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List Of Awards And Nominations Received By Adele

English singer-songwriter Adele has received various awards and nominations. She is the recipient of a sixteen Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, eighteen Billboard Music Awards, twelve Brit Awards, five American Music Awards, and two Ivor Novello Awards, each for Songwriter of the Year.

Adele signed a contract with the record label XL Recordings in September 2006. She won the BBC Sound of 2008, an annual poll awarded to recognise newcomers in the music industry. Later in the same year, she won the Brits Critics' Choice, and released her debut album 19 to international success. Adele was named the Best New Artist at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, while "Chasing Pavements" received three nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, winning the later award. Her debut single "Hometown Glory" earned another nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.

Adele's second studio album 21 was released in January 2011 and held the top position for 24 weeks in the United States. Three of its singles—"Rolling in the Deep", "Someone like You", and "Set Fire to the Rain"—reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The former won three Grammy Awards – Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Short Form Music Video. 21 won Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. "Someone like You" and "Set Fire to the Rain" won Best Pop Solo Performance at the 54th and 55th Annual Grammy Awards, respectively. Adele was awarded several other accolades, including the Echo Music Award for Album of the Year, and won in 12 Billboard Music Award categories. In 2012, she released "Skyfall", a song of the 2012 James Bond film of the same name. The song won a Brit Award for British Single; the Academy Award, and Golden Globe for Best Original Song; and a Grammy Award. Adele received five awards at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, including one for her third studio album 25. She also won the British Album of the Year at the 36th Brit Awards, in addition to winning three other awards. The album also won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album, and the single "Hello" received Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. After a six years hiatus, Adele released her fourth studio album 30 to critical acclaim and global success. The album has garnered her four nominations at the 42nd Brit Awards, including her third consecutive win for British Album of the Year. The album also received six nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, including her third consecutive nomination for Album of the Year.

Academy Awards

The Academy Awards are a set of awards given annually for excellence of cinematic achievements, and are organised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The annual Oscar presentation has been held since 1929. Adele has received 1 award from 1 nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 "Skyfall" Best Original Song Won

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual music awards show created by Dick Clark in 1973. Adele has won 5 awards from 14 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Adele
Artist of the Year Nominated
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Won
21 Favorite Pop/Rock Album Won
2012 Adele Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Won
2016 Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Nominated
25 Favorite Pop/Rock Album Nominated
"Hello" Favorite Pop/Rock Song Nominated
2022 Adele Artist of the Year Nominated
Favorite Female Pop Artist Nominated
"Easy on Me" Favorite Music Video Nominated
Favorite Pop Song Nominated
30 Favorite Pop Album Nominated

AIM Independent Music Awards

The AIM Independent Music Awards, hosted by the Association of Independent Music (AIM), were established in 2011 to recognise artists signed to independent record labels in the United Kingdom. Most of the categories and nominations are selected by an independent judging panel, though some are decided by the public. Adele has received 4 awards from 4 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Adele Most Played Independent Act Won
21 Best "Difficult" Second Album Won
2012 Adele Most Played Independent Act Won
2016 "Hello" Independent Track of the Year Won

APRA Awards (Australia)

The APRA Awards are annually held by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to honor outstanding music artists and songwriters of the year. Adele has received 1 win from 2 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 "Rolling in the Deep" International Work of the Year Nominated
2017 "Hello" Won
2023 "Easy On Me" Most Performed International Work of the Year Nominated

Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards

The Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating the success of the British commercial radio industry. Adele has received 1 award from 1 nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Adele (PPL) Most Played UK Artist on Commercial Radio Won

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards, hosted by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), recognise "excellence and innovation across all genres" of music in Australia. Adele has been nominated 5 times.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Adele Most Popular International Artist Nominated
2012 21 Best International Artist Nominated
2016 25 Nominated
2017 Nominated
2022 30 Best International Artist Nominated

BBC Sound of...

