop Awards
    • 2010: Most Performed Songs of The Year Award: "Light On": won
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2008: Choice Male Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: won
    • 2009: Choice Male Artist Album – David Cook: nominated
      • Choice Breakout Artist: nominated
  • The New Music Awards
    • 2008: Top 40 Male Artist of the Year: won [1]
  • Nashville Music Awards
    • 2009: Song of the Year – "Time of My Life": won

David Archuleta

  • Alma Awards
    • 2009: Music Rising Star: won
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2008: Choice Summer Most Fanatic Fan: won
      • Choice Best Smile: won
    • 2009: Choice Music Tour: won
      • Choice Breakout Artist: won
      • Choice Love Song – "Crush": won
    • 2010: Choice American Idol Alum: won
      • Choice Most Fanatic Fan: nominated

Season 8

Kris Allen

Adam Lambert

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Adam Lambert
  • All Headline News
    • 2010: Top Live Act of 2010, 7th on list
  • Attitude Awards
    • 2015: The Music Award: won
  • Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People
    • 2009: Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009, 7th on list
  • Billboard Year-End Chart Awards
    • 2009: Top Artist: nominated
      • Top 200 Album – For Your Entertainment: nominated
      • Top Hot 100 Song – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
      • Top Radio Song – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
      • Top Digital Song – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
      • Top Adult Contemporary Song – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
      • Top Canadian Hot 100 Song – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
  • Billboard.com Mid-Year Music Awards
    • 2012: Best Style: nominated
      • Best Music Video — "Never Close Our Eyes": nominated
      • Favorite Billboard 200 No.1 Album – Trespassing: nominated
  • Billboard Japan Music Awards
    • 2009: Top Pop Artist: nominated
  • British LGBT Awards
    • 2015: Music Icon Award: won
      • Music Artist: nominated
    • 2021: Celebrity: nominated
  • BMI Pop Music Award
    • 2011: Award-Winning Songs – "Whataya Want From Me": won
  • Bravo Otto Awards Germany
    • 2011: Best International Artist: nominated
  • BT Digital Music Awards
    • 2011" People's Choice Award for Best Fan Site for an Artist: nominated
  • Chinese Music Awards
    • 2013: Favorite International Artist : won
  • Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards
    • 2014: Band of the Year (with Queen): won
    • 2017: Tour of the Year (with Queen): won
  • CMA Wild and Young Awards Germany
    • 2010: Best International Male Singer: won
    • 2010: Best International Single – "Whataya Want From Me": won
  • CMT Music Awards
    • 2016: CMT Peforamnce of the Year – "Girl Crush" (with Leona Lewis): nominated
  • Do Something Awards
    • 2011: Do Something Music Artist : nominated
    • 2012: Do Something Music Artist: nominated
  • Dorian Awards
    • 2010: TV or Musical Comedy Performance of the Year: nominated
    • 2019: TV Musical Performance of the Year: nominated
  • EQCA Equality Awards
    • 2011: Equality Idol Award: won
  • Flecking Records, UK
    • 2010: Entertainer of the Year: won
      • Sexiest Male Celebrity: won
    • 2011: Male Style Icon Of The Year: won
      • Male Twitterer Of The Year, won
      • Male Musician Of The Year, won
      • Male Star Of The Year, won
      • Good News Of The Year ("Whataya Want from Me" Grammy nomination): won
  • Fonogram Hungarian Music Awards
    • 2011: International Modern Pop-Rock Album of the Year – For Your Entertainment: won
  • GLAAD Media Awards
    • 2010: Outstanding Music Artist: nominated
  • Grammy Awards
    • 2011: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
  • Hungarian Music Awards
    • 2011: International Modern Pop/Rock Album of the Year – For Your Entertainment: won
    • 2013: International Modern Pop/Rock Album of the Year – Trespassing: nominated
    • 2016: International Modern Pop/Rock Album of the Year – The Original High: nominated
  • International Dance Music Awards
    • 2010: Best Breakthrough Artist (solo) : nominated
  • iHeartRadio Music Awards
    • 2016: Best Fan Army — Glamberts: nominated
  • Mashable Awards (Social Media)
    • 2011: Must-Follow Musician on Social Media: nominated
  • MTV Video Music Awards Japan
    • 2019: Best Male Video – "Whataya Want From Me": nominated
  • MTV O Music Awards
    • 2011: Must Follow Artist on Twitter: won
      • Fan Army FTW: nominated
    • 2012: Must Follow Artist on Twitter: nominated
      • Fan Army FTW: nominated
  • MuchMusic Video Awards
    • 2010: UR Fave International Video – "Whataya Want From Me": won
      • International Video Of The Year – Artist: nominated
  • NewNowNext Awards
    • 2012: Super Fan Site www.adam-lambert.org: nominated
  • NRJ Radio Germany
    • 2010: Best Song of 2010 – "Whataya Want from Me": won
  • O Music Awards
    • 2011:Favorite F**k Yeah Tumblr : nominated
      • 2011: Must Follow Artist on Twitter: nominated
      • 2011: Fan Army FTW: nominated
    • 2012: Fan Army FTW: nominated
      • 2012: Must Follow Artist on Twitter: nominated
    • 2013: Fan Army FTW: nominated
  • People's Choice Awards
    • 2009: Breakthrough Artist: nominated
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2009: Choice Reality Male Contestant for American Idol: won
      • Choice Red Carpet Male Icon: nominated
      • Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10): nominated
    • 2010: Choice Music: Male Artist: nominated
  • Time Top 100 Poll of Most Influential People in the World
    • 2009: Time Top 100 Poll, 90th on list
  • VH1 Do Something Awards
    • 2011: Do Something Music Artist: nominated
  • Young Hollywood Awards
    • 2009: Artist of the Year: won

