List of awards and nominations received by Foo Fighters
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This is a comprehensive list of major music awards and nominations received by Foo Fighters, an American rock band. Foo Fighters were formed in 1994 by lead singer Dave Grohl.[1] Foo Fighters has received thirty-five awards from one hundred-thirteen nominations.
Their most successful performance at any one ceremony over time, is that of the Grammys with 15 wins, while the Kerrang Awards in the United Kingdom is their most successful in terms of winning every time they have been nominated, with 6 wins from 6 nominations.
AltRock Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | Foo Fighters | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Dave Grohl | Best Male Singer | Won |
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards is an annual award created by Dick Clark. The awards show is similar to the Grammy Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards.
Year | Award | Work | Result |
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2008 | Favorite Alternative Artist | Foo Fighters | Nominated |
2011 | Won | ||
2021 | Favorite Rock Artist | Nominated |
Year | Award | Work | Result |
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2017 | Live Performance of the Year | Foo Fighters at Glastonbury | Won |
Billboard Music Awards
Year | Award | Work | Result |
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2012 | Foo Fighters | Top Alternative Artist | Nominated |
Top Rock Artist | Nominated | ||
"Wasting Light" | Top Rock Album | Nominated |
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are awarded annually in the United Kingdom. As of 2018, Foo Fighters has received five awards from eight nominations.[2]
Year | Award | Work | Results |
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1996 | Foo Fighters | International Breakthrough Act | Nominated |
International Group | Nominated | ||
2003 | Nominated | ||
2008 | Won | ||
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace | International Album | Won | |
2012 | Foo Fighters | International Group | Won |
2015 | Won | ||
2018 | Won | ||
2021 | Nominated |
GAFFA Awards
Denmark GAFFA Awards
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. |
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2002 | Foo Fighters | Best Foreign Band | Nominated | [3] |
2006 | In Your Honor | Best Foreign Album | Nominated | |
2007 | Foo Fighters | Best Foreign Band | Nominated | [4] |
2018 | Nominated | [5] |
Sweden GAFFA Awards
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. |
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2011 | Wasting Light | Best Foreign Album | Won | [6] |
2018 | "Run" | Best Foreign Song | Nominated | [7] |
Concrete and Gold | Best Foreign Album | Nominated |
Global Awards
Year | Award | Nominee/Work | Results |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Foo Fighters | Best Group | Nominated |
Best Indie | Nominated |
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the United States. Foo Fighters has received fifteen awards from thirty-two nominations.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] They have won Best Rock Album five times, more than any other band.
Kerrang! Awards
The Kerrang! Awards is an award show from Kerrang! Magazine. Foo Fighters received six awards.
Year | Award | Work | Results |
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1996 | Best Album | Foo Fighters | Won |
2000 | Classic Songwriters | Foo Fighters | Won |
2002 | Hall Of Fame | Won | |
2005 | Best Single | "Best of You" | Won |
2018 | Best International Band | Foo Fighters | Won |
Best International Live Act | Won |
MTV Awards
MTV Australia Music Awards
The MTV Australia Music Awards is the Australian version of the MTV Video Music Awards. Foo Fighters received five nominations.
Year | Award | Work | Results |
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2006 | "In Your Honor" | Best Album | Nominated |
"Best of You" | Best Group Video | Nominated | |
Best Rock Video | Nominated | ||
2008 | "The Pretender" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace Tour | Best Live Performer | Nominated |
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards is an annuel award show from MTV Europe. Foo Fighters received eleven nominations.
Year | Award | Work | Results |
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2000 | Best Video | "Learn to Fly" | Nominated |
Best Rock | Foo Fighters | Nominated | |
2005 | Best Rock | Nominated | |
2007 | Best Headliner | Nominated | |
Best Video | "The Pretender" | Nominated | |
2008 | Best Headliner | Foo Fighters | Nominated |
2009 | Best Rock | Nominated | |
2011 | Best Rock | Nominated | |
Best Live Act | Nominated | ||
Best North American Act | Nominated | ||
2015 | Best Rock | Nominated | |
Best Live Act | Nominated | ||
2017 | Best Rock | Nominated | |
Best World Stage | Nominated | ||
Best Video | "Run" | Nominated | |
2018 | Best Rock [17] | Foo Fighters | Nominated |
2021 | Best Rock | Foo Fighters | Nominated |
2022 | Best Rock | Foo Fighters | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Foo Fighters has received three awards from twenty-six nominations.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
Year | Award | Video | Results |
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1996 | Best Group Video | "Big Me" | Won |
Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
Best Alternative Video | Nominated | ||
Best Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
1997 | Best Rock Video | "Monkey Wrench" | Nominated |
Best Alternative Video | Nominated | ||
1998 | Best Rock Video | "Everlong" | Nominated |
Best Special Effects in a Video | Nominated | ||
Best Art Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
2000 | Best Group Video | "Learn to Fly" | Nominated |
Best Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
2005 | Best Rock Video | "Best of You" | Nominated |
Best Editing in a Video | Nominated | ||
2008 | Best Rock Video | "The Pretender" | Nominated |
2009 | Best Video (That Should Have Won a Moonman) | "Everlong" | Nominated |
2011 | Best Rock Video | "Walk" | Won |
2017 | Best Rock | "Run" | Nominated |
2018 | "The Sky is a Neighborhood" | Nominated | |
2021 | "Shame Shame" | Nominated | |
Best Choreography | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
Global Icon | Foo Fighters | Won | |
Group of the Year | Nominated | ||
2022 | Nominated | ||
Best Rock | "Love Dies Young" | Nominated | |
Best Longform Video | Studio 666 | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan is the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards. Foo Fighters were nominated three times.
Year | Award | Work | Results |
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2003 | Best Rock Video | "All My Life" | Nominated |
2008 | "The Pretender" | Nominated | |
2012 | Best Video from a Film | "Walk" (from Thor) | Nominated |
NME Awards
The NME Awards is an annual award show from NME Magazine in the UK. Foo Fighters received five awards.
Year | Award | Work | Results |
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2008 | Best Album of the Year | Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace | Won |
2011 | Godlike Genius Award | Dave Grohl | Won |
2012 | Best International Band | Foo Fighters | Won |
Best Music Film | Back and Forth | Won | |
2013 | Best International Band | Foo Fighters | Nominated |
Hero of the Year | Dave Grohl | Nominated | |
2015 | Best International Band | Foo Fighters | Won |
2016 | Musical Moment of the Year | Dave Grohl | Nominated |
Hero of the Year | Won | ||
Best International Band | Foo Fighters | Nominated |
People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards is an annual award show from CBS television. People vote for their favorite movies, TV shows, and music. Foo Fighters are nominated for one award.
Year | Award | Work | Results |
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2012 | Favorite Band | Foo Fighters | Nominated |
Radio Music Awards
The Radio Music Awards is an annuel award show for the best radio music. Foo Fighters received three nominations.
Year | Award | Work | Results |
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2005 | Artist of the Year/Alternative and Active Rock Radio | Foo Fighters | Nominated |
Song of the Year/Alternative and Active Rock Radio | "Best of You" | Nominated | |
Song of the Year/Rock Radio | Nominated |
Q Awards
The Q Awards is an annuel awards show from Q Magazine. Foo Fighters received two nominations.
Year | Award | Work | Results |
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2003 | Best Act in the World Today | Foo Fighters | Nominated |
2007 | Nominated |
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards is an annual award show which first aired in 1999 by Fox Broadcasting Company. Foo Fighters received five nominations.
Year | Award | Work | Results |
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2003 | Choice Rock Track | "Times Like These" | Nominated |
2006 | Choice Rock Band | Foo Fighters | Nominated |
2011 | Choice Rock Track | "Rope" | Nominated |
Choice Rock Band | Foo Fighters | Nominated | |
2012 | Choice Rock Band | 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.[26]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2009 | Live at Wembley Stadium | Best Live Music Coverage | Won |
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