Nicki Minaj is a rapper based in the United States. After releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009, Minaj signed a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment in 2009. Since then, she has released five studio albums and a compilation album. In 2011, Minaj won two American Music Awards–one for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and the other for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, for her debut album Pink Friday. She went on to win in both categories again the following year, with the "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album" award being for her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. In 2015, Minaj won in the same categories again, with the "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album" award being for her third studio album The Pinkprint. In 2011, Minaj won her first MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video for her single "Super Bass". The following year, Minaj won another award for Best Female Video for her single "Starships". In 2015 and 2018, she won the awards for Best Hip-Hop Video for "Anaconda" and "Chun-Li". She also won the BET Awards for Best Female Hip Hop Artist from 2010 to 2016.
Throughout 2011 to 2024, Minaj was nominated for a total of 12 Grammy Awards. She received her first Grammy nomination in 2011 in the category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the single "My Chick Bad" with fellow rapper Ludacris at the 53rd ceremony. For the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012, Minaj received nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rap Album for her debut album Pink Friday, and Best Rap Performance for her single "Moment 4 Life" featuring Drake. In 2015, Minaj received two nominations at the 57th Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song for her single "Anaconda" and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her joint single "Bang Bang", with Jessie J and Ariana Grande. For the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016, Minaj received three nominations, including Best Rap Album for her third studio album The Pinkprint. In 2024, Minaj's collaboration "Barbie World" with Ice Spice and Aqua for the film Barbie received two nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Song Written For Visual Media.
In 2020, Minaj was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards - Record of the Year and Song of the Year - for "Tusa".
Minaj won the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in the 2022 MTV VMAs, becoming the second female rapper to do so, after Missy Elliott.
American Music Awards The American Music Awards is an annual music awards ceremony and one of several major annual American music awards shows. Minaj has won nine American Music Awards out of twelve nominations.
|rowspan="2"|2011 |Pink Friday |Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
|rowspan="3"|Herself |rowspan="2"|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
|rowspan="4"|2012
|Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
|rowspan="2"|Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded |Favorite Pop/Rock Album
|rowspan="2"|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
|rowspan="3"|2015 |The Pinkprint
|rowspan="2"|Herself |Artist of the Year
|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
|rowspan="2"|2020 |Herself |Favorite Female Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
||"Tusa" |Favorite Song – Latin
|2022 |Herself |Favorite Female Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, held and organized by the Australian Recording Industry Association.
| 2023 | Herself — Queen Radio | Best International Artist
BDB Certified Spin Awards BDB (or BDS) Certified Spin Awards were special achievement recognitions given by Billboard in partnership with Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems (BDS) to songs that achieved major radio airplay milestones.
BellaSugar Beauty Awards The BellaSugar Beauty Awards were presented by the pop culture blog PopSugar in 2012 to highlight stars with inner and outer beauty. Minaj has won one award.
|2012 |Herself |Best Trendsetter
BET BET Awards The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment. The awards are presented annually and broadcasts live on BET. Minaj is the first and only female rapper to win the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award seven years in a row. Overall, she has won eleven awards out of thirty-nine nominations.
