List of awards and nominations received by Whitney Houston
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Houston performing "Greatest Love of All" at the Welcome Home Heroes concert (1991) |
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| Major Awards | Wins | Nominations | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 38 | ||||
| 33 | 66 | ||||
| 2 | 2 | ||||
| 7 | 26 | ||||
| 15 | — | ||||
| 29 | 34 | ||||
| 8 | 9 | ||||
| 12 | 16 | ||||
| 14 | 20 | ||||
| Totals | |||||
| Awards won | 640+ | ||||
| Nominations | 781 | ||||
Whitney Houston has been honored with several awards and accolades recognizing her worldwide success through the music and movie industries.
Contents
- 1 1985
- 2 1986
- 3 1987
- 4 1988
- 5 1989
- 6 1990
- 7 1991
- 8 1992
- 9 1993
- 10 1994
- 11 1995
- 12 1996
- 13 1997
- 14 1998
- 15 1999
- 16 2000
- 17 2001
- 18 2003
- 19 2004
- 20 2005
- 21 2006
- 22 2009
- 23 2010
- 24 2012
- 25 2013
- 26 2014
- 27 Billboard Music Awards history
- 28 Grammy Awards history
- 29 Guinness World Records
- 30 American Music Awards history
- 31 References
1985
| Awards show | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 18th NAACP Image Awards[1][2] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Outstanding New Artist | Won |
| 1985 Billboard Number One Awards[A] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Black Artist of the Year[3] | Nominated |
| New Pop Artist[4] | Won | ||
| New Black Artist[4] | Won | ||
| Top Pop Album Artist - Female[5] | Nominated | ||
| Top Pop Singles Artist - Female[5] | Nominated | ||
| Whitney Houston | Top Black Album[6] | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Black Album Artist[6] | Nominated | |
| Top Black Singles Artist[7] | Nominated | ||
| "You Give Good Love" | Top Black Single[7] | Nominated | |
| "Saving All My Love for You" | Nominated |
Note:
- A^ The Billboard Music Awards, based on Billboard magazine's year-end charts, was not held before 1990. 'Nominated' means that Houston or the nominated work was ranked in the Top 5, a general number of nominees in a category at the awards, on the year-end charts.
1986
| Awards show | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 13th American Music Awards[8][9] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Nominated |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Nominated | ||
| Whitney Houston | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Nominated | |
| "You Give Good Love" | Favorite Soul/R&B Single | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Soul/R&B Video Artist | Nominated | |
| "Saving All My Love for You" | Favorite Soul/R&B Video | Won | |
| The 28th Grammy Awards[10] | Whitney Houston | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| "Saving All My Love for You" | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | Won | |
| "You Give Good Love" | Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | Nominated | |
| The NARM 1985-1986 Best Seller Awards[11] (The National Association of Recording Merchandisers) |
Whitney Houston | Best-selling Album by a New Artist | Won |
| Best-selling Black Music Album by a Female Artist | Won | ||
| The 3rd MTV Video Music Awards[12] | "How Will I Know" | Best Female Video | Won |
| Best New Artist in a Video | Nominated | ||
| The 38th Emmy Awards[13] | The 28th Annual Grammy Awards | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| The 8th American Black Achievement Awards[14] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The Music Award | Nominated |
| The 19th NAACP Image Awards[15] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Outstanding Female Recording Artist | Nominated |
| 1986 Billboard The Year in Music & Video[A] (Year-End Charts: Number One Awards) |
Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Pop Artist of the Year [16] | Won |
| Top Black Artist of the Year[16] | Nominated | ||
| Whitney Houston | Top Pop Album[17] | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Pop Album Artist[18] | Won | |
| Top Pop Album Artist ― Female[19] | Won | ||
| Top Pop Singles Artist ― Female[19] | Nominated | ||
| Whitney Houston | Top Black Album[20] | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Black Album Artist[20] | Won | |
| Top Adult Contemporary Artist[21] | Nominated | ||
| The #1 Video Hits | Top Music Videocassette[22] | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston | Top Pop Compact Disc[23] | Nominated |
1987
| Awards show | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 14th American Music Awards[24][25][26] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Won |
| Whitney Houston | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist | Nominated | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Won | ||
| Whitney Houston | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist | Nominated | |
| "Greatest Love of All" | Favorite Soul/R&B Video Single | Won | |
| 1987 BRIT Awards[27] (formerly "BPI Awards") | Whitney Houston (herself) | Best International Solo Artist | Won |
| The 29th Grammy Awards[28][29] | "Greatest Love of All" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| The 13th People's Choice Awards[30] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Female Musical Performer (tied with Madonna) | Won |
| The 1st Soul Train Music Awards[31] | Whitney Houston | Best Album of the Year, Female | Nominated |
| "Greatest Love of All" | Best Single, Female | Nominated | |
| The 9th American Black Achievement Awards[32][B] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The Music Award (shared with Luther Vandross) | Won |
| The 20th NAACP Image Awards[33] | Whitney | Outstanding Female Recording Artist | Nominated |
| 1987 Billboard The Year in Music & Video[A] (Year-End Charts: Number One Awards) |
Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Pop Artist of the Year[34] | Nominated |
| Top Pop Album Artist[35] | Nominated | ||
| Top Pop Singles Artist[35] | Nominated | ||
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Top Pop Single[36] | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Pop Album Artist ― Female[37] | Won | |