Sound of... is an annual BBC poll of music critics and industry figures to find the most promising new music talent. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2008 Adele Sound of 2008 Won

BBC Music Awards

The BBC Music Awards are the BBC's inaugural pop music awards, first held in December 2014, as a celebration of the musical achievements over the past 12 months. Adele has won four awards from five nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2015 Adele British Artist of the Year Won
Adele at the BBC BBC Live Performance of the Year Won
2016 25 BBC Radio 2 Album of the Year Won
"Hello" BBC Song of the Year Won
Adele British Artist of the Year Nominated

BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards

The BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards is an award show by the British radio station BBC Radio 1 to honor the top artists in music and acting of the year. Adele has won one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele Best British Solo Artist Won

BET Awards

The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment. Adele has been nominated once.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Nominated

Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards are held to honour artists for commercial performance in the U.S., based on record charts published by Billboard. In 2012, Adele won a record-breaking 12 awards for the night. Adele has won 18 awards from 40 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Adele Top Artist Won
Top Female Artist Won
Top Billboard 200 Artist Won
Top Hot 100 Artist Won
Top Radio Songs Artist Won
Top Digital Songs Artist Won
Top Digital Media Artist Won
Top Pop Artist Won
"Rolling in the Deep" Top Hot 100 Song Nominated
Top Radio Song Nominated
Top Rock Song Nominated
Top Streaming Song (Audio) Won
Top Alternative Song Won
Top Digital Song Nominated
Top Pop Song Nominated
21 Top Billboard 200 Album Won
Top Pop Album Won
19 Nominated
"Someone like You" Top Streaming Song (Video) Nominated
Top Rock Song Nominated
2013 Adele Top Billboard 200 Artist Nominated
Top Female Artist Nominated
Top Pop Artist Nominated
21 Top Billboard 200 Album Nominated
Top Pop Album Won
2016 Adele Top Artist Won
Top Female Artist Won
Top Billboard 200 Artist Won
Top Song Sales Artist Nominated
Billboard Chart Achievement Nominated
25 Top Billboard 200 Album Won
"Hello" Top Hot 100 Song Nominated
Top Selling Song Won
Top Radio Song Nominated
2017 Adele Top Artist Nominated
Top Female Artist Nominated
2022 30 Top Billboard 200 Album Nominated
Adele Top Billboard 200 Artist Nominated
Top Female Artist Nominated
Top Song Sales Artist Nominated

Billboard Touring Awards

The Billboard Touring Awards is an annual meeting sponsored by Billboard magazine which also honors the top international live entertainment industry artists and professionals.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele Breakthrough Won

BMI Awards

The BMI Awards are held annually by Broadcast Music, Inc. to award songwriters in various genres, including pop music. Adele has received one BMI Film & TV Award, 10 BMI London Awards, and 4 BMI Pop Awards.

BMI Film & TV Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 "Skyfall" Academy Award Winners Won

BMI London Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2009 "Chasing Pavements" Award-Winning Songs Won
2012 "Rolling in the Deep" Won
Song of the Year Won
"Someone like You" Award-Winning Songs Won
"Set Fire to the Rain" Won
2013 "Skyfall" Academy Award Won
Pop Song Awards Won
"Rumour Has It" Won
2016 "Hello" Won
"Rolling in the Deep" Million Performance Songs (4 Million) Won

BMI Pop Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 "Rolling in the Deep" Award-Winning Songs Won
2013 "Rumour Has It" Won
"Someone like You" Won
"Set Fire to the Rain" Won

Bravo Otto

Established in 1957, the Bravo Otto is a German accolade presented by the magazine Bravo. The award is presented in gold, silver and bronze and, since 1996, an honorary platinum statuette presented for lifetime achievement. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Adele Super Singer Female (silver) Won

British Academy Television Awards

The British Academy Television Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).They have been awarded annually since 1955. Adele has been nominated 3 times.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele at the BBC Best Entertainment Programme Nominated
2022 An Audience with Adele (ITV) Nominated
Must-See Moment ("Adele is surprised
by the teacher who changed her life")
Nominated

