Awards & Winners

Erykah Badu

Date of Birth 26-February-1971
Place of Birth Dallas
(United States of America, Texas, Area code 469, Area code 972, Area codes 214, 469, and 972)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Erica Abi Wright, Erica Abie Wright, Loretta Brown, Analog Girl in a Digital World, Fat Belly Bella, Medulla Oblongata, First Lady of Neo-Soul, Queen of Neo-Soul, Low Down Loretta Brown, Maria Mexico, Annie, She-Ill, Erica Abi Wright, Erica Abi Wright, Erica Wright, Erica Abi Wright, Erica Wright, Erica Abi Wright, Erykah Abi Wright, Erika Badu, 艾莉卡‧巴朵, 埃里卡‧巴杜, Erykah Badu, Erykah Badu, Βασίλισσα της R'n'B και Neosoul
Profession Singer-songwriter, Actor, Record producer, Disc jockey, Musician, Social activist
Erykah Abi Wright, better known by her stage name Erykah Badu, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, and actress. Badu's career began after opening a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in her hometown, Kedar Massenburg was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to Kedar Entertainment. Her first album, Baduizm, was released on February 11, 1997. It spawned three singles: "On & On", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Badu's first live album, Live, was released on November 18, 1997. It produced two singles: "Apple Tree" and "Tyrone". The album was certified double Platinum by the RIAA. Badu's second album, Mama's Gun, was released on October 31, 2000. It spawned three singles: "Bag Lady", "Didn't Cha Know?" and "Cleva". The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Badu's third album, Worldwide Underground, was released on September 16, 2003. It generated two singles: "Danger" and "Back in the Day". The album was certified Gold by the RIAA. Badu's fourth album, New Amerykah Part One, was released on February 26, 2008. It spawned two singles: "Honey" and "Soldier". New Amerykah Part Two was release in 2010 and fared well both critically and commercially.

Awards by Erykah Badu

Check all the awards nominated and won by Erykah Badu.

2014


NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video
Honored for : Q.U.E.E.N.

Nominations 2014 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video Q.U.E.E.N.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song Q.U.E.E.N.

2013


MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
Honored for : Q.U.E.E.N.
(Art Director: Veronica Logsdon)
Soul Train Music Award for Video of the Year
Honored for : Q.U.E.E.N.

Nominations 2013 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best Dance Performance Q.U.E.E.N.
MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction Q.U.E.E.N.
Art Director: Veronica Logsdon
Soul Train Music Award for Video of the Year Q.U.E.E.N.
Soul Train Music Award for Best Collaboration Q.U.E.E.N.

2010


Nominations 2010 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Soul Train Music Award for Album of the Year New Amerykah, Part Two (Return of the Ankh)

2008


MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction
Honored for : Honey
(Directed by Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto)
BET Award for Video Director of the Year

Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BET Award for Video of the Year Honey
MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction Honey
Directed by Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto
MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects Honey
Special Effects: X1 FX
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing Honey
Editor: T. David Binns
BET Award for Video Director of the Year
MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography Honey
Cinematography: Karsten \"Crash\" Gopinath
Grammy Award for Best Music Video Honey

2006


Nominations 2006 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance That Heat

2004


Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female Worldwide Underground
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female Danger

2003


BET Award for Video of the Year
Honored for : Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)

Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)
BET Award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
BET Award for Viewer's Choice Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)
BET Award for Best Collaboration Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)
BET Award for Video of the Year Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Back in the Day
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group
Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance Danger
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)
Grammy Award for Best R&B Album Worldwide Underground
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song Danger

2002


Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
Honored for : Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)

Nominations 2002 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)

2001


Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female Bag Lady
BET Award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song Didn't Cha Know?
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist

2000


Nominations 2000 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama The Cider House Rules
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Cider House Rules
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Bag Lady
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song Bag Lady

1999


Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Honored for : You Got Me

Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year Live
Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group You Got Me

1998


American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female
Honored for : On & On
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female
Honored for : Baduizm
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year
Honored for : Baduizm

Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year Baduizm
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female Baduizm
Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist
Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act
American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album Baduizm
Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female On & On
American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Tyrone
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist
Grammy Award for Best R&B Album Live
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song On & On

1997


Grammy Award for Best R&B Album
Honored for : Baduizm
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Honored for : On & On

Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best New Artist
MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video On & On
MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video On & On
Billboard Music Award for Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song On & On
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance On & On
Grammy Award for Best R&B Album Baduizm