|rowspan="3"|2010 |rowspan="2"|Herself |Best New Artist
|Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
|"BedRock"(Young Money featuring Lloyd) |Viewer's Choice
|rowspan="4"|2011 |rowspan="2"|Herself |Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
|FANdemonium Award
|"Moment 4 Life"(Nicki Minaj featuring Drake) |rowspan="2"|Viewer's Choice
|"Bottoms Up"(Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj)
|rowspan="2"|2012 |rowspan="5"|Herself |Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
|FANdemonium Award
|rowspan="2"|2013 |Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
|FANdemonium Award
|2014 |Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
|rowspan="6"|2015 |rowspan="2"|Herself |Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
|FANdemonium Award
|"Anaconda" |Video of the Year
|"No Love" (Remix)(August Alsina featuring Nicki Minaj) |Best Collaboration
|"Only"(Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne andChris Brown) |rowspan="2"|Viewer's Choice
|"Throw Sum Mo"(Rae Sremmurd featuring Nicki Minaj andYoung Thug)
|rowspan="2"|2016 |Herself |Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
|"Feeling Myself"(Nicki Minaj featuring Beyoncé) |Best Collaboration
|2017 |rowspan="2"|Herself |rowspan="2"|Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
|rowspan="3"|2018
|"I'm Getting Ready"(Tasha Cobbs featuring Nicki Minaj) |Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational
|"MotorSport"(with Migos and Cardi B) |Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice
|2019 |rowspan="2"|Herself |rowspan="2"|Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
|rowspan="4"|2020
|rowspan="3"|"Hot Girl Summer"(with Megan Thee Stallion and Ty Dolla $ign) |Best Collaboration
|Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice
|Video of the Year
|rowspan="2"|2022 |Herself |Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
|"Whole Lotta Money (Remix)"(with Bia) |Best Collaboration
|rowspan="2"|2023 | Herself | Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
| "Super Freaky Girl" |Viewer's Choice
|rowspan="6"|2024 |rowspan="2"|"Barbie World"(with Ice Spice featuring Aqua) | Video of the Year
| rowspan="2" | Best Collaboration
| "Everybody" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)
| Herself | Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
| "Blessings"(featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard) | BET Her Award
| Pink Friday 2 | Album of the Year
BET Hip-Hop Awards The BET Hip Hop Awards are hosted annually by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network for Hip-Hop performers, producers and music video directors. Minaj has won nine awards out of forty-seven nominations.
|rowspan="8"|2010 |"All I Do Is Win (Remix)"(with YG, Lil Wayne, Rich Homie Quan and Meek Mill) |rowspan="2"|Reese's Perfect Combo Award
|"Hello Good Morning (Remix)"(with Diddy – Dirty Money and Rick Ross)
|"BedRock" |Track of the Year
|rowspan="4"|Herself |Hustler of the Year
|Lyricist of the Year
|Made You Look (Best Hip Hop Style)
|Rookie of the Year
|"Your Love" |Verizon People's Champ Award
|rowspan="6"|2011 |rowspan="3"|Herself |MVP of the Year
|Lyricist of the Year
|Made You Look (Best Hip Hop Style)
|Pink Friday |CD of the Year
|"Monster" |Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
|"Moment 4 Life" |Verizon People's Champ (Viewers Choice)
|2012 |rowspan="5"|Herself |rowspan="3"|Made You Look (Best Hip Hop Style)
|2013
|rowspan="5"|2014
|MVP of the Year
|Lyricist of the Year
|"My Hitta (Remix)"(with YG, Lil Wayne, Rich Homie Quan and Meek Mill) |People's Champ Award
|"Pills n Potions" |rowspan="2"|Best Hip-Hop Video
|rowspan="9"|2015 |rowspan="2"|"Feeling Myself"(featuring Beyoncé)
|rowspan="2"|Best Collabo, Duo or Group
|"Truffle Butter"(featuring Drake and Lil Wayne)
|The Pinkprint |Album of the Year
|rowspan="6"|Herself |MVP of the Year
|Lyricist of the Year
|Hustler of the Year
|Best Live Performer
|rowspan="2"|Made You Look (Best Hip Hop Style)
|rowspan="2"|2016
|"Down in the DM (Remix)" |Best Featured Verse
|rowspan="3"|2017 |Herself |Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
|rowspan="2"|"Rake It Up"(with Yo Gotti) |Best Collabo, Duo or Group
|Best Featured Verse
|rowspan="2"|2018 |Herself |Made-You-Look Award
|"Big Bank" |Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
|2020 |"Hot Girl Summer"(with Megan Thee Stallion and Ty Dolla $ign) |rowspan="3"|Best Collaboration
|2021 |"Whole Lotta Money (Remix)"(with Bia)
|2023 |"Princess Diana"(with Ice Spice)
| rowspan=7 |2024 | Pink Friday 2 | Album of The Year
| rowspan=3 |Herself | Artist of The Year
| Best Live Performer
| Lyricist of The Year
| "Everybody"(with Lil Uzi Vert) | Best Collaboration
| "FTCU" | Song of The Year
| "Blessings"(with Tasha Cobbs Leonard) | Impact Track
BET Social Awards The BET Social Awards are an annual awards show, airing on BET, that celebrate the very best (and worst) of social media, including the biggest memes, most popular gifs, hashtags, and all the trends that claim your timeline. Minaj has received one nomination.
