Usher is an American R&B singer. He has received multiple awards and nominations for his work in music and film. His awards are predominantly in R&B, Pop, and hip-hop genre categories.
Throughout the course of his career, Usher has won eight Grammy awards, 35 ASCAP Awards, 18 Billboard Music Awards, 14 BMI Awards, 12 Soul Train Music Awards, and eight American Music Awards. For his contributions to music, Usher has received a Musical Arts Award at The BET Honors, a Golden Note award at the ASCAP Awards, and inductions into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Walk of Fame. Outside of music, he's received accolades such as the Freedom Award and President's Volunteer Service Award for his charitable efforts, and an NBA Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers via part ownership. According to Fuse in 2014, Usher was the 10th most awarded recording artist of all time, winning 356 awards from 665 nominations.
His sophomore studio album My Way (1997) earned Grammy Award nominations for "You Make Me Wanna" and "My Way" as Best Male R&B Vocal performance. He received his first MTV Video Music Award nomination as Best R&B Video for the former and won three Billboard Music Awards including Top Artist in 1998. He also received an NAACP Image Award nomination as Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series for his appearance on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful in 1999. His third studio album, 8701 (2001) generated the singles "U Remind Me", "U Got It Bad", and "U Don't Have to Call". He won his first two Grammy Awards as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
His fourth studio album, Confessions (2004) received the most nominations at the 2004 Billboard Music Awards, with 21. He took home 14, including Top Billboard 200 Album, Hot 100 Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year. In 2005, he won the Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year and was named Man of the Year at the Glamour Awards. At the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, he won Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
His fifth studio album, Here I Stand (2008) produced title track "Here I Stand" was nominated for the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance award at the 51st Grammy Awards. Raymond v. Raymond (2010) produced "OMG" which won Top R&B Song and also received Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "There Goes My Baby". Usher won Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist at the AMAs and International Male Artists Of The Year at the NRJ Music Awards in 2011. Looking 4 Myself (2012) produced "Climax" which won Best R&B Performance in 2013.
ADC Awards The ADC is the first global organization to celebrate and award leaders in creative communications. The ADC Annual Awards, part of The One Club for Creativity, is the oldest continuously running industry award show in the world. Usher has won one award. Year Nominated work Award Result2016Don't Look AwayAdvertising Music Video: Music Video 2022 Team Up For Excellence - The Film Branded Content Entertainment: Online Video - Long Form Branded Entertainment: Entertainment - TV/Film
AD Stars Ad Stars is an international advertising festival.
Year Nominated work Award Result 2016 Don't Look Away Public Service Advertising: Human Rights Diverse Insights Video Stars: Branded Entertainment Videos Direct: Use of Direct Marketing: Use of Digital in a Direct Marketing Campaign Promotion: Use of Promo & Activation
American Music Awards The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. Year Nominated work Award Result 2004 Usher Artist of the Year Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Confessions Favorite Soul/R&B Album Favorite Pop/Rock Album 2008 Usher Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artists Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artists 2010 Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artists Raymond V Raymond Favorite Soul/R&B Album 2011 Usher Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist 2012 Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Looking 4 Myself Favorite Soul/R&B Album 2021 Usher Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist 2025UsherFavorite Male R&B ArtistNominated
ASCAP Awards The ASCAP Awards are held annually by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
ASCAP Latin Awards Year Nominated Work Category Result Ref 2012 "Promise" (featuring Usher) Tropical Song of the Year
ASCAP Pop Awards The ASCAP Pop Music Awards honors the songwriters and publishers of the most performed pop songs. YearNominated workAward 2003 "U Got It Bad" Most Performed Songs 2005 "Burn" "Confessions Part II" "Yeah" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon)2006 "My Boo" "Caught Up" 2011 "DJ Got Us Falling In Love" 2012 "More" 2013 "Without You" (with David Guetta) "Scream"ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards ASCAP honors its top members in a series of annual awards shows in seven different music categories: pop, rhythm and soul, film and television, Latin, country, Christian, and concert music.
+YearNominated workAward1999 "Nice & Slow" Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs "U Make Me Wanna"2003 "I Need A Girl" (with Puff Daddy) Award Winning Rap Songs "I Need A Girl" (with Puff Daddy) Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs "U Don't Have to Call" U Got it Bad2015 "Good Kisser" 2005 "Burn" "My Boo" (with Alicia Keys) "Confessions Part II" 2006 "My Boo" (with Alicia Keys) 2009 "Love In This Club" (with Young Jeezy)2010 "Here I Stand" 'Trading Places"2011 "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" "Papers"2013 Usher Golden Note Award "Climax" Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs "Lemme See" (with Rick Ross)2015 "Good Kisser" 2016 New Flame" (with Chris Brown & Rick Ross)2017 No Limit (with Young Thug)2018 "Party" (with Chris Brown & Usher)2021"Come Thru" (with Summer Walker)2024"Glu"Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs"Good Good" (with Summer Walker & 21 Savage)
BBC Music Awards The BBC Music Awards are the BBC's annual pop music awards, held every December, as a celebration of the musical achievements over the past twelve months. The event is coordinated by the BBC's music division, BBC Music.
