Green Day is an American rock band formed in 1987 in East Bay, California. The band consists of Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, lead guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass guitar, vocals), and Tré Cool (drums, percussion). The band has released fourteen studio albums: 39/Smooth (1990), Kerplunk (1991), Dookie (1994), Insomniac (1995), Nimrod (1997), Warning (2000), American Idiot (2004), 21st Century Breakdown (2009), the ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré! trilogy (2012), Revolution Radio (2016), Father of All Motherfuckers (2020), and Saviors (2024). (The first two albums were released on the Lookout! Records record label, while the remaining albums were released on Reprise Records.)
Green Day has found success at the MTV Video Music Awards, receiving nine nominations for "Basket Case", the second single from Dookie; and eight awards for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", the second single from American Idiot. The band has also received 4 Grammy Awards out of 17 nominations, or 5 out of 20 including their solo recognitions. At the American Music Awards, the trio has received six awards including "Favorite Alternate Artist" award, finally winning it in 2005. The band was nominated for nine Billboard Music Awards in 2005, winning seven of them on the night of the show, including "Rock Artist of the Year" and "Rock Song of the Year".
American Music Awards The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. Green Day has received three awards from twelve nominations.
Year Nominated work Award Result Green Day Favorite Alternate Artist Green Day Favorite Artist of the Year Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist Favorite Alternate Artist Green Day Favorite Alternative Artist Green Day Favorite Alternative Artist American Idiot Favorite Pop/Rock Album Green Day Favorite Alternative Artist Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Band Artist of the Year Green Day Favorite Alternative Rock Artist "Dilemma" Favorite Rock Song
ASCAP Pop Music Awards The ASCAP Pop Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony sponsored by The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. Green Day has received two awards.ANNIE LENNOX, GREEN DAY, 50 CENT, EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING RECEIVE TOP HONORS AT ASCAP POP MUSIC AWARDS. ASCAP. May 23, 2006. Accessed September 15, 2009.
Year Nominated work Award Result 2005 "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" Song of the Year Green Day Creative Voice Award
Billboard Music Awards The Billboard Music Awards is an annual music awards show sponsored by Billboard magazine since 1990. Green Day has received six awards from nine nominations.Kaufman, Gil. (December 7, 2005) Green Day And 50 Cent Dominate Billboard Music Awards. MTV. Accessed September 15, 2009.Lamb, Bill. Billboard Music Award Nominations 2005 . Top 40. Accessed September 15, 2009.
|rowspan="9"| 2005 || American Idiot || Album of the Year || |- |rowspan="6" | Green Day || Artist of the Year || |- | Album Group of the Year || |- | Pop Group of the Year || |- | Hot 100 Group of the Year || |- | Rock Artist of the Year || |- | Modern Rock Artist of the Year || |- |rowspan="2" | "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" || Digital Song of the Year || |- | Rock Song of the Year ||
Brit Awards The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Green Day has received two awards from four nominations.
| || Green Day || International Group || |- | || Green Day || International Group || |- | rowspan="2" | || Green Day || International Group || |- | American Idiot || International Album ||
ECHO Awards The ECHO is a German music award granted every year by the Deutsche Phono-Akademie (an association of recording companies). Green Day has received one award.
| 2005 || Green Day || Best International Group || |- | 2013 || ¡Uno! || Best International Rock/Alternative Group||
Esky Music Awards The Esky Music Awards are awarded annually by Esquire magazine. Green Day has received one award.
|2006 || Green Day || Best Band ||
GAFFA Awards GAFFA Awards (Denmark) Delivered since 1991, the GAFFA Awards are a Danish award that rewards popular music by the magazine of the same name.
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Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States of America. Green Day has received 4 awards from 19 nominations, or 5 out of 23 including their solo recognitions: three nominations for Best Rock Song and one for Best Musical Show Album, with Armstrong winning the last one.
|rowspan="4"| || Green Day || Best New Artist || |- | "Basket Case" || Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal || |- | "Longview" || Best Hard Rock Performance || |- | Dookie || Best Alternative Music Performance || |- | || "Walking Contradiction" || Best Music Video, Short Form || |- | || "Espionage" || Best Rock Instrumental Performance || |- |rowspan="6"| ||rowspan="2"| American Idiot || Album of the Year || |- | Best Rock Album || |- |rowspan="4" | "American Idiot" || Record of the Year || |- | Best Rock Song || |- | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal || |- | Best Short Form Music Video || |- | || "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" || Record of the Year || |- | || "The Saints Are Coming" (with U2) || rowspan="3" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals || |- | || "Working Class Hero" || |- |rowspan="3" | || rowspan="2" | "21 Guns" || |- | Best Rock Song || |- | 21st Century Breakdown || Best Rock Album || |- | || The Original Broadway Cast Recording (produced by Billie Joe Armstrong) || Best Musical Show Album || |- | || ¡Cuatro! || Best Music Film || |- | rowspan="3" | || "The American Dream Is Killing Me" || Best Rock Performance ||
| "Dilemma" || Best Rock Song || |- | Saviors || Best Rock Album ||
Japan Gold Disc Awards The Japan Gold Disc Awards is an annual music awards ceremony established by the Recording Industry Association of Japan in 1987. Green Day has received one award.THE 19th JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2005. RIAJ.or.jp. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
| 2005 || American Idiot || Best 10 International Rock & Pop Albums of the Year ||
Juno Awards The Juno Awards is a Canadian awards ceremony presented annually by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Green Day has received one award.
