1972
U.S. Congress
Special Commendation For
Positive Role Models "Jackson 5"
1979
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for Off
The Wall
1979
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Don't Stop
'till You Get Enough
1980
Hollywood Walk Of Fame
The Jacksons receive
a Star on the Hollywood Blvd.
1980
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Rock With
You"
1983
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
Thriller
1983
RIAA
Gold Certification for Beat
It
1983
RIAA
Gold Certification for Billie
Jean
1983
Rolling Stone
#1 Artist of the
Year
1984
Canadian Black Music Awards
Entertainer Of
The Year
1984
Guinness Book Of Worlds
Records
1984
Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Michael Jackson
receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd.
1984
Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Best Selling Album Of
All Time "Thriller"
1984
People's Choice Awards
All Around
Entertainer Of The Year
1984
RIAA
Platinum 20x Certification for
Thriller
1986
RIAA
Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 3x
Certification for Bad
1986
RIAA
Platinum 4x Certification for
Bad
1986
RIAA
Gold Certification for I Just Can't
Stop Loving You
1988
Forbes
# 1 Entertainer Of The
Year
1988
RIAA
Platinum 5x Certification for
Bad
1988
RIAA
Platinum 6x Certification for
Bad
1988
United Negro College Fund
Doctor of Humane
Letters Degree
1988
United Negro College Fund
Frederick
Patterson Award
1989
British TV Industry Awards
Artist Of The
Decade
1989
Friday Night Videos
Greatest Artist Of The
Decade
1989
Friday Night Videos
Number One
Artist
1989
Forbes
#1 Entertainer Of The
Year
1989
Gardner Street Elementary School
Most Famous
Alumnus Renamed School Auditorium to "The Michael Jackson
Auditorium"
1989
MTV Video Vanguard Awards
Greatest Video In
The History of the World - "Thriller"
1989
RIAA
Gold Certification for "She's Out of My
Life"
1989
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Don't Stop
'til You Get Enough"
1989
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Rock With
You"
1989
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Beat
It"
1989
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Billie
Jean"
1989
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
"Thriller"
1989
Rolling Stone
Video of the Decade -
"Thriller"
1989
Vanity Fair:
Artist Of The
Decade
1989
World Music Awards
Lifetime Achievement
Video
1989
World Music Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson
inducted into the World Music Hall of Fame
1990
American Cinema Awards
Entertainer Of The
Decade
1990
Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Black
Artist Of The Decade
1990
Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Black
Single Of The Decade
1990
Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Black Album
Of The Decade
1990
Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Pop Album
Of The Decade
1990
Music Connection
Man Of The
Decade
1990
Presidential Award
Artist Of The
Decade
1990
RIAA
Platinum 21x Certification for
"Thriller"
1990
Sony Entertainment [CBS Records]
Top Selling
Artist Of The Decade
1990
Soul Train Music Awards
Silver Award for
1980s Artist of the Decade
1990
Vanity Fair
Most Popular Artist In The
History Of Show Business
1991
Music Video Producer's Hall of Fame
Michael
Jackson inducted into the Video Producer's Hall of Fame for
Thriller
1992
Billboard Music Awards
Commemoration for the
10th Anniversary of Thriller
1992
International Awards-Gabbon, Africa
National
Honor Of Merit Award
1992
National Association of Black Owned
Broadcasters
Lifetime Achievement Award
1992
Operation One To One Award
For efforts in
helping disadvantaged youth
1992
Presidential Award
Point Of Light
Ambassador
1992
Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards
Best Pop
Male Vocalist
1992
Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards
Video Of
The Year "Black Or White"
1992
RIAA
Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 4x
Certification for Dangerous
1992
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
"Black or White"
1992
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Remember The
Time"
1992
RIAA
Gold Certification for "In The
Closet"
1993
BMI Urban Awards
Two Of The Most Performed Songs Of The Year "Black Or White" and "Remember The Time"
1993
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Lifetime
Achievement Award
1993
NAACP Image Awards
25th Silver Anniversary
Entertainer Of The Year Award
1993
RIAA
Platinum 5x Certification for
"Dangerous"
1993
RIAA
Platinum 22x Certification for
"Thriller"
1993
RIAA
Platinum 7x Certification for
"Bad"
1993
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Will You Be
There"
1993
Soul Train Awards
Humanitarian of the Year
Award
1994
RIAA
Platinum 24x Certification for
Thriller
1994
RIAA
Platinum 8x Certification for
Bad
1994
RIAA
Platinum 6x Certification for
Dangerous
1994
World Music Awards
World's Best Selling
Artist of the Era
1995
Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson inducted into
the Hall of Fame
1995
Popcorn Magazine Awards
Artist Of The
Decade
1995
RIAA
Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 5x
Certification for "HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1"
