Personal Info

Credits: 10 productions
Awards: 43 won / 60 total

Professional Profile

Aretha Franklin

Awards & Nominations

2019

Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards

Won

2014

honorary doctor of Harvard University

Won

2012

Gospel Music Hall of Fame

Won

2010

honorary doctor of Yale University

Won

2008

MusiCares Person of the Year

Won

Grammy Hall of Fame

For I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Won

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist

Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group

Nominated

2007

Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

Won

2006

Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

Nominated

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song

Nominated

2005

Presidential Medal of Freedom

Won

Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance

Won

2004

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female

For So Damn Happy

Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist

Nominated

2003

Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance

Won

Grammy Award for Best R&B Album

For So Damn Happy

Nominated

2001

Michigan Women's Hall of Fame

Won

2000

Grammy Hall of Fame

Won

1999

National Medal of Arts

Won

1998

Grammy Hall of Fame

For Amazing Grace

Won

Grammy Hall of Fame

For (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

Won

Grammy Award for Best R&B Album

For A Rose Is Still a Rose

Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

For A Rose Is Still a Rose

Nominated

1997

NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award

Won

Grammy Hall of Fame

Won

1994

Kennedy Center Honors

Won

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Won

1993

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Won

1991

Grammy Legend Award

Won

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

For What You See Is What You Sweat

Nominated

1989

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

For Through the Storm

Nominated

1988

Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female

For One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

Won

1987

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Won

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

Won

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

For Aretha

Won

MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film

Nominated

1986

American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

Won

MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video

Nominated

1985

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Won

1984

American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

Won

1983

American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album

For Jump to It

Won

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

For Get It Right

Nominated

1981

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Won

1977

American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

Won

1976

American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

Won

1974

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Won

1973

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Won

1972

Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance

For Amazing Grace

Won

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

For Young, Gifted and Black

Won

Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Nominated

1971

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Won

1970

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Won

1969

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Won

1968

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Won

Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Nominated

1967

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance

Won

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Won

Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Nominated

Other

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Won

Filmography

2019 • music

Her Ultimate Collection

Artist

2017 • music

A Brand New Me

Artist

1999 • music

Gospel Greats

Artist

1998 • music

Soul Sister (The Classic Aretha Franklin)

Artist

1968 • film

Aretha Franklin: The Legendary Concertgebouw Concert Amsterdam 1968

Self

1968 • music

Lady Soul

Artist

1967 • music

I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You

Artist