American singer-songwriter and talk show host Kelly Clarkson has been honored with numerous accolades for her work in music and television. She came into prominence after becoming the original winner of the American television competition series American Idol in 2002. Her debut studio album Thankful was released in a year later and produced the hit single "Miss Independent" which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and a MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist in a Video. Her sophomore studio album Breakaway, released in 2004, won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and was nominated for an American Music Award and a Juno Award. Its lead single "Since U Been Gone" won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and two MTV Video Music Awards, while its follow-up single "Because of You" also won an MTV Video Music Award and was bestowed by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for its Pop Song of the Year award.
Clarkson's third studio album My December was released in 2007. That same year, she released a duet recording of "Because of You" with American country music singer Reba McEntire which was nominated for various country music awards, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. Released in 2009, her fourth studio album All I Ever Wanted merited a consideration for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. Its lead single "My Life Would Suck Without You" received a MTV Video Music Award nomination. Her collaboration with American recording artist Jason Aldean titled "Don't You Wanna Stay" was released in the following year and has received several country music awards and nominations, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
Clarkson's fifth studio album Stronger was released in 2011, and won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2013, making her the first artist to win the award more than once. Its single "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" also received three Grammy Award considerations, including a nomination for Record of the Year. Her two subsequent album releases Greatest Hits – Chapter One and Wrapped in Red both received World Music Award nominations. In addition, Chapter Ones single "Don't Rush", featuring American musician Vince Gill, also received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Clarkson's seventh studio album Piece by Piece was released in 2015, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album—earning her the record for most nominations for an artist in the category. Two of the album's singles "Heartbeat Song" and an alternate version of "Piece by Piece" were also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance. Her eighth studio album Meaning of Life was released in 2017, and earned her a record fifth nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. "Love So Soft" became her fourth single to be nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance. For hosting the daytime talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show, she has received eight Daytime Emmy Awards, including for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host and Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment. Her tenth studio album, Chemistry, was released in 2023, and earned her a sixth nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, making her the most nominated performer in the category.
Academy of Country Music Awards Presented by the Academy of Country Music, the Academy of Country Music Awards was the first program to award achievements in the country music industry. In 2012, Clarkson won two awards for the single "Don't You Wanna Stay". She has also received three other nominations.
Year Nominee(s) / Work Category Result 2008 "Because of You" Vocal Event of the Year 2012 "Don't You Wanna Stay" Single Record of the Year Vocal Event of the Year 2013 "Don't Rush" 2019 "Keeping Score" Music Event of the Year
American Country Awards Broadcast by the Fox Broadcasting Company from 2010 to 2013, the American Country Awards was an annual music awards show where winners were voted by the country music audiences. Clarkson won two awards in 2011. She was subsequently nominated for two awards in 2013.
Year Nominee(s) / Work Category Result 2011 "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean) Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration Video of the Year: Group, Duo or Collaboration 2013 Kelly Clarkson Female Artist of the Year "Don't Rush" (featuring Vince Gill) Single by a Vocal Collaboration
American Music Awards Created by television entertainer Dick Clark through his production company, the American Music Awards is the world's biggest public-voted music awarding presentation, where the nominees are selected based on their commercial performance. Clarkson has won four awards from nine nominations, including the Artist of the Year award in 2005.
Year Nominee / Work Category Result 2003 Kelly Clarkson Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist 2005 Artist of the Year Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Breakaway Favorite Pop/Rock Album 2006 Kelly Clarkson Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist 2012 Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist
AOL Instant Messenger Best Musical Buddy Award The AOL Instant Messenger Best Musical Buddy Award was given by AOL with the public voting on which musical artist they would most like on their instant messenger buddy list. Clarkson received the award in 2005.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2005 Self AIM Best Musical Buddy
AOL Moviegoer Awards The AOL Moviegoer Awards were held by AOL for accomplishments in feature films as voted the film audiences across the United States. Clarkson received an award for her song "The Trouble with Love Is", from the film Love Actually in the 2003 gala.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2003 "The Trouble with Love Is" Hottest Song
ASCAP Music Awards Organized by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), the ASCAP Music Awards program honors the most-performed and outstanding songs written by their members. Clarkson, who became an ASCAP member in 2004, has received nine honors from the organization, including the Song of the Year award in 2007.
