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List Of Awards And Nominations Received By Muse

Muse are an English rock band formed in Teignmouth, Devon by Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, guitars, piano), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals) and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion). The band have released nine studio albums: Showbiz (1999), Origin of Symmetry (2001), Absolution (2003), Black Holes and Revelations (2006), The Resistance (2009), The 2nd Law (2012), Drones (2015), Simulation Theory (2018), Will of the People (2022). "Supermassive Black Hole", the first single from the band's fourth album Black Holes and Revelations, is Muse's highest-charting single, peaking at #4 on the UK Singles Chart and #6 on Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks. The band's fourth studio album, Black Holes and Revelations, has been their highest-selling album, with over three and a half million copies sold worldwide.

Muse have been nominated twelve times at the BRIT Awards, receiving two awards; both were for "Best Live Act", in 2005 and 2007. The band received seven awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards, winning both "Best Alternative Act" (in 2004 & 2006) and "Best UK & Irish Act" (in 2004 & 2007). The album Black Holes and Revelations received numerous nominations, including a Mercury Music Prize, "Best Album" from both the MTV Europe Video Awards and the NME Awards. At the Kerrang! Awards, Muse have been nominated for the "Best British Band" award five times, from 2001 to 2004, and again in 2007, but only winning it in 2001. The NME Awards have recognised Muse by awarding them the "Best Live Band" award in 2005, 2008 and 2009; the "Best British Band" award in 2007, 2010 and 2011 and the "Best New Band" award in 2000. The Q Awards have also recognised Muse as outstanding live performers; the band were nominated for the "Best Live Act" award eight times, winning it three times in 2004, 2006, and 2007, and winning "Best Act in the World Today" in 2009, 2012, and 2016. In 2010, Muse won an MTV VMA for the first time, for Best Special Effects in a Video for "Uprising", with special effects by Humble. In 2011, they received three Grammy Award nominations, of which they won "Best Rock Album" for The Resistance, and in 2013 they received a further two nominations, for "Best Rock Album" for The 2nd Law, and "Best Rock Song" for "Madness". In 2016, they won another Grammy for "Best Rock Album" for Drones. They also received the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for the first time, for International Achievement. Overall, Muse have received 70 awards from 176 nominations.

AltRock Awards

The AltRock Award is presented annually by the American radio station i99Radio. Muse have received two nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Muse (with Thirty Seconds to Mars and PVRIS) Tour of the Year Won
Best Online Performance Nominated

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. Muse have received one award from one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 Muse Favorite Alternative Artist Won

Best Art Vinyl Award

The Best Art Vinyl award has been awarded since 2005 by Art Vinyl Ltd for the best album artwork of the past year. The award is judged by public vote from a list of 50 nominations from music industry and graphic design experts. In 2009, The Resistance won the award, beating Manic Street Preachers and Fever Ray to first place. For Best Art Vinyl 2012, The 2nd Law came in second place.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 The Resistance Best Vinyl Art 1st
2012 The 2nd Law 3rd

Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards, sponsored by Billboard magazine, is one of several annual United States music awards shows. The BMAs honour winners based on Billboard's year-end music charts, which are based on Nielsen data for sales, downloads and airplay. Muse were nominated for two awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 Muse Best Rock Artist Nominated
Best Alternative Artist Nominated

Brit Awards

The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Muse have received two awards from twelve nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004 Muse British Rock Act Nominated
2005 British Group Nominated
British Rock Act Nominated
British Live Act Won
Absolution British Album of the Year Nominated
2007 Muse British Group Nominated
British Live Act Won
Black Holes and Revelations British Album of the Year Nominated
2008 Muse British Live Act Nominated
2010 British Group Nominated
2013 Nominated
British Live Act Nominated

European Festival Awards

The European Festival Awards are awarded annually, with various categories for all aspects of festivals that have taken place in Europe. Muse have received 2 awards from 2 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 Muse Best Headliner Won
"Uprising" Anthem of the Year Won

GAFFA Awards

GAFFA Awards (Denmark)