Brit Awards

The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's (BPI) annual pop music awards. Adele has received 12 awards from 19 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2008 Adele Critics' Choice Won
2009 British Breakthrough Act Nominated
British Female Solo Artist Nominated
"Chasing Pavements" British Single of the Year Nominated
2012 Adele British Female Solo Artist Won
21 British Album of the Year Won
"Someone like You" British Single of the Year Nominated
2013 "Skyfall" Won
2016 Adele British Female Solo Artist Won
Global Success Award Won
25 British Album of the Year Won
"Hello" British Single of the Year Won
British Video of the Year Nominated
2017 Adele Global Success Award Won
"Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" British Video of the Year Nominated
2022 Adele Artist of the Year Won
British Pop/R&B Act Nominated
30 British Album of the Year Won
"Easy on Me" British Single of the Year Won

British LGBT Awards

The British LGBT Awards celebrate the UK's most loved LGBT personalities, innovators and companies. Adele has received one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele Music Artist Nominated

BT Digital Music Awards

Launched in 2002, the BT Digital Music Awards were held annually in the United Kingdom. Adele has won one award from six nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Adele Best Female Artist Nominated
Best Independent Artist or Group Won
"Make You Feel My Love" Best Song Nominated
"Someone like You" Nominated
"Rolling in the Deep" Nominated
Best Video Nominated

CMT Music Awards

Launched in 1967, the CMT Music Awards are held annually in Nashville, Tennessee. Adele has been nominated once.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 "Need You Now" (with Darius Rucker) CMT Performance of the Year Nominated

Critics' Choice Movie Awards

The Critics' Choice Movie Awards are presented annually since 1995 by the Broadcast Film Critics Association for outstanding achievements in the cinema industry. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 "Skyfall" Best Song Won

Danish Music Awards

The Danish Music Awards (DMA) is a Danish award show. The show has been arranged by IFPI since 1989 and was originally called IFPI-prisen ("IFPI-Award") until 1991 when it changed its name to Dansk Grammy ("Danish Grammy"). The current name was given in 2001, after the American Grammy Awards registered the name Grammy as their trademark. In 2011 IFPI joined together with TV2 (Denmark) and KODA to present the awards ceremony. Adele has won one award from four nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 21 International Album of the Year Won
2016 25 Nominated
"Hello" International Hit of the Year Nominated
2022 30 International Album of the Year Won

ECHO Music Awards

The ECHO Music Awards were organised in 1992 by German Phonoakademie, the cultural institute of the German Music Industry Association (BVMI), to recognise "outstanding and successful works of national and international music artists". Adele has won three awards from five nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Adele Best International Rock/Pop Female Artist Won
21 Album of the Year Won
2016 Adele Best International Rock/Pop Female Artist Won
25 Album of the Year Nominated
"Hello" Hit of the Year Nominated

Edinburgh TV Awards

The Edinburgh International Television Festival also known as the Edinburgh International Television Festival brought to you by YouTube and BT through sponsorship rights, is an annual media event in the UK each August that brings together all parts of the television and digital world to debate the major issues facing the industry. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele – Rapping to Nicki Minaj's verse on Monster TV Moment of The Year Won

Emmy Awards

Daytime Emmy Awards

The Daytime Emmy Award is an American accolade bestowed by the New York City–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. Adele has been nominated once.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele in Today Show (NBC) for "Million Years Ago" Outstanding Musical Performance in a Talk Show/Morning Program Nominated

Primetime Emmy Awards

The Primetime Emmy Award is an American accolade bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. Adele has won one award from two nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele Live in New York City (NBC) Outstanding Variety Special Nominated
2022 Adele One Night Only (CBS) Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) Won

European Border Breakers Awards

The European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) were established in 2004 by the European Commission and several companies and organisations within the European music business. Awards are presented to musicians and bands with the best selling debut albums in the European Union, not counting their home country. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2009 19 Best Album Won

Fryderyk

The Fryderyk is the annual award in Polish music. Officially created in 1994, awards are presented across three main sections – popular music, classical music, and jazz. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 21 International Album Won

