Olivia Newton-John was an English and Australian singer and actress. She had been active since 1963, when she was 15, up until her death in 2022. Newton-John had been honored with numerous accolades throughout her career.
Honours
1979 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Civil Division by Queen Elizabeth II in the 1979 New Years Honours List.
1981 Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in the Recording Category on 5 August 1981.
1990 Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme
1998 Cadillac Concept to the world Humanitarian Award for breast cancer researchHonours
1999 Red Cross – Humanitarian Award for breast cancer and environmental charity work Women's Guild of Cedar-Sinai Hospital – "Woman of the 21st Century" Award for breast cancer and environmental charity work
2000 Environmental Media Association – "Ermenegildo Zegna International Environmental Award" for increasing public awareness of environmental problems Rainforest Alliance – Green Globe Arts and Nature Award for her contribution to the preservation of rainforests
2002 Australian Recording Industry Association – Hall of Fame
2006 Australia Day at Penfolds Black Tie Gala – Lifetime Achievement Award Decatur Memorial Hospital (Illinois) – Humanitarian Award for her breast cancer awareness work from the 2006 Annual Report. DMH Cares.org. Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "service to the entertainment industry as a singer and actor, and to the community through organisations supporting breast cancer treatment, education, training and research, and the environment"
2007 American Australian Association Black Tie Gala – Lifetime Achievement Award American-Australian Annual Report 2007. Kimmel Center (Philadelphia, PA) – Valor Award for raising funds for cancer research
2008 Project Angel Food – Marianne Williamson Founder's Award for her commitment to breast cancer awareness
2012 National Trust of Australia (NSW) - named a National Living Treasure of Australia
2015 Music Victoria Awards of 2015 - Hall of Fame
2018 Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) from La Trobe University in Melbourne on 14 May 2018. She also delivered the Commencement Address.
2019 Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2020 New Years Honours List.
2021 Japan's Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette Australian Women in Music Awards (Honour Roll)
2023 Inducted posthumously into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Awards
Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards
Win: 1973 – Most Promising Female Vocalist
Nomination: 1974 – Top Female Vocalist
AGVA 1974 – Rising Star of the Year
American Music Awards
Wins: 1975 – Favorite Album – Pop/Rock: Have You Never Been Mellow 1975 – Favorite Female Artist – Country 1975 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock 1976 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock 1978 – Favorite Album – Pop/Rock: "Grease" 1982 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Nominations: 1975 – Favorite Album – Country: "Have You Never Been Mellow" 1979 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock 1980 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards
Win: 1999 – ARIA Award for Highest Selling Album: Highlights from The Main Event
Nomination: 1999 – Best Adult Contemporary Album: "Highlights From The Main Event" 2015 - Best Adult Contemporary Album: "Two Strong Hearts Live"
Billboard Awards 1974 – Top Pop Singles Artist (Female) 1975 – Top Pop Albums Artist (Female) 1976 – Top Adult Contemporary Artist 1979 – Top Soundtrack: "Grease" 1982 – Top Pop Single: "Physical" 1982 – Top Pop Singles Artist 1982 – Top Pop Singles Artist (Female) 1997 – Top Pop Catalog Album: "Grease" 1998 – Top Pop Catalog Album: "Grease"
British Country Music Association Award (BCMA) 1974 – Female Vocalist of the Year
CableAce Awards https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000556/awards?ref_=nm_awd
Nominations: 1983 - Actress in a Variety Program (Olivia in Concert) 1989 - Performance in a Music Special (Olivia Down Under)
Cashbox Awards 1974 – No.1 New Female Vocalist, Singles 1975 – No.1 Female Vocalist, Singles 1975 – No.1 Female Vocalist, Albums
Country Music Association (CMA) Awards
Win: 1974 – Female Vocalist of the Year
Nominations: 1974 – Album of the Year – If You Love Me Let Me Know 1974 – Entertainer of the Year 1974 – Single of the Year – "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"
Daytime Emmy Awards
1999 – Outstanding Original Song – "Love Is A Gift"
Golden Globe Awards
Nominations: 1978 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical - "Grease"
Juno Awards
Win: 1979 – Best Selling International Single - "You're the One That I Want"
Nominations: 1983 - International Album of the Year - "Physical" 1983 - International Single of the Year - "Physical"
Mo Awards 1998 - Australian Performer of the Year
Grammy Awards
Wins: 1973 – Best Female Country Vocal Performance: "Let Me Be There" 1974 – Record of the Year: "I Honestly Love You" 1974 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "I Honestly Love You" 1982 – Video of the Year: Olivia Physical
Nominations: 1975 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Have You Never Been Mellow" 1978 – Album of the Year: Grease 1978 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Hopelessly Devoted to You" 1980 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Magic" 1981 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Physical" 1982 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Heart Attack" 1983 – Best Long Form Music Video: Olivia in Concert 1984 – Best Short Form Music Video: "Twist of Fate"
Inside Film Awards Best Music Video 'Magic 2011'
King of Pop Awards 1976 – Best Australian International Performer
National Association of Retail Merchandisers (NARM) Best Selling Album by a Female Country Artist: "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" Best Selling Album by a Female: "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"
People's Choice Awards (U.S.A.) 1975 – Favorite Female Musical Performer (tied with Barbra Streisand) 1977 – Favorite Female Musical Performer 1979 – Favorite Female Musical Performer 1979 – Favorite Motion Picture Actress
People's Choice Awards (Australia) 1998 – Favourite Female Singer (nominated) 1999 – Favourite Female Singer (nominated)
Record World 1974 – Top Most Promising Country Albums Artist (Female) 1974 – Top Most Promising Country Singles Artist (Female) 1974 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums) 1974 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Singles) 1975 – Top Country Female Vocalist (Albums) 1975 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums) 1975 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Singles) 1976 – Top Country Female Vocalist (Albums) 1976 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums) 1978 – Top New Pop Duo (Singles) with John Travolta
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