Among the awards won by the American musician Busta Rhymes are The Source Awards (1999), Soul Train Music Awards (2000), the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (2005), Myx Music Award (2006), BET Hip Hop Awards (2006 and 2011), and the BET Lifetime Achievement Award (2023). He has been nominated many times for the Grammy Award and the MTV Video Music Award.
Billboard Awards Billboard Music Award Busta Rhymes has been nominated for one Billboard Music Award during his solo career.
YearNominated workAwardResult2005"Don't Cha" (with The Pussycat Dolls)Top-Selling Hot 100 Song of the Year
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
Year Nominee/Work Award Result Don't Cha Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales
BET Hip Hop Awards
| rowspan="2"| | rowspan="2"| Himself | Best Live Performance
| Move the Crowd Award
| 2009 | Himself | Best Live Performer
| rowspan="2"| 2010 | "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" (with DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, T-Pain, P. Diddy, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Jadakiss and Nicki Minaj) | Reese’s Perfect Combo Award
| rowspan="2"|Himself | rowspan="2"|Best Live Performer
| rowspan="5"| 2011
| rowspan="4"|"Look at Me Now" (with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne) | Best Hip Hop Video
| Reese’s Perfect Combo Award
| Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
| Verizon People’s Champ Award
International Dance Music Awards The Winter Music Conference was established in 1985. It is a part of the Winter Music Conference, a weeklong electronic music event held annually. Busta Rhymes received one award out of one nomination.
Year Nominee/Work Award Result Don't Cha Best R&B/Urban Dance Track
Soul Train Music Awards Busta Rhymes has won a Soul Train Music Award and has been nominated for two Soul Train Music Awards during his solo career.
YearNominated workAwardResult2000"What's It Gonna Be"The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video2006"Don't Cha" (with The Pussycat Dolls)Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo2007"I Love My Chick" (featuring Kelis & will.i.am)The Michael Jackson for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
American Music Awards Busta Rhymes has been nominated for one American Music Award during his solo career.
YearNominated workAwardResult2000Busta RhymesFavorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
The Source Awards Busta Rhymes has won a Source Award during his solo career.
YearNominated workAwardResult1999What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson)Music Video of the Year
Grammy Award Busta Rhymes has been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards during his solo career.
YearNominated workAwardResult1997"Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check"Best Rap Solo Performance1998"Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See"1999"Dangerous"2000"Gimme Some More""What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson)Best Rap Performance By a Duo or GroupE.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World FrontBest Rap Album2001"Fire"Best Music Video, Short Form2003"Pass the Courvoisier Pt. 2" (featuring P. Diddy & Pharrell)Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group2007"Touch It"Best Rap Solo Performance2009Tha Carter IIIAlbum of the Year2012 "Look At Me Now" (with Chris Brown & Lil Wayne)Best Rap PerformanceBest Rap Song
MTV Video Music Award Busta Rhymes has been nominated for 16 MTV Video Music Awards during his solo career and was the recipient of the Rock the Bells Visionary Award in 2025.
YearNominated workAwardResult1996"Woo-Hah! Got You All in Check"Breakthrough Video1998 "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See"Best Male VideoBest Rap VideoBreakthrough VideoBest Choreography1999 "What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson)Best Hip-Hop VideoBest DirectionBest Special EffectsBest Art Direction"Gimme Some More"Breakthrough Video2002"Pass the Courvoisier Pt. 2" (featuring P.Diddy & Pharrell)Best Hip-Hop Video2003"I Know What You Want" (featuring Mariah Carey & Flipmode Squad)Best Hip-Hop Video2006 "Touch It (remix)" (featuring Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX)Best Male VideoBest Rap Video2011 "Look At Me Now" (with Chris Brown & Lil Wayne)Best Hip-Hop VideoBest Collaboration2025 HimselfRock the Bells Visionary Award
Myx Music Award The Myx Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the Philippine music video channel myx. Busta Rhymes received one nomination and won one.
| style="text-align:center;" | 2006 || "Don't Cha" (featuring Busta Rhymes) || rowspan=2|Favorite International Music Video||
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party were an awards ceremony which ran from 1988 to 2005. Each award winner was voted by readers of the Smash Hits magazine. Busta Rhymes received one award from one nomination.
Year Nominee/Work Award Result Don't Cha Best Video
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