List of awards and nominations received by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs awards and nominations
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs performing at Coachella in 2006. From left to right: Karen O, Brian Chase, Nick Zinner.
Totals [a]
Wins9
Nominations34
Note
  1. ↑ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge 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.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in 2000 from New York City. The band consists of lead vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase; they have been supported in live shows by bassists David Pajo and Imaad Wasif. [1] They have received several accolades, including nominations for five Grammy Awards. Overall, Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received 9 awards from 34 nominations.

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs released their debut EP, Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2000), to critical praise but limited success. They were pushed into the public eye with their debut album, Fever to Tell (2003), which received nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and the Shortlist Music Prize. Fever to Tell earned gold certifications in the United States and United Kingdom, [2] [3] aided by the single "Maps" which was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards. They received two more Best Alternative Music Album nominations for their second and third albums, Show Your Bones (2006) and It's Blitz! (2009). It's Blitz! also received attention for its single "Heads Will Roll".

Yeah Yeah Yeahs achieved their highest-charting album in the US with their fourth album, Mosquito (2014), before going on hiatus. [4] They returned in 2017, and their fifth album, Cool It Down (2022), earned the band two nominations at the Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Alternative Music Performance.

Best Art Vinyl Awards

The Best Art Vinyl Award is awarded annually to designers and artists. [5] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received one nomination. [6]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2022 Cool It Down Best Art Vinyl Nominated

BMI London Awards

The BMI London Awards are awarded annually by Broadcast Music, Inc. [7] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have won one award. [8]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2007"Gold Lion"Pop AwardWon

D&AD Pencil Awards

The D&AD Pencil Awards are awarded annually by the Design and Art Direction organization. [9] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have won three pencils. [10]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2005"Y Control"DirectionYellow Pencil
2014"Sacrilege"CinematographyWood Pencil
EditingGraphite Pencil

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. [11] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received five nominations. [12] [13] [14] [15]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2004 Fever to Tell Best Alternative Music Album Nominated
2007 Show Your Bones Best Alternative Music AlbumNominated
2010 It's Blitz! Best Alternative Music AlbumNominated
2023 Cool It Down Best Alternative Music AlbumNominated
"Spitting Off the Edge of the World" Best Alternative Music Performance Nominated

International Dance Music Awards

The International Dance Music Awards were awarded annually as part of the Winter Music Conference. [16] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received three nominations. [17]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2010 Yeah Yeah Yeahs Best Artist (Group)Nominated
It's Blitz! Best Artist AlbumNominated
"Heads Will Roll"Best Alternative/Rock Dance TrackNominated

Libera Awards

The Libera Awards are awarded annually by the American Association of Independent Music. [18] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received two nominations. [19]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2023 Cool It Down Marketing Genius Nominated
"Spitting Off the Edge of the World" Video of the Year Nominated

MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards are awarded annually by MTV. [20] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received seven nominations. [21] [22] [23]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2004 "Maps" Best Art Direction Nominated
Best Editing Nominated
Best Cinematography Nominated
MTV2 Award Nominated
2009 "Heads Will Roll" Breakthrough Video Nominated
2013 "Sacrilege" Best Direction Nominated
Best CinematographyNominated

MTVU Woodie Awards

The MTVU Woodie Awards were awarded annually by MTV. Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received two nominations.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2004 Yeah Yeah Yeahs Woodie of the YearNominated
2009"Heads Will Roll"Best Video WoodieNominated

MVPA Awards

The MVPA Awards have been awarded annually by the Music Video Production Association. [24] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have won two awards from three nominations.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2005"Y Control"Best Alternative VideoWon
2006"Gold Lion"Best CinematographyNominated
2009"Zero"Best Rock VideoWon

Shockwaves NME Awards

The Shockwaves NME Awards are awarded annually by NME . [25] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have won one award from three nominations. [26] [27]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2003 Yeah Yeah Yeahs Philip Hall Hot New Band AwardWon
2010"Zero"Best Dancefloor FillerNominated
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Best International BandNominated

Shortlist Music Prize

The Shortlist Music Prize was awarded annually by Short List. [28] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received one nomination. [29]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2003 Fever to Tell Album of the Year Nominated

UK Music Video Awards

The UK Music Video Awards are awarded annually for music videos. [30] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have won two awards. [31]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2013 "Sacrilege"Best Rock/Indie VideoWon
Best EditingWon

Žebřík Music Awards

The Žebřík Music Awards are awarded annually by iReport. [32] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been nominated for one Žebřík Music Award.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2009 Yeah Yeah Yeahs Best International DiscoveryNominated

References

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  5. ↑ "Muse, Florence and the Machine and La Roux among best record sleeves of 2009". The Daily Telegraph . London. January 7, 2010. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ May, Tom (November 14, 2022). "Best album covers of the year unveiled for 2022". Creative Boom . Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Awards". BMI.com. Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ "2007 BMI London Awards: Song List". BMI.com. Broadcast Music, Inc. October 16, 2007. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ "D&AD Pencils". www.dandad.org. Design and Art Direction. Archived from the original on September 28, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ "D&AD Awards archive". www.dandad.org. Design and Art Direction. Archived from the original on September 18, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
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  13. ↑ "49th Annual GRAMMY Awards". Grammy Awards . Archived from the original on September 4, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
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  15. ↑ Lee, Taila (November 15, 2022). "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Winners & Nominees List". Grammy Awards . Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  16. ↑ "IDMA Archives - Winter Music Conference 2018". Winter Music Conference 2018. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  17. ↑ "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2018 - WMC 2018". Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  18. ↑ Leiber, Sarah Jae. "The A2IM Libera Awards Celebrates 10 Years, Announces 2021 Date". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
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  22. ↑ "2009 MTV Video Music Award winners". MTV. Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  23. ↑ McGovern, Kyle (August 26, 2013). "MTV VMA 2013 Winners List: Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Pink, and More". Spin . Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
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  25. ↑ "Culture". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008.
  26. ↑ NME (February 28, 2003). "2003". NME . Archived from the original on January 13, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  27. ↑ Fullerton, Jamie (February 24, 2010). "Shockwaves NME Awards 2010: all the winners". NME . Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  28. ↑ Mumbi Moody, Nekesa (October 31, 2002). "Shortlist Music Prize shifts attention to offbeat artists". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . p. C-4.
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  32. ↑ "Třicátý Žebřík: Ceny pro Marka Ztraceného, Ewu Farnou, Marpa i Davida Stypku a Mira Žbirku". iReport (in Czech). April 2, 2022. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
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