This is a list of awards and nominations received by Fantasia, an American singer-songwriter and actress. Grammy Award winner, Fantasia has earned numerous awards throughout her career, being mentioned in major international award ceremonies.
After winning the third season of American Idol, in 2004 she published her debut single "I Believe" which won two Billboard Music Awards. Her debut studio album Free Yourself, published in 2005, won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist and received three nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, including Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
The following self-titled album garnered three 50th Annual Grammy Award nominations, including for Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “When I See U” and Best R&B Song for "When I See U". Her third studio album, Back to Me, won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song for the single "Bittersweet".
In 2007, Fantasia landed the role of Celie Harris-Johnson on the stage of Broadway musical The Color Purple, being recognized with the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut Performance and an NAACP Theatre Awards for her performance in the U.S. tour production between 2009 and 2010. Fantasia reprised the role in her film debut in the 2023 film adaptation of The Color Purple, which earned her a Black Reel Award; she also received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture; along with receiving nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Critics' Choice Movie Award as part of the ensemble cast.
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 Category Recipient(s)/Work(s) Result AAFCA Awards2024Best EnsembleThe Color PurpleAmerican Music Awards 2005Favorite Female Soul/R&B ArtistHerself Favorite Soul/R&B AlbumFree Yourself2007 Favorite Female Soul/R&B ArtistHerself ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards2006 Outstanding Most Performed Song"Free Yourself" "Truth Is"Astra Film Awards2024Best Actress The Color PurpleBest Cast EnsembleBAFTA Awards2024Best Actress in a Leading RoleBET Awards2005Best Female R&B ArtistHerselfBest New Artist2013Centric Award "Lose to Win"2017 "Sleeping with the One I Love" Best Gospel/Inspirational Award"I Made It" 2024 Best Actress The Color Purple Billboard Music Awards2004Top Selling Single of the Year"I Believe"Top Selling R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year ("I Believe")Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards 2005Top R&B/Hip-Hop SingleBlack Reel Awards2014 Outstanding Original or Adapted Song "In the Middle of the Night" 2024 Outstanding Lead Performance The Color Purple Outstanding Breakthrough Performance Outstanding Original Soundtrack Celebration of Cinema and Television 2023 Ensemble Award – Film Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2024Best Acting EnsembleElle Women in Hollywood Awards2023Women in Hollywood AwardGeorgia Film Critics Association Awards2024Best EnsembleGolden Globe Awards 2024 Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical Grammy Awards2006Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "Free Yourself"Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance"Summertime"Best R&B AlbumFree Yourself2008Best Female R&B Vocal Performance"When I See U"Best Contemporary R&B AlbumFantasia2009Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal "I'm His Only Woman"2011Best R&B AlbumBack to MeBest Female R&B Vocal Performance"Bittersweet"2014 Best Urban Contemporary AlbumSide Effects of You Best R&B Song"Without Me" Best Traditional R&B Performance"Get It Right"2017 "Sleeping with the One I Love" Grammy Producers Brunch2013BOE Global Artist AwardHerselfHouston Film Critics Society2024Best ActressThe Color Purple NAACP Image Awards 2005 HerselfOutstanding Female Artist 2007Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatical SpecialLife Is Not a Fairy Tale 2008Outstanding Duo or Group Collaboration"Put You Up On Game" 2009Outstanding Duo or Group"I'm His Only Woman" 2011Outstanding Song"Bittersweet" 2017Outstanding Female ArtistHerself 2020 Outstanding Song, Traditional"Enough" Outstanding AlbumSketchbook 2024Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion PictureThe Color PurpleOutstanding Actress in a Motion PictureEntertainer of the YearHerself 2025Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)"Summertime" 2026Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)"Boots on the Ground (Remix)" NAACP Theatre Award2011Distinguished HonoreeHerselfNorth Carolina Film Critics Association2024Ken Hanke Memorial Tar Heel AwardThe Color PurplePeople's Choice Awards2024The Drama Movie Star of The Year Satellite Awards2024Best Actress in Motion Picture, Comedy or MusicalScreen Actors Guild2023Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureSoul Train Music Awards2005Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist "Truth is" R&B/Soul Single, SoloR&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year R&B/Soul Album, Solo Free Yourself2006Best R&B/Soul AlbumFree Yourself2010Best R&B/Soul Female ArtistHerselfwinners,nominees-soultrain.comRecord of the Year (Songwriter's Award)"Bittersweet"2013Best R&B/Soul Female ArtistHerselfAlbum of the YearSide Effects of You Songwriter's Award"Lose To Win"2016Best Female R&B/Soul SingerHerself2020 Soul Train Certified AwardTeen Choice Awards2004 Choice Reality/Variety TV Star: FemaleTheatre World Award2007Outstanding Broadway Debut Performance The Color Purple Variety'''s Power of Women Awards]] |2023 |Power of Women Award |The Color Purple''
Other awards YearNominee / WorkAwardResult 2005HerselfEmmis Communications/Hot-97 "KISS-FM": Phenomenal Woman Award 2007Broadway.com Audience Choice Award: Favorite (Female) Replacement – The Color Purple 2008Greensboro sit-ins Organization: Founder's Appreciation Award – Herself 2010Barbados Music Awards: International Award of Excellence: Herself 2023 The Root 100
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