GAFFA Awards

GAFFA Awards (Denmark)

Delivered since 1991, the GAFFA Awards (Danish: GAFFA Prisen) are a Danish award that rewards popular music by the magazine of the same name. Adele has won six awards from eight nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Adele Best Foreign Female Act Won
21 Best Foreign Album Won
"Someone Like You" Best Foreign Song Won
2015 Adele Best Foreign Female Act Won
25 Best Foreign Album Won
2022 Adele International Soloist of the Year Won
30 International Album of the Year Nominated
"Easy on Me" International Hit of the Year Nominated

GAFFA Awards (Sweden)

Delivered since 2010, the GAFFA Awards (Swedish: GAFFA Priset) are a Swedish award that rewards popular music awarded by the magazine of the same name. Adele has received five awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Adele Best Foreign Solo Act Won
"Rolling in the Deep" Best Foreign Song Won
2022 Adele Foreign Solo Artist of the Year Won
30 Foreign Album of the Year Won
"Easy on Me" Foreign Song of the Year Won

Gaygalan Awards

Since 1999, the Gaygalan Awards are a Swedish accolade presented by the QX magazine. Adele has received two nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 "Someone Like You" International Song of the Year Nominated
2022 "Easy on Me" Nominated

Glamour Women of the Year Awards

The Glamour Awards are presented annually by the Glamour magazine to women in a variety of fields. Adele has received two awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2009 Adele UK Solo Artist of the Year Won
2011 Won

Global Awards

The Global Awards is an annual awards ceremony established by Global Media & Entertainment. It brings together all of its radio stations to award the most recognised singers and bands in different categories. Adele has been nominated three times.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Adele Best Female Nominated
Best British Act Nominated
Best Mass Appeal Artist Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) recognising excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 "Skyfall" Best Original Song – Motion Picture Won

Grammis Awards

The Grammis Awards are the Swedish equivalent of the Grammy Awards, the awards were established in 1969. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 21 Best International Album Won

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by The Recording Academy of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry. Often considered the highest music honour, the awards were established in 1958. In 2012, Adele became the second female artist to win six awards in one night. Adele was the second of three artists and first female, preceded by Christopher Cross & followed by Billie Eilish, to have won all four of the general field (Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year) awards throughout her career. In 2017, she became the only artist to, on two separate occasions, win the three general categories (Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year) in the same ceremony. Adele has received 16 awards from 25 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2009 Adele Best New Artist Won
"Chasing Pavements" Record of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Won
2010 "Hometown Glory" Nominated
2012 21 Album of the Year Won
Best Pop Vocal Album Won
"Rolling in the Deep" Record of the Year Won
Song of the Year Won
Best Short Form Music Video Won
"Someone like You" Best Pop Solo Performance Won
2013 "Set Fire to the Rain"
(live version from Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Won
2014 "Skyfall" (from Skyfall) Best Song Written for Visual Media Won
2017 25 Album of the Year Won
Best Pop Vocal Album Won
"Hello" Record of the Year Won
Song of the Year Won
Best Pop Solo Performance Won
2023 30 Album of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated
"Easy on Me" Record of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Solo Performance Won
Best Music Video Nominated
Adele One Night Only Best Music Film Nominated

Guinness World Records

The Guinness World Records is a reference book published annually, listing world records and national records, both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. Adele currently holds 18 world records.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Adele First female to have two singles and two albums in the UK top 5 simultaneously Won
First British artist to sell one million digital copies of a single in UK Won
2012 21 First album in UK chart history to reach sales of three million in a calendar year Won
Most consecutive weeks with UK No.1 album by a solo female (11) Won
Most cumulative weeks with UK No.1 album by a solo female (18) Won
Biggest-selling digital album in the UK Won
Biggest-selling digital album in the US Won
"Rolling in the Deep" Biggest-selling digital track in a calendar year in the US Won
Adele First female artist to reach digital sales of one million in the US Won
First UK artist to reach digital sales of one million in the US Won
Fastest artist to reach digital sales of one million in the US Won
Most Grammy Awards won in a single year by a female artist Won
2016 "Hello" Fastest time for a video to reach one billion views on YouTube Won
2021 30 Biggest-selling album worldwide Won
"Easy on Me" Most streamed song in a single day on Spotify Won
2022 Adele Most Brit awards won for Album of the Year by a solo artist Won
Most Brit Awards won for Best British Single by a solo artist Won
Most Brit Awards won by a female artist Won

