Vor seiner Verurteilung als Sexualstraftäter gewann der Sänger und Songwriter R. Kelly während seiner 25-jährigen Karriere eine Reihe von Auszeichnungen. Insgesamt wurden ihm 100 Preise zugesprochen. Er war außerdem für 274 weitere nominiert. Nach seiner Verurteilung wurde ihm bislang eine Ehrung entzogen.
Er gewann unter anderem drei Grammys, zwölf Billboard Music Awards und sechs NAACP Image Awards. Die Zeitschrift Billboard kürte ihn 2010 zum erfolgreichsten R&B-Interpreten der letzten 25 Jahre und die Zeitschrift Vibe bezeichnete Kelly 2013 als „größtes Musikgenie der letzten 20 Jahre“.
Für eine Übersicht ober seine Musikauszeichnungen siehe R. Kelly/Auszeichnungen für Musikverkäufe.
American Music Awards
JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultatEN1993Honey LoveFavorite Soul/R&B Single199512 PlayFavorite Soul/R&B Album1997R. KellyFavorite Soul/R&B Male Artist2000R. KellyFavorite Soul/R&B Male Artist2002R. KellyFavorite Pop/Rock Male ArtistR. KellyFavorite Soul/R&B Male Artist2003R. KellyFavorite Soul/R&B Male ArtistChocolate FactoryFavorite Soul/R&B Album2004R. KellyFavorite Soul/R&B Male Artist2005R. KellyFavorite Soul/R&B Male Artist2007Double UpFavorite Soul/R&B Album
BET Awards
JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat2001R. KellyBest Male R&B ArtistR. KellyBET Award for Viewer’s Choice2003R. KellyBest Male R&B ArtistR. KellyBET Award for Viewer’s Choice2004R. KellyBest Male R&B Artist2006Trapped in the ClosetVideo of the Year2011R. KellyCentric Award
Billboard Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultatRef.1994R. KellyNumber One R&B ProducerR. KellyR&B Artist of the Year1996R. KellyTop R&B ArtistDown Low (Nobody Has to Know)Top R&B Song1999R. KellyTop Male ArtistR. KellyTop R&B Album ArtistFortunate (als Songwriter)R&B Single of the YearR. KellyTop R&B Artist2001R. KellyTop R&B/Hip Hop ArtistTP-2.comTop R&B/Hip Hop AlbumFiestaTop R&B/Hip Hop Single & TracksR. KellyTop R&B/Hip Hop Artist - MaleR. KellyTop R&B/Hip Hop Album ArtistR. KellyTop R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - Male2003Ignition (Remix)Best Hip-Hop/R&B Single
Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat2001R. KellyR&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year2004R. KellyTop R&B / Hip-hop Albums ArtistStep in the Name of LoveTop R&B/Hip-hop SinglesStep in the Name of LoveTop R&B/Hip-hop Singles - AirplayR. KellyTop R&B/Hip-hop ArtistR. KellyTop R&B/Hip-hop Artist - MaleR. KellyTop R&B/Hip-hop Singles ArtistR. KellyTop SongwritersR. KellyTop Producers2005R. KellyTop Songwriters2006In the KitchenHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs SalesR. KellyTop R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter
Billboard.com's Readers Poll JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat2013Do What U Want (Lady Gaga ft. R. Kelly)Best Collaboration
Billboard End Of Year Chart Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultatRef.1994R. KellyTop Hot 100 Singles Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Album ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles Artist - MaleTop Pop ArtistTop Billboard 200 Album Artist - MaleTop Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales ArtistTop Singles Artist - MaleTop Pop Artist - Male12 PlayTop R&B/Hip AlbumBump n’ GrindTop Singles SalesTop R&B/Hip Hop SinglesTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles SalesTop R&B/Hip Hop AirplayYour Body’s Callin’Back And Forth (als Songwriter)Top R&B/Hip Hop SinglesTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles Sales1996R. KellyTop Album Artist - MaleTop Singles Artist - MaleTop Singles