American singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye (1939–1984) is the recipient of various accolades. Known for helping to shape the Motown sound during the 1960s and 1970s, he was nicknamed "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".
During his lifetime, he received a number of nominations and awards in ceremonies such as Billboard Number-One Awards, American Music Awards, Cash Box Awards, NAACP Image Award and ASCAP Awards. Gaye achieved two Grammy Awards from 12 nominations, and received an additional Lifetime Achievement Award.
Marvin Gaye has been admitted into a number of halls and walks of fame, including Rock and Roll, NAACP, Songwriters and Grammy Hall of Fame, as well as the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Hollywood Rock Walk. In addition, many organizations have posthumously bestowed Gaye with tributes, including a stamp dedicated by the United States Postal Service in 2019, and a special tribute on the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors. In 2017, SiriusXM named him Artist of the Year.
Outside of his work in music, he received a Moon Lady Award for helping underprivileged children. In 1972, Billboard honored him with a Trendsetter Award for "promoting the cause of ecology through thought-provoking message songs". He was also condecorated by Kennedy Center Honors and with a keys to the city by then Washington mayor, Walter Washington.
Awards and nominations Award/organization Year Nominee/work Category Result American Black Achievement Awards 1984 Marvin Gaye Music Award American Music Awards1974Let's Get It OnFavorite Soul/R&B Album1975 1977Marvin GayeFavorite Soul/R&B Male Artist 1983 "Sexual Healing" Favorite Soul/R&B Song AMOA Jukebox Awards 1983 "Sexual Healing" Best Soul Record 1994 Marvin Gaye Hall of Fame inductee ASCAP Awards 1992 "Mercy Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" Award-winning song "Baby, I'm for Real" ASCAP Pop Awards 1984 "Sexual Healing" Award-winning song 2003 "What's Going On" Award-winning song ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards 1999 Marvin Gaye Special Tribute Award 2002 "Music" Award-Winning R&B/hip-hop songs Billboard Number-One Awards 1971 Marvin Gaye Top Singles Artist Top Album ArtistTop Male VocalistTop Singles Soul ArtistTop Album Male VocalistTop Album Soul VocalistTop Producers"What's Going On"Top Pop Single"Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)""Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)"Top Soul Single"What's Going On""Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)"What's Going OnTop Popular ArtistTop Soul Album 1972 Marvin Gaye Number One Awards Trendsetter AwardTop Album Soul ArtistsWhat's Going OnTop Soul Album 1973 Marvin Gaye Top Singles Artist Top Album ArtistTop Album Male ArtistTop Album Soul ArtistTop Singles Male VocalistTop Singles Soul ArtistTop Pop Producer"Let's Get It On"Top Pop SingleTop Soul Single"Trouble Man"Let's Get It OnTop Soul AlbumTrouble Man 1974Marvin GayeTop Pop Producer Top Pop Album ArtistTop Pop Albums Male ArtistTop Pop Singles ArtistTop Soul Singles ArtistTop Soul Album ArtistDiana Ross and Marvin GayeTop Pop Singles Duos, GroupsTop Pop Album ArtistTop Pop Singles ArtistTop Soul Album ArtistTop Pop Albums, New Duos, GroupsLet's Get It OnTop Pop AlbumTop Soul AlbumDiana & MarvinMarvin Gaye Live!1975Marvin Gaye Live!Top Soul Album 1976 I Want YouTop Pop Album Top Soul AlbumMarvin GayeTop Album ArtistTop ArtistTop Soul Artist"I Want You"Top Single 1977Marvin Gaye Pop Male Artist Soul Artist Soul Singles Artist Pop Single Artist Pop Album Artist Disco Artist"Got to Give It Up"Pop SingleSoul SingleDisco Audience ResponseLive at the London PalladiumPop AlbumSoul Album 1979 Here, My Dear Top Album Marvin GayeTop Album Artist 1983 Marvin Gaye Pop Artists Black Artists Pop Albums Artists Pop Singles Artists Pop Albums Artists - Male Pop Singles Artists - Male Black Singles Artists Black Albums Artists Midnight Love Pop Albums Black Albums "Sexual Healing" Pop Singles Black Singles Cash Box Awards 1967 Marvin Gaye Male Vocalist of the Year 1971 Marvin Gaye Male Vocalist of the Year What's Going On Special Achievement Award DC Walk of Fame 2018 Marvin Gaye Walk of Fame/Medallion Grammy Awards 1968 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance, Vocal Or Instrumental 1969"I Heard It Through The Grapevine" Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance, Male 1972"Inner City Blues (Make You Wanna Holler)" Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male 1974Let's Get It On Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male 1975Marvin Gaye Live!Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male 1977"After the Dance" Best R&B Instrumental Performance I Want YouBest R&B Vocal Performance, Male1978"Got to Give It Up"Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male 1983"Sexual Healing"Best R&B Vocal Performance, MaleBest R&B Instrumental PerformanceBest Rhythm & Blues Song1984Midnight LoveBest R&B Vocal Performance, Male1996Marvin GayeLifetime Achievement Award Grammy Hall of Fame 1999 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Hall of Fame inductee 1998 "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" 2004Let's Get It On 2002"Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" 1998What's Going On Hollywood Rock Walk 1989 Marvin Gaye Walk of Fame Hollywood Walk of Fame 1990 Marvin Gaye Walk of Star Howard Theatre Walk of Fame 2018 Marvin Gaye Walk of Star Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame 2005 Marvin Gaye Hall of Fame inductee . Moon Lady Award 1976 Marvin Gaye To the cause of underprivileged children NAACP Image Award 1971 Marvin Gaye Producer of the Year Male Vocalist of the YearWhat's Going OnAlbum of the Year 1974 Marvin Gaye Best Male Vocalist Let's Get It OnRecord of the Year 1975 Marvin Gaye Best Male Vocalist 1988 Marvin Gaye NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award National Association of Television and Radio Announcers 1969 Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell Rhythm And Blues Duo Award 1971 Marvin Gaye Male Vocalist "What's Going On"Best RecordWhat's Going OnBest Album National Recording Preservation Board 2003"What's Going On" Preserved Online Film & Television Association 2001 "Let's Get It On" Best Music, Adapted Song (High Fidelity) Record Mirror Poll Awards 1964 Marvin Gaye Top Male Artistes Record World Awards 1971 Marvin Gaye Male Vocalist of the Year What's Going OnRecord of the Year 1974 "Let's Get It On" Top Record — Singles Artist Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987 Marvin Gaye Hall of Fame inductee Rhythm and Blues Foundation 2000 Marvin Gaye Pioneer Award Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2014 Marvin Gaye Hall of Fame inductee Songwriters Hall of Fame 2016 Marvin Gaye Hall of Fame inductee Soul Train 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame 1995 Marvin Gaye Hall of Fame inductee Washington Area Music Association Hall of Fame 1985 Marvin Gaye Hall of Fame inductee
Other honors Country Year Honor Result United States 1972 Marvin Gaye's Day, Washington United States 1983 Kennedy Center Honors United States 1972 Keys to the City, Washington from mayor Walter Washington
Listicles +Name of publisher, name of listicle, year(s) listed, and placement result Publisher Listicle Year(s) Result CBS News The Essential American Songbook 2026 "What's Going On" "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" "What's Happening, Brother"RIAA/NEA Songs of the Century 2001 "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (21) "What's Going On" (65) "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (w/Tammi Terrell) (140)
See also List of tributes to Marvin Gaye
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External links Awards for Marvin Gaye on the Internet Movie Database