Helpmann Awards

The Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in Australia's live performing arts sectors. Adele has received one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Adele Best International Contemporary Concert Nominated

Houston Film Critics Society

The Houston Film Critics Society is a non-profit film critic organised in Houston, Texas. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 "Skyfall" Best Original Song Won

IFPI Global Recording Artist Award

The IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Award honors the year's top artist across physical sales, downloads and streaming worldwide. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele Global Recording Artist of 2015 Won

iHeartRadio Music Awards

iHeartRadio Music Awards is a music awards show, founded by iHeartRadio in 2014, to recognise the most popular artists and music over the past year as determined by the network's listeners. Adele has received 5 awards out of 12 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele Female Artist of the Year Nominated
Most Meme-able Moment Nominated
"Hello" Song of the Year Won
Best Lyrics Nominated
25 Album of the Year Nominated
2017 Adele Female Artist of the Year Won
25 Pop Album of the Year Won
"Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" Best Lyrics Nominated
2022 30 Best Comeback Album Won
Album of the Year - Pop Won
"Easy on Me" Song of the Year Nominated
Best Lyrics Nominated

iHeartRadio Titanium Awards

iHeartRadio Titanium Awards are awarded to an artist when their song reaches 1 Billion Spins across iHeartRadio Stations.

Year Nominee/Work Ref
2022 "Easy On Me" 1 Billion Total Audience Spins on iHeartRadio Stations

Independent Music Companies Association

The Independent Music Companies Association is selected annually by the IMPALA Independent Music Companies Association based on artistic merit alone, regardless of sales figures and publicity, from a nomination shortlist from which a jury then selects a winner. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 21 European Independent Album of the Year Won

Ivor Novello Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards are awarded for songwriting and composing. The awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA). Adele has won 3 awards from 9 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Adele Songwriter of the Year Won
"Rolling in the Deep" PRS for Music Most Performed Work Won
Best Song Musically and Lyrically Nominated
"Someone like You" PRS for Music Most Performed Work Nominated
21 Album of the Year Nominated
2016 Adele Songwriter of the Year Won
2017 "When We Were Young" PRS for Music Most Performed Work Nominated
2022 "Easy on Me" Best Song Musically and Lyrically Nominated
Adele Songwriter of the Year Nominated

Juno Awards

The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame are also inducted as part of the awards ceremonies. Adele has received 2 awards from 3 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 21 International Album of the Year Won
2016 25 Won
2022 30 Nominated

Latin American Music Awards

The Latin American Music Awards (Latin AMAs) is an annual American music award that is presented by Telemundo. It is the Spanish-language counterpart of the American Music Awards (AMAs) produced by the Dick Clark Productions. Adele has received 1 nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 "Hello" Favorite Song – Crossover Nominated

Los 40 Music Awards

Los 40 Music Awards, known as Los Premios 40 Principales before 2016, is an award show by the musical radio station Los 40, created in 2006 to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of its founding. Adele has won 1 award from 8 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 "Someone like You" Best International Song Won
2016 Adele Best International Artist Nominated
25 International Album of the Year Nominated
"Hello" International Song of the Year Nominated
Adele Live 2016 Tour of the Year Nominated
2022 30 Best International Album Nominated
"Easy on Me" Best International Song Nominated
"Oh My God" Best International Video Nominated

Mercury Prize

The Mercury Prize, formerly the Mercury Music Prize, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland. Adele has been nominated twice, without a win.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2008 19 Album of the Year Nominated
2011 21 Nominated

