List of awards and nominations received by Rufus Wainwright explained

Rufus Wainwright awards and nominations
Rufus Wainwright at the Metropolitan Opera in 2010
Total number of wins and nominations
Footnotes

Rufus Wainwright is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter. He has released eight studio albums of original music: Rufus Wainwright (1998), Poses (2001), Want One (2003), Want Two (2004), Release the Stars (2007), (2010), Out of the Game (2012), and (2016). In addition, he has released three live albums: Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall (2007), Milwaukee at Last!!! (2009), and (2014). Several of Wainwright's singles have appeared on the UK Singles Chart, including "I Don't Know What It Is" which peaked at No. 74, "Hallelujah" which peaked at No. 100, and "Going to a Town" which peaked at No. 54.[1]

Wainwright's first major recognition came from Rolling Stone, when the magazine named him 1998's "Best New Artist" after the release of his debut album.[2] Since then, he has received nominations from the BRIT Awards, Genie Awards, Grammy Awards, Meteor Music Awards, MOJO Awards and Shortlist Music Prize, but has yet to receive one of these awards. He has received two Juno Awards from seven nominations. For his success and excellence as an LGBT artist, he has been awarded once (from four nominations) by the Gay & Lesbian American Music Awards, and five times (from seven nominations) by the GLAAD Media Awards. Overall, Wainwright has received 10 awards from 35 nominations.

Annie Awards

The Annie Awards is an animation award show created and produced by the Los Angeles, California branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, since 1972. Originally designed to celebrate lifetime or career contributions to animation in the fields of producing, directing, animation, design, writing, voice acting, sound and sound effects, etc., in 1992 it began to honor animation as a whole, and created the category of Best Animated Feature.[3] New categories were subsequently added for different animation media. Wainwright has been nominated once.

BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's (BPI) annual pop music awards. Wainwright has been nominated once.

Dora Mavor Moore Awards

The Dora Mavor Moore Awards, presented annually by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts, honor quality theatre in Toronto. Wainwright has received one award from two nominations.[6]

YearNominated workAwardResultRef.
2011Rufus Wainwright (Prima Donna)Outstanding New Musical/Opera[7]
[8]
Prima DonnaOutstanding Production

GAFFA Awards

Denmark GAFFA Awards

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Gay and Lesbian American Music Awards

The Gay & Lesbian American Music Awards spanned five years and provided the foundation for the recognition of the excellence of LGBT artists. The first awards covered an eligibility period of June 1, 1995, through May 31, 1996, with a ceremony held on October 6. Following awards covered the calendar year releases for 1997, 1998 and 1999, with ceremonies held on March 9, 1998, April 12, 1999, and April 22, 2000. Wainwright received one award from four nominations.

YearNominated workAwardResultRef.
1998Rufus WainwrightBest Debut Artist[10]
Rufus WainwrightAlbum of the Year
"April Fools"Video of the Year
Pop Recording

Genie Awards

Genie Awards are given out annually to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Wainwright has been nominated once.

GLAAD Media Awards

The GLAAD Media Awards were created in 1990 by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to recognize and honor the mainstream media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives. Wainwright has received five awards from seven nominations.

YearNominated workAwardResultRef.
1999Rufus WainwrightOutstanding Music – Album[12]
2002PosesOutstanding Music – Album[13]
2004Want OneOutstanding Music – Artist[14]
2005Want TwoOutstanding Music – Artist[15]
2008Rufus WainwrightStephen F. Kolzak Award[16]
Release the StarsOutstanding Music – Artist
2013Rufus WainwrightOutstanding Music – Artist[17]

GQ Awards

The annual GQ Men of the Year awards gives GQ magazine readers the chance to vote for the most influential figures in a variety of fields over the past year. Winners are chosen from nominees in the fields of film, television, sports, music, fashion, theatre, literature and food through online voting by GQ readers. Winners are typically featured in an issue of GQ, and honored at an annual "Men of the Year" awards show. Wainwright has been nominated once.

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Often considered the highest music honor, the awards were established in 1958.[19] Wainwright has received three nominations.

YearNominated workAwardResultRef.
2009Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie HallBest Traditional Pop Vocal Album[20]
2021Unfollow the RulesBest Traditional Pop Vocal Album[21]
2023FolkocracyBest Folk Album[22]

Helpmann Awards

The Helpmann Awards recognize distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in Australia's live performing arts sectors. Recognized disciplines include musical and physical theatre, contemporary and classical music, opera, and dance, with a comedy category introduced in 2006. The Helpmann Awards also incorporates the J. C. Williamson Award for outstanding contribution to the Australian entertainment industry. Wainwright has been nominated once.

Juno Awards

Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. Winners are currently chosen by members of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences or, depending on the award, a panel of experts. In almost all of the main general categories, such as Album of the Year or Artist of the Year, nominees are determined by sales during the qualifying period; in genre-specific categories, they are determined by panel.[24] Wainwright has received two awards from seven nominations.

