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This article contains the awards and nominations of the singer Jill Scott.
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This article contains the awards and nominations of the singer Jill Scott.
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Scott has received three awards from 13 nominations. [1]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Herself | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| "Gettin' In the Way" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 2002 | "A Long Walk" | Nominated | |
| 2003 | "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat) (Movements I, II, III)" | Nominated | |
| 2005 | "Whatever" | Nominated | |
| Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| "Cross My Mind" | Best Urban/Alternative Performance | Won | |
| 2007 | "God Bless the Child" (with George Benson and Al Jarreau) | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Won |
| 2008 | "Hate on Me" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| "Daydreamin'" (with Lupe Fiasco) | Best Urban/Alternative Performance | Won | |
| 2011 | "Love" (with Chuck Brown and Marcus Miller) | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
| 2017 | "Can't Wait" | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jill Scott | Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist | Nominated |
| "Gettin' In the Way" | Best R&B/Soul Single, Female | Nominated | |
| Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 | Best R&B/Soul Album, Female | Won | |
| 2005 | "Golden" | Best R&B/Soul Single Female, | Nominated |
| Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 | Best R&B/Soul Album, Female | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Jill Scott | Best R&B/Soul, Female [2] | Won |
| The Light of the Sun | Best R&B/Soul Album, Female | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "A Long Walk" | Best R&B/Soul Single, Solo [3] | Won |
| Jill Scott: "A Long Walk" | Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist | Won | |
| Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 | Best R&B/Soul Soul Album, Solo | Won | |
| Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 | Album of the Year | Won | |
| 2005 | Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 | Best R&B/Soul Album, Solo | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jill Scott | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| Best Female R&B Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | Jill Scott | Best Female R&B Artist | Nominated |
| 2008 | Jill Scott | Best Actress | Nominated |
| Best J Award | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jill Scott | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Why Did I Get Married | Best Actress | Nominated |
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