United States“Jaafar Jackson captures his uncle's uncanny physical language and shy offstage demeanor, grounding a film that often feels like a greatest-hits compilation into something approaching a conflicted character study.”
Owen Gleiberman
Variety
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Overview
Michael Jackson's life unfolds on screen as a tale of talent and turmoil, starting from his early days with the Jackson 5 in the late 1960s. The film captures his swift rise to fame, showcasing key moments like his breakthrough hits and the pressures that came with stardom. Viewers get a glimpse into his family dynamics, especially his complex bond with his father, which shaped his path as a performer.
Through recreations of iconic songs and dances, the movie highlights Jackson's drive to innovate and his efforts to use his platform for good. It also touches on the personal costs of fame, including his struggles with relationships and self-image, painting a full picture of the man behind the music. The story spans the 1960s to the 1980s, blending high-energy performances with quieter, reflective scenes.
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Set primarily between 1966 and 1988, Michael follows Michael Jackson's journey from a shy, gifted child in Gary, Indiana, to the King of Pop embarking on the Bad World Tour, stopping short of his later-life scandals.
The film opens in Gary's working-class neighborhoods, where Joe Jackson struggles to provide for his large family. He discovers that several of his sons can sing and play instruments; among them, young Michael displays an uncanny sense of rhythm and pitch. Joe quickly seizes on the boys' talent as a way out of poverty, molding them into the Jackson 5 through relentless rehearsals in the family's cramped home. Michael, the youngest lead, is pushed hardest. Joe's methods are harsh: verbally abusive, physically intimidating, and unyielding about perfection. Katherine Jackson offers warmth and spiritual grounding, trying to shield her children from Joe's temper while supporting their musical dreams. The early sequences intercut between grueling rehearsals and joyous stage performances in local clubs and talent shows, where Michael's charisma begins to eclipse his brothers'.
The Jackson 5's break with Motown marks a turning point. A young Michael is introduced to the machinery of the music industry: producers, executives, and image-makers who recognize his star power. The film dramatizes key moments like the band's first big TV appearances and hit singles, staging faithful recreations of classic numbers such as I Want You Back and ABC. These showstopping sequences highlight Michael's natural showmanship even as backstage scenes reveal how little control he has over his own life.
As the timeline moves into the mid-1970s and early 1980s, Jaafar Jackson takes over as the adult Michael, capturing his evolving stage persona and growing creative restlessness. The group's initial success begins to plateau, and Michael increasingly feels constrained by the Jackson 5's formula and Motown's control. This tension is mirrored in his relationship with Joe: Michael is now a young man, but Joe still relates to him as a commodity and subordinate. Key collaborators enter the story, notably producer Quincy Jones, who recognizes Michael's potential as a solo artist. Their partnership on Off the Wall and later Thriller is portrayed as a meeting of two perfectionists who nonetheless can support each other in ways Joe never could. John Branca appears as a savvy entertainment lawyer helping Michael wrestle more control over his business affairs and intellectual property, signaling his shift from employee to architect of his own empire.
The film carefully balances performance sequences with more intimate scenes: late-night studio sessions where Michael obsesses over sound and choreography; lonely moments in hotel rooms between tour dates; and frustrating attempts to have a normal life amid escalating fame. There is recurring attention to his self-image, his discomfort with his looks, skin condition, and the public's intrusive fascination, without fully diving into the most controversial later issues, which lie beyond the film's timeframe. Family remains a through-line. Siblings Jackie, Jermaine, Tito, Marlon, and LaToya struggle with Michael's meteoric solo ascent and Joe's favoritism and control. The Jackson household, once a unified front, becomes characterized by rivalries, financial pressures, and differing visions for the future. Katherine continues to act as the emotional anchor, torn between loyalty to Joe and concern for her children's well-being.