1995
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
"Scream"
1995
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
"You Are Not Alone"
1996
Bravo Magazine
Platinum Otto/Lifetime
Achievement Award
1996
RIAA
Platinum 6x Certification for "HIStory:
Past, Present, and Future, Book 1"
1996
World Music Awards
Biggest Selling Artist
Ever
1996
World Music Awards
Best Selling Record Of
All Time - Thriller
1997
Live! Magazine
Legend of Live
Entertainment
1997
Live! Magazine
Most Memorable Male
Performer
1997
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Jackson 5
inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
1997
RIAA
Platinum 25x Certification for
"Thriller"
1997
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Blood on the
Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix"
1999
Entertainment Weekly
Lifetime Achievement
Award
1999
Grammy Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson inducted
into the Grammy Hall Of Fame for "I Want You Back"
1999
Kora All-African Music Awards
Lifetime
Achievement Award
1999
RIAA
Platinum 7x Certification for "HIStory:
Past, Present, and Future, Book 1"
2000
RIAA
Platinum 26x Certification for
"Thriller"
2000
RIAA
Platinum 7x Certification for
"Dangerous"
2000
RIAA
Platinum Certification for Blood on the
"Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix"
2000
World Music Awards
Best Selling Artist Of
The Millennium
2001
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson
inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
2001
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
"Invincible"
2002
American Music Awards
Artist Of The Century
Award
2002
Bambi Awards
Pop Artist Of The
Millennium
2002
Celebrate The Magic Foundation
Magic Life
Award - honored for making the world a better place, standing up for children
and humanity
2002
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Longest
Music Video for "Ghosts"
2002
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Best Selling
Music Video for "Thriller"
2002
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most
Successful Pop Family - The Jackson Family
2002
MTV Video Music Awards
Artist Of The
Millennium
2002
RIAA
Platinum 2x Certification for
"Invincible"
2002
Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall Of
Fame
Michael Jackson inducted into the Songwriters Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame for his achievements as a songwriter
2002
World Awards
World Art Award - honoring his
peace and tolerance efforts around the world
2003
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Number
Ones"
2003
RIAA
Gold Certification for "HIStory on
Film, Volume II"
2003
RIAA
Platinum 3x Certification for "HIStory
on Film, Volume II"
2003
RIAA
Platinum 5x Certification for "Video
Greatest Hits-HIStory"
2003
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "HIStory on
Film, Volume II"
2004
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Number
Ones"
2004
RIAA
Gold Certification for the video "The
One"
2005
RIAA
Platinum 27x Certification for
"Thriller"
2005
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Number
Ones"
2005
RIAA
Platinum 4x Certification for "Number
Ones"
2005
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Billie
Jean"
2005
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Don't Stop
'till You Get Enough"
2005
RIAA
Gold Certification for
"Thriller"
2005
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Video Greatest
Hits-HIStory"
2005
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Live In
Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour"
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most
Successful Entertainer of All Time
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Youngest
Vocalist to Top the US Singles Chart
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Highest Paid
Entertainer of All Time
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
First
Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 million Dollars in a Year
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
First
Entertainer to Sell More Than 100 Million Albums outside the US
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most Weeks
at the Top of the US Album Charts
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most
Successful Music Video "Thriller"
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
First
Vocalist to Enter the US Single Chart at Number One "You Are Not
Alone"
2008
Grammy Hall of Fame
"Thriller" is inducted
into the Grammy Hall Of Fame
2008
Grammy Hall of Fame
"Off The Wall" is
inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame
2008
NRJ Music Awards
Lifetime Achievement
Award
2008
U.S. National Recording Registry
Induction
of Album: "Thriller"
2008
World Music Awards
World's Best Pop/Rock
Male Artist
2009
MOBO Music Awards
Lifetime Achievement
Award
2009
RIAA
Platinum 28x Certification for
Thriller
U.S. Congress
Special Commendation For
Positive Role Models "Jackson 5"
1979
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for Off
The Wall
1979
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Don't Stop
'till You Get Enough
1980
Hollywood Walk Of Fame
The Jacksons receive
a Star on the Hollywood Blvd.
