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Below is a list of awards, accolades and recognitions that singer Diana Ross has won throughout her long career in show business both as member of The Supremes and her solo career.
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Below is a list of awards, accolades and recognitions that singer Diana Ross has won throughout her long career in show business both as member of The Supremes and her solo career.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Lady Sings the Blues | Best Actress | Nominated |
The American Music Awards is an annual music awards ceremony and one of several major annual American music awards shows. Ross has won seven American Music Awards out of nine nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Lady Sings the Blues | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Won |
| 1975 | Herself | Favorite Soul/R&B Female Vocalist | Won |
| 1977 | Nominated | ||
| 1981 | Won | ||
| "Upside Down" | Favorite Soul/R&B Single | Won | |
| 1982 | "Endless Love" | Favorite Soul/R&B Single (Duet) | Won |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single (Duet) | Won | ||
| 1983 | Herself | Favorite Soul/R&B Female Vocalist | Won |
| 1986 | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honored |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Lady Sings the Blues | Best Actress | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Herself | Female Entertainer of the Century | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Diana Ross | General Entertainment (Music) | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Herself | Entertainer of the Year | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Herself | Most Promising Newcomer, Female | Won |
| Lady Sings The Blues | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Out of Darkness | Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Nominated |
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Ross has received 13 nominations and was the recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and 2023 (as a member of the Supremes). [1]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | "Baby Love" (as part of the Supremes) | Best Rhythm & Blues Recording | Nominated |
| 1966 | "Stop In The Name Of Love" (as part of the Supremes) | Best Contemporary Rock & Roll Group Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1971 | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | Best Female Contemporary Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1972 | "Call Me" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1974 | "Touch Me in the Morning" | Best Pop Female Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1977 | "Love Hangover" | Best R&B Female Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1978 | "Your Love Is So Good for Me" | Best R&B Female Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1979 | "Ease on Down the Road" with Michael Jackson | Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 1981 | "Upside Down" | Best R&B Female Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 1982 | "Endless Love" with Lionel Richie | Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 1983 | "Muscles" | Best R&B Female Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2012 | Herself | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honored |
| 2023 | Thank You | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
| The Supremes | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honored |
Note: "We Are the World" (which featured Diana Ross as a vocalist) also won Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Music Video, Short Form, and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1986. Song of the Year is credited to the songwriters and not the performer, The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. Record of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group were presented to the producer in 1986, the song was produced by Quincy Jones. Best Music Video, Short Form is presented to the director and producer, Tom Trbovich directed the video while Quincy Jones served as producer.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Herself | Female Entertainer of the Year | Won |
| 1972 | Lady Sings The Blues | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Lady Sings The Blues | Best Actress | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Herself | Favorite Motion Picture Actress | Nominated |
| 1980 | Favorite Pop Singer | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1983 Concert in Central Park | Most Memorable TV Performance | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Wiz | Best Actress | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Herself | Heritage Award | Honored |
| 1996 | Hall of Fame | Inducted | |
| 2022 | Soul Train Certified Award | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | An Evening With Diana Ross | Special Tony Award | Won |
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Hollywood Walk of Fame - solo star located at 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA. | Herself | Inducted | |
| 1988 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | The Supremes | Inducted | |
| 1993 | Guinness Book of World Records | Most Successful Female Singer of All Time | Herself | Recognized |
| 1994 | Hollywood Walk of Fame - with the Supremes located at 7060 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA | The Supremes | Inducted | |
| MIDEM (World Music Market) | Lifetime Achievement Award | Herself | Honored | |
| Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (Commandeur de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres) France's recognition of significant contributions to the arts | Honored | |||
| 1996 | World Music Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honored | |
| 1998 | Songwriter's Hall of Fame | The Hitmaker Award | Won | |
| 1999 | BET Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1999 | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) | Heroes Award | Won | |
| 2002 | British Hit Singles & Albums | Top 100 Artists of All Time [2] | Recognized | |
| 2003 | UK Capital Awards | Legendary Female Artist | Won | |
| National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honored | ||
| 2007 | BET Music Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honored | |
| 2017 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | Honored | ||
| Michigan Women's Hall of Fame [3] | Inducted | |||