Delivered since 1991, the GAFFA Awards are a Danish award that rewards popular music by the magazine of the same name.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2003 Muse Foreign Live Act Nominated
2006 Muse Best Foreign Band Won
"Starlight" Best Foreign Song Nominated
Black Holes and Revelations Best Foreign Album Nominated
2008 H.A.A.R.P. Best Foreign DVD Won
2009 The Resistance Best Foreign Album Won
"Uprising" Best Foreign Song Won
Muse Best Foreign Band Won
2012 Won
2015 Won

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Muse Best Foreign Band Nominated

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are an annual music awards show, presented by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Muse have received two awards from eight nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 "Resistance" Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Nominated
Best Rock Song Nominated
The Resistance Best Rock Album Won
2013 The 2nd Law Nominated
"Madness" Best Rock Song Nominated
2014 "Panic Station" Nominated
2016 Drones Best Rock Album Won
2023 "Kill or be Killed" Best Metal Performance Nominated

Ivor Novello Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA). The Ivors remain the only award ceremony in the musical calendar that is not influenced by publishers and record companies but judged and presented by the writing community.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 Muse International Achievement Won

Kerrang! Awards

The Kerrang! Awards are awarded annually by British music magazine Kerrang!. Muse have received four awards from eleven nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2001 Muse Best British Band Won
2002 Muse Best British Live Act Won
Best British Band Nominated
2003 Muse Best British Band Nominated
2004 Absolution Best Album Won
Muse Best British Band Nominated
Best Live Band Nominated
2006 Muse Best Live Act Won
"Supermassive Black Hole" Best Single Nominated
2007 Muse Best Live Band Nominated
Best British Band Nominated

Mercury Prize

In 2006, Muse were nominated for the Mercury Prize for their album Black Holes and Revelations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2006 Black Holes and Revelations Album of the Year Nominated

Meteor Music Awards

The Meteor Music Awards are the national music awards of Ireland, established by mobile telecommunications company Meteor. Muse have received one award from three nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2007 Black Holes and Revelations Best International Album Nominated
Muse Best International Band Nominated
2008 Oxegen 2007 Best International Live Performance Won

MTV Awards

MTV Asia Awards

The biannual MTV Asia Awards is the Asian equivalent of the Australian MTV Australia Awards. Muse have received one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Asia Tour 2007 Bring Da House Down Won
MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1994 by MTV Europe. Muse have received seven awards from eighteen nominations. They performed at the 2012 show.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004 Muse Best Alternative Won
Best UK & Ireland Act Won
2006 Black Holes and Revelations Best Album Nominated
Muse Best Alternative Won
2007 Best Headliner Won
Best UK & Ireland Act Won
2009 Best Alternative Nominated
2010 Best Rock Nominated
Best Live Act Nominated
Best World Stage Performance Nominated
2012 Best Rock Nominated
Best Live Act Nominated
2015 Best Rock Nominated
2016 Best Rock Nominated
2018 Best Rock Nominated
Best Live Act Nominated
2019 Muse Best World Stage Won
2022 Best Rock Won
MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Muse have received one award from three nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 "Uprising" Best Special Effects Won
Best Rock Video Nominated
2022 "Won't Stand Down" Best Rock Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Japan

The MTV Video Music Awards Japan is the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards, established in 2002 by MTV Japan. Muse have received three awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 "Uprising" Best Rock Video Won
2013 "Follow Me" Video of the Year Won
Best Rock Video Won
mtvU Woodie Awards

The mtvU Woodie Awards are awarded annually by American music video network mtvU. Muse have received one award from three nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2005 Muse Best Live Woodie Nominated
Best International Woodie Nominated
2007 Muse Best Performing Woodie Won

Music Video Production Awards

The MVPA Awards are annually presented by a Los Angeles-based music trade organization to honor the year's best music videos.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2005 "Hysteria" Best Special Effects Won
2007 "Knights of Cydonia" Best Director of a Band Won
Best Cinematography Won
Best Hair Nominated
2008 "Invincible" Best Computer Effects Won
Best Animated Video Nominated
Best Special Effects Nominated
2013 "Madness" Best Editing Nominated

