Janelle Monáe | |
Wins: | 66 |
Nominations: | 186 |
This is a list of awards and nominations received by Janelle Monáe, an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress.
Ten-time Grammy Awards nomiee, she is currently signed to her own imprint Wondaland Records in connection with Epic Records and Atlantic Records. After her first Grammy Awards nominations for Best Urban/Alternative Performance with the song "Many Moons", she published her debut album The ArchAndroid (2010), receiving two nominations at the Grammy Awards, including for Best Contemporary R&B Album. In 2012 she collaborated with American pop band Fun on "We Are Young", which was nominated at the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The song won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Music – Single by a Group. In 2013 she published her second studio album The Electric Lady, which featured the "Q.U.E.E.N." with Erykah Badu, winner of a Soul Train Music Awards, an NAACP Image Awards and a MTV Video Music Award. After five years Monae published her third studio album Dirty Computer, nominated at the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The two album singles "Make Me Feel" and "Pynk" received severals nominations, including at the MTV Video Music Award and at the Grammy Award for Best Music Video for the later one. In 2023 she published The Age of Pleasure, which earned her two nominations at the Grammy Awards, for Album of the Year and Best Progressive R&B Album.
In 2016, Monáe ventured into acting and received critical acclaim for her roles as Teresa and Mary Jackson in the films Moonlight and Hidden Figures, respectively. These first two acting roles garnered her several award nominations and wins, alongside the cast, including a Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Critics' Choice Movie Awards, a Spirit Awards and a Satellite Awards. In 2023 she starred in winning the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Critics' Choice Movie Awards and a Satellite Awards with the cast. The same year she won a Children's and Family Emmy Award for her writing credit on We the People.
Monáe also received several honors and non-competitive awards. For her singer-songwriter works she was honored with the ASCAP Vanguard Award, two Billboard Women in Music and the Soul Train Music Awards Spirit of Soul Award. For her acting career she was recognized with the Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award | Year | Work | Category | Result | |
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ASCAP Awards | 2010 | Herself | Vanguard Award | [1] | |
2019 | "I Like That" | Top R&B/Hip-hop songs | [2] | ||
AICE Awards | 2019 | Best Color Grading Music Video | [3] | ||
BET Awards | 2014 | Herself | Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | ||
2015 | [4] | ||||
2017 | Best Actress | [5] | |||
2018 | "Django Jane" | Bet Her Award | [6] | ||
2019 | "Pynk" | [7] | |||
2023 | Herself | Best Actress | [8] | ||
Billboard Music Awards | Top Streaming Song (Audio) | [9] | |||
Top Streaming Song (Video) | |||||
Top Digital Song | |||||
Top Rock Song | |||||
Billboard Women in Music | 2013 | Herself | Rising Star Award | [10] | |
2018 | Trailblazer of the Year | [11] | |||
Black Girls Rock! Awards | 2009 | Who Got Next Award | [12] | ||
2012 | Young, Gifted & Black Award | [13] | |||
Black Reel Awards | 2015 | "What is Love" | Outstanding Original Song | [14] | |
2017 | Hidden Figures | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female | [15] | ||
Outstanding Supporting Actress | |||||
Outstanding Ensemble | |||||
Moonlight | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female | ||||
Outstanding Supporting Actress | |||||
Outstanding Ensemble | |||||
2018 | Electric Dreams | Outstanding Actress, Drama Series | [16] | ||
2019 | Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams | Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series | [17] [18] | ||
Harriet | Outstanding Supporting Actress | ||||
2020 | Homecoming | Outstanding Actress, Drama Series | [19] | ||
2023 | Outstanding Supporting Actress | [20] | |||
BreakTudo Awards | 2019 | "Unbreakable" (with Kelly Clarkson) | Best Soundtrack Song | ||
Brit Awards | 2014 | Herself | International Female Solo Artist | [21] | |
2019 | [22] | ||||
Children's and Family Emmy Awards | 2022 | We the People | Outstanding Short Form Program | [23] | |
Critics' Choice Awards | 2016 | Hidden Figures | Best Supporting Actress | [24] | |
Best Acting Ensemble | |||||
Moonlight | |||||
2023 | Herself |
| [25] | ||
Best Supporting Actress | |||||
Best Acting Ensemble | |||||
Daily Californian Music Awards | 2018 | Dirty Computer | Best Album | [26] | |
"Pynk" | Best Song (Non-Billboard) | ||||
Herself | Best Artist | ||||
