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List of awards and nominations received by John Legend

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List of awards and nominations received by John Legend

John Legend is an American soul singer, songwriter and pianist. In 2005, Legend received fifteen nominations and won two, including Best New Artist at the Black Entertainment Television Awards (BET Awards) and Best R&B Act at the MOBO Awards. In 2006, Legend received ten nominations and won five, including Best R&B Male Vocal Performance for "Stay with You", Best R&B Album for Get Lifted, Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards; Best R&B/Soul Album Male for Get Lifted, Best R&B/Soul Single Male for "Ordinary People" at the Soul Train Music Awards. In 2007, Legend received six nominations and won three, including Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group for "Family Affair", Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Heaven" at the Grammy Awards; Best R&B/Soul Single Male for "Save Room" at the Soul Train Music Awards. In 2017, Legend was the recipient of Smithsonian Magazine's American Ingenuity Award for Performing Arts. In 2018 Legend became the first Black man to officially achieve an EGOT with his Emmy win for "Jesus Christ Superstar". Overall, Legend has won 36 awards from 133 nominations.

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Awards and nominations
Awards and nominationsAward Wins NominationsAmerican Music Awards 1 5BET 2 7 Children's and Family Emmy Awards 1 1Daytime Emmy Award 3 4 Grammy 13 39MOBO 1 3MTV VMA 2 4NAACP 2 6Soul Train 5 12Academy Awards 1 1Primetime Emmy Awards 1 2Tony Awards 1 2
Award
Wins
American Music Awards
1
BET
2
Children's and Family Emmy Awards
1
Daytime Emmy Award
3
Grammy
13
MOBO
1
MTV VMA
2
NAACP
2
Soul Train
5
Academy Awards
1
Primetime Emmy Awards
1
Tony Awards
1
Wins
37
Nominations
135

Tables

· Major awards › Academy Awards
2014
2014
Year
2014
Category
Best Original Song
Project
"Glory" (with Common)
Result
Won
Year
Category
Project
Result
2014
Best Original Song
"Glory" (with Common)
Won
· Major awards › Children's and Family Emmy Awards
2023
2023
Year
2023
Category
Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (as producer)
Project
1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed
Result
Won
Year
Category
Project
Result
2023
Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (as producer)
1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed
Won
· Major awards › Daytime Emmy Awards
2019
2019
Year
2019
Category
Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program (as producer)
Project
Crow: The Legend
Result
Won
Outstanding Special Class Special (as producer)
Outstanding Special Class Special (as producer)
Year
Outstanding Special Class Special (as producer)
Category
Nominated
2022
2022
Year
2022
Category
Outstanding Daytime Special (as producer)
Project
Shelter Me: Soul Awakened
Result
Won
Outstanding Short Form Daytime Program (as producer)
Outstanding Short Form Daytime Program (as producer)
Year
Outstanding Short Form Daytime Program (as producer)
Category
Cornerstones: Founding Voices of the Black Church
Project
Won
Year
Category
Project
Result
2019
Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program (as producer)
Crow: The Legend
Won
Outstanding Special Class Special (as producer)
Nominated
2022
Outstanding Daytime Special (as producer)
Shelter Me: Soul Awakened
Won
Outstanding Short Form Daytime Program (as producer)
Cornerstones: Founding Voices of the Black Church
Won
· Major awards › Primetime Emmy Awards
2018
2018
Year
2018
Category
Outstanding Variety Special (Live) (as producer)
Project
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Result
Won
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Year
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Category
Nominated
Year
Category
Project
Result
2018
Outstanding Variety Special (Live) (as producer)
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Won
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Nominated
· Major awards › Golden Globe Awards
2014
2014
Year
2014
Category
Best Original Song
Project
"Glory" (with Common)
Result
Won
Year
Category
Project
Result
2014
Best Original Song
"Glory" (with Common)
Won
· Major awards › Grammy Awards
2006
2006
Year
2006
Category
Best New Artist
Project
John Legend
Result
Won
Best R&B Album
Best R&B Album
Year
Best R&B Album
Category
Get Lifted
Project
Won
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Year
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Category
"So High" (featuring Lauryn Hill)
Project
Nominated
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Year
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Category
"Stay with You"
Project
Nominated
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Year
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Category
"They Say" (with Common & Kanye West)
Project
Nominated
Song of the Year
Song of the Year
Year
Song of the Year
Category
"Ordinary People"
Project
Nominated
Best R&B Song
Best R&B Song
Year
Best R&B Song
Category
Nominated
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Year
