Sting
Awards & Honours
73
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Sting's career is defined by a rare combination of commercial success and critical acclaim. His 17 Grammy Awards place him among the most awarded male artists in history, and his songwriting has been honored with multiple Song of the Year nominations. As a member of The Police, he helped define the sound of new wave rock, and his solo work has consistently pushed musical boundaries, earning him a reputation as a restless innovator. His induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and his Polar Music Prize underscore his influence on global music. Beyond music, his Tony Award for The Last Ship highlights his versatility as a composer for the stage.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted as a member of The Police.
Polar Music Prize
Awarded for his contributions to music as a songwriter and performer.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received a star at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard.
Kennedy Center Honors
Honored for his lifetime contributions to American culture.
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Appointed for his services to music.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1983-12-08
The Police: The Year of the Sting
Time
2000-03-13
Sting: Rock's Renaissance Man
People
1987-06-15
Sting: The Man Behind the Music
GQ
1993-05-01
Sting: The Soul of a New Age
Vanity Fair
2006-11-01
Sting: The Eclectic Icon
Records & Feats
Most Grammy Awards for a male solo artist in a single year (tied)
Won three Grammys in 1984 for 'Every Breath You Take' and 'Synchronicity II'.
First artist to have a top 10 single in the UK in five different decades
Achieved with songs from the 1970s through the 2010s.