Juan Gabriel (1950–2016) was a Mexican singer-songwriter who received various awards and nominations during his lifetime spanning six decades in media, and posthumously. He is one of the all-time best-selling Latin musicians.
Juan Gabriel received his first major national awards in his early career in the 1970s, winning various Calendario Azteca de Oro and El Heraldo de México Awards. Beginning the 1980s, he won various Latin ACE awards from the Association of Latin Entertainment Critics in New York, achieved his first Grammy Awards nominations, and obtained nominations in the Billboard Number One Awards. Through the 1990s, he achieved more accolades from majors organizations, including various ASCAP Latin Awards, as well as Lo Nuestro Awards and the Billboard Latin Music Awards. He became the first Hispanic Songwriter of the Year by the ASCAP in 1995. Since the 2000s, Juan Gabriel achieved various other nominations and awards, including from Latin Grammy and Premios Juventud. In 2009, The Latin Recording Academy named him Person of the Year.
Juan Gabriel's career and success have been recognized in various ceremony awards, among them, two special Lo Nuestro Awards, including the Excellence Award in 1991, a special Premios Ondas in 2001, and a Latin Billboard Star Award in 2016.
He has also received a number of government recognitions, including by the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I in 2006 with a Universal Excellence Award, and a Golden Laurel. Gabriel has been admitted into various hall and walk of Fames as well.
Awards and nominations
Award/organization Year Nominee/work Category Result ASCAP Latin Awards 1994 "Popurrí de Boleros" Award-Winning Songs "Hasta Que Te Conocí"Tropical Winning-Songs 1995 Juan Gabriel Songwriter of the Year Pop Songwriter of the Year"Pero Qué Necesidad"Pop Contemporary Songs of the Year"Luna""Mañana, Mañana"Award-Winning Songs 1996 Juan Gabriel Songwriter of the Year 1997 "Si Quieres" Tejano/Regional Mexican Songs 1998 Juan Gabriel Latin Songwriter of the Year "El Destino"Pop/Balada Song of the Year"Te Sigo Amando" 1999 "Así Fue" Super Song of the Year 2002"Abrázame Muy Fuerte" Super Song of the Year 2013 "Hasta Que Te Conocí" Pop Winning-Songs Asociación de Hispanos 1991 Juan Gabriel Legend Award 1997 Golden Eagle: Humanitarian Award Asociación Internacional de Periodistas de Radio, Prensa y Televisión de Las Vegas 2016 Juan Gabriel Diamond Award Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas Juan Gabriel Amprofón de Oro Association of Latin Entertainment Critics 1981 Juan Gabriel Composer of the Year 1985 Composer of the Year 1989 International Artist of the Year 1990 International Artist of the Year 1991 International Artist of the Year 1992 International Artist of the Year 1994Juan Gabriel en el Rose Bowl Best Variety Special 1995Juan Gabriel Composer of the Year Juan Gabriel (Radio City Music Hall)Best Concert 1996Juan GabrielBest Concert Album of the Year 1997Juan GabrielBest Show Juan GabrielComposer of the Year1998Juan GabrielComposer of the Year 1999Juan Gabriel & Fernandito Villalona (MSG)Best Show Billboard Latin Music Awards 1998 Juntos Otra Vez Billboard Latin 50 Album of The Year 1999 Juan Gabriel Songwriter of the Year 2000 Juan Gabriel Songwriter of the Year 2002Juan Gabriel Songwriter of the Year Hot Latin Tracks Artist of The Year:"Abrázame Muy Fuerte"Hot Latin Track of The YearLatin Pop Airplay Track of The Year"No Vale La Pena" Hot Latin Track of The Year, Vocal Duo 2006Juan Gabriel Songwriter of the Year Latin Tour of the Year2007La Historia Del DivoLatin Greatest Hits Album of the Year 2015Juan Gabriel Tour of the Year Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, SoloMis 40 en Bellas ArtesRegional Mexican Album of the Year2016Juan GabrielArtist of the YearTour of the YearTop Latin Albums Artist of the Year, MaleLatin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, SoloBillboard/Telemundo Star