Nirvana
Awards & Honours
41
Awards Won
2
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Records
Nirvana is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 75 million records sold worldwide. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Rolling Stone ranked them #30 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Their album Nevermind is certified 13× platinum in the US and is credited with ending the hair metal era. The band's influence on alternative rock and Generation X is immeasurable.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted in their first year of eligibility, including Cobain, Novoselic, and Grohl.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded to Novoselic, Grohl, and Smear.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
Records & Feats
First album to unseat Michael Jackson from #1
Nevermind reached #1 on the Billboard 200 in January 1992, ending Michael Jackson's Dangerous's run at the top.
13× Platinum album in the US
Nevermind was certified 13× platinum by the RIAA, one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Five number-one hits on Billboard Alternative Songs
Nirvana achieved five number-one singles on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.