CeeLo Green

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

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CeeLo Green stands as one of the most influential figures in contemporary R&B and hip-hop, with a career defined by genre-blending innovation and commercial success. His ability to seamlessly transition between soulful ballads, funk-infused tracks, and rap collaborations has earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase. Winning five Grammy Awards underscores his versatility and impact on the music industry. His work with Gnarls Barkley and as a solo artist has produced timeless hits that continue to resonate with audiences worldwide.

AwardsCeeLo Green is a five-time Grammy Award winner. His wins include Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Fuck You" in 2011, Best Alternative Music Album for St. Elsewhere in 2007, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "The Way I Are" in 2004. He has also received a BET Award, a Billboard Music Award, a Brit Award, and a NAACP Image Award.

Honours & Distinctions

Key to the City of Atlanta

City of Atlanta·2011

Awarded for contributions to music and philanthropy.

Dungeon Family Induction

Hip-Hop Culture·2011

Honored for impact on hip-hop culture as a core member.

Rankings & Lists

Best Song of the 2000s

Rolling Stone·2009

#75

100 Greatest Artists of All Time

VH1·2010

Time 100 Most Influential People

TIME Magazine·2011

Magazine Covers

TIME

May 2011

The Soul Man

Rolling Stone

2011

New Wave of Soul

2012

Style Icon

Records & Feats

Fastest-Selling Digital Single in UK

Chart Record·2006

"Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley set the record for fastest-selling digital single in the UK upon release.

Best Song of the Decade

Critical Acclaim·2009

"Crazy" voted the best song of the 2000s by Rolling Stone readers.