Below is a list of awards, accolades and recognitions that singer Diana Ross has won throughout her long career in show business both as member of The Supremes and her solo career.
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American Music Awards
editThe American Music Awards is an annual music awards ceremony and one of several major annual American music awards shows. Ross has won seven American Music Awards out of nine nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Lady Sings the Blues | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Won |
| 1975 | Diana Ross | Favorite Soul/R&B Female Vocalist | Won |
| 1977 | Nominated | ||
| 1981 | Won | ||
| Upside Down | Favorite Soul/R&B Single | Won | |
| 1982 | Endless Love | Favorite Soul/R&B Single (Duet) | Won |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single (Duet) | Won | ||
| 1983 | Diana Ross | Favorite Soul/R&B Female Vocalist | Won |
| 1986 | Nominated |
Cable Ace Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Diana Ross | General Entertainment (Music) | Won |
Grammy Awards
editThe Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Ross has received 13 nominations and was the recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and 2023 (as a member of the Supremes).[1]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | "Baby Love" (as part of the Supremes) | Best Rhythm & Blues Recording | Nominated |
| 1966 | "Stop In The Name Of Love" (as part of the Supremes) | Best Contemporary Rock & Roll Group Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1971 | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | Best Female Contemporary Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1972 | "Call Me" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1974 | "Touch Me in the Morning" | Best Pop Female Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1977 | "Love Hangover" | Best R&B Female Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1978 | "Your Love Is So Good for Me" | Best R&B Female Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1979 | "Ease on Down the Road" | Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 1981 | "Upside Down" | Best R&B Female Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1982 | "Endless Love" with Lionel Richie | Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 1983 | "Muscles" | Best R&B Female Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2012 | Herself | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
| 2023 | Thank You | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
| The Supremes | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
Note: "We Are the World" (which featured Diana Ross as a vocalist) also won Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Music Video, Short Form, and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1986. Song of the Year is credited to the songwriters and not the performer, The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. Record of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group were presented to the producer in 1986, the song was produced by Quincy Jones. Best Music Video, Short Form is presented to the director and producer, Tom Trbovich directed the video while Quincy Jones served as producer.
People's Choice Award
editThe People's Choice Awards is an annual awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture .In 1980 Diana Ross received one nomination and lost it to Barbara Mandrell.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Diana Ross | Favorite Pop Singer | Nominated |
TV Land Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1983 Concert in Central Park | Most Memorable TV Performance | Won |
Film, television and internet
edit12 nominations and 5 wins in total.
Academy Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Lady Sings the Blues | Best Actress | Nominated |
BAFTA Film Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Lady Sings the Blues | Best Actress | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Diana Ross | Most Promising Newcomer, Female | Won |
| Lady Sings The Blues | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Out of Darkness | Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Nominated |
New York Film Critics
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Lady Sings The Blues | Best Actress | Nominated |
People's Choice Award
editThe People's Choice Awards is an annual awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture .In 1976 Diana Ross received one nomination and lost to Katharine Hepburn.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Diana Ross | Favorite Motion Picture Actress | Nominated |
Saturn Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Wiz | Best Actress | Nominated |
Soul Train Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Diana Ross | Soul Train Music Award for Soul Train Certified Award | Nominated |
Tony Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | An Evening With Diana Ross | Special Tony Award | Won |
Cue Magazine
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Diana Ross | Entertainer of the Year | Won |
Inductions
edit1970
edit- NAACP Image Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Diana Ross | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won |
1976
edit- Billboard Award
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Diana Ross | Female Entertainer of the Century | Won |
1982
edit- Hollywood Walk of Fame - Solo star located at 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Diana Ross | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won |
1988
edit- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Supremes | Performer - as a member | Won |
1993
edit- Guinness Book of World Records
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Diana Ross | Most Successful Female Singer of All Time | Won |
1994
edit- Hollywood Walk of Fame - Star with the Supremes located at 7060 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Supremes | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won |
- MIDEM (World Music Market)
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Diana Ross | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
- Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (Commandeur de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres) France's recognition of significant contributions to the arts.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Diana Ross | Won |
1995
edit- Soul Train Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Diana Ross | Heritage Award | Won |
1996
edit- Billboard magazine
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Diana Ross | Female Entertainer of the Century | Won |
- Soul Train Hall of Fame
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Diana Ross | Induction - Soul Train Hall of Fame | Won |
- World Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Diana Ross | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
1998
edit- Songwriter's Hall of Fame
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Diana Ross | The Hitmaker Award | Won |
1999
edit- BET Walk of Fame
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Diana Ross | Star.2000 | Won |
- National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS)
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Diana Ross | Heroes Award | Won |
2002
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Diana Ross | Top 100 Artists of All Time (6) | Won | [2] |
2003
edit- UK Capital Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Diana Ross | Legendary Female Artist | Won |
- National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Diana Ross | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
2007
edit- BET Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Diana Ross | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
- Kennedy Center Honors - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for her contribution to entertainment
2012
edit- Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Diana Ross | Lifetime Achievement Award - as a solo artist | Won |
2014
edit- Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement presented by Awards Council members George Lucas and Mayor Willie Brown in San Francisco.[3][4]
2016
edit- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[5]
2017
edit- American Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Diana Ross | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
2023
edit- Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Supremes | Lifetime Achievement Award - as a member | Won |
See also
edit- Diana Ross, the main article
References
edit- ^ "Artist: Diana Ross". Grammy.com. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "Kylie overtakes Whitney on pop list". 26 December 2002.
- ^ "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.
- ^ "2014 Summit Highlights Photo: Diana Ross, recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, electrifies the Banquet of the Golden Plate". Academy of Achievement.
- ^ "Diana Ross". Michigan Women Forward. Retrieved January 26, 2024.