Danny Gokey

Allison Iraheta

Matt Giraud

Anoop Desai

Lil Rounds

Scott MacIntyre

Megan Joy

Michael Sarver

Season 9

Lee DeWyze

  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2010: Choice Male Reality TV Star for American Idol: won
  • Malibu Music Awards
    • 2012: Best Album Award: won
      • Rock Alternative Award: won

Crystal Bowersox

  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2010: Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: nominated

Season 10

Scotty McCreery

  • ACM Awards
    • 2012: Top New Solo Artist: won
  • American Country Awards
    • 2011: Artist of the Year: New Artist: won
  • Billboard Music Awards
    • 2012: Top New Artist: nominated
  • CMT Music Awards
    • 2012: USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year – "The Trouble With Girls": won
    • 2023: CMT Digital–First Performance of the Year – "Damn Strait": nominated
    • 2024: CMT Digital–First Performance of the Year – "It Matters to Her": won
  • Music Row Awards
    • 2012: Breakthrough Artist: nominated
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2011: Choice Music Breakout Artist: nominated
    • 2012: Choice Male Country Artist: nominated
      • Choice Male Reality TV Star for American Idol: nominated

Lauren Alaina

  • ACM Awards
    • 2018:
      • New Female Vocalist of the Year: won
      • Vocal Event of the Year – "What If’s" (with Kane Brown): nom
  • American Country Awards
    • 2012: New Artist of the Year: won
  • Billboard Music Award
    • 2018: Top Country Song – "What If’s" (with Kane Brown): nominated
  • CMT Music Awards
    • 2012: USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year – "Like My Mother Does": nominated
    • 2017: Breakthrough Video of the Year – "Road Less Traveled": won
    • 2018:
      • Video of the Year – "What If’s" (with Kane Brown): Nominated
      • Female Video of the Year – "Doin’ Fine": nominated
      • Collaborative Video of the Year – "What If’s" (with Kane Brown): won
  • Country Music Association Awards
    • 2017: New Artist of the Year: nominated
    • 2018: New Artist of the Year: nominated
  • Golden Mic Awards
    • 2018: Best Club Act: nominated
  • Music Row Awards
    • 2017: Breakthrough Artist Writ of the Year: won
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2012:
      • Choice Female Country Artist: nominated
      • Choice Female Reality TV Star: nominated
  • Inspirational Country Music Awards
    • 2011: Inspirational Video – "Like My Mother Does": nominated
  • Radio Disney Music Awards
    • 2017: Country Best New Artist: nominated

