John Legend
Awards & Honours
62
Awards Won
10
Honours
6
Rankings
6
Covers
3
Records
John Legend's career is marked by an extraordinary collection of honors, most notably his EGOT status achieved in 2018, the first Black man to earn that distinction. His 12 Grammy wins make him one of the most awarded male R&B artists of all time. He has also received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a Tony, and an Emmy, reflecting his versatility across music, film, and theater. Beyond competitive awards, he has been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the BET Humanitarian Award, and honorary degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Duke University. His influence extends beyond entertainment into social advocacy, where his work on criminal justice reform earned him the NAACP President's Award.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
EGOT
First Black man to achieve EGOT status.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received a star for his contributions to music.
BET Humanitarian Award
Honored for his philanthropic and advocacy work.
NAACP President's Award
Recognized for his social activism.
Honorary Doctorate in Music
Awarded for his contributions to music and culture.
Honorary Degree
Honorary degree for his artistic and humanitarian achievements.
Guinness World Record
Most Grammy wins by a male R&B artist (12).
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Listed among the world's most influential people.
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Listed a second time for his cultural impact.
John F. Kennedy Center Gold Medal
Awarded for his contributions to the performing arts.
Rankings & Lists
100 Best Debut Albums of All Time
Greatest Love Songs of All Time
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
100 Most Influential People in the World
100 Most Influential People in the World
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME
May 2017
John Legend: The Voice of a Generation
Rolling Stone
March 2015
John Legend: The Soul of a Movement
GQ
November 2014
The Legend of John Legend
Vanity Fair
February 2016
The EGOT Club
People
August 2014
John Legend & Chrissy Teigen: Our Love Story
Essence
February 2015
The Glory of John Legend
Records & Feats
First Black man to achieve EGOT
John Legend became the first Black man and 15th person overall to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
Most Grammy wins by a male R&B artist
With 12 Grammy wins, Legend holds the record for the most Grammys won by a male R&B artist.
Longest-running No. 1 wedding song on Billboard
All of Me spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has become a perennial wedding anthem.