| Top Pop Singles Artist ― Female[37] | Nominated | ||
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Top Hot Crossover Single[38] | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Hot Crossover Artist[38] | Nominated | |
| Top Adult Contemporary Artist[39] | Nominated |
Note:
- B^ The Music Award for the most creative and enduring contribution by a performer in live appearances or as a recording artist. Houston received the award for her album, Whitney, the first album by a female singer to debut at No. 1 on the popular music charts, featuring the hit single, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)."[40]
1988
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 15th American Music Awards[41][42] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Won |
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Favorite Pop/Rock Single | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Nominated | |
| 1988 BRIT Awards[43] (formerly "BPI Awards") | Whitney Houston (herself) | Best International Solo Artist | Nominated |
| The 30th Grammy Awards[44][45] | Whitney | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | Won | |
| "For the Love of You" | Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | Nominated | |
| The 14th People's Choice Awards[46][47] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Female Musical Performer | Won |
| The 2nd Soul Train Music Awards[48][49] | Whitney | Best R&B Album of the Year, Female | Won |
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Best Music Video | Nominated | |
| National Urban Coalition[50][C] | — | Distinguished Artist/Humanitarian Award | Won |
| Grambling State University[51][D] | — | Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters | Won |
| American Dental Hygienists' Association[52] | — | America's Greatest Smiles | Won |
| The 1st Garden State Music Awards[53] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Best Female Vocalist, Rock/Pop | Won |
| Whitney | Best Album, Rock/Pop | Won | |
| "So Emotional" | Best Single, Rock/Pop | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Best Female Vocalist, R&B/Dance | Won | |
| Whitney | Best Album, R&B/Dance | Won | |
| "So Emotional" | Best Single, R&B/Dance | Won | |
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Best Music Video | Won | |
| The 10th American Black Achievement Awards[54] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The Music Award | Nominated |
| BRAVO magazine's Bravo Otto[55][56][E] | — | Beste Sängerin (Best Female Singer) ― Silver Otto Award | Won |
| Rennbahn Express magazine's starwahl | — | Goldener Pinguin Award ― Best Female Singer | Won |
| 1988 Billboard The Year in Music & Video[57][A] (Year-End Charts: Number One Awards) |
Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Black Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Top Pop Singles Artist | Nominated | ||
| Top Pop Album Artist ― Female | Nominated | ||
| Top Pop Singles Artist ― Female | Won | ||
| Whitney | Top Black Album | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Black Album Artist | Nominated | |
| "So Emotional" (Remix) | Top Dance Club Play Single | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Dance Club Play Artist | Nominated | |
| "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" | Top Adult Contemporary Single | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Adult Contemporary Artists | Nominated | |
| Top Hot Crossover Artists | Nominated |
Note:
- C^ Houston earned the award for her many humanitarian acts such as a public service announcement, "Say Yes To A Yooungster's Future," urging Black and other minority youth to study the sciences and math, and participation on an Arista Records artists album, The Door to Their Dreams/Arista's 1988 Black Music Month Collection, its proceeds went to the United Negro College Fund to help Black students.[50]
- D^ She received the honorary doctorate degree for her contribution to the arts through music.[58]
- E^ BRAVO is the largest teen magazine within the German-language sphere. Since 1957, the magazine has distributed its "Bravo Otto" awards based on the readers' vote in different categories each year.
1989
| Awards show | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 16th American Music Awards[59][60] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Won |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Won | ||
| The 31st Grammy Awards[61] | "One Moment in Time" | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | Nominated |
| The 15th People's Choice Awards[62] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Female Musical Performer | Won |
| The 3rd Soul Train Music Awards[63] | "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" | Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single, Female | Nominated |
| The 2nd Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Female Singer | Nominated |
1990
| Awards show | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 32nd Grammy Awards[64] | "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Duet with Aretha Franklin) |
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated |
| The 46th United Negro College Fund Awards[65][F] | — | The Frederick D. Patterson Award | Won |
| The Points of Light Institute (George Bush)[66][67][G] | — | Appointed by George Bush as the first Points of Light Contributing Leader | Won |
| The 21st Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction & Awards[68][H] | — | Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award | Won |
| The 4th Essence Awards[69] | — | The Essence Award for the Performing Arts | Won |
Note:
- F^ Houston was honored for her long-standing dedication to Black higher education.[65]
- G^ It was a role in which she assisted the President (George H. W. Bush) in calling all Americans to become active in community problem-solving, as well as recognized exemplary public service projects and challenged other artists to advance the Points of Light community service movement.[66]