Season 11

Phillip Phillips

  • American Music Awards
    • 2013: New Artist of the Year: nominated
  • Billboard Music Awards
    • 2013: Top Rock Album – "The World From the Side of the Moon": nominated
      • Top Rock Song – "Home": nominated
  • World Music Awards
    • 2012: World's Best Song "Home": nominated
    • 2012: World's Best Male Artist: nominated
  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2012: Choice Love Song – "Home": nominated
      • Choice Breakout Artist: nominated
    • 2013: Choice Male Artist: nominated
  • BMI Pop Music Award
    • 2014: Award-Winning Songs – "Raging Fire": won

Colton Dixon

  • GMA Dove Awards
    • 2013: New Artist of the Year: nominated
      • Best Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year – "A Messenger" : won
      • Best Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year – "You Are": nominated
    • 2015: Best Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year – "Anchor": nominated

Season 14

Clark Beckham

Season 16

Maddie Poppe

Gabby Barrett

  • Academy of Country Music Awards
    • 2020: New Female Artist of the Year: nominated
    • 2021: New Female Artist of the Year: won
      • Single of the Year – "I Hope": nominated
    • 2022: Female Artist of the Year: pending
  • American Music Awards
    • 2021: Favorite Female Artist: nominated
      • Favorite Country Album – Goldmine: won
      • Favorite Country Song – "The Good Ones": won
  • Billboard Music Awards
    • 2021: Top New Artist: nominated
      • Top Country Artist: nominated
      • Top Female Country Artist: won
      • Top Hot 100 Song – "I Hope" (w/ Charlie Puth): nominated
      • Top Radio Song – "I Hope" (w/Charlie Puth): nominated
      • Top Selling Song – "I Hope" (w/Charlie Puth): nominated
      • Top Collaboration – "I Hope" (w/Charlie Puth): won
      • Top Country Song – "I Hope" (w/Charlie Puth): won
      • Top Country Album – Goldmine: nominated
  • CMT Music Awards
    • 2020: Breakthrough Video of the Year – "I Hope": won
    • 2021: Female Video of the Year – "The Good Ones": won
    • 2022: Female Video of the Year – "Footprints on the Moon": nominated
    • 2024: Female Video of the Year – "Glory Days": nominated
  • CMA Awards
    • 2020: New Artist of the Year: nominated
      • Single of the Year – "I Hope": nominated
    • 2021: New Artist of the Year: nominated
      • Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated
      • Single of the Year – "The Good Ones": nominated
      • Song of the Year – "The Good Ones": nominated
  • iHeartRadio Music Awards
    • 2021: Country Song of the Year – "I Hope": nominated
      • Best New Country Artist – won
      • Best Collaboration – "I Hope" (w/Charlie Puth): nominated
    • 2022: Country Song of the Year – "The Good Ones": nominated
  • People's Choice Awards
    • 2024: The Female Country Artist: nominated

Season 19

Chayce Beckham

Season 20

Noah Thompson

By major awards

Grammy Awards

Grammy Award notes:

