Sam Smith

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Sam Smith has been widely celebrated for their vocal prowess and emotional depth, becoming one of the defining artists of the 2010s. Their debut album In the Lonely Hour won four Grammys, a rare feat for a debut. Smith made history as the first openly non-binary artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 with "Unholy." They have also earned an Oscar and a Golden Globe for their Bond theme "Writing's on the Wall." Smith's ability to blend pop, soul, and gospel elements has earned them critical acclaim and a devoted global fanbase. Their advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and mental health awareness has further solidified their impact beyond music.

AwardsSam Smith has won five Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year for "Stay With Me," and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Unholy." They won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for "Writing's on the Wall" from the James Bond film Spectre. Smith has also received multiple Brit Awards, including Critics' Choice, British Breakthrough Act, and Global Success Award, as well as Billboard Music Awards for Top Male Artist and Top New Artist.

Honours & Distinctions

Grammy Award for Best New Artist

Recording Academy·2015

Won Best New Artist at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.

Academy Award for Best Original Song

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences·2016

Won Oscar for 'Writing's on the Wall' from the James Bond film Spectre.

Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

Hollywood Foreign Press Association·2016

Won Golden Globe for 'Writing's on the Wall'.

Rankings & Lists

#198

Billboard 200 Greatest Singers of All Time

Billboard·2023

Magazine Covers

Time

2014-10-27

Sam Smith: The Voice of a Generation

Rolling Stone

2015-03-12

Sam Smith: The Soulful Superstar

Vogue

2023-02-01

Sam Smith: Unapologetically Themselves

Records & Feats

First openly non-binary artist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Chart Record·2022

Sam Smith achieved this milestone with 'Unholy' featuring Kim Petras in 2022.

First Bond theme to reach No. 1 in the UK

Chart Record·2015

'Writing's on the Wall' from Spectre was the first James Bond theme to top the UK Singles Chart.