Songwriter - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Album ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop ProducersTop R&B/Hip Hop SongwritersDown Low (Nobody Has To Know)Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles SalesTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles AirplayHot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales1997R. KellyTop Singles Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles Artist - MaleI Believe I Can FlyTop Singles SalesTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles SalesTop Soundtrack SinglesG.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. (als Songwriter)Top R&B/Hip Singles & TracksTop R&B/Hip Songs Airplay1999R. KellyTop Pop Artist - MaleTop Singles Artist - MaleTop Singles SongwriterTop Singles ProducerTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles SongwriterTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles ProducerTop R&B/Hip Hop ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Album ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Artist - MaleI’m Your Angel (With Celine Dion)Top Singles SalesR.Top R&B/Hip Hop AlbumFortunate (als Songwriter)Top R&B/Hip Hop Singles & TracksTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles SalesTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks AirplayTop Soundtrack Singles2001R. KellyTop R&B/Hip Hop ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Album ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - MaleTP-2.comTop R&B/Hip Hop AlbumFiestaTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks2003R. KellyTop Pop ArtistTop Pop Artist - MaleTop Album Artist - MaleTop Singles ArtistTop Singles Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Album ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop ProducerTop R&B/Hip Hop SongwriterTop ProducerTop SongwriterIgnition (Remix)Top Singles & TracksTop Airplay TracksTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles & TrackTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles SalesTop R&B/Hip Hop Airplay2004R. KellyTop R&B/Hip Hop ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Album ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Album Artist - MaleTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks ArtistTop R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Artist - Male2005In The Kitchen/Trapped in the ClosetTop R&B/Hip Hop Song Sales
BMI Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat1998R. KellyPop Songwriter of the Year2000I’m Your AngelMost Performed Songs2015Do What U Want ft. Lady GagaMost Performed Songs
BMI Film & TV Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat2000Fortunate (als Songwriter)Most Performed Song from a Film
BMI Urban Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultatRef.2001I WishMost-Performed Song2002R. KellySongwriters of the YearR. KellyTop ProducerContagiousMost-Performed SongFiesta (Remix)Most-Performed Song2003R. KellyTop 10 Songwriter/Producer2004Ignition (Remix)Song of the YearR. KellyProducer of the Year2005R. KellySongwriters of the YearR. KellyProducer of the YearGigolo (Nick Cannon ft. R. Kelly)Most-Performed SongHotel (Cassidy ft. R. Kelly)Most-Performed SongStep in the Name of LoveMost-Performed SongThoia ThoingMost-Performed Song2010R. KellyTop Producer ECHO JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat2008R. KellyInternational Hip-Hop/R&B Artist
Black Real Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat2001Bad ManBest Song from a Film2002The World’s GreatestBest Song from a Film2013Celebrate (als Songwriter)Best Original or Adapted Song.
