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This is a comprehensive list of awards and nominations received by American saxophonist Kenny G.
The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. [1]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kenny G | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Won |
| Breathless | Favorite Adult Contemporary Album | Nominated | |
The Billboard Music Awards is sponsored by Billboard magazine and is held annually in December. [2]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Kenny G | Top Pop Artist | Nominated |
The Grammy Awards are held annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Duotones | Best R&B Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
| 1989 | Silhouette | Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
| 1990 | Breadline Blues | Nominated | |
| 1991 | "Going Home" | Nominated | |
| 1992 | Theme from Dying Young | Nominated | |
| 1994 | "Forever in Love" | Nominated | |
| Best Instrumental Composition | Won | ||
| 1995 | "Sentimental" | Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
| 1996 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Nominated | |
| 1998 | "Havana" | Nominated | |
| 1999 | My Heart Will Go On | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Faith: A Holiday Album | Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | Nominated |
| 2003 | "All the Way" with Brian McKnight | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
| Paradise | Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Wishes: A Holiday Album | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Heart and Soul | Nominated | |
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "You Are My Woman" with T.K. Chan and Walter Afanasieff | Best Original Film Song | Nominated |
The Latin Grammy Awards is an award by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin Music industry.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rhythm & Romance | Best Instrumental Album | Nominated |
| 2015 | Brazilian Nights | Nominated | |
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kenny G | Outstanding Jazz Artist | Won |
| 1998 | Kenny G | Outstanding Jazz Artist | Won |
The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show which previously aired in national television syndication, and honors the best in Black music and entertainment. It is produced by the makers of Soul Train, the program from which it takes its name.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Duotones | Best Jazz Album | Nominated |
| 1989 | Silhouette | Won | |
| 1990 | Kenny G Live | Nominated | |
| 1994 | Breathless | Won | |
The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for releasing albums in the Latin pop genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".
The Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for releasing albums in the Latin rock and/or alternative genres. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".
The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from anywhere around the world that has been released in Ibero-America. Submissions of products recorded in languages, dialects or idiomatic expressions recognized in Ibero America, such as Catalan, Basque, Galician, Valencian, Nahuatl, Guarani, Quechua or Mayan may be accepted by a majority vote. Both the regular Grammy Award and the Latin Grammy Award have similar nominating and voting processes, in which the selections are decided by peers within the Latin music industry.
The Recording Academy is an American learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is famous for its Grammy Awards, which recognize achievements in the music industry of songs and music which are popular worldwide. The Recording Academy is a founding partner of the Grammy Museum, a non-profit organization whose stated mission is preserving and educating about music history and significance. The Recording Academy also founded MusiCares, a charity that states it serves to impact the health and welfare of the music community. The Recording Academy’s Advocacy team lobbies for music creators’ rights at the local, state, and federal levels.
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The Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental contemporary tropical albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of newly recorded material. It is awarded to solo artists or groups; if the work is a tribute album or collection of live performances, the award is presented only to the directors or producers.
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Album is an honor presented annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. According to the category description guide for the 2012 Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental rock albums containing at least 51 percent of newly recorded material. It is awarded to solo artists, duos or groups.
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This is a list of notable events in Latin music that took place in 1997.
A music award is an award or prize given for skill or distinction in music. There are different awards in different countries, and different awards may focus on or exclude certain music. For example, some music awards are only for classical music and include no popular music. Some music awards are academic, some are commercial and created by the music industry.
