Ozzy Osbourne
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
6
Honours
2
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Osbourne's career is marked by historic achievements. He is one of the few artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, first as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006 and then as a solo artist in 2024. His solo album Blizzard of Ozz and its single "Crazy Train" remain enduring classics, with the latter earning multi-platinum status. Rolling Stone ranked him #1 on their "100 Greatest Metal Singers" list in 2023. His reality show The Osbournes won an Emmy and became a cultural touchstone of the early 2000s. Osbourne's influence on heavy metal is immeasurable; he helped define the genre's sound and image.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction (as member of Black Sabbath)
Inducted as a member of Black Sabbath.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction (as solo artist)
Inducted as a solo artist, one of the few to be inducted twice.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6780 Hollywood Boulevard.
Birmingham Walk of Stars
Star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars.
Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to music.
MTV Europe Global Icon Award
Global Icon Award recognizing his impact on music and pop culture.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Metal Singers
100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1986
Ozzy Osbourne with a bat
TIME
2002
Reality TV feature
GQ
2010
Fashion and lifestyle feature
Vanity Fair
2002
Family feature with the Osbournes
Records & Feats
Longest career for a heavy metal vocalist
Holds the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a heavy metal vocalist, spanning over 50 years.
Most albums sold by a reality TV star
Holds the Guinness World Record for the most albums sold by a reality TV star.