Janelle Monáe
Awards & Honours
43
Awards Won
4
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Janelle Monáe's career is marked by a string of historic achievements. She has earned ten Grammy nominations, including two for Album of the Year, and has won a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Children's and Family Emmy. Her 2018 album Dirty Computer was named album of the year by multiple publications. She has been honored with the ASCAP Vanguard Award and Billboard Women in Music's Rising Star and Trailblazer awards, and in 2019 she was chosen to induct Janet Jackson into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a testament to her standing among music royalty.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
ASCAP Vanguard Award
Recognized for her innovative and influential work in music.
Billboard Women in Music Rising Star
Honored as an emerging force in the music industry.
Billboard Women in Music Trailblazer of the Year
Recognized for her groundbreaking artistry and cultural impact.
Induction of Janet Jackson into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Selected to induct Janet Jackson, a high honor reflecting her status in the industry.
Rankings & Lists
Album of the Year (Dirty Computer)
Records & Feats
First artist to have a concept album with a narrative android alter ego (Cindi Mayweather) spanning multiple albums
Monáe's Metropolis concept, introduced in 2007, is a sprawling sci-fi narrative that has been praised for its originality and depth.
One of the few artists to receive Grammy Album of the Year nominations for two consecutive concept albums as lead artist
Dirty Computer (2018) and The Age of Pleasure (2023) both earned Album of the Year nods, a rare feat for concept albums.