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| Awards | Won | Nominations |
| 4 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | |
| Total | ||
| Awards won | 5 | |
| Footnotes | ||
This is a list of Morten Harket awards. If you want to see his awards with a-ha see List of a-ha awards .
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| Awards | Won | Nominations |
| 4 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | |
| Total | ||
| Awards won | 5 | |
| Footnotes | ||
This is a list of Morten Harket awards. If you want to see his awards with a-ha see List of a-ha awards .
The three members of a-ha, Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar Savoy, were appointed Knights of the 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav for their contribution to Norwegian music. The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav is granted as a reward for distinguished services to their country and mankind. The official ceremony took place on 6 November 2012. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
| 2012 | Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav | Knight 1st class | Morten Harket of a-ha |  |  |
| Year | Award Name | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14 August komiteen / August 14 committee | Pakistansk - Norsk brobyggerpris | Won |
| Year | Award Name | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Clean Tech Media Awards | Green Music Award | Won [10] |
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Best album: Wild Seed | Won |
| Song of the Year: A Kind of Christmas Card | Won | |
| Spellemann of the Year | Won | |
| Best Male Performer | Won | |
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | François Truffaut film award | Won |
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