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Category
Won
2007
2007
Year
2007
Category
"Heaven"
Project
Won
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Year
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Category
"Save Room"
Project
Nominated
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Year
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Category
"Family Affair" (with Joss Stone & Van Hunt)
Project
Won
2009
2009
Year
2009
Category
"Stay with Me (By the Sea)" (with Al Green)
Project
Won
Song of the Year
Song of the Year
Year
Song of the Year
Category
"American Boy" (as songwriter)
Project
Nominated
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Year
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Category
"Green Light" (featuring André 3000 )
Project
Nominated
2010
2010
Year
2010
Category
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Project
"This Time"
Result
Nominated
2011
2011
Year
2011
Category
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Project
"Shine"
Result
Nominated
Best R&B Song
Best R&B Song
Year
Best R&B Song
Category
Won
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Year
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Category
"Hang On In There" (with The Roots)
Project
Won
Best R&B Album
Best R&B Album
Year
Best R&B Album
Category
Wake Up! (with The Roots)
Project
Won
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Year
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Category
"Wake Up Everybody" (with The Roots, featuring Common & Melanie Fiona)
Project
Nominated
2013
2013
Year
2013
Category
"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" (featuring Ludacris)
Project
Nominated
2014
2014
Year
2014
Category
Best R&B Album
Project
Love in the Future
Result
Nominated
2015
2015
Year
2015
Category
Best Pop Solo Performance
Project
"All of Me" (Live)
Result
Nominated
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Song
Year
Best Rap Song
Category
"Bound 2" (as songwriter)
Project
Nominated
2016
2016
Year
2016
Category
"Glory" (with Common)
Project
Nominated
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Year
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Category
Won
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Year
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Category
Nominated
"One Man Can Change the World" (with Big Sean and Kanye West)
"One Man Can Change the World" (with Big Sean and Kanye West)
Year
"One Man Can Change the World" (with Big Sean and Kanye West)
Category
Nominated
2019
2019
Year
2019
Category
Best Musical Theater Album
Project
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Result
Nominated
2020
2020
Year
2020
Category
Best Rap/Sung Performance
Project
"Higher" (with DJ Khaled and Nipsey Hussle)
Result
Won
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Year
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Category
A Legendary Christmas
Project
Nominated
2021
2021
Year
2021
Category
Best R&B Performance
Project
"Lightning & Thunder" (with Jhené Aiko)
Result
Nominated
Best R&B Album
Best R&B Album
Year
Best R&B Album
Category
Bigger Love
Project
Won
2023
2023
Year
2023
Category
Song of the Year
Project
"God Did" (with DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and Fridayy)
Result
Nominated
Best Rap Performance
Best Rap Performance
Year
Best Rap Performance
Category
Nominated
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Song
Year
Best Rap Song
Category
Nominated
2025
2025
Year
2025
Category
Best Children's Music Album
Project
My Favorite Dream
Result
Nominated
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Year
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Category
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" (with Jacob Collier and Tori Kelly)
Project
Won
Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Year
Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Category
"Always Come Back" (with Matt Jones)
Project
Nominated
Year
Category
Project
Result
2006
Best New Artist
John Legend
Won
Best R&B Album
Get Lifted
Won
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
"So High" (featuring Lauryn Hill)
Nominated
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
"Stay with You"
Nominated
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
"They Say" (with Common & Kanye West)
Nominated
Song of the Year
"Ordinary People"
Nominated
Best R&B Song
Nominated
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Won
2007
"Heaven"
Won
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
"Save Room"
Nominated
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
"Family Affair" (with Joss Stone & Van Hunt)
Won
2009
"Stay with Me (By the Sea)" (with Al Green)
Won
Song of the Year
"American Boy" (as songwriter)
Nominated
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
"Green Light" (featuring André 3000 )
Nominated
2010
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
"This Time"
Nominated
2011
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
"Shine"
Nominated
Best R&B Song
Won
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
"Hang On In There" (with The Roots)