As Thriller explodes into a global phenomenon, the film depicts the scale of Michael's stardom: sold-out arenas, mobs of fans, groundbreaking music videos, and his increasingly elaborate stage productions. Yet alongside the triumph, we see growing exhaustion, mounting media scrutiny, and Michael's fear that any creative step might be a step down from his unprecedented success. The narrative builds toward the Bad era, where Michael aims to redefine himself artistically and personally, striving to mature his image while dealing with the lingering psychological scars left by Joe's control and the pressures of carrying his entire extended family financially. As rehearsals for the Bad World Tour escalate in scope and intensity, conflicts over his health, privacy, and artistic choices sharpen. The film's central conflict crystallizes as Michael's struggle to own his narrative, professionally and personally, against the forces that have profited from him since childhood. The story moves toward a climax during preparations and early performances of the Bad World Tour, positioning this period as both the pinnacle of his artistry and a crossroads where he must decide what kind of life, and legacy, he is willing to live with. The film stops before the major scandals and legal battles of the 1990s, framing Bad as the endpoint of this specific chapter of his life.
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Critical Consensus
Critics broadly agree that Michael offers lavish musical set-pieces and a committed central performance from Jaafar Jackson, effectively capturing the exhilaration of Michael Jackson's rise and the fraught bond with his father. Many note, however, that the film soft-pedals darker controversies and leans on familiar biopic beats, resulting in an emotionally engaging but cautious portrait.
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“The film showcases Michael Jackson's rise to superstardom with loving recreations of his most famous performances, even as it frankly acknowledges his father's abuse and the spiritual and emotional vacuums fame could not fill.”
Adam R. Holz
Plugged In
“A crowd-pleasing, estate-approved chronicle that soars whenever it's on stage but hesitates when confronting the most troubling corners of Jackson's legacy, preferring ambiguity over accusation.”
David Rooney
The Hollywood Reporter
Top Cast
Jaafar Jackson
Michael Jackson
Colman Domingo
Joe Jackson
Nia Long
Katherine Jackson
Kendrick Sampson
Quincy Jones
Miles Teller
John Branca
Juliano Krue Valdi
Young Michael Jackson
Joseph David-Jones
Jackie Jackson
Jamal Henderson
Jermaine Jackson
Rhyan Hill
Tito Jackson
Trey Horton
Marlon Jackson
Jessica Sula
LaToya Jackson
KeiLyn Durrel Jones
Bill Bray
Jamar R. Henderson
Jermaine Jackson
Tre Horton
Marlon Jackson
Top Characters
Crew
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Writer
John Logan
Composer
Lior Rosner
Cinematographer
Dion Beebe
Producers
Graham King, John Branca, John McClain
Awards
Most Performed Songs (1986)
: Won
Most Performed Songs (1987)
: Won
Most Performed Songs (1989)
: Won
Most Performed Songs (1990)
: Won
Most Performed Songs (1992)
: Won
Most Performed Songs (1997)
: Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist (1986)
: Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist (1989)
: Won
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist (1989)
: Won
Favorite Soul/R&B Album (1989)
: Won
Top Hot 100 Artist - Male (1987)
: Won
Top Artist (1988)
: Won
Top Male Artist (1988)
: Won
Top Billboard 200 Artist (1988)
: Won
Top Billboard 200 Artist - Male (1988)
: Won
Top Hot 100 Artist (1988)
: Won
Top Hot 100 Artist - Male (1988)
: Won
Top Crossover Artist (1988)
: Won
Top Hot 100 Song (1988)
: Won
Top Billboard 200 Album (1988)
: Won
Top Compact Disk (1988)
: Won
Top Billboard 200 Album (1989)
: Won
British Group (1985)
: Won
Outstanding Contribution to Music (1986)
: Won
British Male Solo Artist (1988)
: Won
British Album of the Year (1991)
: Won
British Male Solo Artist (1997)
: Won
Pop Promo Video with a budget over £40.000 (1999)
: Won