Edison Jazz-World Awards | 2019 | Dirty Computer | Soul, Funk, R&B Award | [27] | |
Essence Awards | 2011 | Herself | Black Women in Music Award | [28] | |
Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards | 2017 | Breakthrough Award | [29] | ||
GAFFA Awards (Norway) | 2018 | International Artist of the Year | [30] | ||
Dirty Computer | International Album of the Year | ||||
GAFFA Awards (Sweden) | 2019 | Herself | International Artist of the Year | [31] | |
Dirty Computer | International Album of the Year | ||||
GLAAD Media Award | Herself | Outstanding Music Artist | [32] | ||
Grammy Award | 2009 | "Many Moons" | Best Urban/Alternative Performance | [33] | |
2011 | The ArchAndroid | Best Contemporary R&B Album | |||
"Tightrope" | Best Urban/Alternative Performance | ||||
2013 | Some Nights | Album of the Year (as a featured artist) | |||
"We Are Young" | Record of the Year | ||||
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | |||||
2019 | "Pynk" | Best Music Video | |||
Dirty Computer | Album of the Year | ||||
2024 | The Age of Pleasure | ||||
Best Progressive R&B Album | |||||
Hollywood Music in Media Awards | 2021 | "Turntable" (from ) | Original Song — Documentary | [34] | |
Hugo Awards | 2019 | Dirty Computer | Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form) | [35] | |
Independent Spirit Awards | 2016 | Moonlight | Robert Altman Award | [36] | |
International Dance Music Awards | 2011 | Herself | Best Breakthrough Artist | [37] | |
MOBO Awards | 2010 | Best International Act | [38] | ||
MTV Europe Music Awards | 2012 | "We Are Young" | Best Song | [39] | |
MTV Video Music Award | 2010 | "Tightrope" | Best Choreography | [40] | |
2012 | "We Are Young" | Best Pop Video | [41] | ||
2013 | "Q.U.E.E.N." (with Erykah Badu) | Best Art Direction | [42] | ||
2018 | "Pynk" | Best Video with a Message | [43] | ||
"Make Me Feel" | Best Art Direction | ||||
Best Editing | |||||
2023 | "Lipstick Lover" | Best Cinematography | [44] | ||
MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2013 | "We Are Young" | Best Group Video | ||
Best New Artist | |||||
Best Rock Video | |||||
MTV Video Music Brazil Awards | 2010 | Herself | Aposta Internacional (International Bet) | ||
Much Music Video Awards | 2017 | "Venus Fly" (with Grimes) | Best EDM/Dance Video | [45] | |
Best Director | |||||
Best Pop Video | |||||
Fan Fave Video | |||||
NAACP Image Award | 2014 | Herself | Outstanding Female Artist | [46] | |
"Q.U.E.E.N." (with Erykah Badu) | Outstanding Music Video | ||||
Outstanding Song | |||||
The Electric Lady | Outstanding Album | ||||
2019 | Herself | Outstanding Female Artist | [47] | ||
Dirty Computer | Outstanding Album | ||||
2020 | Harriet | Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture | [48] | ||
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | |||||
2021 | Antebellum | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | [49] | ||
2023 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | [50] | |||
2024 | Herself | Outstanding Female Artist | [51] | ||
"Lipstick Lover" | Outstanding Soul/R&B Song | ||||
The Age of Pleasure | Outstanding Album | ||||
National Board of Review | 2017 | Hidden Figures | Best Cast | [52] | |
2023 | Best Supporting Actress | ||||
Nebula Award | 2019 | Dirty Computer | Bradbury Award | ||
NME Awards | 2011 | "Tightrope" | Best Track | [53] | |
O Music Awards | 2011 | The ArchAndroid | Best iTunes LP | [54] | |
People's Choice Awards | 2013 | Favorite Song of the Year | |||
Pop Awards | 2021 | "Turntables" | Music Video of the Year | [55] [56] | |
Q Awards | 2012 | "We Are Young" | Best Trak | ||
2018 | "Make Me Feel" | [57] | |||
Herself | Best Solo Artist | ||||
Queerty Awards | 2018 | "Pynk" | Queer anthem | [58] | |
Herself | Badass | ||||
Satellite Awards | 2017 | Hidden Figures | Best Cast – Motion Picture | ||
2023 | |||||
Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | |||||
Screen Actors Guild Award | 2017 | Hidden Figures | |||
Moonlight | |||||
Soul Train Music Awards | 2010 | Herself | Centric Award | ||
"Tightrope" | Best Dance Performance | ||||
2013 | Herself | Best R&B/Soul Artist | |||
"Q.U.E.E.N." | The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter's Award | ||||
Best Dance Performance | |||||
Video of the Year[59] | |||||
Best Collaboration | |||||
2014 | Herself | Best R&B/Soul Female Artist | |||
The Electric Lady | Album of the Year | ||||
"Electric Lady" | Best Dance Performance | ||||
"PrimeTime" | Best Collaboration | ||||
2015 | Herself | Best R&B/Soul Female Artist | |||
"Yoga" | Best Dance Performance | ||||
2023 | Herself | Spirit of Soul Award | |||
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist | |||||
The Age of Pleasure | Album of the Year | ||||
"Lipstick Lover" | Song of the Year | ||||