- H^ This award is specifically tailored for artists or "star makers" in the music industry who have been responsible for a substantial number of hit songs for an extended period of time, and who recognize the importance of songs and their writers.[70]
1991
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 8th American Cinema Awards[71] | — | The Musical Performer of the Year | Won |
| The 33rd Grammy Awards[72] | "I'm Your Baby Tonight" | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | Nominated |
| 1991 BRIT Awards[73] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Best International Female Artist | Nominated |
| The 13th American Black Achievement Awards[74][I] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The Music Award | Won |
| The 2nd Billboard Music Awards[75][76] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Album Artists ― Female | Nominated |
| Top Pop Singles Artist | Nominated | ||
| Top Pop Singles Artist ― Female | Nominated | ||
| Top R&B Artist | Won | ||
| I'm Your Baby Tonight | Top R&B Album | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top R&B Album Artist | Won | |
| Top R&B Singles Artist | Won | ||
| "All the Man That I Need" | Top Adult Contemporary Single | Nominated |
Note:
- I^ Houston was presented this award for her achievements as an award-winning recording, performing and video artist, for her successful I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour, for her best-selling video and single of "The Star-Spangled Banner" performed at Super Bowl XXV and for her multi platinum album, I'm Your Baby Tonight.[74]
1992
| Awards show | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 26th NAACP Image Awards[77][78] | HBO Presents Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston | Outstanding Variety Series or Special | Nominated |
| "I'm Your Baby Tonight" | Outstanding Female Artist | Nominated | |
| The 13th CableACE Awards[79] | HBO Presents Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston | Performance in a Music Special or Series | Won |
| Music Special | Nominated | ||
| The 19th American Music Awards[80] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Nominated |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Nominated | ||
| I'm Your Baby Tonight | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Nominated | |
| I'm Your Baby Tonight | Favorite Adult Contemporary Album | Nominated | |
| The 34th Grammy Awards[81] | "All the Man That I Need" | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | Nominated |
| The 6th Soul Train Music Awards[82] | I'm Your Baby Tonight | Best R&B/Soul Album, Female | Nominated |
| "All the Man That I Need" | Best R&B/Soul Single, Female | Nominated | |
| The 8th Carousel of Hope Ball[83] (The Children's Diabetes Foundation) |
— | Brass Ring Award | Won |
1993
- Houston received 14 Billboard wins for the year, at the 4th annual Billboard Music Awards Houston won a record-breaking at the time 11 awards for the night.
| Awards show | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 35th Grammy Awards[84] | "I Belong to You" | Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | Nominated |
| The 7th Soul Train Music Awards[85] | "I Will Always Love You" | Best R&B/Soul Single, Female | Won |
| The 19th People's Choice Awards[86] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Female Musical Performer | Won |
| "I Will Always Love You" | Favorite New Music Video | Won | |
| The Bodyguard | Favorite Actress in a Dramatic Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| The 2nd MTV Movie Awards[87][88] | The Bodyguard | Best Movie | Nominated |
| Best Female Performance | Nominated | ||
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||
| Best On-Screen Duo (with Kevin Costner) | Nominated | ||
| "I Will Always Love You" | Best Song From A Movie | Won | |
| The 5th Billboard Music Awards[89][90][J] | Whitney Houston (herself) | ★Hot 100 Singles Artist | Won |
| "I Will Always Love You" | ★Hot 100 Single | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | ★Hot R&B Singles Artist | Won | |
| "I Will Always Love You" | ★Hot R&B Single | Won | |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | ★Top Billboard 200 Album (Top Album of the Year) | Won | |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | ★Top R&B Album | Won | |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | ★Top Soundtrack Album | Won | |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | ★Album Most Weeks at #1 for 20 weeks (Special Award) | Won | |
| "I Will Always Love You" | ★Single Most Weeks at #1 for 14 weeks (Special Award) | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | ★#1 World Artist | Won | |
| "I Will Always Love You" | ★#1 World Single | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Hot Adult Contemporary Artist | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Hot 100 Singles Artist ― Female (Whitney Houston) | Won | |
| "I Will Always Love You" | Hot 100 Singles Sales | Won | |
| Hot R&B Singles Sales | Won | ||
| Smash Hits Poll Winners Party | Whitney Houston (herself) | Best Female Artist | Won |
| BRAVO Magazine's Bravo Otto[91] | — | Best Actress - Silver Otto Award | Won |
| — | Best Female Singer - Silver Otto Award | Won | |
| The 7th Japan Gold Disc Awards[92] | The Bodyguard Soundtrack | グランプリ・アルバム賞 (Album of the Year, International) | Won |
| アルバム賞 ― 企画 (Compilation Album of the Year, International) | Won | ||
| "I Will Always Love You" | グランプリ・シングル賞 (Single of the Year, International) | Won |
Note:
- J^ ★ mark means the awards that Houston was presented on the show, other three awards without ★ mark are her extra #1-ranked-categories on Billboard magazine's Year-End Charts of 1993.
1994
- At the 21st American Music Awards, Houston set a record becoming the first female artist with the most wins in one night, with a total of 8 awards. Houston ties Michael Jackson, who won 8 awards in 1984. At the 6th annual World Music Awards, Houston won 6 awards during the ceremony.