Foreign Male Singer (1997)
: Won
International Album (1997)
: Won
International Hit (1997)
: Won
Årets Udenlandske Sanger (1998)
: Won
Worst Original Song (1988)
: Won
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (1988)
: Won
Album of the Year (1989)
: Won
Best Concert Album (1994)
: Won
Best Foreign Album (1997)
: Won
Songwriter of the Year (1985)
: Won
Most Performed Work (1985)
: Won
International Hit of the Year (1989)
: Won
Songwriter of the Year (1989)
: Won
Songwriter of the Year (1997)
: Won
Most Performed Work (1997)
: Won
Best Male (1996)
: Won
Best Direction in a Video (1988)
: Won
Video Vanguard (Career Achievement) (1989)
: Won
International Viewer's Choice Award—MTV Europe (1993)
: Won
International Viewer's Choice Award—MTV Europe (1996)
: Won
Catalogue Marketing Champaign (2018)
: Won
Best International Video (2003)
: Won
Best Special Effects (2003)
: Won
Performer (2023)
: Won
Silver Clef Award (1989)
: Won
Best International Male Singer (1996)
: Won
African Ambassadors' Spouses Association (2004)
Golden Elephant Award: Won
African-American Film Critics Association (2009)
Special Achievement Award: Won
American Black Achievement Awards (1980)
The Music Award: Won
American Black Achievement Awards (1984)
The Music Award: Won
American Black Achievement Awards (1986)
The Music Award: Won
American Black Achievement Awards (1988)
The Music Award: Won
American Cinema Awards (1990)
Entertainer of the Decade: Won
America's Dance Honors (1990)
Dancer of the Decade: Won
American Music Awards (1980)
Michael Jackson: Won
American Music Awards (1980)
Off the Wall: Won
American Music Awards (1980)
"Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough": Won
American Music Awards (1981)
Michael Jackson: Won
American Music Awards (1981)
Off the Wall: Won
American Music Awards (1984)
Michael Jackson: Won
American Music Awards (1984)
Thriller: Won
American Music Awards (1984)
"Billie Jean": Won
American Music Awards (1984)
"Beat It": Won
American Music Awards (1988)
"Bad": Won
American Music Awards (1989)
Michael Jackson: Won
American Music Awards (1993)
Dangerous: Won
American Music Awards (1993)
"Remember the Time": Won
American Music Awards (1993)
Michael Jackson: Won
American Music Awards (1996)
Michael Jackson: Won
American Music Awards (2000)
Michael Jackson: Won
American Music Awards (2002)
Michael Jackson: Won
American Music Awards (2009)
Number Ones: Won
American Music Awards (2009)
Michael Jackson: Won
American Video Awards (1984)
Best Performance, Male: Won
American Video Awards (1984)
Best Pop Video: Won
American Video Awards (1985)
Best Long Form Video: Won
American Video Awards (1985)
Best Home Video: Won
Amusement & Music Operators Association (AMOA) (1984)
Best Rock Record of the Year: Won
Amusement & Music Operators Association (AMOA) (1984)
Best Pop Record of the Year: Won
Amusement & Music Operators Association (AMOA) (1984)
Best Soul Record of the Year: Won
Amusement & Music Operators Association (AMOA) (1984)
Most Popular Artist of the Year: Won
Apollo Legend Award (2010)
Apollo Legend Award: Won
Barbados Music Awards (2010)
International Lifetime Achievement Award: Won
Bambi Awards (2002)
Pop Artist of the Millennium: Won
BET Walk of Fame (1995)
BET Walk of Fame: Won
Billboard Music Awards (1989)
Billboard Music Award for Spotlight The first Billboard Spotlight Award for being the first artist in history to have five number-one singles on Billboard Hot 100 from one album, Bad.: Won
Billboard Music Awards (1992)
Special Award for best-selling artists of past decade: Won
Billboard Music Awards (1992)
No. 1 World Album: Won
Billboard Music Awards (1992)
No. 1 World Single: Won
Billboard Music Awards (1992)
Special Award commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Thriller: Won
Billboard Music Awards (1995)
First Ever Hot 100 Debut at #1: Won
Billboard Music Awards (2002)
Special Award for 1982 album Thriller, which spent more weeks at No. 1 (37) than any other album in the history of the Billboard 200: Won
Billboard Video Awards (1983)
Best Performance by a Male Artist: Won
