List of awards and nominations received by Nightwish

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Nightwish awards and nominations
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Nightwish performing in Oberhausen, Germany, in November 2015
Totals [lower-alpha 1]
Wins22
Nominations41
Note
  1. Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Nightwish is a band from Kitee, Finland, formed in 1996 by songwriter/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen.

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Although Nightwish has been prominent in their home country since the release of their first single, “The Carpenter” (1997) and debut album Angels Fall First , they did not achieve worldwide fame until the release of the albums Oceanborn , Wishmaster and Century Child , which were released in 1998, 2000 and 2002 respectively. Their 2004 album, Once , which has sold more than 1.3 million copies, [1] led to Nightwish video clips being shown on MTV in the United States and inclusion of their music in US movie soundtracks. Their biggest US hit single, “Wish I Had an Angel” (2004), made it onto three US film soundtracks as a means to promote their North American tour. [2] The band produced three more singles and two music videos for the album, as well as “Sleeping Sun”, from the 2005 “best of” compilation album, Highest Hopes , prior to vocalist Tarja Turunen’s dismissal.

In May 2007, former Alyson Avenue frontwoman, Anette Olzon, was revealed as Turunen’s replacement, [3] and in the autumn, the band released a new album - Dark Passion Play , which has sold more than 2.0 million copies. [4] The supporting tour started on October 6, 2007 and ended on September 19, 2009. [5] [6] A new E.P./live album, Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places) , was released in March 2009 as a MCD/DVD.

Nightwish has received eleven awards from both the Emma-gaala Awards, from thirteen nominations, [7] [8] [9] and one Echo Awards from two nominations. Nightwish has also received 2 nominations from the Metal Hammer Golden God Awards but has not received an award; Nightwish already won awards from MTV Europe Music Awards [10] and from World Music Awards.

Finnish awards

Emma-gaala Awards

The Emma-gaala is a Finnish music gala arranged yearly by IFPI Finland (ÄKT), awarding the most distinguished artists and music professionals of the year. It has been arranged since 1983, excluding the years 1988–1990.

Nightwish was nominated in 2003, 2005, 2008, 2013 and 2021:

YearCategoryWorkResult [7] [11] [12] [13]
2003Best Finnish Artist_Won
Export-Emma_Won
Best Hardrock/Metal-album Century Child Nominated
2005Best Finnish Artist_Won
Export-Emma_Won
Best Hardrock/Metal-album Once Won
Best Selling AlbumOnceWon
Band of the Year_Won
2008Best Metal Album Dark Passion Play Won
Best AlbumDark Passion PlayWon
Best Selling AlbumDark Passion PlayWon
Best Finnish Artist_Won
Song of the year"Amaranth"Nominated
2013Best Album Imaginaerum Won
Band of the Year_Won
2021Album of the Year Human. :II: Nature. Nominated
Band of the Year_Nominated
Metal Album of the Year Human. :II: Nature. Won
Viewer's Choice of the Year_Nominated

The Mighty Metal Music Awards

"The Mighty Metal Music Awards" is a Finnish Heavy metal award from Helsinki:

YearCategoryWorkResult [14]
1998"Best newcomer"_Won

Muuvi Awards

The "Muuvi Awards" is an annual Video awards from Helsinki:

YearCategoryWorkResult [15] [16]
2005Best music video"Sleeping Sun"Won
2009"The Islander"Won

MTV Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards(EMA) were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider the best in music.

Unlike the VMAs, most of the awards are voted for by the viewers.

YearCategoryWorkResult [10]
2008Best Finnish Act_Won

Other awards

Kerrang! Awards

The Kerrang! Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by Kerrang! , a British rock magazine. Nightwish has received one nomination. [17]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2005"Nemo" Best Single Nominated

Metal Storm Awards

Metal Storm hosts an annual award, [18] where they appoint the album of the year for the different genres of metal. The official 10 nominees of each category are decided by the staff members and receives a brief description and if available a link to an official MetalStorm review. In additions to the official nominees, the users have the opportunity to supply "write-in" votes for bands not officially nominated.