YearNominated workAwardResultRef.
1990Rufus WainwrightMost Promising Male Vocalist of the Year[25]
1999Rufus WainwrightBest Alternative Album
2002Poses Juno Award for Alternative Album of the YearBest Alternative Album
"Poses" / "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" / "Grey Gardens"Best Songwriter
2005Want TwoAdult Alternative Album of the Year
2008Release the StarsJuno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the YearAdult Alternative Album of the Year
"Going to a Town" / "Release the Stars" / "Do I Disappoint You"Songwriter of the Year
2021Unfollow the RulesAdult Alternative Album of the Year

Meteor Music Awards

The Meteor Music Awards are distributed by MCD Productions and are the national music awards of Ireland. Wainwright has been nominated two times.

YearNominated workAwardResultRef.
2006Rufus WainwrightBest International Male[26]
2008Rufus WainwrightBest International Male[27]

MOJO Awards

MOJO Awards are awarded by the popular British music magazine, Mojo, published monthly by Bauer Media Group. Wainwright has been nominated three times.

YearNominated workAwardResultRef.
2005Rufus WainwrightBest New Act[28]
2008Rufus WainwrightBest Live Act[29]
2010Rufus WainwrightBest Live Act[30]

OutMusic Awards

OutMusic is an organization that started with the objective to raise the awareness about openly gay and lesbian artists and their music. In 2001, the organization introduced the first annual OutMusic Awards to increase the popularity of LGBT musicians. Wainwright has received one award from two nominations.

YearNominated workAwardResultRef.
2004Want OneOutstanding New Recording: Male[31]
Rufus Wainwright (Want One)Outstanding Songwriter[32]

Shortlist Music Prize

The Shortlist Music Prize is a music award given annually to an album released in the United States within the last year, as chosen by a panel of musicians, producers and journalists, known as the "Listmakers". Albums are eligible only if they have not been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America by the time of nomination. The Shortlist Music Prize was first given in 2001. Wainwright has been nominated once.

Stonewall Awards

The Stonewall Awards is an annual event to celebrate people that have had a positive impact on the lives of British LGBT people. Wainwright has received one nomination.

Other recognitions

Notes and References

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  6. News: Buddies in Bad Times wins big at Dora Mavor Moore Awards. J. Kelly. Nestruck. June 27, 2011. June 28, 2011. The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Canada. July 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110701123902/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/theatre/buddies-in-bad-times-wins-big-at-dora-mavor-moore-awards/article2077750/. live.
  7. News: Wainwright opera, 'Billy Elliot' among nominees for Dora theatre awards. The Canadian Press. June 8, 2011. June 7, 2011.
  8. News: Toronto's Dora Awards unveil contenders. June 7, 2011. June 8, 2011. CBC News. June 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110609072117/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/06/07/dora-nominations.html. live.
  9. News: GAFFA-prisen 1991–2006 – se vinderne. September 2, 2019. GAFFA. Denmark. Danish. April 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407132759/https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/8752. dead.
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  17. News: GLAAD Media Awards nominees include "Smash," "ParaNorman" and Frank Ocean. Lauren. Moraski. January 16, 2013. January 16, 2013. CBS News. January 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130117160340/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57564239/glaad-media-awards-nominees-include-smash-paranorman-and-frank-ocean/. live.
  18. Web site: November 7, 2008. GQ Men of the Year Awards. PR Newswire. May 18, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20020910211120/http://www.geocities.com/vue2sewell/GQ/gq1.html. September 10, 2002.
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  20. Web site: December 3, 2008 . The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Nominations List . Grammy Awards . December 3, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081205000233/http://content.grammy.com/grammy_awards/51st_show/list.aspx . December 5, 2008 .
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  22. Web site: Archived copy . November 11, 2023 . November 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110180725/https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list . live .
  23. Web site: November 6, 2008 . 2008 Helpmann Awards Nominees – Contemporary Music . Helpmann Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090916013515/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominees&year=2008&cid=1 . September 16, 2009 .
  24. Web site: November 14, 2008 . 2007 Juno Awards Submission Info . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070813000935/http://www.junoawards.ca/07_sub_information.php . August 13, 2007 .
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  26. Web site: October 1, 2008. Meteor Award nominations announced. RTÉ Entertainment. November 23, 2005. March 3, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090303174120/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2005/1123/meteorawards.html. live.
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  29. Web site: October 1, 2008. MOJO Honours List: Shortlist Announced!. Mojo. Bauer Media Group. January 5, 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081014004341/http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2008/05/mojo_honours_list_shortlist_an.html. October 14, 2008.
  30. Web site: Florence and the Machine lead Mojo nominations. May 4, 2010. June 11, 2010. Reuters. May 11, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100511170413/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6433U820100504. live.
  31. Web site: November 6, 2008. OutMusic Awards: 2004 Nominees. OutMusic. March 21, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090321184511/http://www.outmusic.com/oma2004/nominees.html. live.
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  33. Web site: February 8, 2009. Franz Ferdinand, Killers, Wilco, Ghostface Make First Round Of Shortlist Prize. MTV. August 24, 2004. Alyssa. Rashbaum. August 27, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090827052534/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1490520/20040824/franz_ferdinand.jhtml. dead.
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