Chicago Music Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat2013R. KellyPop Superstar of the Year
Grammy Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultatRef. 1996 You Are Not Alone (als Songwriter für Michael Jackson) Song of the Year 1998 I Believe I Can Fly Record of the Year Song of the Year Best Male R&B Vocal Performance Best R&B Song Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media 1999 I’m Your Angel (mit Celine Dion) Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Lean On Me (mit Kirk Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Crystal Lewis & Bono) Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group 2000 When a Woman’s Fed Up Best Male R&B Vocal Performance R. Best R&B Album Satisfy You (mit Puff Daddy) Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group 2001 I Wish Best Male R&B Vocal Performance 2003 The World’s Greatest Best Male R&B Vocal Performance 2004 Step in the Name of Love Best Male R&B Vocal Performance Chocolate Factory Best Contemporary R&B Album 2005 Happy People Best Male R&B Vocal Performance 2006 Trapped in the Closet Chapters 1–12 Best Long Form Music Video 2008 Same Girl (mit Usher) Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Trapped in the Closet Chapters 13–22 Best Long Form Music Video 2011 When a Woman Loves Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance Untitled Best Contemporary R&B Album 2012 Radio Message Best Traditional R&B Performance Love Letter Best R&B Album 2013 Write Me Back Best R&B Album 2015 It's Your World (mit Jennifer Hudson) Best R&B Performance
International Dance Music Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultatRef.2004Step In The Name Of LoveBest R&B/Urban Dance Track2005Happy PeopleBest R&B/Urban Dance Track
MOBO Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultatRef.2001R. KellyMOBO Outstanding Achievement2003Ignition (Remix)Best single2004R. KellyBest Producer
MTV Awards MTV Movie Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat1997I Believe I Can FlyBest Movie Song
MTV Video Music Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat1994Bump n’ GrindBest R&B Video1996Down Low (Nobody Has to Know) (ft. Ernie Isley & Ronald Isley)Best Male Video1996I Believe I Can FlyBest Male VideoI Believe I Can FlyBest Video from a Film2001I WishBest R&B Video2003Ignition (Remix)Best R&B Video2004Step in the Name of Love (Remix)Best R&B Video MTV Europe Music Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat1997R. KellyBest R&B
MTV Australia Video Music Awards JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat2007That’s That (Snoop Dogg ft. R. Kelly)Best Hip Hop Video
NAACP Image Awards The NAACP Image Awards is an award ceremony from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat1998I Believe I Can FlyOutstanding SongI Believe I Can FlyOutstanding Music Video1999Lean On Me (Kirk Franklin ft. R. Kelly, Mary J Blige, Bono, Crystal Lewis & The Family)Outstanding Song2000If I Could Turn Back the Hands of TimeOutstanding Music Video2001R. KellyOutstanding Male ArtistI WishOutstanding Music Video2004Chocolate FactoryOutstanding Album2013I Look to You (Duett mit Whitney Houston)Outstanding Song
Soul Train Music Awards The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired in national broadcast syndication that honors the best in African American music and entertainment, established in 1987. No other artist has been nominated for more Soul Train awards than Kelly. JahrAusgezeichnet / Nominiert fürAwardResultat1995Bump n’ GrindR&B/Soul or Rap Song of the YearBest R&B/Soul Single - MaleAge Ain’t Nothing But A Number (Als Songwriter)R&B/Soul Album of the Year - Female1997R. KellyR&B/Soul or Rap Album of the YearR. KellyBest R&B/Soul Album, Male1998I Believe I Can FlyBest R&B/Soul Single - Male1999R.Best R&B/Soul Album, MaleLean On MeBest R&B/Soul Single - MaleHalf on a BabyBest R&B/Soul Single - MaleR. KellySammy Davis Jr. Entertainer of the Year Award2000R.Best R&B/Soul or Rap AlbumFortunate (als Songwriter)Best R&B/Soul Single, Male2001I WishBest R&B/Soul Single, MaleTP-2.comR&B/Soul or Rap Album of the YearTP-2.comBest R&B/Soul Album, Male2002Contagious (als Songwriter)Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo2003The Best of Both WorldsBest R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or DuoBump, Bump, Bump (als Songwriter)Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo2004Chocolate FactoryR&B/Soul Album, MaleChocolate FactoryBest Album of the YearR. KellyQuincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements2005Happy People/U Saved MeBest R&B/Soul Album - Male2006R. KellyStevie Wonder Award for Outstanding Achievements in Song WritingTrapped in the ClosetThe Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music VideoTrapped in the ClosetBest R&B/Soul Single, MaleTP.3 ReloadedBest R&B/Soul Album, Male2010When a Woman LovesRecord of the Year (Songwriter’s Award)2012Write Me BackAlbum of the YearShare My LoveRecord of the Year (The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award)
The Source Hip Hop Awards