  • Kelly Clarkson became the first Idol winner and alum to win a Grammy.
  • Clarkson & Ruben Studdard became the first Idol winners and alums to be nominated for a Grammy.
  • Most Grammy nominations: Kelly Clarkson with 17.
  • Most Grammy wins: Carrie Underwood with 8.
  • Most Grammy-nominated season: season 5 (Chris Daughtry, Mandisa & Ace Young).
  • Clarkson, Studdard, Barrino, Underwood and Sparks are the only winners to be nominated for a Grammy.
  • Adam Lambert is the only runner-up to be nominated for a Grammy.
  • Clarkson, Hudson, and Mandisa are the only contestants to win a Grammy for an album
  • Clarkson was the first to have an album nominated for a Grammy and to win it.
  • Clarkson is the first to win a Grammy for an album more than once.
  • Clarkson is the first and only to have a song nominated for Record of the Year.
  • Underwood is the only contestant to be nominated for Best New Artist.
  • Underwood is the first and only alum to win a Big Four Grammy category – Best New Artist in 2007.
  • Underwood became the first alum to have a song nominated for Song of the Year.
  • Clarkson and Underwood are the only alums to have a song nominated for Song of the Year, though they themselves were not nominated, not being the songwriters.
  • Underwood is also the fastest alum to win a Grammy Award, 1 year and 4 months since the release of her debut album, Some Hearts.
  • Six of Clarkson's ten albums have been nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album. One of her albums is nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal album.
  • Clarkson, Hudson, and Underwood are the only Idol contestants to win more than one Grammy.
  • Barrino, Hudson, Daughtry, and Mandisa, earned Grammy nominations for their debut albums.
  • Studdard, Daughtry, Sparks, Young, Danny Gokey, and Lambert are the only ones who have been nominated and not win.
  • Eleven Idol alums have been nominated for Grammys.
  • Total Grammy nominations earned by Idol contestants: sixty-eight nominations, fourteen wins.
Fantasia Barrino (1 win, 12 nominations)
Year Category Track / Album Result
2006 Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance "Summertime" Nominated
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "Free Yourself" Nominated
Best R&B Album Free Yourself Nominated
2008 Best Contemporary R&B Album Fantasia Nominated
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "When I See U" Nominated
2009 Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals "I'm His Only Woman" (with Jennifer Hudson) Nominated
2011 Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "Bittersweet" Won
Best R&B Album Back to Me Nominated
2014 Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance "Get It Right" Nominated
Best R&B Song "Without Me" Nominated
Best Urban Contemporary Album Side Effects of You Nominated
2017 Best Traditional R&B Performance "Sleeping with the One I Love" Nominated
Kelly Clarkson (3 wins, 17 nominations)
2004 Best Female Pop Vocal Performance "Miss Independent" Nominated
2006 "Since U Been Gone" Won
Best Pop Vocal Album Breakaway Won
2008 Best Country Collaboration "Because of You" (with Reba McEntire) Nominated
2010 Best Pop Vocal Album All I Ever Wanted Nominated
2012 Best Country Duo or Group Performance "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean) Nominated
2013 Best Pop Solo Performance "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" Nominated
Record of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Album Stronger Won
2014 Best Country Duo or Group Performance "Don't Rush" (with Vince Gill) Nominated
2016 Best Pop Solo Performance "Heartbeat Song" Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Album Piece by Piece Nominated
2017 Best Pop Solo Performance "Piece by Piece (Idol Version)" Nominated
2018 "Love So Soft" Nominated
2019 Best Pop Vocal Album Meaning of Life Nominated
2023 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album When Christmas Comes Around... Nominated
2024 Best Pop Vocal Album Chemistry Nominated
Chris Daughtry/ Daughtry (4 nominations)
2008 Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals "Home" Nominated
Best Rock Album Daughtry Nominated
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals "It's Not Over" Nominated
Best Rock Song Nominated
Danny Gokey (2 nominations)
2018 Best Contemporary Christian Album Rise Nominated
2020 Haven't Seen It Yet Nominated
Jennifer Hudson (2 wins, 6 nominations)
2008 Best Motion Picture Soundtrack or Compilation Dreamgirls Soundtrack Nominated
2009 Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "Spotlight" Nominated
Best R&B Album Jennifer Hudson Won
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals "I'm His Only Woman" (with Fantasia) Nominated
2015 Best R&B Performance "It's Your World" (feat. R. Kelly) Nominated
2017 Best Music Theater Album The Color Purple Won
2022 Best Soundtrack Compilation for Visual Media Respect Nominated
Adam Lambert (1 nomination)
2011 Best Male Pop Vocal Performance "Whataya Want From Me" Nominated
Mandisa (1 win, 5 nominations)
2008 Best Contemporary Pop Gospel Album True Beauty Nominated
2010 Freedom Nominated
2012 Best Contemporary Christian Music Album What If We Were Real Nominated
2014 Best Christian/Gospel Performance "Overcomer" Nominated
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Overcomer Won
Jordin Sparks (2 nominations)
2009 Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals "No Air" (with Chris Brown) Nominated
2023 Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song " Love Me Like I Am" by (with for KING & COUNTRY) Pending
Ruben Studdard (1 nomination)
2004 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance "Superstar" Nominated
Carrie Underwood (7 wins, 16 nominations)
2007 Best New Artist N/A Won
Best Female Country Vocal Performance "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Won
2008 Best Country Collaboration with Vocals "Oh Love" Nominated
Best Female Country Vocal Performance "Before He Cheats" Won
2009 "Last Name" Won
2010 "Just a Dream" Nominated
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals "I Told You So" Won
2011 Best Female Country Vocal Performance "Temporary Home" Nominated
2012 Best Country Solo Performance "Mama's Song" Nominated
2013 "Blown Away" Won
2015 "Something in the Water" Won
Best Country Duo or Group Performance "Somethin' Bad" (with Miranda Lambert) Nominated
2016 Best Country Solo Performance "Little Toy Guns" Nominated
2017 "Church Bells" Nominated
2022 Best Roots Gospel Album My Savior Won
Best Country Duo or Group Performance "If I Didn't Love You" (with Jason Aldean) Nominated
Ace Young (1 nomination)
2008 Best Rock Song "It's Not Over" (Daughtry) as songwriter Nominated