Won
Best R&B Album
Wake Up! (with The Roots)
Won
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
"Wake Up Everybody" (with The Roots, featuring Common & Melanie Fiona)
Nominated
2013
"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" (featuring Ludacris)
Nominated
2014
Best R&B Album
Love in the Future
Nominated
2015
Best Pop Solo Performance
"All of Me" (Live)
Nominated
Best Rap Song
"Bound 2" (as songwriter)
Nominated
2016
"Glory" (with Common)
Nominated
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Won
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Nominated
"One Man Can Change the World" (with Big Sean and Kanye West)
Nominated
2019
Best Musical Theater Album
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Nominated
2020
Best Rap/Sung Performance
"Higher" (with DJ Khaled and Nipsey Hussle)
Won
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
A Legendary Christmas
Nominated
2021
Best R&B Performance
"Lightning & Thunder" (with Jhené Aiko)
Nominated
Best R&B Album
Bigger Love
Won
2023
Song of the Year
"God Did" (with DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and Fridayy)
Nominated
Best Rap Performance
Nominated
Best Rap Song
Nominated
2025
Best Children's Music Album
My Favorite Dream
Nominated
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" (with Jacob Collier and Tori Kelly)
Won
Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
"Always Come Back" (with Matt Jones)
Nominated
· Major awards › Tony Award
2017
2017
Year
2017
Category
Best Revival of a Play
Project
Jitney (as co-producer)
Result
Won
2018
2018
Year
2018
Category
Best Original Score
Project
SpongeBob SquarePants
Result
Nominated
Year
Category
Project
Result
2017
Best Revival of a Play
Jitney (as co-producer)
Won
2018
Best Original Score
SpongeBob SquarePants
Nominated
· Other awards › Academy of Country Music Awards
2021
"Hallelujah" (with Carrie Underwood)
Role(s)
Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2021
"Hallelujah" (with Carrie Underwood)
Video of the Year
Nominated
· Other awards › American Music Awards
2005
John Legend
Role(s)
Favorite Male R&B/Soul Artist
Notes
Nominated
2014
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Role(s)
Won
Love in the Future
Role(s)
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
Notes
Nominated
"All of Me"
Role(s)
Single of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2016
"Like I'm Gonna Lose You" (with Meghan Trainor)
Role(s)
Collaboration of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2005
John Legend
Favorite Male R&B/Soul Artist
Nominated
2014
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Nominated
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Won
Love in the Future
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
Nominated
"All of Me"
Single of the Year
Nominated
2016
"Like I'm Gonna Lose You" (with Meghan Trainor)
Collaboration of the Year
Nominated
· Other awards › BET Awards
2005
"Ordinary People"
Role(s)
Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
John Legend
Role(s)
Best Male R&B Artist
Notes
Nominated
Best New Artist
Role(s)
Won
2007
Best Male R&B Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
2014
Best Male R&B Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
2015
"Glory" (with Common)
Role(s)
Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Best Collaboration
Role(s)
Won
John Legend
Role(s)
Best Male R&B Artist
Notes
Nominated
2016
"One Man Can Change the World"(with Big Sean & Kanye West)
Role(s)
Best Collaboration
Notes
Nominated
2019
John Legend
Role(s)
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Notes
Nominated
2020
"Higher"(with DJ Khaled & Nipsey Hussle)
Role(s)
Best Collaboration
Notes
Nominated
Video of the Year
Role(s)
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2005
"Ordinary People"
Video of the Year
Nominated
John Legend
Best Male R&B Artist
Nominated
Best New Artist
Won
2007
Best Male R&B Artist
Nominated
2014
Best Male R&B Artist
Nominated
2015
"Glory" (with Common)
Video of the Year
Nominated
Best Collaboration
Won
John Legend
Best Male R&B Artist
Nominated
2016
"One Man Can Change the World"(with Big Sean & Kanye West)
Best Collaboration
Nominated
2019
John Legend
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Nominated
2020
"Higher"(with DJ Khaled & Nipsey Hussle)
Best Collaboration
Nominated
Video of the Year
Won
· Other awards › Billboard Music Awards
2015
John Legend
Role(s)
Top Radio Songs Artist
Notes
Nominated
Top R&B Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
"All of Me"
Role(s)
Top Hot 100 Song
Notes
Nominated
Top Radio Song
Role(s)
Won
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Role(s)
Won
Top R&B Song
Role(s)
Nominated
Love in the Future
Role(s)
Top R&B Album
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2015
John Legend
Top Radio Songs Artist
Nominated
Top R&B Artist
Nominated
"All of Me"
Top Hot 100 Song
Nominated
Top Radio Song
Won
Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Won
Top R&B Song
Nominated
Love in the Future
Top R&B Album
Nominated
· Other awards › Black Reel Awards
2011
"Shine"
Role(s)
Outstanding Original Song
Notes
Won
2013
"Who Did That To You?"