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 26th NAACP Image Awards[93][94][95] | — | Entertainer of the Year | Won |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | Outstanding Female Artist | Won | |
| Outstanding Album | Won | ||
| Outstanding Soundtrack Album, Film or TV | Won | ||
| "I'm Every Woman" | Outstanding Music Video | Won | |
| The Bodyguard | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| The 21st American Music Awards[96] | The Bodyguard Soundtrack | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Won |
| "I Will Always Love You" | Favorite Pop/Rock Single | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Won | |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Won | |
| "I Will Always Love You" | Favorite Soul/R&B Single | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Won | |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | Favorite Adult Contemporary Album | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Nominated | |
| — | Award of Merit[K] (Special Award) | Won | |
| 1994 BRIT Awards[97] | The Bodyguard Soundtrack | Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording | Won |
| The 36th Grammy Awards[98] | The Bodyguard Soundtrack | Album of the Year | Won |
| "I Will Always Love You" | Record of the Year | Won | |
| Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | Won | ||
| "I'm Every Woman" | Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | Nominated | |
| The 8th Soul Train Music Awards[99][100] | — | Sammy Davis, Jr. Award as Entertainer of the Year | Won |
| "I Will Always Love You" | Best R&B Song of the Year | Won | |
| "I Have Nothing" | Best R&B Single, Female | Nominated | |
| The 24th Juno Awards[101] | The Bodyguard Soundtrack | Best Selling Album - Foreign or Domestic | Won |
| The 10th Communications Awards Dinner[102] (The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, NABOB) |
— | Entertainer of the Year | Won |
| The NARM 1993-1994 Best Seller Awards[103] (The National Association of Recording Merchandisers) |
The Bodyguard Soundtrack | Best-selling Soundtrack | Won |
| The 15th American Black Achievement Awards[104][105] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The Music Award | Nominated |
| The 6th World Music Awards[106] | — | World's Best Selling Overall Recording Artist | Won |
| World's Best Selling Pop Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| World's Best Selling R&B Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| World's Best Selling American Recording Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| World's Best Selling Female Recording Artist of the Era | Won | ||
| The 8th Japan Gold Disc Awards[92][L] | The Bodyguard Soundtrack | 特別賞 (Special Award, International) | Won |
| "I Will Always Love You" | 特別賞 (Special Award, International) | Won | |
| Harris Poll (Harris Interactive)[107][108] | — | #1 Favorite Singer/Musician or Musical Group | Won |
Note:
- K^ Houston received the award "in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the musical entertainment of the American public."
- L^ Special Award - this award is presented by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) to the product which released before that year, sales over one million units or higher than a product get the award on the same category in that year.
1995
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 21st People's Choice Awards[109] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Female Musical Performer | Nominated |
| The 2nd VH1 Honors[110][M] | — | VH1 Honors Award | Won |
| Soul Train 25th Anniversary Hall Of Fame Special[111] | Inductee | Soul Train Hall of Fame | Won |
| The 2nd International Achievement in Arts Awards[112] | — | Distinguished Achievement in Music and Film/Video | Won |
| The 17th CableACE Awards[113][114] | Whitney, The Concert For A New South Africa | Performance in a Music Special or Series | Nominated |
| VH-1 Honors With CeCe Winans | Performance in a Music Special or Series | Nominated |
Note:
- M^ Houston earned the award for her charitable works with the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, Inc.
1996
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 22nd People's Choice Awards[115] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Female Musical Performer | Nominated |
| The 10th Soul Train Music Awards[116][117] | "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" | Best R&B/Soul Single, Female | Won |
| Best R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| The NARM 1995-1996 Best Seller Awards[118] (The National Association of Recording Merchandisers) |
Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack | Best-selling Soundtrack Recording | Won |
| The 27th NAACP Image Awards[119][120][121] | Waiting to Exhale | Outstanding Motion Picture | Won |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| VH1 Honors with CeCe Winans | Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards | Outstanding Performance in an Educational/Informational Youth or Children's Series/Special | Nominated | |
| "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" | Outstanding Female Artist | Won | |
| Outstanding Song | Won | ||
| Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack | Outstanding Soundtrack Album | Won | |
| Outstanding Album | Won | ||
| The 5th MTV Movie Awards[122] | "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" | Best Song From A Movie | Nominated |
| The 9th Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards[123] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Kids' Choice Hall of Fame | Nominated |
| The 2nd BET Walk of Fame[124][N] (BET's United Negro College Fund Gala Benefit) |
Inductee | Walk of Fame | Won |
| The 12th Carousel of Hope Ball[125] | — | The Davises' High Hopes Award | Won |
| The 7th Billboard Music Awards[126] | Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack | Soundtrack Album of the Year | Won |
Note:
- N^ The award was created to "recognize the significant contribution of African-Americans in the entertainment industry."[124]
1997