1980
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Rock With
You"
1983
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
Thriller
1983
RIAA
Gold Certification for Beat
It
1983
RIAA
Gold Certification for Billie
Jean
1983
Rolling Stone
#1 Artist of the
Year
1984
Canadian Black Music Awards
Entertainer Of
The Year
1984
Guinness Book Of Worlds
Records
1984
Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Michael Jackson
receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd.
1984
Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Best Selling Album Of
All Time "Thriller"
1984
People's Choice Awards
All Around
Entertainer Of The Year
1984
RIAA
Platinum 20x Certification for
Thriller
1986
RIAA
Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 3x
Certification for Bad
1986
RIAA
Platinum 4x Certification for
Bad
1986
RIAA
Gold Certification for I Just Can't
Stop Loving You
1988
Forbes
# 1 Entertainer Of The
Year
1988
RIAA
Platinum 5x Certification for
Bad
1988
RIAA
Platinum 6x Certification for
Bad
1988
United Negro College Fund
Doctor of Humane
Letters Degree
1988
United Negro College Fund
Frederick
Patterson Award
1989
British TV Industry Awards
Artist Of The
Decade
1989
Friday Night Videos
Greatest Artist Of The
Decade
1989
Friday Night Videos
Number One
Artist
1989
Forbes
#1 Entertainer Of The
Year
1989
Gardner Street Elementary School
Most Famous
Alumnus Renamed School Auditorium to "The Michael Jackson
Auditorium"
1989
MTV Video Vanguard Awards
Greatest Video In
The History of the World - "Thriller"
1989
RIAA
Gold Certification for "She's Out of My
Life"
1989
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Don't Stop
'til You Get Enough"
1989
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Rock With
You"
1989
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Beat
It"
1989
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Billie
Jean"
1989
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
"Thriller"
1989
Rolling Stone
Video of the Decade -
"Thriller"
1989
Vanity Fair:
Artist Of The
Decade
1989
World Music Awards
Lifetime Achievement
Video
1989
World Music Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson
inducted into the World Music Hall of Fame
1990
American Cinema Awards
Entertainer Of The
Decade
1990
Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Black
Artist Of The Decade
1990
Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Black
Single Of The Decade
1990
Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Black Album
Of The Decade
1990
Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Pop Album
Of The Decade
1990
Music Connection
Man Of The
Decade
1990
Presidential Award
Artist Of The
Decade
1990
RIAA
Platinum 21x Certification for
"Thriller"
1990
Sony Entertainment [CBS Records]
Top Selling
Artist Of The Decade
1990
Soul Train Music Awards
Silver Award for
1980s Artist of the Decade
1990
Vanity Fair
Most Popular Artist In The
History Of Show Business
1991
Music Video Producer's Hall of Fame
Michael
Jackson inducted into the Video Producer's Hall of Fame for
Thriller
1992
Billboard Music Awards
Commemoration for the
10th Anniversary of Thriller
1992
International Awards-Gabbon, Africa
National
Honor Of Merit Award
1992
National Association of Black Owned
Broadcasters
Lifetime Achievement Award
1992
Operation One To One Award
For efforts in
helping disadvantaged youth
1992
Presidential Award
Point Of Light
Ambassador
1992
Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards
Best Pop
Male Vocalist
1992
Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards
Video Of
The Year "Black Or White"
1992
RIAA
Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 4x
Certification for Dangerous
1992
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
"Black or White"
1992
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Remember The
Time"
1992
RIAA
Gold Certification for "In The
Closet"
1993
BMI Urban Awards
Two Of The Most Performed Songs Of The Year "Black Or White" and "Remember The Time"
1993
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Lifetime
Achievement Award
1993
NAACP Image Awards
25th Silver Anniversary
Entertainer Of The Year Award
1993
RIAA
Platinum 5x Certification for
"Dangerous"
1993
RIAA
Platinum 22x Certification for
"Thriller"
1993
RIAA
Platinum 7x Certification for
"Bad"
1993
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Will You Be
There"
1993
Soul Train Awards
Humanitarian of the Year
Award
1994
RIAA
Platinum 24x Certification for
Thriller
1994
RIAA
Platinum 8x Certification for
Bad
1994
RIAA
Platinum 6x Certification for
Dangerous
1994
World Music Awards
World's Best Selling
Artist of the Era
1995
Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson inducted into
the Hall of Fame
1995
Popcorn Magazine Awards
Artist Of The
Decade
1995
RIAA
Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 5x
Certification for "HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1"