Role(s)
Won
"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"
Role(s)
Nominated
2015
"Glory"
Role(s)
Won
2017
"Start"
Role(s)
Nominated
2021
"Make It Work"
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2011
"Shine"
Outstanding Original Song
Won
2013
"Who Did That To You?"
Won
"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"
Nominated
2015
"Glory"
Won
2017
"Start"
Nominated
2021
"Make It Work"
Nominated
· Other awards › CMT Music Awards
2021
"Hallelujah" (with Carrie Underwood)
Role(s)
Video of the Year
Notes
Won
Collaborative Video of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2021
"Hallelujah" (with Carrie Underwood)
Video of the Year
Won
Collaborative Video of the Year
Nominated
· Other awards › Grammy Global Impact Award
2022
Himself
Role(s)
Grammy Global Impact Award
Notes
Honoree
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2022
Himself
Grammy Global Impact Award
Honoree
· Other awards › iHeartRadio Music Awards
2015
"All of Me"
Role(s)
Song of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Best Lyrics
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2015
"All of Me"
Song of the Year
Nominated
Best Lyrics
Nominated
· Other awards › Mnet Asian Music Awards
2014
John Legend
Role(s)
International Favorite Artist
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2014
John Legend
International Favorite Artist
Won
· Other awards › MOBO Awards
2005
Get Lifted
Role(s)
Best Album
Notes
Nominated
John Legend
Role(s)
Best R&B Act
Notes
Won
"Ordinary People"
Role(s)
Best Video
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2005
Get Lifted
Best Album
Nominated
John Legend
Best R&B Act
Won
"Ordinary People"
Best Video
Nominated
· Other awards › MTV Video Music Awards
2005
"Ordinary People"
Role(s)
Best R&B Video
Notes
Nominated
Best New Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Male Video
Role(s)
Nominated
2014
"All of Me"
Role(s)
Best Male Video
Notes
Nominated
2015
"One Man Can Change the World" (with Kanye West and Big Sean)
Role(s)
Best Video with a Social Message
Notes
Won
2017
"Surefire"
Role(s)
Best Fight Against the System
Notes
Won
2019
"Higher World" (with DJ Khaled and Nipsey Hussle )
Role(s)
Best Hip-Hop Video
Notes
Nominated
"Preach"
Role(s)
Best Video for Good
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2005
"Ordinary People"
Best R&B Video
Nominated
Best New Artist
Nominated
Best Male Video
Nominated
2014
"All of Me"
Best Male Video
Nominated
2015
"One Man Can Change the World" (with Kanye West and Big Sean)
Best Video with a Social Message
Won
2017
"Surefire"
Best Fight Against the System
Won
2019
"Higher World" (with DJ Khaled and Nipsey Hussle )
Best Hip-Hop Video
Nominated
"Preach"
Best Video for Good
Nominated
· Other awards › NAACP Image Awards
2009
John Legend
Role(s)
Outstanding Male Artist
Notes
Nominated
Greenlight
Role(s)
Outstanding Song
Notes
Nominated
2014
John Legend
Role(s)
Outstanding Male Artist
Notes
Won
"All of Me"
Role(s)
Outstanding Song
Notes
Won
"Made to Love"
Role(s)
Outstanding Music Video
Notes
Nominated
Love in the Future
Role(s)
Outstanding Album
Notes
Nominated
2016
John Legend
Role(s)
President Award
Notes
Won
"One Man Can Change The World" (with Big Sean & Kanye West)
Role(s)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Notes
Nominated
2018
"Surefire (Piano Version)"
Role(s)
Outstanding Song, Traditional
Notes
Nominated
2019
John Legend
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special (for Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert)
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Male Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
"A Good Night" (feat. BloodPop)
Role(s)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Song, Contemporary
Role(s)
Nominated
2021
Bigger Love
Role(s)
Outstanding Album
Notes
Nominated
John Legend
Role(s)
Outstanding Male Artist
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2009
John Legend
Outstanding Male Artist
Nominated
Greenlight
Outstanding Song
Nominated
2014
John Legend
Outstanding Male Artist
Won
"All of Me"
Outstanding Song
Won
"Made to Love"
Outstanding Music Video
Nominated
Love in the Future