Billboard Video Awards (1983)
Best Overall Video: Won
Billboard Video Awards (1983)
Best Choreography: Won
Billboard Video Awards (1983)
Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Song  : Won
Billboard Video Awards (1983)
Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Image  : Won
Billboard Video Awards (1984)
Best Long Form Video: Won
Billboard Video Awards (1984)
Best Music Video: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1972)
Top Singles Artist : Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1972)
Top Singles Male Vocalist: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1980)
Top Black Artist  : Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1980)
Top Black Album  : Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1980)
Top Soul Album  : Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1980)
Top Soul Artist: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1980)
Top Pop Singles Artist: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1980)
Top Pop Singles Male Vocal Artist: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1980)
Top Soul Album Artist: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1980)
Top Soul Single Artist: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Pop Artist of the Year: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Pop Artists - Male: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Pop Album: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Pop Album Artist: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Pop Album Artist-Male: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Pop Singles Artist: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Pop Singles Artist- Male: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Black Artist of the Year: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Black Artist-Male: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Black Album: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Black Album artist: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Black Album Artists - Male: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Black Singles Artist: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Black Singles Artist-Male: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Disco/Dance singles/albums: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Dance/Disco Artist: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top Disco Artist-Male: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1983)
Top U.K. Albums: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1984)
Top Pop Album: Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1988)
Top Black Artist : Won
Billboard Number One Awards (1988)
Top Black Album Artist - Male: Won
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (1996)
Favorite Pop Male Award  : Won
Black Gold Awards (1984)
Top Male Vocalist: Won
Black Gold Awards (1984)
Best Album: Won
Black Gold Awards (1984)
Best Single of the Year: Won
Black Gold Awards (1984)
Best Video Performance: Won
Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame (2021)
Inaugural inductee : Won
Black Radio Exclusive Awards (1983)
Artist of The Year: Won
Black Radio Exclusive Awards (1989)
Triple Crown Award for his achievements in pop, rock and soul: Won
Black Radio Exclusive Awards (1989)
Humanitarian of the Year: Won
BMI Urban Awards (1983)
Pop Songwriter of the Year: Won
BMI Urban Awards (1990)
1st Michael Jackson Award of Achievement: Won
Bollywood Movie Awards (1999)
Humanitarian Award: Won
Boy Scouts of America (1990)
Good Scout Humanitarian Award: Won
Bravo Otto (1987)
Silver Otto Award: Won
Bravo Otto (1988)
Gold Otto Award: Won
Bravo Otto (1989)
Bronze Otto Award: Won
Bravo Otto (1992)
Gold Otto Award: Won
Bravo Otto (1993)
Gold Otto Award: Won
Bravo Otto (1994)
Gold Otto Award: Won
Bravo Otto (1995)
Gold Otto Award: Won
Bravo Otto (1996)
Silver Otto Award: Won
Bravo Otto (1996)
Platinum Otto/Lifetime Achievement Award: Won
Bravo Otto (1997)
Silver Otto Award: Won
Bravo Otto (2009)
Gold Otto Award: Won
Bravo Otto (2010)
Silver Otto Award: Won