MOBO Awards

The Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO), first presented in 1996, are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any race or nationality who perform black music and "recognise the outstanding achievements of artists who perform music in genres ranging from Gospel, Jazz, RnB, Soul, Reggae to Hip Hop". Adele has received 1 award from 5 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2008 Adele Best UK Female Nominated
2011 Best UK Act Nominated
Best UK R&B/Soul Act Won
21 Best Album Nominated
"Someone like You" Best Song Nominated

MuchMusic Video Awards

The MuchMusic Video Awards (also known as the MMVA or MMVAs) are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos. Adele has 4 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Adele UR Fave Artist Nominated
2016 iHeartRadio International Artist of the Year Nominated
Most Buzzworthy International Artist of the Year Nominated
Fan Fave Artist/Group Nominated

Music Business Association

The Music Business Association, (Music Biz) a non-profit membership organization established in 1958, advances and promotes music commerce. Adele has received one honour.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Adele Artist of the Year Won

MTV

MTV Africa Music Awards

The MTV Africa Music Awards (also known as the MAMAs) were established in 2008 by MTV Networks Africa (now Viacom International Media Networks Africa) to celebrate the most popular contemporary music in Africa. Adele has been nominated once.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele Best International Act Nominated

MTV Italy Awards

The MTV Italian Music Awards, also known as the MTV Awards, were established in 2006 by MTV Italy, to celebrate the most popular videos and artists in Italy. Adele has received 3 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Adele Wonder Woman Award Nominated
2016 Best International Female Nominated
"Hello" Best Tormentone (catchphrase) Nominated

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Adele has received one award from twelve nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2008 Adele Best UK & Ireland Act Nominated
2011 Won
Best European Act Nominated
Best Female Nominated
"Rolling in the Deep" Best Song Nominated
Best Video Nominated
2016 Adele Best Female Nominated
Best Live Act Nominated
Best UK & Ireland Act Nominated
"Hello" Best Song Nominated
2022 Adele Best Artist Nominated
Best UK & Ireland Act Nominated

MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Adele has received three awards from seventeen nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2008 "Chasing Pavements" Best Choreography Nominated
2011 "Rolling in the Deep" Video of the Year Nominated
Best Female Video Nominated
Best Pop Video Nominated
Best Direction Nominated
Best Art Direction Won
Best Cinematography Won
Best Editing Won
2012 "Someone like You" Best Cinematography Nominated
2016 "Hello" Video of the Year Nominated
Best Female Video Nominated
Best Pop Video Nominated
Best Direction Nominated
Best Art Direction Nominated
Best Cinematography Nominated
Best Editing Nominated
"Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" Best Visual Effects Nominated
2022 "Easy on Me" Song of the Year Nominated
"Oh My God" Best Art Direction Nominated
30 Album of the Year Nominated
2023 "I Drink Wine" Best Cinematography Nominated

MTV Video Music Brazil

Established in 1995, the MTV Video Music Brazil awards, commonly known as VMB, are MTV Brasil's annual award ceremony. Many award winners are chosen by MTV viewers. Adele has been nominated once.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Adele Best International Act Nominated

MTV Video Music Awards Japan

The MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards. Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers. Adele has been nominated twice.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 "Hello" Best International Female Video Nominated
25 Album of the Year Nominated

mtvU Woodie Awards

mtvU, a division of MTV Networks owned by Viacom, broadcasts a 24-hour television channel available on more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States. Adele has been nominated once.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2008 "Chasing Pavements" Best Video Woodie (Best Video of the Year) Nominated

NAACP Image Awards

An NAACP Image Award is an accolade presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honour outstanding people of colour in film, television, music, and literature. Adele has been nominated twice.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 "Someone like You" Outstanding Song Nominated
Outstanding Music Video Nominated

New Music Awards

The New Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 2003 by New Music Weekly, honouring the achievements of established and independent artists, radio stations, record labels, and public relations. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Easy On Me Top 40/CHR Song of the Year Won