ASCAP Country Music Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2008 "Because of You" Most Performed Song
ASCAP Pop Music Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2006 "Behind These Hazel Eyes" Most Performed Song 2007 "Because of You" Song of the Year Most Performed Song "Behind These Hazel Eyes" "Walk Away" 2010 "Already Gone" 2011 2014 "Catch My Breath"
Billboard Awards Billboard Music Awards The Billboard Music Awards, which celebrates chart performance achievements in the American music scene, are awarded annually by the music industry publication Billboard. Clarkson has been nominated five times.
Year Nominee / Work Category Result 2005 Kelly Clarkson Artist of the Year Female Billboard 200 Album Artist of the Year "Since U Been Gone" Hot 100 Song of the Year Hot 100 Airplay of the Year Digital Song of the Year
Billboard Women in Music The Billboard Women in Music is an annual event established by Billboard to recognize achievements and contributions of women in the music industry. Clarkson has been honored with the Powerhouse Award in 2017.
Year Nominee Category Result 2017 Kelly Clarkson Powerhouse Award
Bravo Otto The Bravo Otto is a German accolade honoring the excellence of performers in film, television, and music. Established in 1957, the award is presented annually, with winners selected by the readers of Bravo magazine. The award is presented in gold, silver, and bronze and, since 1996, an honorary platinum statuette presented for lifetime achievement.
Year Nominee Category Result 2005 Kelly Clarkson Singer
Brit Awards The Brit Awards is an annual awards showcase presented by the British Phonographic Industry for successes in British popular music. Clarkson was nominated in twice in 2006.
Year Nominee Category Result 2006 Kelly Clarkson Best Pop Act Best International Female
Country Music Association Awards Organized by the Country Music Association (CMA), the Country Music Association Awards is the longest-running annual music awards program in American TV history, honoring achievements in country music. Clarkson has received a CMA award out of six nominations.
Year Nominee(s) / Work Category Result 2007 "Because of You" (with Reba McEntire) Musical Event of the Year 2011 "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean) Single of the Year Musical Event of the Year 2012 Kelly Clarkson Female Vocalist of the Year 2013 "Don't Rush" (featuring Vince Gill) Musical Event of the Year
Critics' Choice Real TV Awards The Critics' Choice Real TV Awards are accolades for nonfiction, unscripted and reality television content presented by the Critics Choice Association and NPACT. Clarkson has been nominated once.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2022 Critics' Choice Real TV Awards Female Star of the Year
Critics' Choice Television Awards The Critics' Choice Television Award is awarded by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association. Clarkson has received six nominations.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2020The Kelly Clarkson Show Best Talk Show 2021 2022 20232024 2025
Daytime Emmy Awards The Daytime Emmy Awards is an annual award show bestowed by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. Clarkson has received eight awards out of fifteen nominations.
Year Nominee / Work Category Result 2020 The Kelly Clarkson Show Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment Kelly Clarkson Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host 2021 The Kelly Clarkson Show Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment Kelly Clarkson Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host "Cabana Boy Troy" Outstanding Original Song 2022 The Kelly Clarkson Show Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment Kelly Clarkson Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host 2023 The Kelly Clarkson Show Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Kelly Clarkson Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host 2024 The Kelly Clarkson Show Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Kelly Clarkson Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host 2025 The Kelly Clarkson Show Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Kelly Clarkson Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host2026 The Kelly Clarkson Show Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Kelly Clarkson Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Dorian Awards The Dorian Awards are an annual awards ceremony organized by the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) for the finest in film and television accessible in the United States, across a variety of categories, from general to LGBTQ-centric. Clarkson has received a nomination in 2016.
Year Nominated work Category Result 2016 "Piece by Piece" TV Musical Performance of the Year
Echo Awards The Echo Music Prize is an annual awards ceremony organized by the Deutsche Phono-Akademie (German Phonographic Academy) for achievements in the German music scene. Clarkson was nominated once in 2007.
Year Nominee Category Result 2007 Kelly Clarkson Best International Rock/Pop Female Artist
GLAAD Media Awards The GLAAD Media Awards is an accolade bestowed by GLAAD to recognize and honor various branches of the media for their outstanding representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives. Clarkson has been nominated for two awards. Year Nominee Category Result 2023The Kelly Clarkson ShowOutstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode 2024
Golden Raspberry Awards The Golden Raspberry Awards are annually presented by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation in humorous commendation of the lamentable films of the year, as voted by affiliates whose membership were obtained from the organization's website.