Bravo Otto (2011)
Bronze Otto Award: Won
Brit Awards (1984)
International Artist: Won
Brit Awards (1984)
British Album of the Year: Won
Brit Awards (1988)
International Solo Artist: Won
Brit Awards (1989)
International Male Solo Artist: Won
Brit Awards (1989)
British Video of the Year: Won
Brit Awards (1996)
Artist of a Generation Award: Won
CableACE Award (1994)
Performance in a Music Special or Series: Won
Canadian Black Music Awards (1984)
Top Male Vocalist: Won
Canadian Black Music Awards (1984)
Entertainer of the Year: Won
Canadian Black Music Awards (1984)
Top International Album: Won
Canadian Black Music Awards (1984)
Top International Single: Won
Capital Children's Museum (1990)
Humanitarian Award: Won
Cashbox Awards (1980)
Top Soul Album: Won
Cashbox Awards (1980)
Top Male Black Contemporary Crossover: Won
Cashbox Awards (1980)
Black Contemporary Album: Won
Cashbox Awards (1983)
Number One Male Artist: Won
Cashbox Awards (1983)
Pop Single: Won
Cashbox Awards (1983)
Male-Singles Artist: Won
Cashbox Awards (1983)
Black Album: Won
Cashbox Awards (1983)
Pop Album: Won
Cashbox Awards (1983)
Black Male Artist: Won
Cashbox Awards (1983)
Black Male-Singles Artist: Won
Cashbox Awards (1983)
Black Single: Won
Cashbox Awards (1989)
Video Pioneer Award: Won
Celebrate the Magic Foundation (2002)
Magic Life Award: Won
Children's Choice Awards (1994)
Caring for Kids Award: Won
Children Uniting Nations Oscar Celebration (2010)
Angel Award: Won
Countdown Music and Video Awards (1984)
Special Achievement: Won
Creative Excellence in Business Advertising (CEBA) (1989)
Best Production: Won
Crenshaw Community Youth & Arts Foundation (1994)
Humanitarian Award: Won
Danish Music Awards (1996)
Best International Male Artist: Won
Danish Music Awards (1996)
Best International Album: Won
Echo Awards (1993)
Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist: Won
Echo Awards (2010)
Hall of Fame: Won
G&P Foundation Angel Ball (2000)
Angel Of Hope Award (for outstanding contribution to the fight against Cancer): Won
Genesis Awards (1988)
1988 Doris Day Music Award: Won
Genesis Awards (1996)
1995 Doris Day Music Award: Won
Ghana Tribute Committee (1995)
Diamond of Africa: Won
Gold Star Award (1971)
Best Singer of 1971: Won
Grammy Award (1980)
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male: Won
Grammy Award (1984)
Album of the Year: Won
Grammy Award (1984)
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male: Won
Grammy Award (1984)
Record of the Year: Won
Grammy Award (1984)
Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male: Won
Grammy Award (1984)
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male: Won
Grammy Award (1984)
Best Rhythm & Blues Song: Won
Grammy Award (1984)
Best Recording for Children: Won
Grammy Award (1984)
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Won
Grammy Award (1985)
Best Video Album: Won
Grammy Award (1986)
Song of the Year: Won
Grammy Award (1990)
Best Music Video, Short Form: Won
Grammy Award (1996)
Best Music Video, Short Form: Won
Grammy Legend Award (1993)
Grammy Legend Award: Won
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2010)
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: Won
Grammy Hall of Fame (2008)
Grammy Hall of Fame: Won
Hollywood Walk of Fame (1980)
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star: Won
Hollywood Walk of Fame (1984)
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star: Won
Jack the Rapper Awards (1993)
"Our Children, Our Hope of Tomorrow" Award: Won
Jack the Rapper Awards (1993)
Outstanding Music Video: Won
Japan Gold Disc Awards (1988)
Grand Prix Album of the Year: Won
Japan Gold Disc Awards (1988)
Rock/Folk - Solo: Won
Japan Gold Disc Awards (1992)
Grand Prix Album of the Year: Won
Japan Gold Disc Awards (1992)
Rock/Folk: Won
Japan Gold Disc Awards (1998)
Best International Video: Won
Japan Gold Disc Awards (2010)
Best International Album: Won
Juno Awards (1984)
International Single of the Year: Won
Kora Awards (1999)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Won
MTV Europe Music Award (1995)
