Saturday, March 26, 2011

Awards Won by Sir Elton John

Elton John has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making him one of the legendary stars of all-time.  His "Candle in the Wind 1997", a tribute to Princess Diana that Elton played at her funeral, is the best-selling single in music history (33 million copies).  EJ has 56 Top 40 hits, 16 Top 10's and nine #1 songs.

1975:  Given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1987:  Won Special Recognition Award at the MTV Video Music Awards.

1987:  Won a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for his work on the song "That's What Friends Are For" with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder.

1991:  Won Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition for "Basque".

1992:  Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

1994:  Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King.

1994:  Received Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".

1994:  Won Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".

1994:  Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in hist first year of eligibility.

1995:  Won Polar Music Prize.

1995:  Won BMI Award for Most Performed Song from a Film for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".

1995:  Honored as a Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

1997:  Won Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Candle in the Wind 1997".

1998:  Won the Freddie Mercury Award at the Brit Awards for his charitable work.

1998:  Won American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist.

1998:  Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on February 24.

1999:  Received the Grammy Legend Award.

2000:  Won the Vito Russo Award at the GLAAD Media Awards.

2000:  Received a Tony Award for Best Original Score for Aida.

2000:  Won Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album for Aida.

2003:  Received Goldene Kamera Award in the category Life's Work Music.

2004:  Won Q Classic Songwriter Award at the Q Awards Show.

2004:  Recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor.

2006: Given the Disney Legends Award.

2007:  Won Ivor Novello Award for the PRS Most Performed Work "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'".

2009:  Won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music for Billy Elliot The Musical.

2010:  Awarded the PRS for Music Heritage Award.

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