Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band, formed in 1975 by bassist and only original member Steve Harris, and since 1999, also consists of vocalist Bruce Dickinson, guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers, and drummer Nicko McBrain. The band have released seventeen studio albums, and have sold over 130 million albums worldwide.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}

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Iron Maiden awards and nominations

Iron Maiden performing in Barcelona on 30 November 2006, during A Matter of Life and Death Tour.
Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations
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Wins	373
Nominations	463
Note Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

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The Ampex Golden Reel Award was an international music award for studio albums and singles that were recorded and mixed entirely on Ampex audio tape, and which subsequently sold enough units to achieve gold record status in its country of origin.^[9]

Sales Recognition Award Iron Maiden for well over one million albums sold in Argentina.^[10]

The Bandit Rock Awards are an annual ceremony held by the Swedish radio station of the same name. Iron Maiden have received six awards.^{[11][12][13][14]}

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom. The BBC is established under a royal charter and operates under its agreement with the secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport. The original radio programs of Bruce Dickinson have been awarded several times by listeners.^[15][16] Iron Maiden as a band were honoured two times.^[14]

The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Iron Maiden have received one award from two nominations.^[17][18]

According to The British Music Experience management, inducting Iron Maiden’s iconic Eddie as historical artefact and music memorabillia is a tribute to "band's significance in the history of British music and colossal impact they’ve had on the live music circuit by forging a path that has been followed by generations of artists". ^[19]

Burrn! is the biggest and the most popular hard rock and heavy metal magazine in Japan. Iron Maiden were awarded over eighty times from so same number of nominations in Burrn! Magazine annual awards:^{[20][21][22][23][24][25]}

Since 2006 Iron Maiden were four times nominated and awarded by Classic Rock as a part of Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards.^[26][27][28]

Echo Music Prize (stylised as ECHO, German pronunciation: [ˈɛço]) was an accolade by the Deutsche Phono-Akademie [de], an association of recording companies of Germany to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. In 2009 band received an ECHO Award nomination for Best Live Band and finally won.^[29] Two years later, the musicians were nominated again in Best International Artist category. In 2016 Iron Maiden won the award with The Book of Souls album as the Best Rock/Alternative Album of 2015.^[30]

The Emma-gaala is an annual music awards ceremony established in 1983 by the Suomen Ääni- ja kuvatallennetuottajat. Iron Maiden have received three awards.^[31][14]

Public poll vote related to Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II the 60th anniversary of the accession.^[32]

The Senjutsu album was nominated for Fonogram - Magyar Zenei Díjat, the Hungarian equivalent of the Grammy, in the category "Best Hard Rock / Metal Album".^[33]

Global Metal Apocalypse (GMA) is an international, independent society of heavy metal readers, journalists and musicians who support the metal music overseas. Iron Maiden's seventeenth studio album was awarded as "The Best Release of the 2021".^[34]

The annual Grammy Awards are presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Iron Maiden have received one award from four nominations.^{[35][36][37][38]}

Sales Recognition Award for well over half a million albums sold in Greece.^[39]

Iron Maiden was apparently included in the Guinness Book of World Records Museum in Las Vegas, NV. According to The Guinness book of Records (1990 ed. p. 155): "Largest PA system: On Aug 20th 1988 at the Castle Donington 'Monsters of Rock' Festival a total of 360 Turbosound cabinets offering a potential 523kW of programme power, formed the largest front-of-house PA. The average Sound Pressure Level at the mixing tower was 118dB, peaking at a maximum of 124dB during Iron Maiden's set. It took five days to set up the system."^[40] Iron Maiden fans and collectors were included in Guinness Book of Records with their record breaking achievements as well. In 2012 Rasmus Stavnsborg (Denmark), in Karlslunde, Denmark – Iron Maiden items collector was included in the book for "The Largest Collection of Iron Maiden Memorabilia" of 4,168 items. Once again he was included in 2014 with 4,507 items.^[41][42] Marco Motolo (Brasil) in 2013 was the person with "The Biggest Number of Tattoos Dedicated" to the One Artist: Iron Maiden including 172 tattoos.^[43] In 2022 an American online music magazine Loudwire listed Iron Maiden among "10 Bands to Broke World Records".^[44] As the magazine mentioned in 2016, the band was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for "Most Difficult Song in Rock Band Game" which was band's hit single "Run to the Hills".^[45] A year later, they were included in the book once again for "Most Songs Featured in Videogames by Metal Artist", which meant 51 tracks in 15 games as it was listed on 30 March 2017.^[46]

