Prince
Awards & Honours
71
Awards Won
5
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Prince's awards and honors reflect a career of extraordinary impact. He won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Purple Rain, seven Grammys spanning rock and R&B, and received the Grammy President's Merit Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024. His Billboard Icon Award (2013) and American Music Awards for Achievement and Merit underscore his lasting influence. He also holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as a performer.
Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted for contributions to R&B.
Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted posthumously.
Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame Induction
Inducted twice: as a solo artist and as part of Prince and the Revolution.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6255 Hollywood Boulevard.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time
100 Most Influential People
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1984-09-27
Prince: The Purple Rain Star
TIME
1985-03-25
Prince: Rock's New Sensation
Vanity Fair
1985-07-01
Prince: The Most Exciting New Star in Years
GQ
1985-06-01
Prince: The Style of a Superstar
Ebony
1985-05-01
Prince: The Man Behind the Music
Records & Feats
First artist to simultaneously have the #1 film, album, and single in the US
With Purple Rain in 1984, Prince achieved the #1 film, album, and single at the same time, a feat previously accomplished only by the Beatles.
Largest record contract in music history (at the time)
In 1992, Prince signed a $100 million six-album deal with Warner Bros., the largest in music history.
Youngest producer in Warner Bros. history
At age 19, Prince produced his debut album For You, making him the youngest producer in Warner Bros. history.