List of awards and nominations received by Sting

List of Sting awards and nominations
Award Wins Nominations
American Music Awards
25 37

Grammy Awards

16 38

MTV Video Music Awards

0 1

Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Inducted
Totals
Awards won 36
Nominations 76

General Awards

Sting and his wife Trudie received the Courage of Conscience Award for their commitment to the environment through the establishment of the Rainforest Foundation; to human rights in China through the documentary film on Tiananmen Square; and to peace and social justice through the powerful gift of song. In 2000, Sting had a star unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[1]

In the Queen's Birthday Honours 2003 Sting was appointed a Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire For services to the Music Industry.[2][3]

In 2007, the French Government appointed Sting (along with Police bandmates Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland) a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[4]

Sting was honored by the Upright Citizens Brigade team, Fambly, in the form of a 30-minute sketch comedy show devoted to the 1999 song "Brand New Day". He was formally invited to the encore performance of the show, held at the theatre on November 7, 2011, via the Twitter hashtag #StingUCB.[5]

Academy Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2000 "My Funny Friend and Me" (from The Emperor's New Groove) Best Original Song Nominated
2001 "Until..." (from Kate and Leopold) Nominated
2003 "You Will Be My Ain True Love" (from Cold Mountain) Nominated

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Sting has received a number of Grammy nominations during his solo career. Including the Grammy Awards won by The Police, Sting has received 16 awards. This list is of nominations for Sting's solo and Police work. Song of the year for 'Every Breath You Take' is awarded solely to Sting as he is credited as the lyricist and Composer on the track.

Year Nominee/work Award Result
1980 "Reggatta de Blanc" Best Rock Instrumental Performance Won
1981 "Don't Stand So Close to Me" Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Won
"Behind My Camel" Best Rock Instrumental Performance Won
1984 "Every Breath You Take" Song of the Year Won
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Won
Record of the Year Nominated
Synchronicity Album of the Year Nominated
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Won
"Brimstone and Treacle" Best Rock Instrumental Performance Won
1986 The Dream of the Blue Turtles Best Engineered Recording Nominated
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance Nominated
Album of the Year Nominated
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Nominated
"Money for Nothing" Song of the year Nominated
1987 Bring on the Night Best Music Video, Long Form Won
1988 "Bring on the Night" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Won
1989 "Be Still My Beating Heart" Song of the year Nominated
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Nominated
...Nothing Like the Sun Album of the Year Nominated
1992 "The Soul Cages" Best Rock Song Won
1994 "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" Song of the Year Nominated
Record of the Year Nominated
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Won
Ten Summoner's Tales Album of the Year Nominated
Best Music Video, Long Form Won
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Won
Demolition Man Best Rock Solo Vocal Performance Nominated
1996 "When We Dance" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Nominated
1997 Mercury Falling Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated
"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Nominated
1999 "You Were Meant for Me" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Nominated
2000 Brand New Day Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Won
Best Pop Vocal Album Won
2001 "She Walks This Earth (Soberana Rosa)" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Won
2003 "Fragile" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Nominated
2004 "Whenever I Say Your Name" (with Mary J. Blige) Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Won
"Send Your Love" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Nominated
2005 "You Will Be My Ain True Love" (with Alison Krauss) Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Nominated

Kennedy Center Honors

Year Nominated work Category Result
2014 Himself Lifetime Contribution Won

MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the best in music video each year. Sting has won one award from seven nominations.

Year Nominee/work Award Result
1986 "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" Best Male Video Nominated
Best Overall Performance in a Video Nominated
1988 "We'll Be Together" Best Choreography in a Video Nominated
Best Cinematography in a Video Won
1993 "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" Best Male Video Nominated
Best Art Direction in a Video Nominated
Best Cinematography in a Video Nominated

Primetime Emmy Awards

Year Nominated work Category Result
2002 A&E In Concert: Sting in Tuscany...All This Time Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Won

References

  1. "STING". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56963. p. 9. 14 June 2003.
  3. Rachel F. Elson, Lindsey Ann Whistler (9 October 2003). "Moore, Sting Get the Royal Treatment". People Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  4. "Cérémonie de remise des insignes de Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres à Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers, du groupe The Police". 1 October 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  5. http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/shows/view/2925. Retrieved 8 October 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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