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 during a 2013 performance. From left to right: Nick Zinner, Brian Chase and Karen O.
Totals [a]
Wins7
Nominations30
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 the lineup of lead vocalist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They have been joined 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 7 awards from 30 nominations.

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs released their first extended play, Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2001), to limited success; it was their debut album, Fever to Tell (2003), that garnered the band international fame. [2] The album was nominated for the Shortlist Music Prize and the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. Its sales were boosted by the single "Maps" and its music video, which was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards. Rolling Stone later placed Fever to Tell on its 2020 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time; [3] the same publication included "Maps" on its lists of the 500 greatest songs of all time in 2021 and the 250 greatest songs of the 21st century in 2025. [4] [5]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs's next two albums, Show Your Bones (2006) and It's Blitz! (2009), were each nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. The latter produced the single "Heads Will Roll". Their fourth album, Mosquito (2013), became their highest-charting album in the United States at number five. [6] The band then announced a hiatus in 2014, returning in 2017 and performing live for the rest of the decade. Their fifth album, Cool It Down (2022), netted the band their fourth Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. Its lead single, "Spitting Off the Edge of the World", was nominated for the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance.

Best Art Vinyl Awards

The Best Art Vinyl Award is awarded annually to designers and artists. [7] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received one nomination. [8]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2022 Cool It Down Best Art VinylNominated

BMI London Awards

The BMI London Awards are awarded annually by Broadcast Music, Inc. [9] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have won one award. [10]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2007"Gold Lion"Pop AwardWon

D&AD Awards

The D&AD Awards are awarded annually by the Design and Art Direction organization. [11] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have won three awards. [12]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2005"Y Control"DirectionWon
2014"Sacrilege"CinematographyWon
EditingWon

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. [13] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received five nominations. [14] [15] [16] [17]

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. [18] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received three nominations. [19]

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. [20] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received two nominations. [21]

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. [22] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received seven nominations. [23] [24] [25]

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. [26] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received two nominations. [27] [28]

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

Shortlist Music Prize

The Shortlist Music Prize was awarded annually by Short List. [29] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have received one nomination. [30]

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

NME Awards

The NME Awards are awarded annually by NME . [31] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have won one award from three nominations. [32] [33]

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

UK Music Video Awards

The UK Music Video Awards are awarded annually for music videos. [34] Yeah Yeah Yeahs have won two awards. [35]

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

References

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  3. ↑ "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone . September 22, 2020. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone . September 15, 2021. Archived from the original on March 11, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ "The 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far". Rolling Stone . October 8, 2025. Archived from the original on October 8, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Yeah Yeah Yeahs Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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  10. ↑ "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.
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  18. ↑ "IDMA archives - Winter Music Conference 2018". Winter Music Conference 2018. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
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