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards is an annual awards show that airs on the Nickelodeon cable channel that honours the year's biggest television, film, and music acts, as voted by Nickelodeon viewers. Adele has won two awards from nine nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 Adele Favorite Female Singer Nominated
2016 Nominated
"Hello" Favorite Song of the Year Won
2017 Adele Favorite Female Singer Nominated
"Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" Favorite Song Nominated
2022 Adele Favorite Female Artist Nominated
Favorite Global Music Star Won
"Easy on Me" Favorite Song Nominated
30 Favorite Album Nominated

Nickelodeon United Kingdom Kids' Choice Awards

The Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards (also known as the KCAs) is an annual awards show, similar to the American and Australian versions. Adele has won two awards from two nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Adele Best UK Female Won
2013 Won

NME Awards

The NME Awards were created by the NME magazine and was first held in 1953. Adele has received one award from seven nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Adele Best Solo Artist Nominated
2016 Best British Solo Artist Nominated
Hero of the Year Nominated
The Return Of Adele Music Moment of the Year Nominated
2017 Adele Best British Female Nominated
Best Festival Headliner Won
Hero of the Year Nominated

NRJ Music Awards

The NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the French radio station NRJ in partnership with the French television network TF1. Adele has received three awards from four nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Adele International Breakthrough of the Year Won
"Someone like You" International Song of the Year Won
2013 Adele International Female Artist of the Year Nominated
2015 NRJ Artist of Honor Won

People's Choice Awards

The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognising the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is voted on by the general public. Adele has won one award from twelve nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Adele Favorite Female Artist Nominated
21 Favorite Album of the Year Nominated
"Rolling in the Deep" Favorite Song of the Year Nominated
Favorite Music Video Nominated
2013 Adele Favorite Female Artist Nominated
Favorite Pop Artist Nominated
2017 Favorite Female Artist Nominated
Favorite Pop Artist Nominated
James Corden's Carpool Karaoke with Adele Favorite Comedic Collaboration Nominated
2021 Adele Favorite Female Artist Won
"Easy on Me" Favorite Song of the Year Nominated
Favorite Music Video Nominated

Pollstar Awards

Pollstar is a trade publication for the concert tour industry. It gets its information primarily from the agents, managers and promoters who produce concerts. Pollstar holds an annual award ceremony to honor artists and professionals in the concert industry. Adele has received one award from two nominations..

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele Major Tour of the Year Won
Most Creative Stage Production Nominated

Premios Juventud

Premios Juventud (Youthfulness Awards) is an awards show for Spanish-speaking celebrities in the areas of film, music, sports, fashion, and pop culture, presented by the television network Univision. Winners are determined by online vote at univision.com. Adele has won twice out of three nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 Adele Favorite Hitmaker Nominated
2016 Won
"Hello" Favorite Hit Won

Premios Odeón

The Premios Odeón Awards are a series of awards given annually by the Asociación de Gestión de Derechos Intelectuales (AGEDI) to honour the achievements of Spanish music. Adele has won one award from two nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 30 Best International Album Nominated
Adele Odeon International Artist Won

Premios Oye!

Premios Oye! are presented annually by the Academia Nacional de la Música en México for outstanding achievements in Mexican record industry. Adele has won two awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 21 Álbum en inglés Won
2013 Live at the Royal Albert Hall Won

Q Awards

The Q Awards are the United Kingdom's annual music awards run by the music magazine Q to honour musical excellence. Winners are voted by readers of Q online, with others decided by a judging panel. Adele has received two awards from six nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2008 Adele Breakthrough Artist Nominated
2011 Best Female Artist Won
"Rolling in the Deep" Best Track Won
"Someone like You" Nominated
2012 Adele Best Solo Artist Nominated
2017 Best Act In The World Nominated

Radio Disney Music Awards

The Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA) is an annual awards show which is operated and governed by Radio Disney, an American radio network. Beginning in 2013, the ceremony began to be televised on Disney Channel. Adele has been nominated twice.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele She's The One – Best Female Artist Nominated
"Hello" Heartbreak – Best Breakup Song Nominated

