The White Stripes were an American alternative rock band formed in 1997 from Detroit, Michigan. The band consisted of guitarist and lead vocalist Jack White, and drummer Meg White who also occasionally sang. They have received several accolades, including a Brit Award and six Grammy Awards. Overall, the White Stripes have won 19 awards from 69 nominations.
The duo released their first two albums, The White Stripes (1999) and De Stijl (2000), to limited success; it was their third album, White Blood Cells (2001), that pushed the band into the public eye. The album's success was boosted by the single "Fell in Love with a Girl" and its subsequent music video, which won three MTV Video Music Awards. Their fourth album, Elephant (2003), went multi-platinum in four territories and won the Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rock Song.*
Elephant produced four singles including "Seven Nation Army", which became the band's most enduring work and a stadium anthem.
The White Stripes' later albums, Get Behind Me Satan (2005) and Icky Thump (2007), both won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and charted in the top five of the Billboard 200. The title track of Icky Thump became the band's highest entry on the Billboard Hot 100. They also broke a Guinness World Record in 2009 for performing the shortest music concert. In 2011, the White Stripes disbanded. In 2025, the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; they were previously nominated in 2023 (their first year of eligibility).
Awards and nominations +List of awards and nominations received by the White Stripes Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category ResultAmerican Music Awards2007The White StripesBest Rock/Alternative ArtistBrit Awards2003The White StripesInternational Breakthrough ActInternational Group2004ElephantInternational AlbumThe White StripesInternational Group20062008Chlotrudis Awards2005Coffee and CigarettesBest CastDetroit Music Awards 2002 White Blood Cells Outstanding National Album Outstanding National Single Grammy Awards2004Elephant Best Alternative Music Album Album of the Year Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Best Rock Song 2006 Get Behind Me Satan Best Alternative Music Album Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals 2008 Icky Thump Best Alternative Music Album Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Best Rock Song 2011 Under Great White Northern Lights Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package Best Music Film 2017 Best American Roots Song Kerrang! Awards2003ElephantBest AlbumMeteor Music Awards2004ElephantBest International Album The White Stripes Best International Group 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 Best Video 2003 The White Stripes Best Rock Best Group Elephant Best Album Best Video 2004 Best Video 2005 The White Stripes Best Alternative MTV Video Music Awards 2002 Video of the Year Breakthrough Video Best Special Effects in a Video Best Editing in a Video 2003 Best Group Video Best Rock Video Best Special Effects in a Video Best Editing in a Video 2004 Breakthrough Video Best Direction in a Video Best Special Effects in a Video Best Editing in a Video 2005 Best Direction in a Video Best Art Direction in a Video Best Cinematography in a Video 2007 The White Stripes Best Group 2008 Best Art Direction in a Video Best Cinematography in a Video MuchMusic Video Awards 2002 Best International Video – Group 2003 Best International Video – Group The White Stripes Favorite International Group NME Awards 2002 The White Stripes Best Band Best New Act 2004 Best Single The White Stripes Best International Band Elephant Best Album Best Video 2008 The White Stripes Indie/Alternative Band of the Year Icky Thump Indie/Alternative Album of the Year Indie/Alternative Track Q Awards 2003 Elephant Best Album Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2023 The White Stripes Hall of Fame 2025 Teen Choice Awards 2003 The White Stripes Choice Rock Group Webby Awards 2024 Best Use of AI Other accolades
Guinness World Records +Year the record was awarded, title of the record, and record holder Year Record Record holder 2009 Shortest music concert ever The White Stripes
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External links The White Stripes official website