Video of the Year | |||||
Shorty Awards | 2018 | Herself | Music - Arts & Entertainment | ||
Teen Choice Awards | 2012 | "We Are Young" | Choice Rock Song | ||
Choice Single by a Group | |||||
UK Music Video Awards | 2018 | Herself | Best Artist | ||
Variety Awards | 2014 | Breakthrough in Music Award | [60] |
Critics' Awards | ||||
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Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
Awards Circuit Community Awards | ||||
2016 | Moonlight | Best Cast Ensemble | [61] | |
Hidden Figures | ||||
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | ||||
African-American Film Critics Association Awards | ||||
2017 | Hidden Figures | Best Ensemble | [62] | |
Herself | Breakout Performance | |||
2023 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Ensemble | [63] | |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Awards | ||||
2017 | Hidden Figures and Moonlight | Best Breakthrough Performance | [64] [65] | |
2023 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | [66] | |
Atlanta Film Critics Circle Awards | ||||
2022 | Best Supporting Actress | [67] | ||
Best Ensemble Cast | ||||
Austin Film Critics Association Awards | ||||
2016 | Moonlight | Special Honorary Award | [68] | |
2023 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Supporting Actress | [69] | |
Best Ensemble | ||||
Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards | ||||
2016 | Moonlight | Best Ensemble | [70] | |
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | ||||
2016 | Moonlight | Best Cast | [71] | |
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival Awards | ||||
2016 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Ensemble Cast | [72] | |
Chicago Film Critics Awards | ||||
2016 | Hidden Figures | Best Supporting Actress | [73] | |
Herself | Most Promising Performer | |||
2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Supporting Actress | [74] | |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | ||||
2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Supporting Actress | [75] | |
Dorian Awards | ||||
2023 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Supporting Film Performance of the Year | [76] | |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | ||||
2016 | Moonlight | Best Ensemble | [77] | |
Georgia Film Critics Association | ||||
2023 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Supporting Actress | ||
Best Supporting Actress | ||||
Hollywood Critics Association Awards | ||||
2023 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Cast Ensemble | [78] | |
Hollywood Film Awards | ||||
2014 | "What Is Love?" | Best Song | [79] | |
2016 | Hidden Figures | Spotlight Award | [80] | |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards | ||||
2022 | Best Supporting Actress | [81] [82] | ||
Best Ensemble Cast | ||||
Miami International Film Festival | ||||
2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Ensemble Award | [83] | |
New York Film Critics Online Awards | ||||
2016 | Moonlight | Best Ensemble | [84] | |
2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | [85] | ||
Online Film & Television Association Awards | ||||
2017 | Hidden Figures | Best Breakthrough Performance: Female | ||
Palm Springs International Film Festival | ||||
2017 | Hidden Figures | Ensemble Performance Award | [86] | |
Queerty Awards | ||||
2020 | Harriet | Best Film Performance | [87] | |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | ||||
2016 | Moonlight | Best Ensemble | [88] [89] | |
2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | [90] | ||
Santa Barbara International Film Festival | ||||
2016 | Herself | Virtuosos Award | [91] | |
Seattle Film Critics Society | ||||
2016 | Moonlight | Best Ensemble | ||
2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | [92] | |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | ||||
2016 | Moonlight | Best Ensemble | ||
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards | ||||
2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Supporting Actress | [93] | |
Best Ensemble | ||||
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards | ||||
2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Supporting Actress | [94] | |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | ||||
2016 | Moonlight | Best Ensemble | [95] | |
2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Best Supporting Actress | [96] | |
Best Acting Ensemble | ||||
Women Film Critics Circle Awards | ||||
2019 | Harriet | Invisible Woman Award | ||
2021 | Antebellum | Courage in Acting Award | [97] | |
Best Female Action Hero | ||||
|-|rowspan="1"|2017|Herself|Board of Directors’ Tribute[98] [99] ||-|rowspan="1"|2018|Janelle Monáe|American Ingenuity Award[100] |