YearCategoryWorkResult
2004Best Cover Song"Symphony of Destruction"Won
Best Power Metal AlbumOnceWon
Best Video"Nemo"Won [19]
2007Best Metal Album Dark Passion Play Nominated
Best music video Amaranth Nominated
Surprise of the YearDark Passion PlayWon [20]

Gold Awards

The "Gold Awards" is a New Zealand award, since 1999:

YearCategoryWorkResult [20]
2008Album of the Year"Dark Passion Play"Won

World Music Awards

The "World Music Awards" is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

YearCategoryWorkResult [21]
2008Best-Selling Artist - Scandinavia_Won

Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards

YearCategoryWorkResult [10]
2005Best International Band_Nominated
Best Newcomer_Nominated

Echo Awards

YearCategoryWorkResult [9]
2001Best Newcomer_Nominated
Best International Rock/Alternative_Won

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nightwish</span> Finnish symphonic metal band

Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen, and then bassist Sami Vänskä after the release of their debut album, Angels Fall First (1997). In 2001, Vänskä was replaced by Marko Hietala, who also took over the male vocalist role previously filled by Holopainen or guest singers. Although Nightwish have been prominent in their home country since Angels Fall First, they did not achieve wider success until the release of the albums Oceanborn (1998), Wishmaster (2000) and Century Child (2002).

<i>Oceanborn</i> 1998 studio album by Nightwish

Oceanborn is the second studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released in Finland by Spinefarm Records on 7 December 1998 and in the spring of 1999 worldwide. It was released by Drakkar Entertainment in the rest of Europe, and by Toy's Factory in Japan. It is their first album with bassist Sami Vänskä.

<i>Once</i> (Nightwish album) 2004 studio album by Nightwish

Once is the fifth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released on 7 June 2004 by Spinefarm Records in Finland and Nuclear Blast in the rest of Europe. It is the fifth and last album to feature Tarja Turunen on lead vocals. The album cost nearly €250,000 to make, which made it Finland's most expensive recording ever until the release of Nightwish's next album, Dark Passion Play, which cost over €500,000 to produce. As of 2013, Once had sold 2.3 million copies worldwide, becoming Nightwish's most successful album to date. The remastering of the album was released on 6 August 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tarja Turunen</span> Finnish musician (born 1977)

Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli, known professionally as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish heavy metal singer, best known as the former lead vocalist of Nightwish.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tuomas Holopainen</span> Finnish songwriter, producer and keyboardist

Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen is a Finnish musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the primary songwriter, keyboardist, and a co-founding member of symphonic metal band Nightwish. He has stated that his songwriting is influenced by harmonic film music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marko Hietala</span> Finnish musician

Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala is a Finnish heavy metal vocalist, bassist and songwriter. Internationally, he is best known as the former bassist, male vocalist and secondary composer to Tuomas Holopainen, of the symphonic metal band Nightwish. He is also the vocalist and bassist as well as composer and lyricist for the heavy metal band Tarot.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nemo (song)</span> 2004 song by Nightwish

"Nemo" is the eighth single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish and the first from the album Once. A big-budget video was made for the song; the director was Antti Jokinen, who had previously worked with Shania Twain, Celine Dion and Eminem. The video was number one on MTV Brasil Video Chart. The song was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single. Although Nightwish already enjoyed a solid fan base in Europe and South America by the time of the single's release, it is considered their breakthrough song since it helped them reach a wider audience.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sleeping Sun</span> 1999 Nightwish song

"Sleeping Sun" is a power ballad and the fourth single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released as a maxi single with three other songs on 2 August 1999 to coincide with the total solar eclipse that would occur on 11 August.

<i>Dark Passion Play</i> 2007 studio album by Nightwish

Dark Passion Play is the sixth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released on 26 September 2007 by Spinefarm Records in Finland, 28 September by Nuclear Blast in Europe and 2 October 2007 by Roadrunner Records in the US. It is the first album without original vocalist Tarja Turunen, who was dismissed in 2005, as well as the first album involving future member Troy Donockley on uilleann pipes and tin whistle. It is the first of only two albums with vocalist Anette Olzon, who was eventually dismissed in 2012 after the release of the band's subsequent album, Imaginaerum. Tuomas Holopainen has referred to this album as the "album that saved his life".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nightwish discography</span> Band discography

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anette Olzon</span> Swedish singer

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<i>My Winter Storm</i> 2007 studio album by Tarja Turunen

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tarja Turunen discography</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Once Upon a Tour</span> 2004–2005 concert tour by Nightwish

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<i>Human. :II: Nature.</i> 2020 studio album by Nightwish

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