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 23rd People's Choice Awards[127] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Female Musical Performer | Nominated |
| The 24th American Music Awards[128] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Won |
| Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack | Favorite Soundtrack Album | Won | |
| The 28th NAACP Image Awards[129][130] | The Preacher's Wife | Outstanding Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture | Won | ||
| The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack | Outstanding Gospel Artist (with Georgia Mass Choir) | Won | |
| Outstanding Album | Won | ||
| The 39th Grammy Awards[131] | Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| "Count On Me" (Duet with CeCe Winans) | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Nominated | |
| "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| "Count on Me" | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (with Babyface and Michael Houston) | Nominated | |
| The NARM 1996-1997 Best Seller Awards[132] (The National Association of Recording Merchandisers) |
The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack | Best-selling Gospel Recording | Won |
| The 3rd Blockbuster Entertainment Awards[133] | The Preacher's Wife | Favorite Female, Comedy/Romance | Nominated |
| The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack | Favorite Female, R&B | Won | |
| The 10th Essence Awards[134][135] | — | The Triumphant Spirit Award | Won |
| The 10th Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards[136] | The Preacher's Wife | Favorite Movie Actress | Nominated |
| The 28th Dove Awards[137] (The Gospel Music Association) |
— | Outstanding Mainstream Contribution to Gospel Music | Won |
| The 12th ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards[138][139] | "Count on Me" | Most Performed Songs, Motion Pictures (with Michael Houston) | Won |
| The 14th ASCAP Pop Awards[140] | "Count on Me" | ASCAP Pop Award (with Michael Houston) | Won |
| The Franklin School in East Orange[141] | — | Houston's former grammar school was renamed The Whitney E. Houston Academy For Creative And Performing Arts. | Won |
| The 8th Billboard Music Awards[142] | The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack | Top Gospel Album | Won |
1998
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 24th People's Choice Awards[143][144] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Female Musical Performer (tied with Reba McEntire) | Won |
| The 6th Trumpet Awards[145][146][O] | — | The Pinnacle Award | Won |
| The 25th American Music Awards[147] | The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack | Favorite Soundtrack | Nominated |
| The 29th NAACP Image Awards[148] | "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella" (ABC) | Outstanding Television Movie/Mini-Series | Nominated |
| "Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C." | Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special | Nominated | |
| The 40th Grammy Awards[149] | The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
| "I Believe in You and Me" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| The 12th Soul Train Music Awards[150][151] | — | The Quincy Jones Award — for Outstanding Career Achievements in the field of entertainment | Won |
| The 4th Blockbuster Entertainment Awards[152] | The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack | Favorite Soundtrack | Nominated |
| The 29th Dove Awards[153][154] (The Gospel Music Association) |
"I Go to the Rock" | Best Traditional Gospel Recorded Song | Won |
| The 50th Emmy Awards[155] | "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella" | Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special | Nominated |
Note:
- O^ Trumpet Awards — the awards are intended to honor blacks who, through consistency and longevity, have inspired others and have achieved success in their chosen professions or careers.[146]
1999
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 30th NAACP Image Awards[156][157] | My Love Is Your Love | Outstanding Female Artist | Nominated |
| "When You Believe" (Duet with Mariah Carey) | Outstanding Duo or Group | Won | |
| Outstanding Music Video | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Song | Nominated | ||
| My Love Is Your Love | Outstanding Album | Nominated | |
| 1999 NCLR ALMA Awards[158][159] (National Council of La Raza) |
"When You Believe"(Duet with Mariah Carey) | Outstanding Performance Of A Song For A Feature Film | Nominated |
| Outstanding Music Video | Nominated | ||
| The 5th Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Whitney Houston (herself) | Faverite Female Artist, R&B | Nominated |
| Deirdre O'Brien Child Advocacy Center[P] | — | Child Advocate of the Year | Won |
| The 5th Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards[160] | "Heartbreak Hotel" (Featuring Faith Evans & Kelly Price) | Best R&B/Soul Single (Group, Band Or Duo) | Nominated |
| My Love Is Your Love | Best R&B/Soul Album Of The Year (Solo) | Nominated | |
| The 16th MTV Video Music Awards[161] | "Heartbreak Hotel" (Featuring Faith Evans & Kelly Price) | Best R&B Video | Nominated |
| 1999 MOBO Awards[162] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Best International Act | Nominated |
| Recording Industry Association of America[163] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Top-selling R&B Female Artist of the Century | Won |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | Top-selling Soundtrack Album of the Century | Won | |
| 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards[164][165][166] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Best Female | Nominated |
| Best R&B | Won | ||
| 1999 Bambi Verleihung[167][Q] | — | Pop International | Won |
- Brazil Dance Music Award
- Best International Female
Note:
- P^ Houston was honored for the support of the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, which contributed a $40,000 grant for the construction of a medical examination room in the center.