|2019 |Herself |Best Celeb Follow
Soul Train Awards The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired in national broadcast syndication that honors the best in African-American music and entertainment. Minaj has won one award from nine nominations.
|rowspan="2"|2010 |Herself |Best New Artist
|"Your Love" |Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
|2011 |"Moment 4 Life"(featuring Drake) |Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
|2012 |"Starships" |Best Dance Performance
|2013 |"High School"(featuring Lil Wayne) |Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
|2014 |"Pills n Potions" |Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
|rowspan="2"|2015 |"Feeling Myself"(featuring Beyoncé) |Best Collaboration
|"Truffle Butter"(featuring Drake and Lil Wayne) |Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
|2017 |"Rake It Up"(with Yo Gotti) |Rhythm & Bars Award
Billboard
Billboard Latin Music Awards In 2021, Minaj was nominated six times at the Billboard Latin Music Awards (five times for "Tusa" and once for herself).
|rowspan="6"|2021 |rowspan="1"|Herself |Crossover Artist of the Year
|rowspan="5"|"Tusa"(with Karol G) |Hot Latin Song of the Year
|Vocal Event Hot Latin Song of the Year
|Airplay Song of the Year
|Sales Song of the Year
|Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
Billboard Music Awards The Billboard Music Awards are sponsored by Billboard magazine. The awards are based on sales data by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. Minaj has received five awards out of thirty nominations.
|rowspan="4"|2011 |rowspan="2"|Herself |Top New Artist
|Top Rap Artist
|Pink Friday |Top Rap Album
|"Bottoms Up"(Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj) |Top R&B Song
|rowspan="7"|2012 |rowspan="4"|Herself |Top Female Artist
|Top Rap Artist
|Top Radio Songs Artist
|Top Streaming Songs Artist
|rowspan="3"|"Super Bass" |Top Rap Song
|Top Streaming Song (Audio)
|Top Streaming Song (Video)
|rowspan="7"|2013 |rowspan="4"|Herself |Top Female Artist
|Top Rap Artist
|Top Radio Songs Artist
|Top Streaming Artist
|"Starships" |Top Dance Song
|"Girl on Fire"(with Alicia Keys) |Top R&B Song
|Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded |Top Rap Album
|rowspan="4"|2015 |rowspan="2"|Herself |Top Rap Artist
|Top Streaming Artist
|"Anaconda" |Top Rap Song
|The Pinkprint |Top Rap Album
|2016 |"Hey Mama"(with David Guetta, Bebe Rexha and Afrojack) |Top Dance Song
|2017 |Herself |Chart Achievement
|2018 |rowspan="5"|Herself |rowspan="4"|Top Rap Female Artist
|2019
|2023
|rowspan="3"|2024
|Top Rap Touring Artist
|Pink Friday 2 |Top Rap Album
Billboard.com's Mid-Year Music Awards Within the first half of a year, the general public casts their votes for the annual Billboard.com's Mid-Year Music Awards. The winners are announced at the beginning of July. Minaj has won two awards out of eleven nominations.
|2011 |rowspan="2"|Herself |Best Dressed
|rowspan="2"|2012 |First-Half MVP
|Nicki Minaj vs. Hot 97 |rowspan="2"|Most Memorable Feud
|2013 |Nicki Minaj vs. Mariah Carey
|rowspan="3"|2014 |rowspan="2"|"Pills n Potions" |Best Music Video