Hit Parader was an American music magazine that operated between 1942 and 2008. A monthly publication, it focused on rock and pop music in general until the 1970s, when its focus began turning to hard rock and heavy metal. In 1985 Iron Maiden were voted and finally announced "The Loudest Band in the World"^[47] and in 1988 band were inducted into magazine's "Heavy Metal Hall of Fame". In 2006 Iron Maiden were inducted into Hit Parader's "Hard & Heavy Hall Of Fame".^[48]

The Ivor Novello Awards are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. Iron Maiden have received one award.^[49]

Two Sales Recognition Awards from Finland. In 2005 band's record sales trespassed half a million copies. In 2010 Iron Maiden's records were sold in over 750,000 copies.^[50][51]

Iron Maiden manager and co - owner of Sanctuary Management/Phantom Management - Rod Smallwood was awarded with title "Manager of the Year" by prestigious International Managers' Forum.^[52]

The Juno Awards are presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Iron Maiden have received one award.^[53]

The Kerrang! Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by Kerrang!, a British rock magazine. Iron Maiden have received seven awards from nine nominations.^{[54][55][56][57][58][59][60]}

Loudwire is an American online magazine that covers hard rock and heavy metal music. Annual Loudwire Awards were given to the public vote winners in multiple categories. Maiden have received three awards from four nominations.^[61][62]

Madame Tussaud's Rock Circus was a walk-through exhibition built to celebrate the illustrious history of popular music, featuring many figures recreated in wax and memorabillia. Rock Circus was located at the top four floors of the London Pavilion based in London at Piccadilly Circus. In 1996 Iron Maiden were commemorated amongst the artists featured as waxworks, in video and theirs historical memorabillia. Additionally members of the band put their palms into famous "Wall of Hands", a wall-mounted collection of palm imprint casts of various rock stars.^[63][64]

Metal Across America is a touring exhibition established by Metal Hall of Fame and includes memorabilia, awards, and classic merchandising products by the most legendary artists in the genre. Iron Maiden items have been a part of the Metal Across America Exhibition many times, especially in 2024.^[65]

Metal Hall of Fame honorary induction is an annual ceremony which takes place in the United States. The ex - Iron Maiden members (Paul Di'Anno, Blaze Bayley, Derek Riggs) have received the very first nomination and were inducted in April 2021.^[66]

Metal Hammer Deutschland is German edition of hard rock & heavy metal magazine Metal Hammer.^[67][68]

The Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by Metal Hammer, a British heavy metal magazine. Iron Maiden have received fourteen awards from twenty two nominations at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards and Paneuropean Metal Awards combined.^{[69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79]}

Metal Storm Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by Metal Storm, an Estonia-based heavy metal webzine. Since 2005 Iron Maiden received eight awards from ten nominations in multiple categories.^{[80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88]}

On 2 August 2023 Iron Maiden were inducted into prestigious Olympiapark Walk of Stars placed in Munich, Germany. München Olympiapark Walk of Stars is dedicated to some of the most important phenomenons representing entertainment, music and sport.^[89]

Nicko McBrain was nominated in category Best Metal Drummer 2021.^[90] Iron Maiden guitar trio (Adrian Smith, Janick Gers, Dave Murray) was nominated in category Best Metal Guitarist 2021.^[91]

Parnelli Awards are considered as the industry's highest honor for professionals of live events. Its equivalent of "Oscar®" in the world of live music. The award recognizes pioneering, influential professionals and their contributions, honoring individuals, companies, and game-changing products. Ken "Pooch" Van Druten was awarded in 2024 as FoH Mixer of the Year and was nominated as the member of Iron Maiden's Killer Crew working on their The Future Past Tour 2023.^[92]

The band has also received ten awards from fourteen nominations at the Planet Rock Awards (The ROCKS). They're nominated and awarded in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 in multiple categories. In 2022 Iron Maiden became the most awarded band among the other artists. The band was awarded again in 2023.^{[93][94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104]}

Antyradio is a Polish radio network broadcasting all genres of rock music, although mostly broadcasting contemporary rock hits. Iron Maiden were eight times nominated and awarded in the different categories.^{[105][106][107][108]}