- Q^ Whitney Houston received the award for her 20 years outstanding career as a musical artist.[167]
2000
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 27th American Music Awards[168] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Nominated |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Nominated | ||
| My Love Is Your Love | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Artist of the Decade ― 1980s (Internet poll) | Nominated | |
| The 1st NRJ Music Awards | Whitney Houston (herself) | Artiste féminine internationale de l'année (International Female Artist of the Year) | Nominated |
| My Love Is Your Love | Album international de l'année (International Album of the Year) | Won | |
| The 42nd Grammy Awards[169] | "When You Believe"(Duet with Mariah Carey) | Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals | Nominated |
| "It's Not Right But It's Okay" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Won | |
| "Heartbreak Hotel" (Featuring Faith Evans and Kelly Price) | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated | |
| My Love Is Your Love | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2000 BRIT Awards[170] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Best International Female Artist | Nominated |
| The 31st NAACP Image Awards[171] | "Heartbreak Hotel" (Featuring Faith Evans and Kelly Price) | Outstanding Female Artist | Won |
| "My Love Is Your Love" | Outstanding Song | Nominated | |
| The 14th Soul Train Music Awards[172][173] | "My Love Is Your Love" | Best R&B/Soul Single, Female | Nominated |
| My Love Is Your Love | Best R&B/Soul Album, Female | Nominated | |
| — | The Artist of the Decade — Female, for extraordinary artistic contributions during the 1990s | Won | |
| The 9th Echo Awards | My Love Is Your Love | Künstlerin des Jahres International (Best International Female Artist) | Nominated |
| The 15th International Dance Music Awards[174] | "It's Not Right But It's Okay" | Best Pop 12" Dance Record | Won |
| 2000 Edison Music Awards (NVPI) | My Love Is Your Love | Beste Zangeres Internationaal (Best International Female Artist) | Nominated |
| The 6th Blockbuster Entertainment Awards[175][176] | My Love Is Your Love | Favorite Female Artist — R&B | Nominated |
| "Heartbreak Hotel" (Featuring Faith Evans and Kelly Price) | Favorite Single (Internet Only) | Nominated | |
| "When You Believe" (Duet with Mariah Carey) | Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only) | Nominated | |
| The 1st HMV Harlem Walk of Fame[177] | Inductee | Walk of Fame | Won |
| The 3rd DiVi Awards[178] (The International Recording Media Association) |
Whitney: The Greatest Hits (DVD) | Best Music Release | Nominated |
| M6 Awards 2000[179] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Artiste Féminine Internationale de l'Année (International Female Artist of the Year) | Nominated |
| The 1st My VH1 Music Awards[180][181] | Whitney Houston vs. Honolulu Airport security | Most Entertaining Public Feud | Nominated |
2001
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 28th American Music Awards[182] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Nominated |
| The 15th Soul Train Music Awards[183] | "Same Script, Different Cast" (Duet with Deborah Cox) | Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo | Nominated |
| The 10th Echo Awards[184] | Whitney: The Greatest Hits | Künstlerin des Jahres International (Best International Female Rock/Pop Artist) | Nominated |
| 2001 Meteor Ireland Music Awards[185] | Whitney: The Greatest Hits | Best International Female | Won |
| The 7th Blockbuster Entertainment Awards[186] | Whitney: The Greatest Hits | Favorite Female Artist — R&B | Nominated |
| The 1st BET Awards[187][188] | Whitney Houston (herself) | BET Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
| The 16th Japan Gold Disc Awards[189] | Whitney: The Greatest Hits | Pop Album of the Year (International) | Won |
2003
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 8th Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards[190] | Just Whitney | R&B/Soul Album of the Year, Solo | Nominated |
| The 1st Capital Gold Legends Awards[191] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Legendary Female | Nominated |
2004
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 1st Women's World Awards[192][193][R] | Whitney Houston (herself) and Dionne Warwick | World Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement | Won |
| The 6th CCTV-MTV Music Honors[194] | Whitney Houston (herself) | International Outstanding Achievement | Won |
Note:
- R^ The prize was designed "for women whose unique achievements have contributed to a better, more peaceful and humane society."[192]
2005
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTV's 22 Greatest Voices in Music | Whitney Houston (herself) | Rank No. 3 | Won |
2006
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Jersey Walk of Fame[195][S] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Inductee | Won |
| Guinness World Records[196] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Most Consecutive US No. 1 Singles | Won |
| Guinness World Records[196] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The Most Awarded/Popular Female Artist of All Time | Won |
Note:
- S^ The New Jersey Walk of Fame honored the lives and achievements of extraordinary performing artists who are associated with the Garden State and/or its institutions.[195]
2009
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 22nd Soul Train Music Awards[197] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Best R&B/Soul Artist — Female | Nominated |
| The 37th American Music Awards[198][T] | Whitney Houston (herself) | International Artist Award | Won |
Note:
- T^ The award was given "in recognition of her worldwide success exemplified by her international record sales, radio airplay in countries all over the world, live performances that span the globe, and popularity that knows no borders or boundaries."[198]
2010
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 3rd BET Honors[199][200] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The BET Honor for Entertainment | Won |
| The 41st NAACP Image Awards[201] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Outstanding Female Artist | Nominated |
| "I Look to You" | Outstanding Music Video | Won | |
| 2010 Echo Awards[202][203] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Künstlerin International Rock/Pop (Best International Rock/Pop Artist ― Female) | Nominated |
2012
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Billboard Music Awards | Whitney Houston (herself) | Billboard Millennium Award | Won |
| VH1 | Whitney Houston (herself) | Rank 5 | Won |
| Guinness World Records | Whitney Houston (herself) | Most Simultaneous Hits in United Kingdom | Won |
