Nicole Scherzinger is an American singer, actress, and television personality who has received multiple awards and nominations across music, theater, and television. In 2025 she was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
She first achieved worldwide fame as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, earning a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007 amongst other accolades. She went on to enjoy substantial success as a solo artist and television star, winning the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars (2010) and the inaugural season of I Can Do That (2015). Her role on the British singing competition The X Factor was popular amongst audiences and recognized by both Cosmopolitan and Glamour magazines. She was also nominated for Best TV Judge at the 22nd National Television Awards in 2017.
In 2015, Scherzinger received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Cats. For her role as Norma Desmond in the West End and Broadway revivals of Sunset Boulevard, she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Performer in a Musical, the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, and the Evening Standard Awards for Best Musical Performance.
Awards and nominations
+Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination Award Year Recipient(s) Category Result 4Music Video Honours Scherzinger Best Girl "Don't Hold Your Breath" Best Video "Right There" The Asian Awards Scherzinger Outstanding Achievement in Music BDSCertified Spin Awards "Come to Me" 50,000 Spins Award BMI Pop Awards "Buttons" Award-Winning Song BMI Urban Awards "Come to Me" Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Sunset Boulevard Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical Favorite Diva Performance Favorite Onstage Pair Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female) Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards Scherzinger Ultimate Fun Fearless Female The X Factor (UK) Ultimate TV Personality Digital Spy Reader Awards Scherzinger Sexiest Female The X Factor (UK) Best TV Judge Drama Desk Awards Sunset Boulevard Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Award Evening Standard Awards Best Musical Performance Glamour Awards The X Factor (UK) TV Personality Grammy Awards "Stickwitu" Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals iHeartRadio Music Awards Sunset Boulevard Favorite Broadway Debut Laurence Olivier Awards Cats Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical Sunset Boulevard Best Actress in a Musical MTV Europe Music Awards Scherzinger Best Solo Act WS Isle of MTV Malta Best World Stage Performance MTV Italian Music Awards Scherzinger Best Look MTV Video Music Awards "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" Best Choreography National Television Awards The X Factor (UK) Best TV Judge Outer Critics Circle Awards Sunset Boulevard Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical People's Choice Awards Scherzinger Favorite Pop Artist Popjustice Readers' Poll "Poison" Shoddiest Pop Video Scherzinger Best Comeback Worst Attempt at Launching a Solo Career Didn't Have it, Found it in 2012 Most Deluded Artist Scherzinger and Müller Worst Brand Partnership Big Fat Lie Worst Album Scherzinger Major Artist with Disappointing Music Most at Odds with Ability to Achieve Better Worst Attempt at a Solo Career Scherzinger and Müller Worst Partnership Between Brand and Pop Act Spike Video Game Awards "GoldenEye" Best Song in a Game Teen Choice Awards Eden's Crush Choice Pop Group Choice Breakout Artist "Get Over Yourself" Choice Dance Track Men in Black 3 Choice Movie: Female Scene Stealer Scherzinger Choice Selfie Taker Tony Awards Sunset Boulevard Best Actress in a Musical Variety's Power of Women Awards Scherzinger Power of Women Virgin Media Music Awards Hottest Female WhatsOnStage Awards Sunset Boulevard Best Performer in a Musical World Music Awards Scherzinger Best Female Artist Best Live Act Best Entertainer of the Year "Fino all'estasi" Best Song
Other accolades State honors
+ Name of country, year given, and name of honor Country Year Honor United States April 10, Louisville, Kentucky (Nicole Scherzinger Day) Harvard Foundation for Cultural Rhythms Artist of the Year The Hometown Heroes Class inductee
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Gold House 2025 A100 Most Impactful Asians List Placed Time 2025 Time 100 Placed
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