List of awards and nominations received by Metallica
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Metallica is an American Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band formed in 1981 from Los Angeles, California. Metallica consists the lineup of lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter James Hetfield who is also co-founder of the band along with the drummer Lars Ulrich, while Kirk Hammett is lead guitarist and Robert Trujillo is bassist.[1] Before this lineup Metallica consisted Ron McGovney as an original bassist from 1981 until he left the band in 1982 and then Cliff Burton joined the band as a bassist in 1982 and played until his death in 1986. After his death, Jason Newsted worked as a bassist from 1986 until his departure from Metallica in 2001 and he was replaced by Robert Trujillo in 2003. The other American heavy metal band Megadeth's front man Dave Mustaine, actually was the first lead guitarist and a co-songwriter of Metallica until he was fired from the band in 1983 and was replaced by present lead guitarist Kirk Hammett.
The band has released nine studio albums: Kill 'Em All (1983), Ride the Lightning (1984), Master of Puppets (1986), ...And Justice for All (1988), Metallica (1991), Load (1996), ReLoad (1997), St. Anger (2003), and Death Magnetic (2008). All of the albums were released by the now-dormant Elektra Records, except for the most recent album, released by Warner Bros. Records.[2] One of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands, Metallica has sold over 66 million albums in the United States.[3]
Metallica has received eight Grammy Awards; six were for Best Metal Performance in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2004, and 2009. The song "Enter Sandman" has been particularly successful for the band; it was nominated for Best Rock Song at the Grammy Awards, and it won Best Metal Video at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1992. The group also won Best Rock Video in 1996 for "Until it Sleeps". Metallica has been nominated four times for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist at the American Music Awards, winning it in 1993 and 1997. They have also received three nominations from the Billboard Music Awards, winning all three. The band has also been nominated for three Juno Awards. Overall, Metallica has received 24 awards from 57 nominations.
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. Metallica has received two awards out of six nominations.[4][5][6]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Metallica | Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album | Nominated |
| Metallica | Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Nominated | |
| 1993 | Metallica | Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Won |
| 1994 | Metallica | Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Nominated |
| 1997 | Metallica | Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Won |
| 2003 | Metallica | Favorite Alternative Artist | Nominated |
Billboard Music Awards
The Billboard Music Awards is sponsored by Billboard magazine and held annually in December. Metallica has received three awards.[4][7]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Metallica | Billboard Rock and Roll Artist of the Year | Won |
| 1999 | Metallica | Catalogue Album of the Year | Won |
| Metallica | Catalogue Artist of the Year | Won |
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Metallica has received eight awards out of seventeen nominations.[8]
^[I] Awarded to Bruce Duckworth, David Turner & Sarah Moffat, art director, for works released by Metallica.[9]
Juno Awards
The Juno Awards are presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Metallica has received three nominations.[10]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Metallica | Best Selling Album by a Foreign Artist | Nominated |
| "Enter Sandman" | Best Selling Single by a Foreign Artist | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Death Magnetic | International Album of the Year | Nominated |
Kerrang! Awards
The Kerrang! Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by Kerrang!, a British rock magazine. Metallica has received five awards.[11][12][13]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Metallica | Best International Band | Won |
| Kerrang! Hall of Fame | Won | ||
| 2004 | Metallica | Best Band on the Planet | Won |
| 2008 | Metallica | Inspiration Award Winner | Won |
| 2009 | Death Magnetic | Best Album | Won |
| "All Nightmare Long" | Best Single | Nominated |
Meteor Music Awards
The Meteor Music Awards are distributed by MCD Productions and are the national music awards of Ireland. Metallica has received one nomination.[14]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Metallica | Best International Group | Nominated |
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1994 by MTV Europe. Metallica has received four nominations.[15]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Metallica | Best Group | Nominated |
| Best Rock | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Metallica | Headliner | Nominated |
| Rock Out | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Metallica | Best Rock | Pending |
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Metallica has received four awards from twelve nominations.[4][16][17]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "One" | Best Heavy Metal Video | Nominated |
| 1992 | "Enter Sandman" | Best Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Video | Won |
| Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | "Until it Sleeps" | Best Hard Rock Video | Won |
| Viewer's Choice | Nominated | ||
| 1998 | "The Unforgiven II" | Best Rock Video | Nominated |
| 2000 | "I Disappear" | Best Rock Video | Nominated |
| Best Video from a Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Special Effects | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | "St. Anger" | Best Rock Video | Nominated |
Q Awards
The Q Awards are hosted annually by the music magazine Q. Metallica has received one nomination.[18]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Metallica | Best Act in the World Today | Nominated |
Radio Music Awards
The Radio Music Awards are an annual awards show honoring songs from the Top 40 Mainstream charts. Metallica has received two nominations.[19]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Metallica | Artist of the Year/Alternative and Active Rock Radio | Nominated |
| Artist of the Year/Rock Radio | Nominated |
Rock on Request Awards
The Rock on Request Awards are hosted annually by the music webzine Rock on Request. Metallica has received two awards.[20][21]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Metallica | Best Metal Artist | Won |
| 2009 | Metallica | Best Metal Artist | Won |
World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). John Martinotti is an executive producer and co-founder of the show. The awards show is conducted under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert of Monaco, Monte-Carlo.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Metallica" | World's Best Selling Rock Act | Nominated |
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- ↑ "Mastermind Music Producer Bob Rock to be Inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame at The 2007 JUNO Awards" (PDF). Juno Awards. 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ↑ Leonard, Michael (2003-08-22). "Metallica and RATM score in Kerrang! awards". Music Radar. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
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- ↑ "1992 Video Music Awards". MTV. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
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- ↑ "METALLICA, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Among Q AWARDS Nominees - Sep. 3, 2008". Roadrunner Records. 2008-09-03. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- ↑ "METALLICA, VELVET REVOLVER, AUDIOSLAVE, AC/DC Among RADIO MUSIC AWARDS Nominees - Nov. 6, 2005". Roadrunner Records. 2005-11-06. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- ↑ "2008 Top In Rock Awards". Rock on Request. 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
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