Carly Simon
Awards & Honours
20
Awards Won
6
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
1
Records
Simon's career is marked by several historic firsts. She became the first artist to win an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a Grammy for a song she wrote, composed, and performed entirely alone, Let the River Run (1988). Her single You're So Vain was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 and is ranked No. 72 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. She has placed 24 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and 28 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 honored her enduring influence on popular music.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Inducted for lifetime achievement in songwriting.
Boston Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
Honored for her contributions to music.
Honorary Doctorate
Received an honorary Doctor of Music degree.
Grammy Hall of Fame
You're So Vain inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inducted as a performer.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Star at 1560 Vine Street.
Rankings & Lists
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
The 50 Best James Bond Theme Songs
100 Greatest Songs of the 1970s
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1973-07-05
Carly Simon: The Private Life of a Superstar
TIME
1973-11-12
Carly Simon: The New Superstar
Vogue
1972-12-01
Carly Simon: The Look of the Year
People
1974-04-29
Carly Simon: Her Marriage to James Taylor
Vanity Fair
2015-11-01
Carly Simon: The Truth About Her Life
Records & Feats
First artist to win Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy for a song written, composed, and performed entirely alone
Simon achieved this with 'Let the River Run' from Working Girl in 1989.