List_of_awards_and_honours_received_by_Olivia_Newton-John
This is a list of awards won by Dame Olivia Newton-John, an English-born Australian pop singer and actress. She had been active since 1963, when she was 15, up until her death in 2022.
1979
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Civil Division by Queen Elizabeth II[1] in the 1979 New Years Honours List.[2]
1981
- Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in the Recording Category on 5 August 1981.[3]
1990
- Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme [1]
1998
- Cadillac Concept to the world Humanitarian Award for breast cancer research[4]
1999
- Red Cross – Humanitarian Award for breast cancer and environmental charity work [4]
- Women's Guild of Cedar-Sinai Hospital – "Woman of the 21st Century" Award for breast cancer and environmental charity work [4]
2000
- Environmental Media Association – "Ermenegildo Zegna International Environmental Award" for increasing public awareness of environmental problems [4]
- Rainforest Alliance – Green Globe Arts and Nature Award for her contribution to the preservation of rainforests [4]
2002
2006
- Australia Day at Penfolds Black Tie Gala – Lifetime Achievement Award [6]
- Decatur Memorial Hospital (Illinois) – Humanitarian Award for her breast cancer awareness work from the [7]
- Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "service to the entertainment industry as a singer and actor, and to the community through organisations supporting breast cancer treatment, education, training and research, and the environment" [1]
2007
- American-Australian Association Black Tie Gala – Lifetime Achievement Award [8]
- Kimmel Center (Philadelphia, PA) – Valor Award for raising funds for cancer research [9]
2008
- Project Angel Food – Marianne Williamson Founder's Award for her commitment to breast cancer awareness [10]
2012
- National Trust of Australia (NSW) - named a National Living Treasure of Australia[11]
2015
- Music Victoria Awards of 2015 - Hall of Fame[12]
2018
- Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) from La Trobe University in Melbourne on 14 May 2018. She also delivered the Commencement Address.[13][14]
2019
- Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) [15]
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2020 New Years Honours List.[16][17]
2021
- Japan's Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[18][19]
- Australian Women in Music Awards (Honour Roll)
2023
- Inducted posthumously into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.[20]
Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards [21]
Win:
- 1973 – Most Promising Female Vocalist
Nomination:
- 1974 – Top Female Vocalist
AGVA
- 1974 – Rising Star of the Year
American Music Awards [22]
Wins:
- 1975 – Favorite Album – Pop/Rock: Have You Never Been Mellow
- 1975 – Favorite Female Artist – Country
- 1975 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
- 1976 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
- 1978 – Favorite Album – Pop/Rock: "Grease"
- 1982 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Nominations:
- 1975 – Favorite Album – Country: "Have You Never Been Mellow"
- 1979 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
- 1980 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards [23]
Win:
Nomination:
- 1999 – Best Adult Contemporary Album: "Highlights From The Main Event"
- 2015 - Best Adult Contemporary Album: "Two Strong Hearts Live"
Billboard Awards
- 1974 – Top Pop Singles Artist (Female)
- 1975 – Top Pop Albums Artist (Female)
- 1976 – Top Adult Contemporary Artist
- 1979 – Top Soundtrack: "Grease"
- 1982 – Top Pop Single: "Physical"
- 1982 – Top Pop Singles Artist
- 1982 – Top Pop Singles Artist (Female)
- 1997 – Top Pop Catalog Album: "Grease"
- 1998 – Top Pop Catalog Album: "Grease"
British Country Music Association Award (BCMA)
- 1974 – Female Vocalist of the Year
CableAce Awards [24]
Nominations:
- 1983 - Actress in a Variety Program (Olivia in Concert)
- 1989 - Performance in a Music Special (Olivia Down Under)
Cashbox Awards
- 1974 – No.1 New Female Vocalist, Singles
- 1975 – No.1 Female Vocalist, Singles
- 1975 – No.1 Female Vocalist, Albums
Country Music Association (CMA) Awards [25]
Win:
- 1974 – Female Vocalist of the Year
Nominations:
- 1974 – Album of the Year – If You Love Me Let Me Know
- 1974 – Entertainer of the Year
- 1974 – Single of the Year – "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"
Daytime Emmy Awards [26]
- 1999 – Outstanding Original Song – "Love Is A Gift"
Golden Globe Awards
Nominations:
- 1978 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical - "Grease"
Mo Awards
- 1998 - Australian Performer of the Year[27]
Grammy Awards
Wins:[28]
- 1973 – Best Female Country Vocal Performance: "Let Me Be There"
- 1974 – Record of the Year: "I Honestly Love You"
- 1974 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "I Honestly Love You"
- 1982 – Video of the Year: Olivia Physical
Nominations:[29]
- 1975 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Have You Never Been Mellow"
- 1978 – Album of the Year: Grease
- 1978 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
- 1980 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Magic"
- 1981 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Physical"
- 1982 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Heart Attack"
- 1983 – Best Long Form Music Video: Olivia in Concert
- 1984 – Best Short Form Music Video: "Twist of Fate"
- Best Music Video 'Magic 2011'
- 1976 – Best Australian International Performer[30]
National Association of Retail Merchandisers (NARM)
- Best Selling Album by a Female Country Artist: "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"
- Best Selling Album by a Female: "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"
People's Choice Awards (U.S.A.)
- 1975 – Favorite Female Musical Performer [31] (tied with Barbra Streisand)
- 1977 – Favorite Female Musical Performer [32]
- 1979 – Favorite Female Musical Performer [33]
- 1979 – Favorite Motion Picture Actress [33]
People's Choice Awards (Australia)
Record World
- 1974 – Top Most Promising Country Albums Artist (Female)
- 1974 – Top Most Promising Country Singles Artist (Female)
- 1974 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)
- 1974 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Singles)
- 1975 – Top Country Female Vocalist (Albums)
- 1975 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)
- 1975 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Singles)
- 1976 – Top Country Female Vocalist (Albums)
- 1976 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)
- 1978 – Top New Pop Duo (Singles) with John Travolta
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