Best Male: Won
MTV Video Music Awards Japan (2006)
Legend Award: Won
MTV Movie Awards (1994)
Best Song in a Movie: Won
MTV Video Music Award (1984)
Best Overall Performance in a Video: Won
MTV Video Music Award (1984)
Best Choreography in a Video: Won
MTV Video Music Award (1984)
Viewer's Choice: Won
MTV Video Music Award (1988)
Video Vanguard Award: Won
MTV Video Music Award (1995)
Best Dance Video: Won
MOBO Awards (2009)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Won
MTV Video Vanguard Artist of the Decade Award (1990)
Artist of the Decade: Won
Music Connection (1990)
Man of the Decade: Won
Muz-TV Awards (2010)
Award for contributions to the international pop-culture: Won
NAACP Image Award (1980)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Won
NAACP Image Award (1983)
Entertainment of the Decade, (Shared with Quincy Jones): Won
NAACP Image Award (1988)
Best Male Artist: Won
NAACP Image Award (1988)
Best Album: Won
NAACP Image Award (1988)
Leonard Carter Humanitarian Award: Won
NAACP Image Award (1993)
Entertainer of the Year: Won
NAACP Image Award (1993)
Outstanding Music Video: Won
NAACP Image Award (2002)
Outstanding Music Video: Won
NAACP Image Award (2002)
Outstanding Variety Series/Special: Won
NAACP Image Award (2002)
Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special: Won
NARM Gift of Music Awards (1984)
Best Selling Album: Won
NARM Gift of Music Awards (1984)
Best Selling Single: Won
NARM Gift of Music Awards (1984)
Best Home Video: Won
NARM Gift of Music Awards (1993)
Best Selling Urban Music Recording Male: Won
NARM Gift of Music Awards (1995)
The Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award: Won
National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (1992)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Won
National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame (2010)
Hall of Fame: Won
National Recording Registry (2009)
National Recording Registry: Won
National Urban Coalition Awards (1989)
Humanitarian Award: Won
NME Awards (1983)
Best Promo Video: Won
NRJ Music Awards (2002)
Best International Male Singer: Won
NRJ Music Awards (2008)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Won
Oneness Awards (2003)
Power of Oneness Award: Won
Operation One to One Awards (1992)
Operation One to One Award: Won
People's Choice Awards (1984)
Best All Round Entertainer of the Year: Won
People's Choice Awards (1984)
Favorite Video of the Year: Won
People's Choice Awards (1986)
Favorite New Song: Won
People's Choice Awards (1989)
Favorite Music Video: Won
Pocono Film Festival (2009)
Humanitarian Award: Won
Presidential honors (1984)
Presidential Humanitarian Award: Won
Presidential honors (1990)
Artist of the Decade: Won
Presidential honors (1992)
Point of Light Ambassador: Won
Premios Ondas (1992)
Best Clip: Won
Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards (1992)
Best Pop Male Vocalist: Won
Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards (1992)
Video of the Year  : Won
Puls Music TV (1998)
Best Foreign Male Singer: Won
Puls Music TV (1998)
Best Show of the Year - 1997: Won
Radio Luxembourg Golden Lion Award (1993)
Golden Lion: Won
Radio Music Awards (2003)
Humanitarian Award: Won
Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame (2014)
Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame: Won
Rennbahn Express Magazine (Austria) (1988)
Video of the 80's: Won
Rennbahn Express Magazine (Austria) (1988)
Star of the 80's: Won
RIAA Artists of the Century (1999)
Top Selling Top R&B Artists of the Century: Won
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2001)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Won
Rockbjörnen (1987)
Best International Artist: Won
Rockbjörnen (1992)
Best International Album: Won
RTHK International Pop Poll Awards (1993)
Top Ten Gold Songs: Won
Smash Hits (1987)
Best Male Singer: Won
Smash Hits (1987)
Best LP: Won
Smash Hits (1987)
Best Video: Won
Smash Hits (1988)
Best Male Solo Singer: Won
Smash Hits (1992)
Best Male Solo Singer: Won
Smash Hits (1993)
Best Male Solo Singer: Won
Smash Hits (1995)