Satellite Awards

The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. Adele has been nominated once.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 "Skyfall" Best Original Song Nominated

Shorty Awards

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media by recognizing the influencers, brands and organizations on social media. Adele has won once.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele Arts & Entertainment: Musician Won

Soul Train Music Awards

The Soul Train Music Awards are produced by the makers of Soul Train to honour entertainers. Adele has been nominated five times.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 21 Album of the Year Nominated
"Rolling in the Deep" The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
2016 "Hello" Nominated
Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award Nominated

South Bank Sky Arts Awards

The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010, and by Sky Arts from 2012. Adele has been nominated once.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 Adele Pop Music Nominated

Space Shower Music Awards

The Space Shower Music Awards are an annual set of Japanese music awards sponsored by Space Shower TV.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Adele Best International Artist. Won

Swiss Music Awards

The Swiss Music Awards were established in 2008 and initially organised by IFPI to celebrate Swiss and international artists. Since 2022, it has been organised by CH Media. Adele has received four awards from four nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2012 "Rolling in the Deep" Best International Hit Won
21 Best International Pop/Rock Album Won
2016 Adele Best International Act Won
25 Best International Album Won

Teen Choice Awards

The Teen Choice Awards is an annual awards show that airs on the Fox Network. The awards honour the year's biggest achievements in music, films, sports, television, fashion and other categories, voted by teenage viewers. Adele has been nominated six times.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Adele Choice Breakout Artist Nominated
Choice Music Female Artist Nominated
"Rolling in the Deep" Choice Break-Up Song Nominated
2012 Adele Choice Music Female Artist Nominated
"Set Fire to the Rain" Choice Music Single – Female Nominated
2016 "Hello" Nominated

UK Music Video Awards

The UK Music Video Awards is an annual award ceremony founded in 2008 to recognise creativity, technical excellence and innovation in music videos and moving images for music. Adele has received two awards from seven nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2008 "Chasing Pavements" General Video Categories − People's Choice Award Nominated
2011 "Rolling in the Deep" Best Pop Video − UK Won
Best Cinematography in a Video Won
Best Art Direction and Design in a Video Nominated
2016 "Hello" Best Pop Video − UK Nominated
2022 "Oh My God" Best Pop Video − UK Nominated
Best Production Design in a Video Nominated

Urban Music Awards

The Urban Music Awards is a British awards ceremony launched in 2003 to recognise the achievement of urban-based artists, producers, nightclubs, DJs, radio stations, and record labels. Adele has received one award from four nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2008 Adele Best Jazz Act Won
Best Neo Soul Act Nominated
2011 Best Female Artist Nominated
21 Best Album Nominated

World Music Awards

The World Music Awards is an annual international awards show founded in 1989 that honours recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Adele has been nominated four times.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2014 Adele World's Best Female Artist Nominated
World's Best Entertainer of the Year Nominated
21 World's Best Album Nominated
"Rumour Has It" World's Best Song Nominated

World Soundtrack Awards

The World Soundtrack Awards are presented by World Soundtrack Academy to honour accomplishment in film music. Adele has received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 "Skyfall" Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film Won

ZD Awards

Zvukovaya Dorozhka (Russian: Звуковая Дорожка, "sound track") is Russia's oldest hit parade in field of popular music. Since 2003 it is presented in a ceremony in concert halls. It's considered one of the major Russian music awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2015 Herself Best Foreign Act Nominated

Žebřík Music Awards

Žebřík Music Awards is a music award given to the best musicians and bands in the Czech Republic. It has been awarded annually since 1992 and organized and presented by iReport, a music and style magazine.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Adele Best Foreign Singer (1st) Won
"Easy on Me" Best Foreign Composition (2nd) Won
30 Best Foreign Album (3rd) Won

Other accolades

State honours

Key
Indicates an honour Adele was considered for only
Name of country, year given, and name of honour
Country Year Honour Ref.
United Kingdom 2013 Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
2018 Inducted into the Royal Albert Hall's Walk of Fame
United States 2016 ‡ 5 July, Minnesota (Adele Day)