| 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards | Whitney Houston (herself) | Global Icon Award | Won |
| 2012 Soul Train Music Awards | "Celebrate" (Duet with Jordin Sparks) | Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance | Won |
2013
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 R&B Music Hall of Fame | Whitney Houston (herself) | R&B Hall of Fame | Won |
| Grammy Awards | Whitney Houston | Grammy Hall of Fame | Won |
| The 44th NAACP Image Awards | "I Look to You" | Best Song | Won |
| I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston | Best Outstanding Album | Won | |
| 2013 Barbados Music Awards (BMA) | Whitney Houston (herself) | 2013 International Icon Award | Won |
| The Singers Hall of Fame | Whitney Houston (herself) | Inductee | Won |
| Georgia Music Hall of Fame | Whitney Houston (herself) | Posthumous Award | Won |
| ABC Greatest Women in Music | Whitney Houston (herself) | Rank No. 1 | Won |
2014
| Awards show or organization | Nomination(s) | Categories | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Hall of Fame | Whitney Houston (herself) | Inductee | Won |
| Vevo Certified Awards | "I Will Always Love You" | +100,000,000 views on Vevo | Won |
| Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame | Whitney Houston (herself) | Inductee | Won |
| The Official Charts Pop Gem Hall Of Fame[204] | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Inductee No. 80 | Won |
Billboard Music Awards history
Whitney Houston won the top R&B Albums, Singles categories, and top R&B Artist of the year at the 2nd annual 1991 ceremony. Houston won 11 awards at the 4th annual 1993 ceremony, winning top Albums, Singles and Soundtrack categories. In March 2012, she set two Billboard records, becoming the first female with three albums to peak within the Top 10 on Billboard 200[205] and first female with nine albums in the Top 100 on Billboard 200 chart.[206][207] Houston received the Honoree Billboard Millennium Award at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards ceremony.[208]
| Year | Nominated work | Categories | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Black Artist of the Year[3] | Nominated |
| New Pop Artist[4] | Won | ||
| New Black Artist[4] | Won | ||
| Top Pop Album Artist - Female[5] | Nominated | ||
| Top Pop Singles Artist - Female[5] | Nominated | ||
| Whitney Houston | Top Black Album[6] | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Black Album Artist[6] | Nominated | |
| Top Black Singles Artist[7] | Nominated | ||
| "You Give Good Love" | Top Black Single[7] | Nominated | |
| "Saving All My Love for You" | Nominated | ||
| 1986 | Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Pop Artist of the Year [16] | Won |
| Top Black Artist of the Year[16] | Nominated | ||
| Whitney Houston | Top Pop Album[17] | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Pop Album Artist[18] | Won | |
| Top Pop Album Artist ― Female[19] | Won | ||
| Top Pop Singles Artist ― Female[19] | Nominated | ||
| Whitney Houston | Top Black Album[20] | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Black Album Artist[20] | Won | |
| Top Adult Contemporary Artist[21] | Nominated | ||
| The #1 Video Hits | Top Music Videocassette[22] | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston | Top Pop Compact Disc[23] | Nominated | |
| 1987 | Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Pop Artist of the Year[34] | Nominated |
| Top Pop Album Artist[35] | Nominated | ||
| Top Pop Singles Artist[35] | Nominated | ||
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Top Pop Single[36] | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Pop Album Artist ― Female[37] | Won | |
| Top Pop Singles Artist ― Female[37] | Nominated | ||
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Top Hot Crossover Single[38] | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Hot Crossover Artist[38] | Nominated | |
| Top Adult Contemporary Artist[39] | Nominated | ||
| 1988[57] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Black Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Top Pop Singles Artist | Nominated | ||
| Top Pop Album Artist ― Female | Nominated | ||
| Top Pop Singles Artist ― Female | Won | ||
| Whitney | Top Black Album | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Black Album Artist | Nominated | |
| "So Emotional" (Remix) | Top Dance Club Play Single | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Dance Club Play Artist | Nominated | |
| "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" | Top Adult Contemporary Single | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Adult Contemporary Artists | Nominated | |
| Top Hot Crossover Artists | Nominated | ||
| 1991[75][76] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Top Album Artists ― Female | Nominated |
| Top Pop Singles Artist | Nominated | ||
| Top Pop Singles Artist ― Female | Nominated | ||
| Top R&B Artist | Won | ||
| I'm Your Baby Tonight | Top R&B Album | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Top R&B Album Artist | Won | |
| Top R&B Singles Artist | Won | ||
| "All the Man That I Need" | Top Adult Contemporary Single | Nominated | |
| 1993[89][90][J] | Whitney Houston (herself) | ★Hot 100 Singles Artist | Won |
| "I Will Always Love You" | ★Hot 100 Single | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | ★Hot R&B Singles Artist | Won | |
| "I Will Always Love You" | ★Hot R&B Single | Won | |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | ★Top Billboard 200 Album (Top Album of the Year) | Won | |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | ★Top R&B Album | Won | |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | ★Top Soundtrack Album | Won | |
| The Bodyguard Soundtrack | ★Album Most Weeks at #1 for 20 weeks (Special Award) | Won | |
| "I Will Always Love You" | ★Single Most Weeks at #1 for 14 weeks (Special Award) | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | ★#1 World Artist | Won | |
| "I Will Always Love You" | ★#1 World Single | Won | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Hot Adult Contemporary Artist | Nominated | |
| Whitney Houston (herself) | Hot 100 Singles Artist ― Female (Whitney Houston) | Won | |
| "I Will Always Love You" | Hot 100 Singles Sales | Won | |
| Hot R&B Singles Sales | Won | ||
| 1996[126] | Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack | Soundtrack Album of the Year | Won |
| 1997[142] | The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack | Top Gospel Album | Won |
| 2012 | Whitney Houston (herself) | Billboard Millennium Award (Special Award) | Won |
Notes ★ mark means the awards that Houston was presented on the show, other four awards without ★ mark are her extra #1-ranked-categories on Billboard magazine's Year-End Charts of 1993.
