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The Chemical Brothers

The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed by Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands in Manchester in 1992. They were pioneers in bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture. Originally known as The Dust Brothers, they changed their name due to the existence of another band with the same name. Their first album Exit Planet Dust sold over one million copies and debuted at No. 9 on the UK Albums Chart. After attracting Virgin Records, the duo achieved further success with their second album Dig Your Own Hole (1997), which topped the UK chart. They have had six No. 1 albums and 13 top-20 singles in the UK, including two chart-toppers. They have won six Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Dance Recording, and Best Dance/Electronic Album.

Infobox

Also known as
237 Turbo Nutters (1992) The Dust Brothers (1992–1995) Chemical Bros. Chemical Ed & Chemical Tom (respectively)
Origin
Manchester, England
Genres
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Years active
1992–present
Labels
Junior Boy's OwnAstralwerksFreestyle DustVirginUltra
Members
Ed SimonsTom Rowlands
Website
thechemicalbrothers.com

Tables

· Awards and nominations
2019
WE'VE GOT TO TRY
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
Won
FREE YOURSELF
Role(s)
Best VFX
Notes
Nominated
2020
EVE OF DESTRUCTION
Role(s)
Best Art Director
Notes
Nominated
2024
SKIPPING LIKE A STONE
Role(s)
Best Concept
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2019
WE'VE GOT TO TRY
Best Director
Won
FREE YOURSELF
Best VFX
Nominated
2020
EVE OF DESTRUCTION
Best Art Director
Nominated
2024
SKIPPING LIKE A STONE
Best Concept
Won
· Awards and nominations
1997
The Chemical Brothers
Role(s)
British Dance Act
Notes
Nominated
"Setting Sun" (featuring Noel Gallagher)
Role(s)
British Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
1998
The Chemical Brothers
Role(s)
British Dance Act
Notes
Nominated
"Block Rockin' Beats"
Role(s)
British Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2000
The Chemical Brothers
Role(s)
British Dance Act
Notes
Won
Surrender
Role(s)
British Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
"Hey Boy Hey Girl"
Role(s)
British Single of the Year
Notes
Nominated
"Let Forever Be" (featuring Noel Gallagher)
Role(s)
British Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2003
The Chemical Brothers
Role(s)
British Dance Act
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1997
The Chemical Brothers
British Dance Act
Nominated
"Setting Sun" (featuring Noel Gallagher)
British Video of the Year
Nominated
1998
The Chemical Brothers
British Dance Act
Nominated
"Block Rockin' Beats"
British Video of the Year
Nominated
2000
The Chemical Brothers
British Dance Act
Won
Surrender
British Album of the Year
Nominated
"Hey Boy Hey Girl"
British Single of the Year
Nominated
"Let Forever Be" (featuring Noel Gallagher)
British Video of the Year
Nominated
2003
The Chemical Brothers
British Dance Act
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2011
Role(s)
Best Original Score
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2011
Hanna
Best Original Score
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
1998
Role(s)
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Alternative Music Album
Notes
Nominated
2005
Role(s)
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Notes
Nominated
2006
Role(s)
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Notes
Won
2008
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Notes
Nominated
2011
Role(s)
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Notes
Nominated
2013
Role(s)
Nominated
2016
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Notes
Nominated
2020
"We've Got to Try"
Role(s)
Best Music Video
Notes
Nominated
"Got to Keep On"
Role(s)
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1998
"Block Rockin' Beats"
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Won
Dig Your Own Hole
Best Alternative Music Album
Nominated
2005
"Get Yourself High" (featuring k-os)
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Nominated
2006
"Galvanize" (featuring Q-Tip)
Won
Push the Button
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Won
2008
We Are the Night
Won
"Do It Again" (featuring Ali Love)
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Nominated
2011
Further
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Nominated
2013
Don't Think
Nominated
2016
Born in the Echoes
Nominated
"Go" (featuring Q-Tip)
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Nominated
2020
"We've Got to Try"
Best Music Video
Nominated
"Got to Keep On"
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Won
No Geography
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Won
· Awards and nominations
2011
Role(s)
Best Music
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2011
Hanna
Best Music
Won
· Awards and nominations
1997
Dig Your Own Hole
Role(s)
Mercury Prize
Notes
Nominated
1999
Surrender
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1997
Dig Your Own Hole
Mercury Prize
Nominated
1999
Surrender
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
1997
Role(s)
Best Video
Notes
Nominated
The Chemical Brothers
Role(s)
Best Electronic
Notes
Nominated
1999
Nominated
2003
Nominated
2005
Role(s)
Best Song
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Video
Notes
Won
2007
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1997
"Block Rockin' Beats"
Best Video
Nominated
The Chemical Brothers
Best Electronic
Nominated
1999
Nominated
2003
Nominated
2005
"Galvanize" (featuring Q-Tip)
Best Song
Nominated
"Believe" (featuring Kele Okereke)
Best Video
Won
2007
"The Salmon Dance" (featuring Fatlip)
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
1997
Role(s)
Best Dance Video
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Breakthrough Video
Notes
Nominated
2015
Role(s)
Best Art Direction
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1997
"Block Rockin' Beats"
Best Dance Video
Nominated
"Setting Sun" (featuring Noel Gallagher)
Breakthrough Video
Nominated
2000
"Let Forever Be" (featuring Noel Gallagher)
Nominated
2015
"Go" (featuring Q-Tip)
Best Art Direction
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2002
The Chemical Brothers
Role(s)
Best Dance
Notes
Won
2004
Get Yourself High (featuring k-os)
Role(s)
Best Special Effects
Notes
Won
2008
"Do It Again" (featuring Ali Love)
Role(s)
Best Dance Video
Notes
Won
2015
"Go" (featuring Q-Tip)
Role(s)
Best Group Video
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2002
The Chemical Brothers
Best Dance
Won
2004
Get Yourself High (featuring k-os)
Best Special Effects
Won
2008
"Do It Again" (featuring Ali Love)
Best Dance Video
Won
2015
"Go" (featuring Q-Tip)
Best Group Video
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
2002
Role(s)
Best Electronic Video
Notes
Won
2006
Role(s)
Nominated
2008
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Animated Video
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Best Electronic Video
Notes
Won
Best Cinematography
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2002
"Star Guitar"
Best Electronic Video
Won
2006
"Believe"
Nominated
2008
"Salmon Dance"
Nominated
Best Animated Video
Won
"Do It Again"
Best Electronic Video
Won
Best Cinematography
Nominated
· Awards and nominations
1999
Surrender
Role(s)
Best Album
Notes
Won
2000
The Chemical Brothers
Role(s)
Best Live Act
Notes
Nominated
2010
Hero Award
Role(s)
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1999
Surrender
Best Album
Won
2000
The Chemical Brothers
Best Live Act
Nominated
2010
Hero Award
Won
· Awards and nominations
2008
"The Salmon Dance"
Role(s)
Best Dance Video
Notes
Nominated
"Midnight Madness"
Best Visual Effects in a Video
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2008
"The Salmon Dance"
Best Dance Video
Nominated
"Midnight Madness"
Best Visual Effects in a Video
· Awards and nominations
2019
Role(s)
Best Music Video
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
Won
2020
Role(s)
Best Art Director
Notes
Won (Second Place)
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2019
"We've got to try"
Best Music Video
Won
2019
Ninian Doff (director of "We've got to try")
Best Director
Won
2020
"Eve of Destruction"
Best Art Director
Won (Second Place)

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