Los DúoTop Latin Album of the YearLatin Pop Album of the YearMis Número 1...40 Aniversario2017Juan GabrielArtist of the Year Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, MaleLatin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo Los Dúo, Vol. 2Top Latin Album of the YearLatin Pop Album of the Year Vestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo MagallanesTop Latin Album of the YearLatin Pop Album of the Year Billboard Number One Awards 1977 Con Mariachi Latin Pop National Con Mariachi, Vol. 2 Chicago PopSan Antonio PopLos Angeles Pop 1978 Espectacular Top Latin Pop Album 1979 Con Mariachi 1987 Juan Gabriel Top Pop Latin Artist PensamientosTop Pop Latin Album"Hasta Que Te Conocí"Top Hot Latin Track 1988 Juan Gabriel Top Pop Latin Artist 14 Exitos Originales: Para TiTop Pop Latin Album"Debo Hacerlo"Top Hot Latin Track1989Debo HacerloTop Pop Latin Album Billboard Music Awards 2015 Juan Gabriel Top Latin Artist Los DúoTop Latin Album 2016 Juan Gabriel Top Latin Artist Los DúoTop Latin AlbumMis Número 1...40 Aniversario 2017 Juan Gabriel Top Latin Artist Los Dúo, Vol. 2Top Latin AlbumVestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo Magallanes Brownsville Chamber of Commerce 1984 Juan Gabriel Mister Amigo Calendario Azteca de Oro 1976 Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez Album of the Year 1977 Juan Gabriel Songwriter of the Year — Ranchero 1978 Juan Gabriel Composer of the YearSiempre en Mi MenteNational Album of the Year Cuerpo Consular de Latinoamérica y el Caribe 2005 Juan Gabriel Honorary Plaque Disco de Oro de Hollywood 1973 Juan Gabriel Winning-Artists 1975 1976 El Heraldo de México Awards1974Juan GabrielComposer of the Year 1978Siempre en Mi MenteAlbum of the Year 1984 Juan Gabriel Artist of the Year 2001 "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" Best Musical Theme Grammy Awards1984TodoBest Mexican/Mexican-American Album1985Recuerdos IIBest Mexican/Mexican-American Album1995Gracias por EsperarBest Latin Pop Album1996El México Que Se Nos FueBest Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance1999Celebrando 25 Años de Juan Gabriel: En Concierto en el Palacio de Bellas ArtesBest Latin Pop Performance2002Abrázame Muy FuerteBest Latin Pop Album Hispanic Heritage Foundation 2005 Juan Gabriel Hispanic Heritage Awards Hispanic Heritage Society 2005 Juan Gabriel Tito Guízar Award Emissary of the Muses Latin American Music Awards2015Los Dúo Favorite Album of the YearMis Número 1...40 AniversarioJuan GabrielFavorite Pop/Rock Male Artist2016Juan GabrielFavorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Los Dúo, Vol. 2Favorite Album of the YearFavorite Pop/Rock Album 2017Vestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo MagallanesFavorite Album of the Year Favorite Pop/Rock Album La Guirnalda 1984Juan Gabriel Guirnalda de Oro 2006 Las Vegas Walk of Stars 2016 Juan Gabriel Crown as "Perpetual King" of Mexican National Holidays Latin Grammy Awards2004Inocente de TiBest Singer-Songwriter Album2010Juan GabrielBest Ranchero Album2016Los Dúo, Vol. 2Album of the YearBest Traditional Pop Vocal Album2017Vestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo Magallanes Lo Nuestro Awards 1991 Juan Gabriel Excellence Award 1992 En el Palacio de Bellas Artes Pop Album of the Year Juan GabrielPop Male Artist of the Year1995 Juan GabrielPop Male Artist of the Year Gracias por EsperarPop Album of the Year"Pero Qué Necesidad"Pop Song of the Year1996 Juan GabrielRegional Mexican Male Artist of the Year El México Que Se Nos FueRegional Mexican Album of the Year"Canción 187"Regional Mexican Song of the Year1997 Juan GabrielSpecial Tribute AwardRegional Mexican Male Artist of the Year 1998 Juan Gabriel Pop Male Artist of the Year Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year Juan Gabriel & Rocío DúrcalPop Group or Duo of the YearJuntos Otra VezRegional Mexican Album of the Year "Te Sigo Amando"Pop Song of the Year"El