American Music Awards

Main article: American Music Awards

Notes:

  • Clarkson was the first Idol alumni to be nominated for and win an AMA.
  • Carrie Underwood has won the most AMA's with fifteen.
  • Underwood has been nominated the most with twenty-five.
  • Clarkson and Underwood are the only alums who have been nominated for and win Artist of the Year.
  • Clarkson, Underwood, Daughtry, and Barrett are the only ones who have had albums nominated.
  • Underwood's first six albums have won Favorite Country Album.
Clay Aiken
Year Category Work Result
2003 Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist Himself Nominated
Fan's Choice Award Nominated
Gabby Barrett
2021 Favorite Female Country Artist Herself Nominated
Favorite Country Album Goldmine Won
Favorite Country Song "The Good Ones" Won
Fantasia Barrino
2005 Favorite Female R&B Soul Artist Herself Nominated
2007 Nominated
Kelly Clarkson
2003 Favorite New Pop/Rock Artist Herself Nominated
2005 Artist of the Year Won
Favorite Female Pop Rock Artist Nominated
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Album Breakaway Nominated
2006 Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist Herself Won
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Won
2012 Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist Nominated
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Nominated
Chris Daughtry / Daughtry
2007 Breakthrough Artist of the Year Daughtry Won
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Album Daughtry Won
2008 Favorite Pop Rock Duo or Group Daughtry Won
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Nominated
2009 Nominated
Phillip Phillips
2013 New Artist of the Year Himself Nominated
Jordin Sparks
2008 Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Herself Won
Ruben Studdard
2003 Favorite Male R&B/Soul Artist Himseflf Nominated
Carrie Underwood
2006 Breakthrough Artist of the Year Herself Won
Favorite Female Country Artist Nominated
2007 Artist of the Year Won
Favorite Female Country Artist Won
Favorite Country Album Some Hearts Won
2008 Favorite Female Country Artist Herself Nominated
Favorite Country Album Carnival Ride Won
2009 Favorite Female Country Artist Herself Nominated
2010 Favorite Female Country Artist Nominated
Favorite Country Album Play On Won
2012 Favorite Female Country Artist Herself Nominated
Favorite Country Album Blown Away Won
2013 Favorite Female Country Artist Herself Nominated
2014 Won
2015 Won
2016 Won
Favorite Country Album Storyteller Won
2017 Favorite Female Country Artist Herself Won
2018 Won
2019 Won
Favorite Country Album Cry Pretty Won
2021 Favorite Country Artist Herself Won
Favorite Inspirational Artist Won
2022 Favorite Country Artist Herself Nominated
Favorite Country Album Denim & Rhinestones Nominated

Academy Awards

  • Jennifer Hudson is the only alum to be nominated for and win an Oscar.
Jennifer Hudson
Year Category Work Result
2007 Best Supporting Actress Dreamgirls Won

BAFTA

  • Fantasia Barrino and Jennifer Hudson are the only alums to be nominated for a BAFTA.
  • Hudson was the first alum to be nominated for BAFTA.
  • Hudson is the only alum to win a BAFTA.
  • Barrino is the only winner to be nominated for a BAFTA.
Fantasia Barrino
Year Category Work Result
2024 Best Actress in a Leading Role The Color Purple Nominated
Jennifer Hudson
2007 Best Supporting Actress Dreamgirls Won