| || American Idiot || Best International Album of the Year ||
Kerrang! Awards The Kerrang! Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by Kerrang!, a British rock magazine. Green Day has received four awards from thirteen nominations.Kerrang! Awards 2006. CelebritiesWorldwide.com. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
|rowspan="3"| 2001 ||rowspan="3"| Green Day || Classic Songwriter || |- | Best International Live Act || |- | Best Band in the World || |- | 2004 || Green Day || Hall of Fame || |- |rowspan="4"| 2005 ||rowspan="2"| Green Day || Best Band on the Planet || |- | Best Live Band || |- | "American Idiot" || Best Single || |- | "Holiday" || Best Video || |- | 2006 || "Jesus of Suburbia" || Best Video || |- |rowspan="2" | 2009 || Green Day || Best International Band || |- | 21st Century Breakdown || Best Album || |- |rowspan="2"| 2010 ||rowspan="2"| Green Day || Best International Band || |- | Best Live Band ||
Meteor Music Awards The Meteor Music Awards are the national music awards of Ireland. They have been held every year since 2001 and are promoted by MCD Productions. Green Day has received one nomination.Meteor Award nominations announced. RTÉ. 2005-11-23. http://www.rte.ie/arts/2005/1123/meteorawards.html. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
|2006 || "Oxegen 2005" || Best Live Performance ||
MTV
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica is the Latin American version of the MTV Video Music Awards. Green Day has received three awards.MTVLA Best International Rock Group . MTV Latin America. Retrieved 2009-10-16.MTVLA Best Music in a Video Game . MTV Latin America. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
| 2005 || Green Day || Best International Rock Group || |- |rowspan="2" | 2009 || Green Day || Best International Rock Group || |- | Green Day in Rock Band || Best Music in a Video Game ||
MTV Asia Awards The MTV Asia Awards is an annual Asian awards ceremony established in 2002 by the MTV television network. Green Day has received one award from two nominations.
|rowspan="2"| 2006 || Green Day || Favorite Rock Act || |- | "Wake Me Up When September Ends" || Favorite Video ||
MTV Australia Awards The MTV Australia Awards is an annual Australian awards ceremony established in 2005 by the MTV television network. Green Day has received three awards from five nominations.Halliwell, Elle and Juliet Anderson. :: Spotlight :: MTV Australian Video Music Awards for 2005 - winners and pictures. MediaSearch. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
|rowspan="2"| 2005 || Green Day || Best Group || |- | "American Idiot" || Best Rock Video || |- |rowspan="3" | 2006 || rowspan="2" | "Wake Me Up When September Ends" || Video of the Year || |- | Best Rock Video || |- | Green Day || Best Group ||
MTV Video Music Brazil Awards The MTV Video Music Brasil is an annual Brazilian awards ceremony established by the MTV Brasil television network.
| 2005 || Boulevard of Broken Dreams || Best International Video || |- | 2006 || Jesus of Suburbia || Best International Video || |- | 2009 || Green Day || Best International Artist || |- | 2010 || Green Day || Best International Artist ||
MTV Europe Music Awards The MTV Europe Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1994 by MTV Europe. Green Day has received six awards from twenty-one nominations.
|rowspan="1"| 2004 || Green Day || Best Rock || |- |rowspan="3"| 2005 || American Idiot || Best Album || |- | rowspan="2"| Green Day || Best Rock || |- | Best Group || |- | 2008 || Green Day || Best Act Ever || |- |rowspan="3"| 2009 || rowspan="3" | Green Day || Best Group || |- | Best Live Act || |- | Best Rock || |- |rowspan="1"| 2010 || Green Day || Best World Stage Performance || |- |rowspan="3"| 2012 || rowspan="3" | Green Day || Best Rock || |- | Best North American Act || |- | Best Live Act || |- |rowspan="3"| 2013 || rowspan="3" | Green Day || Best Rock || |- | Best Live Act || |- | Best World Stage Performance || |- |rowspan="3"| 2016 || rowspan="3" | Green Day || Best Rock || |- | Global Icon || |- | Best Live Act || |- | 2019 || Green Day || Best Rock || |- | 2020 || Green Day || Best Rock || |- | 2024 || Green Day || Best Rock ||
MTV Movie Awards The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on the MTV television network. Green Day has received one nomination.
| 1999 || "Nice Guys Finish Last" in Varsity Blues || Best Song from a Film ||
MTV Pilipinas Music Awards The MTV Pilipinas Music Awards is an annual music awards event held in the Philippines, established in 2006 by the MTV television network. Green Day has received one award.. Titikpilipino.com. 2006-08-15. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
|2006 || "Wake Me Up When September Ends" || Favorite International Video ||
MTV TRL Awards The TRL Awards is an annual music awards ceremony established in 2006 by MTV Italy. Green Day has received one award from three nominations.Korda, Paul. MTV Viewers Choose the Winners of the '4th Annual TRL Awards' Airing on Saturday, February 25th . 2006-02-22. Retrieved 2009-10-01.Madonna, Mariah Carey and Kanye West among TRL Awards Winners . 2006-02-26. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
|rowspan="3" | 2006 ||rowspan="3"| Green Day || Best Band That Plays Instruments || |- | Countdown Killer || |- | Roc Da Mic (Best Live Performance) ||
MTV Video Music Awards The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Green Day has received twelve awards from 32 nominations.
|rowspan="3"| ||rowspan="3"| "Longview" || Best Group Video || |- | Best New Artist in a Video || |- | Best Alternative Video || |-