Awards & Winners

Plácido Domingo

Plácido Domingo, KBE, born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range. As of the end of 2013 he has sung 144 different roles. One of The Three Tenors, he has also taken on conducting opera and concert performances, and he is the general director of the Los Angeles Opera in California.

Awards by Plácido Domingo

Check all the awards nominated and won by Plácido Domingo.

2014


Nominations 2014 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera Nabucco
For his performance in Nabucco at the Royal Opera House
Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Album Verdi baritone arias

2012


Wolf Prize in Arts
(Music - for his powerful, multicolored voice that retains its purity and clarity at all registers.)

2008


Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording Tan Dun: The First Emperor

1999


Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
Honored for : 100 Años de Mariachi
ALMA Award for Outstanding Performance by Individual in a Music Series or Special
Honored for : Live from the Metropolitan Opera

Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
ALMA Award for Outstanding Performance by Individual in a Music Series or Special Live from the Metropolitan Opera
Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album 100 Años de Mariachi

1998


ALMA Award for Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act
Honored for : Live from the Metropolitan Opera
(Outstanding Performance by an Individual or Act in a Variety/Music Series or Special)

Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
ALMA Award for Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act Live from the Metropolitan Opera
Outstanding Performance by an Individual or Act in a Variety/Music Series or Special

1994


Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Album of the Year The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album De Mi Alma Latina

1992


Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording
Honored for : R. Strauss: Die Frau Ohne Schatten

Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording R. Strauss: Die Frau Ohne Schatten

1990


Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo
Honored for : The Tenors
(Artist)

Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo The Tenors

1988


Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording
Honored for : In fernem Land, Wagner; Lohengrin
(Artists, Producer, Conductor)

Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Classical Music or Dance Programming Great Performances
Aida: From the Houston Grand Opera
Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording In fernem Land, Wagner; Lohengrin

1986


Nominations 1986 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
People's Choice Award for Favorite Classical Music Performer
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance in Classical Music or Dance Programming Cavalleria Rusticana Great Performances

1984


Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording
Honored for : Carmen: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album
Honored for : Siempre En Mi Corazón
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Classical Program - Performing Arts
Honored for : Great Performances
(Placido Domingo Celebrates Seville)

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording Carmen: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album Siempre En Mi Corazón
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Classical Program - Performing Arts Great Performances
Placido Domingo Celebrates Seville

1983


Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording
Honored for : La Traviata