Year Performance Award Result2016 "Climax" BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Performance of the Year
BDS Certified Spin Awards Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, better known as BDS, is a service that tracks monitored radio, television and internet airplay of songs based on the number of spins and detections.
Year Performance Award Result2002 "You Make Me Wanna" 400,000 Spins "U Got It Bad" 300,000 Spins "U Don't Have to Call" 50,000 Spins "I Need A Girl" (with Puff Daddy) 100,000 Spins "U Don't Have To Call" 200,000 Spins 2003 U Got It Bad 400,000 Spins 2004 "Yeah" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) 50,000 Spins "Yeah" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) 100,000 Spins "Yeah" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) 200,000 Spins "Burn" 50,000 Spins "Burn" 100,000 Spins "Yeah" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) 300,000 Spins "Yeah" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) 500,000 Spins "Lovers and Friends" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) 50,000 Spins 2005 "Caught Up" 50,000 Spins "My Boo" 300,000 Spins "Lovers and Friends" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) 100,000 Spins "Caught Up" 200,000 Spins "Lovers and Friends" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) 200,000 Spins 2006 "You Make Me Wanna" 500,000 Spins "Yeah" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) 700,000 Spins 2007 "Caught Up" 300,000 Spins "U Got it Bad" 500,000 Spins "My Boo" 400,000 Spins "U Remind Me" 300,000 Spins 2009 "Yeah" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) 800,000 Spins 2010 "Hot Tottie" (with Jay Z) 50,000 Spins "Yeah" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) 900,000 Spins "OMG" (with Will.I.Am) 200,000 Spins "OMG" (with Will.I.Am) 400,000 Spins "DJ Got Us Falling In Love" (with Pitbull) 100,000 Spins "DJ Got Us Falling In Love'" (with Pitbull) 300,000 Spins "DJ Got Us Falling In Love'" (with Pitbull) 400,000 Spins 2011 "OMG" (with Will.I.Am) 500,000 Spins "DJ Got Us Falling In Love'" (with Pitbull) 500,000 Spins "More" 100,000 Spins "More" 200,000 Spins "Hot Tottie" (with Jay Z) 100,000 Spins
BET Awards The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment. Usher has won 7 awards from 26 nominations. He was also honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his notable contributions to the music industry in 2024.2002 Usher Best Male R&B Artist "U Got It Bad" Video of the Year 2004 Usher Best Male R&B Artist "Yeah" (with Ludacris & Lil Jon) Viewer's Choice Video of the Year Best Collaboration 2005 "My Boo" (with Alicia Keys) UsherBest Male R&B Artist 2010 2011 2012 "Climax" Video of the Year 2013Usher Best Male R&B Artist 2015 Best Male R&B/Pop Artist "New Flame" (with Chris Brown & Rick Ross) Video of the Year Best Collaboration 2017 Usher Best Male R&B/Pop Artist "Party" (with Chris Brown and Gucci Mane)Best Collaboration"Crush" (with Yuna)Centric Award 2020 Usher Best Male R&B/Pop Artist 2023 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Coming Home Album of the Year "Good Good" (with Summer Walker and 21 Savage) Video of the Year Best Collaboration
BET Hip Hop Awards The BET Hip Hop Awards are hosted annually by BET for hip hop performers, producers and music video directors.
Year Nominated work Award Result 2022 Good Love Best Hip Hop Video Best Collaboration
The BET Honors The BET Honors, established in 2008 by the Black Entertainment Television network, celebrate the lives and achievements of African-American luminaries. The awards, presented annually, are broadcast on BET during Black History Month.
Year Nominee/Work Award 2015 Usher Musical Arts Award
Billboard Awards
Billboard All Time Chart Awards Year Nominee/Work Award Result 2009 Usher Top Artist of the Decade Hot 100 Artist of the Decade 2010UsherTop 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years 2014"Climax"20 Best Songs of 2012: Critics' Picks 2019 Usher Top Artist of the Decade Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Decade Greatest of All Time "OMG" Hot 100 Songs of the Decade Raymond v. Raymond Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums of the Decade Billboard Albums of the Decade There Goes My Baby Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the Decade Climax "Promise" (with Romeo Santos) Hot Latin Songs of the Decade
Billboard Greatest Pop Star Year Nominee/Work Award 2004 Usher The Greatest Pop Star By Year
Billboard Mid-Year Music Awards
Voted online on Billboards official website, the Billboard Mid-Year Music Award honors artists and shows for their achievements in music in the first half of the year in the United States.
Year Nominee/Work Award 2013 The Voice Best Music Reality Show
Billboard Music Awards The Billboard Music Awards are sponsored by Billboard magazine and is held annually in December. The awards are based on sales data by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems.