Alicia Keys
Awards & Honours
185
Awards Won
7
Honours
8
Rankings
6
Covers
4
Records
Alicia Keys is one of the most decorated artists in music history. With 17 Grammy Awards, she ranks among the top female winners of all time. She holds the record for the most Grammys won by a female R&B artist in a single night (five in 2002). In 2005, she became the first female artist to debut an MTV Unplugged album at number one on the Billboard 200. Billboard named her the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 2000s, and she ranks number 10 on their list of Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years. She has been named to Time's 100 Most Influential People list twice, in 2005 and 2017. Her Broadway debut as a producer for Hell's Kitchen earned two Tony Awards, showcasing her versatility across entertainment mediums.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Received a star at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard.
Key to the City of New York
Presented with the key to the city in recognition of her philanthropic work.
Global Impact Award
Honored for her humanitarian and philanthropic efforts.
Honorary Doctor of Music
Awarded an honorary doctorate for her contributions to music and culture.
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Recognized for her advocacy and philanthropy.
Hal David Starlight Award
Awarded to young songwriters who have made a significant impact.
NMPA Songwriter Icon Award
Recognized for her songwriting legacy.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Singers of All Time
100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time
Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists
Greatest of All Time R&B/Hip-Hop Artists
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
100 Greatest Women in Music
100 Most Influential People
100 Most Influential People
Magazine Covers
Time
May 2005
Alicia Keys: The New Queen of Soul
Rolling Stone
November 2001
Alicia Keys: The New Soul of R&B
Vogue
September 2003
Alicia Keys: The Soul of Style
Harper's Bazaar
March 2013
Alicia Keys: The Power of Authenticity
Essence
February 2008
Alicia Keys: The Diary of a Superstar
People
May 2020
Alicia Keys: My Life in Music
Records & Feats
Most Grammy Awards won by a female R&B artist in a single night
Won five Grammys in 2002, tying Lauryn Hill's record for most wins by a female artist in one night.
First female artist to debut an MTV Unplugged album at number one on the Billboard 200
Her album Unplugged (2005) debuted at number one, a first for any female artist with an MTV Unplugged release.
Best-selling R&B female artist in the United States for the 2000s
Guinness World Record for highest album sales by an R&B female artist in the U.S. during the 2000s.
First living artist to have a Broadway musical based on their life win two Tony Awards
Hell's Kitchen (2024) won Best Book of a Musical and Best Featured Actress in a Musical.