Grammy Awards history
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Whitney Houston received 6 Grammy awards from 26 nominations and a Grammy Hall of Fame Award giving her a total of 7 Grammy Awards. She earned her first Grammy, "Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female," at its 28th annual ceremony of 1986. In 1994, Houston was honored with "Album of the Year" and "Record of the Year," for The Bodyguard Original Soundtrack Album and "I Will Always Love You," respectively. At the 39th ceremony, she was nominated for "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" for "Count on Me", which was her first and only Grammy nomination as a songwriter as of today. In 2000, Houston became the recipient of "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" award after being nominated for the category seven times since her debut.
| Year | Categories | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | "Saving All My Love for You" | Won |
| Album of the Year | Whitney Houston | Nominated | |
| Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | "You Give Good Love" | Nominated | |
| 1987 | Record of the Year | "Greatest Love of All" | Nominated |
| 1988 | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Won |
| Album of the Year | Whitney | Nominated | |
| Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | "For the Love of You" | Nominated | |
| 1989 | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | "One Moment in Time" | Nominated |
| 1990 | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (duet with Aretha Franklin) | Nominated |
| 1991 | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | "I'm Your Baby Tonight" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | "All the Man That I Need" | Nominated |
| 1993 | Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | "I Belong to You" | Nominated |
| 1994 | Album of the Year | The Bodyguard Original Soundtrack Album | Won |
| Record of the Year | "I Will Always Love You" | Won | |
| Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | "I Will Always Love You" | Won | |
| Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | "I'm Every Woman" | Nominated | |
| 1997 | Album of the Year | Waiting to Exhale Original Soundtrack Album | Nominated |
| Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | "Count on Me" (duet with CeCe Winans) | Nominated | |
| Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" | Nominated | |
| Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television | "Count on Me" (written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Michael Houston and Whitney Houston) | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | "I Believe in You And Me" | Nominated |
| Best R&B Album | The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack Album | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | "It's Not Right But It's Okay" | Won |
| Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | "Heartbreak Hotel" (featuring Faith Evans & Kelly Price) | Nominated | |
| Best R&B Album | My Love Is Your Love | Nominated | |
| Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals | "When You Believe" (duet with Mariah Carey) | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Grammy Hall of Fame (Special Award) | Whitney Houston | Won |
Guinness World Records
| Year | Nominated work | Categories | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006[196] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The First Female artist to debut No. 1 at Billboard 200 and UK album chart | Won |
| 2006[196] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The Most Consecutive No. 1 hits (7) | Won |
| 2006[196] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The Best Selling Album by a Female Artist of All Time | Won |
| 2006[196] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The Best Selling Single by a Female Artist of All Time | Won |
| 2006[196] | Whitney Houston (herself) | The Most Awarded/Popular Female Artist of All Time | Won |
| 2012[209] | Whitney Houston (herself) | Most Simultaneous Hits in the United Kingdom | Won |
American Music Awards history
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During her career, Whitney Houston has been nominated 38 times and won 22 of them including two special awards ― Award of Merit and International Artist Award. Houston holds the record for the most AMA wins by a female artist and along with Michael Jackson the most AMA ever won in a single year with 8 awards. Following is a list of American Music Awards wins and nominations she has achieved since her debut.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Nominated |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "You Give Good Love" | Won | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Whitney Houston | Nominated | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Nominated | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Video | "Saving All My Love For You" | Won | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Video Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Nominated | |
| 1987 | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Whitney Houston | Won |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Won | |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Whitney Houston | Won | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Won | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Video | "Greatest Love of All" | Won | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Nominated | |
| 1988 | Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Won |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Won | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Nominated | ||
| 1989 | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Won | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Won | ||
| 1992 | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Nominated | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | I'm Your Baby Tonight | Nominated | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Nominated | |
| Favorite Adult Contemporary Album | I'm Your Baby Tonight | Nominated | |
| Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Nominated | |
| 1994 | Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "I Will Always Love You" | Won |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | The Bodyguard Original Soundtrack Album | Won | |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Won | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "I Will Always Love You" | Won | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | The Bodyguard Original Soundtrack Album | Won | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Won | |
| Favorite Adult Contemporary Album | The Bodyguard Original Soundtrack Album | Won | |
| Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Nominated | |
| Special Award: Award of Merit | |||
| 1997 | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Won |
| Favorite Soundtrack | Waiting to Exhale Original Soundtrack Album | Won | |
| 1998 | Favorite Soundtrack | The Preacher's Wife Original Soundtrack Album | Nominated |
| 2000 | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Nominated |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | My Love Is Your Love | Nominated | |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Whitney Houston (herself) | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Special Award: International Artist Award | ||
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