Destino" 1999Celebrando 25 Años de Juan Gabriel: En Concierto en el Palacio de Bellas ArtesPop Album of the Year2000Juan GabrielRegional Mexican Male Artist of the Year 2002Juan GabrielPop Male Artist of the Year Juan Gabriel & Nydia RojasPop Group or Duo of the YearAbrázame Muy FuertePop Album of the Year"Abrázame Muy Fuerte"Pop Song of the Year 2004 Kumbia Kings, Juan Gabriel and El Gran Silencio Regional Mexican Group or Duo of the Year "No Tengo Dinero" Regional Mexican Song of the Year 2011 Juan Gabriel Ranchero Artist of the Year 2016 Los Dúo (Deluxe Version) Album of the Year Library of Congress 2024 "Amor Eterno" Preserved Lunas del Auditorio 2005Juan Gabriel Best Mexican/Regional Act 2006 2007 2008 20112012 2016 Miami Life Awards 2007Juan Gabriel and Isabel PantojaConcert of the Year National Auditorium 2012Juan GabrielDalia de Plata Nipper de Oro 1976 Juan Gabriel 2 Million Sales in Mexico Orgullosamente Latino Award 2004 Juan Gabriel Latin Career Award Premios Aplauso 98 1988 Juan Gabriel Special award 1990 Juan Gabriel Singer-Songwriter of the Decade Premios Bandamax 2014Juan Gabriel Most Influential Singer on Social Media 2015 Los Dúo Album of the Year "Querida" Collaboration of the Year2016 Juan Gabriel Career Achievement Award "La Frontera" Video of the Year 1988 Juan Gabriel Producer of the Year Premios Casandra 1995 Juan Gabriel Soberano International Premios Eres1991 Juan Gabriel Best Male Live Show 1992Premios Juventud2004Juan GabrielBest MovesVoice of the MomentHe's Got Style"Amor eterno" Best Re-Mix"No Tengo Dinero" Rocío Dúrcal & Juan GabrielDynamic Duet"Siempre en mi mente"Catchiest Tune Premios Ondas 2001 Juan Gabriel Achievement Award Premios Oye!2010Juan GabrielBest Ranchero Solo or Duo/Group Premios Radio y Televisión2001Juan GabrielGold Award Premios TVyNovelas1987Juan GabrielBest Singer 2001 "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" Best Musical Theme Reforma 1999Juan GabrielMale Songwriter of the Century Male Singer of the Century Ritmo Latino Awards 1999Juan Gabriel Artist or Group Regional Mexican La Opinión Tributo Nacional 2001 Juan Gabriel Male Pop Artist or Group "Abrázame Muy Fuerte"Song of the Year (Male or Female)Abrázame Muy FuerteAlbum of the Year 1995 Juan Gabriel Composer of the Year Spotify Awards2020Juan GabrielMost-Stremed Artist by users over 45 Years Old The Latin Recording Academy2009Juan GabrielPerson of the Year Viña del Mar International Song Festival 1997 Juan Gabriel Gaviota de Oro 1999 Gaviota de Oro 2002 Antorcha de Plata 2004 Antorcha de Plata Antorcha de Oro Gaviota de PlataGaviota de Oro
Other honors
+List of state honors Country City/Gov./Entity Year Description Status United States Los Angeles/Mayor Tom Bradley 1986 Juan Gabriel's Day (October 5) Vatican Vatican City 1994 Keys to the City Peru Regional Government of La Libertad, City of Trujillo 2004 Great Officer of Order of Chan Chan Mexico Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 2004 Keys to the City Spain King of Spain/King Juan Carlos I 2006 Universal Excellence Award Laurel de Oro Mexico Tijuana City, Baja California 2015 Keys to the City United States Los Angeles City Council/Councillor Gil Cedillo 2016 Juan Gabriel's Day (October 27) United States Las Vegas City Hall 2016 Juan Gabriel's Day in Nevada (September 16) Mexico Juarez City 2016 United States United States Federal Congress 2016 Special Award for his cultural contributions to Las Vegas Mexico Tlacotalpan, Veracruz/Mayor Homero Gamboa Martínez 2016 Medal Agustín Lara Keys to the CityUnited States Commissioners Court of El Paso City/County Commissioner David Stout 2016 Juan Gabriel's Day (September 12) Mexico Senate of the Republic 2017 Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor Mexico Parácuaro, Michoacán 2017 Juan Gabriel's Day (January 7) United States El Paso City Hall 2018 Juan Gabriel's Day (August 28) Mexico Municipal Government, Juarez 2022 Juan Gabriel's Day (August 28)