NME Awards

The NME Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine NME. Muse have received 19 awards from 49 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2000 Muse Best New Band Won
2002 Origin of Symmetry Best Album Nominated
Muse Best Live Act Nominated
2005 Muse Best Live Band Won
2007 "Supermassive Black Hole" Best Track Nominated
Black Holes and Revelations Best Album Nominated
Muse Best Live Band Nominated
Best British Band Won
Matthew Bellamy Sexiest Male Won
2008 Nominated
Wembley Stadium 2007 Best Live Event Nominated
Muse Best Live Band Won
Best British Band Nominated
2009 Muse Best British Band Nominated
Best Live Band Won
HAARP Best DVD Nominated
Best Album Artwork Won
Matthew Bellamy Sexiest Male Won
2010 Muse Best British Band Won
Best Live Band Nominated
The Resistance Best Album Nominated
Best Album Artwork Nominated
muse.mu and twitter.com/muse Best Band Blog Nominated
muse.mu Best Website Won
A Seaside Rendezvous Best Live Event Nominated
"Plug In Baby" Best Guitar Riff Won
Matthew Bellamy Worst Dressed Nominated
Hero of the Year Nominated
Hottest Male Won
Dominic Howard Nominated
2011 Muse Best British Band Won
Best Live Band Nominated
Matthew Bellamy Hero of the Year Nominated
Hottest Male Won
Dominic Howard Nominated
2012 Muse Best British Band Nominated
Best Live Band Nominated
Most Dedicated Fans Won
Worst Band Nominated
Matthew Bellamy Hero of the Year Nominated
Hottest Male Nominated
Dominic Howard Nominated
2013 Muse Best Fan Community Won
Best Twitter Nominated
2014 Muse Worst Band Nominated
Best Fan Community Nominated
2015 Muse Best Fan Community Won
2018 Muse Best Festival Headliner Won
2020 Muse Best Reissue Won

NRJ Music Awards

The NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1, takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes. They give out awards to popular musicians in different categories. Muse have received one award from two nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 Muse International Group/Duo of the Year Nominated
2018 Muse NRJ Award of Honor Won

Silver Clef Awards

The Silver Clef Award is an annual UK music awards lunch which has been running since 1976. Muse received one award from one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 Muse Nordorff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Award Won

Peoples Choice Awards

The People's Choice Awards is an annual awards ceremony from CBS to honor pop culture. Muse received one nomination

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Muse Favorite Alternative Band Nominated

Q Awards

The Q Awards are the UK's annual music awards run by music magazine Q. Muse have received seven awards from 27 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2000 Showbiz Best Album Nominated
Muse Best New Act Nominated
2001 Origin of Symmetry Best Album Nominated
Muse Best Live Act Nominated
2002 Muse Best Live Act Nominated
2003 "Time Is Running Out" Best Single Nominated
Best Video Nominated
Muse Innovation in Sound Won
2004 Muse Best Live Act Won
Best Act in the World Today Nominated
2006 Muse Best Live Act Won
Best Act in the World Today Nominated
Black Holes and Revelations Best Album Nominated
2007 "Knights of Cydonia" Best Track Nominated
Muse Best Live Act Won
Best Act in the World Today Nominated
2008 Muse Best Act in the World Today Nominated
2009 Muse Best Act in the World Today Won
"Uprising" Best Track Nominated
2010 Muse Best Act in the World Today Nominated
Best Live Act Nominated
2012 Muse Best Act in the World Today Won
2013 Muse Best Live Act Nominated
2015 Muse Best Act in the World Today Nominated
"Psycho" Best Video Nominated
2016 Muse Best Act in the World Today Won
Best Live Act Nominated

UK Festival Awards

The UK Festival Awards are awarded annually, with various categories for all aspects of festivals that have taken place in the UK, and one category for European festivals. Muse have received 1 award from 3 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Muse Best Headline Act Nominated
2010 Glastonbury and T in the Park Best Headline Performance Nominated
"Uprising" Anthem of the Year Won

Ticketmaster Touring Milestone Award

An annual honor for musicians who headlined the biggest tours, rocked the largest stage and reached the most fans around the world. To qualify for a Ticketmaster Touring Milestone Award (TTMA), an artist must have sold at least one million tickets globally for a tour. Muse have received 1 award from 1 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 The Simulation Theory World Tour Touring Milestone Award 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 Themselves Best Foreign Act Won
Drones World Tour (live at Park Live Festival) Tour of the Year Nominated