Awards & Winners

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Date of Birth 13-February-1919
Place of Birth Bristol
(Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Tennesee Ernie Ford, "Tennessee" Ernie Ford, Tennesse Ernie Ford, Ernest Jennings Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ernie, Tennessee Ernie
Profession Singer, Actor, Author, Announcer, Military Officer, Presenter
Ernest Jennings Ford, known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American recording artist and television host who enjoyed success in the country and Western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Today, he is best remembered for his hit recordings of The Shotgun Boogie and "Sixteen Tons".

Awards by Tennessee Ernie Ford

Check all the awards nominated and won by Tennessee Ernie Ford.

1997


Grammy Hall of Fame Award
Honored for : Sixteen Tons / You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry

1964


Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance
Honored for : Great Gospel Songs

Nominations 1964 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance Great Gospel Songs

1957


Nominations 1957 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Male Personality Continuing Performance

1955


Nominations 1955 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Most Outstanding New Personality