Outstanding Album
Nominated
2016
John Legend
President Award
Won
"One Man Can Change The World" (with Big Sean & Kanye West)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Nominated
2018
"Surefire (Piano Version)"
Outstanding Song, Traditional
Nominated
2019
John Legend
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special (for Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert)
Nominated
Outstanding Male Artist
Nominated
"A Good Night" (feat. BloodPop)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Nominated
Outstanding Song, Contemporary
Nominated
2021
Bigger Love
Outstanding Album
Nominated
John Legend
Outstanding Male Artist
Nominated
· Other awards › Soul Train Music Awards
2005
"Used to Love U"
Role(s)
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
Notes
Nominated
2006
Get Lifted
Role(s)
Best R&B/Soul Album, Male
Notes
Won
"Ordinary People"
Role(s)
Best R&B/Soul Single, Male
Notes
Won
2007
Once Again
Role(s)
Best R&B/Soul Album Male
Notes
Nominated
"Save Room"
Role(s)
Best R&B/Soul Single Male
Notes
Won
2014
"All of Me"
Role(s)
Song of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Record of the Year (The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award)
Role(s)
Won
Love in the Future
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
John Legend
Role(s)
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Notes
Nominated
2015
"Glory" (with Common)
Role(s)
Song of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award
Role(s)
Won
Best Collaboration
Role(s)
Nominated
2018
"A Good Night" (with BloodPop)
Role(s)
Best Collaboration Performance
Notes
Nominated
John Legend
Role(s)
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2005
"Used to Love U"
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
Nominated
2006
Get Lifted
Best R&B/Soul Album, Male
Won
"Ordinary People"
Best R&B/Soul Single, Male
Won
2007
Once Again
Best R&B/Soul Album Male
Nominated
"Save Room"
Best R&B/Soul Single Male
Won
2014
"All of Me"
Song of the Year
Nominated
Record of the Year (The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award)
Won
Love in the Future
Album of the Year
Nominated
John Legend
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Nominated
2015
"Glory" (with Common)
Song of the Year
Nominated
Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award
Won
Best Collaboration
Nominated
2018
"A Good Night" (with BloodPop)
Best Collaboration Performance
Nominated
John Legend
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Nominated
· Other awards › Vibe Awards
2005
John Legend
Role(s)
R&B Voice of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Artist of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Get Lifted
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
"Ordinary People"
Role(s)
Best R&B Song
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2005
John Legend
R&B Voice of the Year
Nominated
Artist of the Year
Nominated
Get Lifted
Album of the Year
Nominated
"Ordinary People"
Best R&B Song
Nominated
· Critics awards › African-American Film Critics Association
2014
"Glory" (with Common)
Role(s)
Best Music
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2014
"Glory" (with Common)
Best Music
Won
· Critics awards › Critics' Choice Movie Awards
2011
"Shine"
Role(s)
Best Song
Notes
Nominated
2015
"Glory" (with Common)
Role(s)
Won
2018
Himself (for Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert)
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2011
"Shine"
Best Song
Nominated
2015
"Glory" (with Common)
Won
2018
Himself (for Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert)
Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series
Nominated
· Critics awards › Georgia Film Critics Association
2015
"Glory" (with Common)
Role(s)
Best Original Song
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2015
"Glory" (with Common)
Best Original Song
Won
· Critics awards › Houston Film Critics Society Awards
2015
"Glory" (with Common)
Role(s)
Best Original Song
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2015
"Glory" (with Common)
Best Original Song
Nominated

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