1995
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
"Scream"
1995
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
"You Are Not Alone"
1996
Bravo Magazine
Platinum Otto/Lifetime
Achievement Award
1996
RIAA
Platinum 6x Certification for "HIStory:
Past, Present, and Future, Book 1"
1996
World Music Awards
Biggest Selling Artist
Ever
1996
World Music Awards
Best Selling Record Of
All Time - Thriller
1997
Live! Magazine
Legend of Live
Entertainment
1997
Live! Magazine
Most Memorable Male
Performer
1997
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Jackson 5
inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
1997
RIAA
Platinum 25x Certification for
"Thriller"
1997
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Blood on the
Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix"
1999
Entertainment Weekly
Lifetime Achievement
Award
1999
Grammy Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson inducted
into the Grammy Hall Of Fame for "I Want You Back"
1999
Kora All-African Music Awards
Lifetime
Achievement Award
1999
RIAA
Platinum 7x Certification for "HIStory:
Past, Present, and Future, Book 1"
2000
RIAA
Platinum 26x Certification for
"Thriller"
2000
RIAA
Platinum 7x Certification for
"Dangerous"
2000
RIAA
Platinum Certification for Blood on the
"Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix"
2000
World Music Awards
Best Selling Artist Of
The Millennium
2001
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson
inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
2001
RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for
"Invincible"
2002
American Music Awards
Artist Of The Century
Award
2002
Bambi Awards
Pop Artist Of The
Millennium
2002
Celebrate The Magic Foundation
Magic Life
Award - honored for making the world a better place, standing up for children
and humanity
2002
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Longest
Music Video for "Ghosts"
2002
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Best Selling
Music Video for "Thriller"
2002
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most
Successful Pop Family - The Jackson Family
2002
MTV Video Music Awards
Artist Of The
Millennium
2002
RIAA
Platinum 2x Certification for
"Invincible"
2002
Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall Of
Fame
Michael Jackson inducted into the Songwriters Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame for his achievements as a songwriter
2002
World Awards
World Art Award - honoring his
peace and tolerance efforts around the world
2003
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Number
Ones"
2003
RIAA
Gold Certification for "HIStory on
Film, Volume II"
2003
RIAA
Platinum 3x Certification for "HIStory
on Film, Volume II"
2003
RIAA
Platinum 5x Certification for "Video
Greatest Hits-HIStory"
2003
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "HIStory on
Film, Volume II"
2004
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Number
Ones"
2004
RIAA
Gold Certification for the video "The
One"
2005
RIAA
Platinum 27x Certification for
"Thriller"
2005
RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Number
Ones"
2005
RIAA
Platinum 4x Certification for "Number
Ones"
2005
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Billie
Jean"
2005
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Don't Stop
'till You Get Enough"
2005
RIAA
Gold Certification for
"Thriller"
2005
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Video Greatest
Hits-HIStory"
2005
RIAA
Gold Certification for "Live In
Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour"
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most
Successful Entertainer of All Time
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Youngest
Vocalist to Top the US Singles Chart
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Highest Paid
Entertainer of All Time
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
First
Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 million Dollars in a Year
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
First
Entertainer to Sell More Than 100 Million Albums outside the US
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most Weeks
at the Top of the US Album Charts
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most
Successful Music Video "Thriller"
2006
Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
First
Vocalist to Enter the US Single Chart at Number One "You Are Not
Alone"
2008
Grammy Hall of Fame
"Thriller" is inducted
into the Grammy Hall Of Fame
2008
Grammy Hall of Fame
"Off The Wall" is
inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame
2008
NRJ Music Awards
Lifetime Achievement
Award
2008
U.S. National Recording Registry
Induction
of Album: "Thriller"
2008
World Music Awards
World's Best Pop/Rock
Male Artist
2009
MOBO Music Awards
Lifetime Achievement
Award
2009
RIAA
Platinum 28x Certification for
Thriller