This is a list of major award wins and nominations given to American Idol contestants.

Season 1 Kelly Clarkson

ASCAP Pop Music Awards 2004: Song Writer Award – "Miss Independent": won 2007: Song of The Year Award – "Because of You": won Most Performed Songs of The Year: won 2010: Most Performed Songs of The Year: won ACM Awards 2008: Vocal Event of the Year – "Because of You" : nominated 2012: Single of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" : won Vocal Event of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" : won 2013: Vocal Event of the Year – "Don't Rush" : nominated 2019: Music Event of the Year – "Keeping Score" : nominated American Country Awards 2011: Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration – "Don't You Wanna Stay" : won Music Video: Duo, Group, or Collaboration – "Don't You Wanna Stay": won American Music Awards 2003: Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist: nominated 2005: Favorite Pop/Rock Album – Breakaway: nominated Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: nominated T-Mobile Text-In Award (Artist of the Year): won Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: won 2006: Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: won Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: won 2012: Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: nominated Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: nominated Billboard Awards 2005: Hot 100 Artist of the Year: nominated Female Billboard 200 Female: nominated Hot 100 Song of the Year – "Since U Been Gone": nominated Hot 100 Airplay of the Year – "Since U Been Gone": nominated Hot Digital Song – "Since U Been Gone": nominated BRIT Awards 2006: Best Pop Act: nominated Best International Female Artist: nominated Country Music Association Awards 2007: Musical Event of the Year – "Because of You" : nominated 2011: Single of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" : nominated Musical Event of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" : won 2012: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated 2013: Female Vocalist of the Year: nominated Musical Event of the Year – "Don't Rush": nominated CMT Music Awards 2008: Collaborative Video of the Year – "Because of You" : nominated 2011: Collaborative Video of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay" : nominated 2012: Collaborative Video of the Year – "Don't Rush" : nominated Critics' Choice Real TV Awards 2022: Female Star of the Year: nominated Critics' Choice Television Award 2020: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated 2021: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated 2022: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated 2023: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated 2024: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated 2025: Best Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated Daytime Emmy Awards 2020: Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: won 2021: Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: won Outstanding Original Song – "Cabana Boy Troy": nominated 2022: Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: won 2023: Outstanding Daytime Talk Series – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: won 2024: Outstanding Daytime Talk Series – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: nom 2025: Outstanding Daytime Talk Series – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: nominated 2026: Outstanding Daytime Talk Series – The Kelly Clarkson Show: pending Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: pending Dorian Awards 2016: TV Musical Performance of the Year – "Piece By Piece": nominated Echo Awards 2007: Best International Pop/Rock Female Artist: GLAAD Media Award 2023: Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated 2024: Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated Golden Raspberry Awards 2003: Worst Actress – From Justin to Kelly: nominated Worst Screen Couple – From Justin to Kelly : nominated Gracie Awards 2021: Best Talk Show: Entertainment – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won 2024: Best Talk Show: Entertainment – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won Grammy Awards 2004: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance – "Miss Independent": nominated 2006: Best Pop Album -Breakaway: won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance – "Since U Been Gone": won 2008: Best Country Collaboration – "Because of You" : nominated 2010: Best Pop Album – All I Ever Wanted: nominated 2012: Best Country Duo/Group Performance – "Don't You Wanna Stay" : nominated 2013: Record of the Year – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated Best Pop Solo Vocal Performance – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated Best Pop Vocal Album – Stronger: won 2014: Best Country Duo or Group Performance – "Don't Rush" : nominated 2016: Best Pop Solo Vocal Performance – "Heartbeat Song": nominated Best Pop Vocal Album – Piece by Piece: nominated 2017: Best Pop Solo Performance – "Piece by Piece (Idol Version)": nominated 2018: Best Pop Solo Performance – "Love So Soft": nominated 2019: Best Pop Vocal Album – Meaning of Life: nominated 2023: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album – When Christmas Comes Around...: nominated 2024: Best Pop Vocal Album – Chemistry: nominated iHeartRadio Music Awards 2016: Best Cover Song – "Bitch Better Have My Money": nominated 2017: Best Cover Song – "Love on the Brain": nominated International Dance Music Awards 2006: Best Pop Dance Track – "Since U Been Gone": nominated Juno Awards 2006: International Album of the Year: "Breakaway": nominated LOS40 Music Awards 2006: Best International New Artist: nominated Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2005: Best International Pop Artist: nominated Best New International Artist: nominated 2006: Best International Pop Artist: nominated Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2006: Best International Female: nominated MTV Asia Awards 2006: Favorite Female Artist: won MTV Australian Video Music Awards 2006: Best Female Artist: nominated Best Pop Video – "Because of You": nominated MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022: Best Talk/Topical Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated Best Host: won 2023: Best Host: nominated MTV Video Music Awards 2003: Best Pop Video – "Miss Independent": nominated Best New Artist – "Miss Independent": nominated Viewer's Choice Award – "Miss Independent": nominated 2005: Best Female Video – "Since U Been Gone": won Best Pop Video – "Since U Been Gone": won Viewer's Choice Award – "Since U Been Gone": nominated 2006: Best Female Video – "Because of You": won Viewer's Choice Award – "Because of You": nominated 2009: Best Female Video – "My Life Would Suck Without You": nominated 2012: Best Video with a Message – "Dark Side": nominated 2013: Best Video with a Social Message – "People Like Us": nominated MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2005: Best New International Artist: nominated Best International Pop Artist: nominated 2006: Best International Artist: nominated MuchMusic Video Awards 2006: Best International Video – "Behind These Hazel Eyes": nominated 2009: Best International Video – "My Life Would Suck Without You": nominated 2011: International Video of the Year – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated Most streamed Video of the Year – "Mr. Know It All": nominated People's Choice: Favorite International Artist – "Because of You": won Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2006: Favorite Female Singer: won 2019: Favorite TV Judges – The Voice: nominated Nickelodeon HALO Awards 2017: HALO Hall of Fame: won OFM Awards 2016: International Song of the Year: – "Second Hand Heart" : won People's Choice Awards 2006: Favorite Female Performer: won 2006: Best Smile: won 2016: Favorite Pop Artist: nominated 2020: The Daytime Talk Show of 2020 – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated 2021: The Daytime Talk Show of 2021 – The Kelly Clarkson Show: nominated 2022: The Daytime Talk Show of 2022 – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won 2024: The Daytime Talk Show – The Kelly Clarkson Show: won Pollstar Awards 2008: Most Creative Tour Package – 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour: nominated Premios Oye! 2006: English Song of the Year – "Because of You": nominated Queerty Awards 2013: Anthem of the Year - "People Like Us": nominated Radio Disney Music Awards 2003: Best Song That Makes You Turn Up the Radio – "Miss Independent": nominated Best Video That Rocks – "Miss Independent": nominated Best Song to Sing Hairbrush Karaoke – "Miss Independent": won 2004: Best Homework Song: – "Breakaway": nominated Best Song to Air Guitars – "Breakaway": nominated Best Video That Rocks – "Breakaway": nominated 2006: Best Female Artist: nominated Best Song You've Heard a Million Times and Still Love – "Since U Been Gone": won 2007: Best Female Artist: nominated Best Top 40 Artist: nominated Best Song to Dance to – "Never Again": nominated Best Song to Wake Up to – "Never Again": nominated Best Song to Sing to an Ex – "Never Again": nominated 2018: Icon Award: won Radio Music Awards 2003: Song Of The Year / Top 40 Radio – "Miss Independent": nominated Best Driving Song – "Miss Independent": nominated 2005: Song Of The Year / Adult Hit Radio – "Breakaway": nominated Song Of The Year / Mainstream Hit Radio – "Since U Been Gone": nominated Song Of The Year / Mainstream Hit Radio – "Behind These Hazel Eyes": nominated Artist Of The Year / Mainstream Hit Radio: won The Record of the Year 2005: Choice Love Song: "Since U Been Gone": : nominated Teen Choice Awards 2003: Choice Love Song: "A Moment Like This": nominated Choice Breakout Artist: nominated Choice Female Music Artist: won Choice Music Crossover: nominated Choice Movie Chemistry for From Justin to Kelly: nominated Choice Breakout Female Actress for From Justin to Kelly: nominated 2005: Choice Album – Breakaway: won Choice Female Artist: won Choice Single -"Since U Been Gone": won Choice Summer Song – "Behind These Hazel Eyes": won 2006: Choice Female Artist: won Choice Music Single – "Walk Away": nominated 2007: Choice Payback Song – "Never Again": nominated 2009: Choice Music Single – "My Life Would Suck Without You": nominated 2010: Choice Idol Alum: nominated 2012: Choice Music Single: Female – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated Choice Break Up Song – "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)": nominated 2015: Choice Music Single: Female – "Heartbeat Song: nominated 2018: Choice TV Personality – The Voice: nominated 2019: Choice Movie Song – "Broken & Beautiful": nominated TMF Awards (Belgium) 2006: Best Pop International: won Best Female Pop International: won TRL Awards 2006: TRL's 1st Lady: nominated Countdown Killer: won XM Nation Music Awards 2005: Dashboard Anthem Best Pop Sing-Along – "Since U Been Gone": nominated Pop Artist of the Year: nominated World Music Awards 2003: Best New Female Artist: nominated 2005: World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist: nominated 2013: World's Best Female Artist: nominated World's Best Entertainer of the Year: nominated Women's World Award 2009: World Entertainment Award: won

Tamyra Gray Teen Choice Awards 2003: Tamyra Gray: Choice Female Television Breakout Star for Boston Public: nominated

Season 2 Ruben Studdard

American Music Awards 2004: Favorite Male R&B Artist: nominated BET Awards 2004: Best Male R&B Artist: nominated Best New Artist: nominated 2005: Best Gospel Artist: nominated Billboard Music Awards 2003: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Sales Single – "Superstar/Flying Without Wings" Top Gospel Artist Top Gospel Album – I Need an Angel Grammy Awards 2004: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance – "Superstar": nominated Image Awards 2004: Outstanding Male Artist: nominated Outstanding New Artist: won Soul Train Awards 2004: Best New R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist: "Superstar": nominated Teen Choice Awards 2003: Choice Male Reality/Variety Star for American Idol: won

Clay Aiken

American Music Awards 2004: Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist: nominated Fan Choice Award: won American Christian Music Awards 2005: Outstanding Yule CD – Merry Christmas with Love: won Billboard Awards