Public Choice International was a unique honorary award given by an international audience, recognizing the number one rock act in many countries around the world.^[109]

Rockbjörnen is an annual awards ceremony which takes place in Sweden. Iron Maiden have received one award.^[110]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honorary induction is an annual ceremony which takes place in the United States. Iron Maiden have received the very first nomination in February 2021, 41 years after their eponymous debut album was published. The second nomination they received on 1 February 2023.^[111][112] Iron Maiden's souvenirs are the part of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame permanent exhibition dedicated to heavy metal music.^[113]

Rock Brigade was the Brazilian magazine and music portal dedicated to rock and heavy metal. Iron Maiden were nominated and awarded multiple times in magazine's annual polls.^[14]

Rock Hard magazine awards were annual. Iron Maiden were nominated and awarded multiple times.^[114]

Rock Hard magazine awards were annual. Iron Maiden were nominated and awarded multiple times.^[114][14]

Rock Hard magazine awards were annual. Iron Maiden were nominated and awarded multiple times.^[114]

In 2017 Iron Maiden were inducted into Rock In Rio Festival Headliners Wall of Fame.^[115]

The American magazine Rolling Stone awarded the band's seventeenth studio album "Senjutsu" with the title of Best Metal Album of 2021.^[116]

Para – documentary movie titled "Night of the Beast" won "Best Music Para – Documentary Award" at SeeYouSound Music Festival Awards 2022.^[117]

Nordoff-Robbins is a UK charity providing music therapy. The band was awarded for the very first time in 2024 when the musicians received the Special Achievement Award.^[118] Nordoff-Robbins holds the annual Silver Clef Awards, from which Iron Maiden have received Silver Clef Award in 2015 for an Outstanding Contribution to UK Music.^[119]

Sklizen Awards are the honors established by Czech Spark Magazine for the "Best Albums of the Year". Iron Maiden were awarded two times so far.^[120][121]

Back in the '80s Spanish Music Awards were given to domestic and international artists in many categories. In February 1984 Iron Maiden's Piece of Mind album was awarded in category "Best Rock Album".^[122]

Spanish Premios Odeón are considered the Spanish equivalent to the Grammy Awards. Iron Maiden's Senjutsu album received nomination in category "International Album of the Year".^[123]

In 2011 Iron Maiden were honoured by Sweden Rock Magazine for the best album of the decade (2000 – 2009) which was A Matter of Life and Death originally released in 2006.^[14]

In 2011 Iron Maiden were inducted into BPI Hall of Fame in the UK.^[124]

Launched in 2017, the Heavy Music Awards democratically recognise the best of the year across the heavy music landscape – artists, events, photographers, designers, producers and more. With a panel of several hundred industry insiders nominating the finalists, the public has the final say on who wins.^[125] In 2022 Heavy Metal TruAnts including Iron Maiden management were the recipients of H Award.^[126]

Pollstar was founded in 1981, Freson/CA as a trade publication that covers the concert industry in the United States and internationally. Pollstar Awards are the annual award ceremony honoring artists and professionals in the music industry. Iron Maiden and their agents was multiple nominated for Pollstar Awards.^[127][128]

TWIPY are the weekly updates on what is happening in the pinball world, including new games/rumors, production and coding updates, results from competition. Iron Maiden game called Legacy of the Beast was awarded in for categories of TWIPY Awards.^[129]

The UK Music Video Awards is an annual celebration of creativity, technical excellence and innovation in music video and moving image for music.^[130]

In 2016 Iron Maiden were inducted into Wacken Open Air Headliners Wall of Fame.^[131] Since 2018 band mascot called Eddie the Head became a part of permanent exhibition of Wacken Hall of Fame.^[132]

The winners Žebřík Music Awards are the most popular music honors established in the Czech Republic in 1992. The winners are selected by public voting in two stages. In the first round of voting, five nominees are selected in each of the nine categories. In the second round, the three finalists (TOP 3) in each category are selected as the actual prize winners. Particular musicians and Iron Maiden as the band were 61 times nominated to Žebřík Music Awards in the last 32 years. They were the winners (Top 3 finalists) 23 times so far.^[133] In 2022 their seventeenth studio album was nominated to Czech's Žebřík Music Awards in categories "International Album of the Year", "International Band of the Year" and "Video of the Year".^[134][135]