Macklemore - Awards & Nominations

Date of Birth	19-June-1983
Place of Birth	Seattle (King County, United States of America, Washington, Area code 206, Salish Sea Marine Sanctuary)
Nationality	United States of America
Also know as	Ben Haggerty, Professor Macklemore, Benjamin Haggerty, MÃ¶cklimore
Profession	Rapper, Songwriter, Composer
Ben Haggerty, known by his stage name Macklemore and formerly Professor Macklemore, is an American rapper. Since 2000, he has independently released one mixtape, three EPs and two albums and significantly collaborated with producer Ryan Lewis. Macklemore and Lewis's single "Thrift Shop" reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2013. It was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label. Their second single, "Can't Hold Us" also peaked at #1 of the Hot 100 Chart, making Macklemore and Lewis the first duo in the chart's history to have their first two singles both reach number 1. Macklemore and Lewis released their debut studio album The Heist on October 9, 2012, which charted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The pair was nominated for seven Grammy awards at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, winning four awards including Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.

Awards by Macklemore

Check all the awards nominated and won by Macklemore.

2014

Nominations 2014 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
World Music Award for World’s Best Song	Thrift Shop
Echo Award for Best Hip Hop/Urban Artist (International)	The Heist
World Music Award for World’s Best Song	Can't Hold Us
World Music Award for World’s Best Song	Same Love

2013

MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message

Honored for : Same Love

MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography

Honored for : Can't Hold Us

(Directors of Photography: Jason Koenig, Ryan Lewis and Mego Lin)

MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video

Honored for : Can't Hold Us

Grammy Award for Best Rap Song

Honored for : Thrift Shop

Nominations 2013 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year	Thrift Shop
MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song	Thrift Shop
MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction	Can't Hold Us Directors: Ryan Lewis, Jason Koenig and Jon Jon Augustavo
Grammy Award for Song of the Year	Same Love
MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video	Can't Hold Us
Grammy Award for Album of the Year	The Heist
MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography	Can't Hold Us Directors of Photography: Jason Koenig, Ryan Lewis and Mego Lin
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing	Can't Hold Us Editors: Ryan Lewis and Jason Koenig
BET Hip Hop Award for Best Impact Track	Same Love
MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message	Same Love
Grammy Award for Best Rap Song	Thrift Shop
BET Hip Hop Award for People's Champ	Can't Hold Us
BET Award for Video of the Year	Thrift Shop
MTV Europe Music Award for Best US Act
Grammy Award for Best Music Video	Can't Hold Us
Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Music Star: Group

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