Best Male Singer: Won
Songwriters Hall of Fame (2002)
Songwriters Hall of Fame: Won
Soul Train Music Awards (1988)
Best Single - Male: Won
Soul Train Music Awards (1988)
Album of the Year - Male: Won
Soul Train Music Awards (1989)
Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year: Won
Soul Train Music Awards (1989)
Heritage Award for Career Achievement: Won
Soul Train Music Awards (1989)
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male: Won
Soul Train Music Awards (1989)
Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Music Video: Won
Soul Train Music Awards (1993)
Humanitarian Award: Won
Soul Train Music Awards (1993)
Best R&B/Soul Album – Male: Won
Soul Train Music Awards (1993)
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male: Won
Soul Train Music Awards (1995)
Hall of Fame: Won
Soul Train Music Awards (2009)
Sammy Davis Jr. Entertainer of the Year: Won
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards (2002)
Most Distracting Celebrity Cameo Appearance: Won
Telegatto Awards (1983)
Artist of the Year: Won
TMF Awards (Netherlands) (1996)
Best International Singer: Won
TMF Awards (Netherlands) (1996)
Best International Video Clip: Won
TMF Awards (Netherlands) (1997)
Best International Singer: Won
TMF Awards (Netherlands) (1997)
Best Live Act: Won
TVZ Awards (1996)
Best International Music Video: Won
TVZ Awards (1997)
Best International Music Video: Won
UK Music Hall of Fame (2004)
UK Music Hall of Fame induction: Won
United Negro College Fund (1988)
Frederick Patterson Award: Won
Video Software Dealer Association (1989)
Favorite Music Video: Won
Virgin Media Music Awards (2010)
Legend of the Year: Won
VH1 Honors (1995)
International Humanitarian Award: Won
Webby Awards (2012)
Online Film & Video/Best Editing: Won
World Awards (2002)
World Arts Award 2002: Won
World Music Awards (1993)
Best Selling U.S. Artist of the Year: Won
World Music Awards (1993)
World's Best Selling Pop Artist: Won
World Music Awards (1993)
Legend Award (World's Best Selling Artist of the Era): Won
World Music Awards (1996)
Best Selling Male Artist: Won
World Music Awards (1996)
Best Selling American Artist: Won
World Music Awards (1996)
Best Selling R&B Artist: Won
World Music Awards (1996)
Best Selling Artist Ever: Won
World Music Awards (1996)
Best Selling Record of All Time: Won
World Music Awards (2000)
Best Selling Male Artist of the Millennium: Won
World Music Awards (2006)
Chopard Diamond Award: Won
World Music Video Awards (1989)
Viewers Choice #1 Video: Won
World Music Video Awards (1989)
Philips Hall of Fame induction: Won
TheTopTens (2024)
Most Famous People of all Time: Won
Billboard (2023)
Best Pop Song of all time: Won
Billboard (2023)
Best Super Bowl Halftime Show of all time: Won
Billboard (2020)
Best Song to debut at #1 on the Hot 100: Won
Billboard (2016)
Greatest Music Video of All Time: Won
Billboard (2019)
Greatest Artist of all time: Won
WIBG-FM (2022)
Most Famous People of all Time: Won
Smooth Radio (2024)
Greatest Artists of all time: Won
Smooth Radio (2023)
Greatest Artists of all time: Won
Smooth Radio (2022)
Greatest Artists of all time: Won
Smooth Radio (2021)
Greatest Artists of all time: Won
Smooth Radio (2020)
Greatest Artists of all time: Won
Sydney Morning Herald (2014)
Most Influential People of all time: Won
Biography.com (2014)
Favorite People in history: Won
National Institute of Health (2013)
Most Influential People of all time: Won
TalkTalk Group (2010)
Most Famous People of all time: Won
NME Magazine (2011)
Greatest Singers Of All Time: Won
NME Magazine (2011)
100 Greatest Music Videos: Won
NME Magazine (2011)
50 Greatest Guitar Solos: Won
NME Magazine (2011)
100 Best Songs of The 80's: Won
NME Magazine (2011)
100 Best Songs of The 70's: Won
NME Magazine (2011)
25 Stunning Live Collaborations: Won
NME Magazine (2011)
20 best pop acts of all time: Won
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $200,000,000
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Production
- Lionsgate, GK Films, Optimum Productions
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