Billboard Music Awards

  • Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken were the first Idol alums to be nominated for a Billboard Music Award.
  • Studdard is the first winner to be nominated for a BMA.
  • Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Kris Allen, Scotty McCreery and Phillip Phillips are the only winners to be nominated for a BMA.
  • Most nominations: Carrie Underwood with twenty-four.
  • Most wins: Carrie Underwood with eleven.
  • McCreery and Barrett are the only alums to be nominated for Top New Artist.
  • Clarkson is the only alum to be nominated for Artist of the Year.
  • Fifteen Idol alums have been nominated for a BMA.
Clay Aiken
Year Category Work Result
2003 Best Selling Single of 2003 "Bridge over Troubled Water/This Is the Night" Nominated
2004 Best Selling Christmas Album My Christmas With Love Nominated
2005 Nominated
Lauren Alaina
2018 Top Country Song "What If's" (with Kane Brown) Nominated
Kris Allen
2011 Top Christian Song "Live Like We're Dying" Nominated
Gabby Barrett
2021 Top New Artist Herself Nominated
Top Country Artist Nominated
Top Female Country Artist Won
Top Hot 100 Song "I Hope" (w/Charlie Puth) Nominated
Top Radio Song Nominated
Top Selling Song Nominated
Top Collaboration Won
Top Country Song Won
Top Country Album Goldmine Nominated
Fantasia Barrino
2004 Top 100 Hot Sales Single "I Believe" Nominated
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Single Sales Nominated
2005 Top New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist Herself Nominated
Top Hot Adult R&B Artist Nominated
Kelly Clarkson
2005 Artist of the Year Herself Nominated
Female Billboard 200 Album Artist of the Year Nominated
Hot 100 Song of the Year "Since U Been Gone" Nominated
Hot 100 Airplay of the Year Nominated
Digital Song of the Year Nominated
Chris Daughtry / Daughtry
2007 Top Pop Duo or Group Daughtry Won
Top Pop New Artist Won
Top 100 Duo or Group Won
Top Billboard 200 Artist Won
Top Billboard Duo or Group Won
Top Billboard 200 Album Daughtry Won
Taylor Hicks
2006 Top Hot 100 Single Sales "Do I Make You Proud/Takin It to the Streets" Nominated
Jennifer Hudson
2012 Top R&B Album I Remember Me Nominated
Scotty McCreery
2012 Top New Artist Himself Nominated
Top Country Album Clear as Day Nominated
Phillip Phillips
2013 Top Rock Album The World From the Side of the Moon Nominated
Top Rock Song "Home" Nominated
Ruben Studdard
2003 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales "Superstar/Flying Without Wings" Nominated
2005 Top Gospel Artist Himself Nominated
Top Gospel Album I Need An Angel Nominated
Carrie Underwood
2005 Top Hot 100 Single Sales "Independence Day/Inside Your Heaven" Won
2006 Top Billboard 200 Album Inside Hearts Won
Top Country Album Won
Top Country Album Artist (Female) Herself Won
Top New Country Artist Won
Top Country Sales Artist Won
Top Country Artist Won
Top Billboard 200 Album Artist Won
2013 Top Country Artist Nominated
Top Country Album Blown Away Nominated
2014 Milestone Award Herself Won
2015 Top Christian Song " Something in the Water" Won
2016 Top Country Album " Storyteller" Nominated
Top Country Artist Herself Nominated
2019 Top Female Country Artist Nominated
Top Country Album Cry Pretty Nominated
2021 Top Christian Artist Herself Nominated
Top Female Country Artist Nominated
Top Country Album My Gift Nominated
Top Christian Album Won
2022 Top Female Country Artist Herself Pending
Top Country Song "If I Didn't Love You" (with Jason Aldean) Pending
Top Christian Artist Herself Pending
Top Christian Album My Gift Pending

Brit Awards

  • Kelly Clarkson is the only alum to be nominated for a Brit Award.
Kelly Clarkson
Year Category Work Result
2006 Best Pop Act Herself Nominated
Best International Female Artist Nominated

Emmy Awards

Emmy Awards notes:

  • Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Kellie Pickler are the only alums to be nominated for an Emmy.
  • Kellie Pickler was the first to be nominated for an Emmy.
  • Kelly Clarkson is the first and only winner to be nominated for an Emmy.
  • Clarkson is the first winner and alum to win an Emmy.
  • Clarkson and Hudson are the only alums to win an Emmy.
  • Clarkson has the most nominations with eleven, and wins with seven.

