Dave Grohl
Awards & Honours
33
Awards Won
8
Honours
5
Rankings
7
Covers
3
Records
Dave Grohl is one of only twenty artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, first as a member of Nirvana in 2014 and again as a member of Foo Fighters in 2021. He has won 19 Grammy Awards, including five for Best Rock Album, more than any other rock band. Rolling Stone ranked him the 27th greatest drummer of all time. His autobiography The Storyteller became a New York Times bestseller. Grohl's influence extends beyond music into filmmaking, where his documentaries have been praised for their cultural insight. He is celebrated for his relentless work ethic, his ability to connect with audiences, and his role in keeping rock music relevant across generations.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as a member of Nirvana
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as a member of Foo Fighters
Musicians Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as a member of Nirvana
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star awarded to Foo Fighters
Key to the City of Richmond, Virginia
For contributions to music and the city
Honorary Doctorate of Music
Honorary doctorate for musical achievements
NME Godlike Genius Award
Lifetime achievement award
Kerrang! Icon Award
For outstanding contribution to rock music
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Drummers of All Time
100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time
Greatest Drummers of All Time
Greatest of All Time Alternative Artists
100 Most Influential People
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
November 2011
Dave Grohl: The Nicest Man in Rock
Rolling Stone
September 2014
Foo Fighters: The Last Rock Stars
Rolling Stone
October 2021
Dave Grohl: The Storyteller
TIME
August 2014
The Foo Fighters: Rock's Last Great Band
GQ
November 2017
Dave Grohl: The Godfather of Rock
Vanity Fair
March 2015
Dave Grohl: Rock's Renaissance Man
Esquire
December 2011
Dave Grohl: The Most Likeable Man in Rock
Records & Feats
Most Grammy Awards won by a rock band in a single night
Foo Fighters won 5 Grammys in 2012, tying a record for most by a rock band in one night.
Longest rock concert by a band
Foo Fighters played for 4 hours 30 minutes at the 2009 Reading Festival, a Guinness World Record.
First artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice in the same decade
Inducted with Nirvana in 2014 and with Foo Fighters in 2021, both within seven years.