List of awards and nominations received by Vampire Weekend
 Vampire Weekend in 2007 | ||||||||
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Vampire Weekend is an American indie rock band from New York City. The band has released three studio albums: Vampire Weekend in 2008, Contra in 2010, and Modern Vampires of the City all under XL Recordings [1]
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards are awarded for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Vampire Weekend had been nominated once for this award.[2]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vampire Weekend | Favorite Alternative Artist | Nominated |
BRIT Awards
The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Vampire Weekend has received one nomination.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vampire Weekend | Best International Group | Nominated |
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States since 1958. Vampire Weekend have been nominated twice and won once.[3]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Contra | Best Alternative Music Album | Nominated |
| 2014 | Modern Vampires of the City | Best Alternative Music Album | Won |
International Dance Music Awards
The International Dance Music Awards are an annual electronic and dance music awards held by the Winter Music Conference. Vampire Weekend has received one nomination.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Giving Up the Gun" | Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track | Nominated |
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Vampire Weekend had been nominated once.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vampire Weekend | Best Alternative | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Vampire Weekend had been nominated once.[4]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Diane Young" | Best Rock Video | Nominated |
mtvU Woodie Awards
The MtvU Woodie Awards are a music awards show held by mtvU to recognize "the music voted best by college students". Vampire Weekend had been nominated twice.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" | Best Video | Nominated |
| 2011 | "Giving Up the Gun" | Best Video | Nominated |
NME Awards
The NME Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine NME. Vampire Weekend had won the award once.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Vampire Weekend | Best New American Alternative/Indie Band | Won |
Q Awards
The Q Awards are the UK's annual music awards run by the music magazine Q. Vampire Weekend has won the award twice and has been nominated another three times.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Vampire Weekend | Best New Act | Nominated |
| Vampire Weekend | Best Album | Nominated | |
| "A-Punk" | Best Video | Nominated | |
| 2011 | "Giving Up the Gun" | Best Video | Won |
| 2013 | Vampire Weekend | Best Act In The World Today[5] | Won |
References
- ↑ "Vampire Weekend discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "American Music Awards:Favorite Alternative Artist". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "Vampire Weekend Sinks Teeth Into Grammys". CBS New York. 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "Ciara, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Vampire Weekend, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and Miley Cyrus Nominated for MTV VMAs". The Fader. 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "Q Awards 2013 - the winners!". Q. Retrieved 5 November 2013.