Daytime Emmy Award

Kelly Clarkson
Year Category Work Result
2020 Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment The Kelly Clarkson Show Nominated
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host Herself Won
2021 Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment The Kelly Clarkson Show Won
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host Herself Won
Outstanding Original Song "Cabana Boy Troy" Nominated
2022 Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment The Kelly Clarkson Show Won
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host Herself Won
2023 Outstanding Daytime Talk Series The Kelly Clarkson Show Won
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host Herself Won
2024 Outstanding Daytime Talk Series The Kelly Clarkson Show Pending
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host Herself Nominated
Jennifer Hudson
2021 Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program "Baby Yoga" Won
2023 Outstanding Daytime Talk Series The Jennifer Hudson Show Nominated
2024 Pending
Kellie Pickler
2018 Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host Pickler & Ben Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

  • Jennifer Hudson is the first alum to be nominated for a Golden Globe
  • Hudson, Fantasia Barrino, and Carrie Underwood are the only alums to be nominated for a Golden Globe.
  • Barrino and Underwood are the only winners to be nominated for a Golden Globe.
  • Hudson is the only alum to win a Golden Globe.
Year Category Work Result
Fantasia Barrino
2024 Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical The Color Purple Nominated
Jennifer Hudson
2007 Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Dreamgirls Won
2022 Best Original Song "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)" Nominated
Carrie Underwood
2011 Best Original Song "There's a Place for Us" Nominated

NAACP Image Awards

  • Ruben Studdard is the first winner and alum to be nominated for and win an Image Award.
  • Studdard, Barrino and Sparks are the only winners to win an Image Award.
  • Jennifer Hudson has won the most Image Awards with eight.
  • Hudson has the most nominations with twenty-two.
Fantasia Barrino
Year Category Work Result
2005 Outstanding Female Artist Herself Won
2007 Outstanding Female Artist Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series/TV Movie Life Is Not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story Nominated
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration "Put You Up on Game" Won
2009 Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration "I'm His Only Woman" (w/Jennifer Hudson) Nominated
2011 Best R&B Song "Bittersweet" Won
2024 Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture The Color Purple Pending
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Pending
Entertainer of the Year Pending
Jennifer Hudson
Year Category Work Result
2007 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Movie Dreamgirls Won
2009 Outstanding New Artist Herself Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Movie The Secret Life of Bees Nominated
Outstanding Female Artist Herself Nominated
Outstanding Duo or Group Collaboration "I'm His Only Woman" (with Fantasia Barrino) Won
Outstanding Music Video "Spotlight" Nominated
Outstanding Song Nominated
Outstanding Album Jennifer Hudson Won
2012 Outstanding Female Artist Herself Nominated
Outstanding Album I Remember Me Won
Outstanding Music Video "Where You At" Won
2014 Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Winnie Mandela Nominated
2015 Outstanding Female Artist Herself Nominated
Outstanding Album J-Hud Nominated
2016 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Chi-Raq Nominated
2022 Entertainer of the Year Herself Won
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Respect Won
Outstanding Motion Picture [c] Nominated
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration "Superstar" Nominated
2023 Outstanding Host in a Talk or News / Information (Series or Special) The Jennifer Hudson Show Won
2024 Outstanding Talk Series Pending
Jordan Sparks
Year Category Work Result
2008 Outstanding New Artist Herself Won
2009 Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration Herself, Chris Brown Nominated
Ruben Studdard
Year Category Work Result
2004 Outstanding Male Artist Himself Nominated
Outstanding New Artist Won

Screen Actors Guild Award

  • Fantasia Barrino and Jennifer Hudson are the only alums to be nominated for a SAG Award.
  • Hudson was the first alum to be nominated for and win a SAG Award.
  • Barrino is the only winner to be nominated for a SAG Award.
  • Hudson has the most nominations and wins with two and one.
Fantasia Barrino
Year Category Work Result
2024 Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Color Purple Pending
Jennifer Hudson
2007 Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Dream Girls Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Won

Tony Awards

  • Jennifer Hudson is the first and only Idol alum to be nominated for and win a Tony Award.
Jennifer Hudson
Year Category Work Result
2022 A Strange Loop Best Musical Won

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Kelly Clarkson is the only winner to halfway complete the EGOT with Grammy and Emmy wins
  2. ^ Jennifer Hudson is the first Idol alum to complete the EGOT
  3. ^ As the executive producer of the film

References

  1. ^ "The New Music Awards". Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
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