This article lists the awards, nominations and other accolades received by American singer, songwriter and actress Ashanti. Awards and nominations
Award Year Nominee/work Category Result American Music Awards 2003 Herself Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B New Artist Favorite Fan's Choice Award Ashanti Favorite Pop/Rock Album Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Album 2003 Herself Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Chapter II Favorite Soul/R&B Album ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards 2003 "Foolish" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year BET Awards 2002 Herself Best New Artist "Always on Time" (as featured artist)Viewers' Choice 2008 "The Way That I Love You" Video of the Year Billboard Music Awards2002HerselfFemale Artist of the YearHot 100 Artist of the YearNew Pop Artist of the YearR&B Artist of the YearFemale R&B Artist of the YearR&B Singles Artist of the YearNew R&B Artist of the Year"Foolish"R&B Single of the YearAshantiR&B Album of the Year Black Reel Awards 2006 Herself (for Coach Carter) Best Breakthrough Performance Breckenridge Festival of Film 2017 Herself (for Stuck) Best Actress Grammy Awards 2003 Ashanti Best Contemporary R&B Album Herself Best New Artist "Foolish"Best Female R&B Vocal Performance"Always on Time" (as featured artist)Best Rap/Sung Collaboration"What's Luv?" (as featured artist)2004Chapter IIBest Contemporary R&B Album"Rock wit U (Awww Baby)"Best R&B Song"Rain On Me"Best Female R&B Vocal PerformanceKids' Choice Awards2003HerselfFavorite Female Singer2004MOBO Awards2002HerselfBest R&B ActMTV Europe Music Awards2002HerselfBest R&B2003MTV Movie Awards2005Herself (for Coach Carter)Breakthrough FemaleMTV Video Music Awards2002"Foolish"Best Female VideoBest New Artist in a VideoBest R&B Video"Always on Time" (as featured artist)Best Hip-Hop Video"What's Luv?" (as featured artist)2003"Rock wit U (Awww Baby)"Best R&B VideoMTV Video Music Awards Japan2003"Foolish"Best New ArtistBest R&B VideoMuchMusic Video Awards 2003 "Happy" Best International Video – Artist NAACP Image Awards2003HerselfOutstanding New ArtistOutstanding Female Artist2005Herself (for Coach Carter)Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureNAACP Theatre Awards2010HerselfSpirit AwardSoul Train Lady of Soul Awards2002HerselfEntertainer of the Year"Foolish"Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist – SoloBest R&B/Soul Single – SoloR&B/Soul or Rap Song of the YearBest R&B/Soul or Rap Music VideoAshantiR&B/Soul Album of the Year – SoloSoul Train Music Awards2003AshantiBest R&B/Soul Album – FemaleR&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year"Foolish"Best R&B/Soul Single – Female2004"Rain on Me"Best R&B/Soul Single – Female2013"Never Should Have"Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance2018HerselfSoul Train Certified Award2021Lady of Soul AwardSoul Train Certified Award2023The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards2004HerselfR&B Artist of the Year – FemaleTeen Choice Awards2002HerselfChoice Breakout Music Artist"Foolish"Choice Summer SongChoice R&B/Hip-Hop Track"What's Luv?" (as featured artist)Choice Music Hook Up"Always on Time" (as featured artist)2003"Rock wit U (Awww Baby)"Choice R&B/Hip-Hop TrackChoice Summer Song2005Herself (for Coach Carter)Choice Movie: Female Breakout StarHerselfChoice Crossover ArtistChoice It Girl
Other accolades and listicles World records Publication Year World record Record holder Guinness World Records 2002 Best-selling debut album in the US in one week by a female Ashanti (for Ashanti)
Listicles PublisherYearListicleForResultBillboard202575 Best R&B Artists of All TimeHerself61stTop 100 Female Artists of the 21st Century29thForbes50 Black Female Singers With Incredible Vocals30thRolling Stone2024The 100 Best R&B Songs of the 21st Century"Happy"59thVH1200350 Greatest Women of the Video EraHerself46th2012The 100 Greatest Women in Music98th
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