Lizzo
Awards & Honours
47
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Covers
4
Records
Lizzo's achievements stand out for their focus on empowerment and representation, with her Grammy wins highlighting her innovative fusion of genres. She made history as one of the few artists to top charts with self-love anthems, and her Emmy victories show her skill in creating inclusive TV content. Fans celebrate how she broke barriers as a plus-size woman in music and TV, setting records for viral hits that promote body positivity. Her career includes standout moments like her first number-one single, which amplified diverse voices in pop. With millions of streams and sold-out shows, she has inspired new artists, especially in R&B and hip-hop, where her flute skills add a unique twist.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record
Most weeks at No. 1 on the US singles chart for a rap single by a female artist (Truth Hurts)
Time Entertainer of the Year
Named Entertainer of the Year by Time magazine
Time 100 Most Influential People
Included in Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world
Rankings & Lists
Entertainer of the Year
Magazine Covers
Time
2019-12-23
Entertainer of the Year
Billboard
2019-10-05
Lizzo: The Rise of a Pop Star
The Gentlewoman
2020-03-01
Lizzo: The Gentlewoman Interview
Records & Feats
First Black female R&B artist to top Billboard Hot 100 with a solo single since Rihanna
Achieved with 'Truth Hurts' in 2019
Turned down Paris Conservatory scholarship for hip-hop career
Chose to pursue music over classical training
First Black woman to win Grammy Record of the Year since Whitney Houston in 1994
Won Record of the Year for About Damn Time at the 2023 Grammys
Most weeks at No. 1 on US singles chart for a rap single by a female artist
Truth Hurts spent 7 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100