List of awards and nominations received by U2

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List of awards and nominations received by U2

This is a comprehensive list of major music awards received by U2, an Irish rock band that formed in 1976, and whose members are Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. U2 have been one of the most popular acts in the world since the mid-1980s. The band has sold more than 170 million albums worldwide[1][2] and has won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band.[3]

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Wins149
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  1. Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
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U2 formed in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency. By the mid-1980s, however, the band had become a top international act, noted for its anthemic sound, Bono's impassioned vocals, and The Edge's textural guitar playing. Their success as a live act was greater than their success as a record-selling act until their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree, which brought them mega-stardom.[4]

Academy Awards

The Academy Awards is an annual American awards ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements in the United States film industry as assessed by the academy's voting membership.

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American Music Awards

The American Music Awards is an annual American music awards show.[5][6][7]

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Billboard Music Award

The Billboard Music Awards are sponsored by Billboard magazine and are held annually in December. The awards are based on sales data by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. U2 has nine awards from sixteen nominations.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
1992U2No. 1 Album Rock Tracks ArtistWon
No. 1 Modern Rock Tracks ArtistWon
No. 1 Boxscore TourWon
"Mysterious Ways"No. 1 Album Rock TrackWon
"One"No. 1 Modern Rock TrackWon
2005U2Century AwardWon
2011Top Duo/GroupNominated
Top Touring ArtistWon
2012Won
2016Nominated
Top Duo/GroupNominated
2018Top Touring ArtistWon
Top Rock TourWon
Top Duo/GroupNominated
Songs of ExperienceTop Rock AlbumNominated
2019 Experience + Innocence Tour Top Rock Tour Nominated
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Billboard Touring Awards

The Billboard Touring Awards is an annual meeting sponsored by Billboard magazine which also honors the top international live entertainment industry artists and professionals. It was established in 2004. In 1992, U2 won No. 1 Album Tracks Artist at the Billboard Music Award for "Mysterious Ways".[15]

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2005Vertigo TourTop TourWon
Top DrawWon
Top BoxscoreWon
2009U2 360° TourTop BoxscoreWon
2010U2 360° TourTop TourWon
Top DrawWon
2011U2 360° TourTop TourWon
Top DrawWon
2015Innocence + Experience Tour
(Madison Square Garden, July 18–31, 2015)
Top BoxscoreNominated
2017The Joshua Tree Tour 2017Top BoxscoreWon
Top TourNominated
Top DrawNominated
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Brit Awards

The Brit Awards are awarded annually by the British Phonographic Industry. [16]

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
1985The Unforgettable FireBritish Album of the YearNominated
U2British GroupNominated
1986Nominated
1988International GroupWon
1989Won
Rattle and HumSoundtrack/Cast RecordingWon
1990U2International GroupWon
1992Nominated
1993Nominated
Most Successful Live ActWon
1994International GroupNominated
1998Won
2001Won
Outstanding Contribution to MusicWon
2005"Take Me to the Clouds Above" (with LMC)British Single of the YearNominated
How to Dismantle an Atomic BombInternational AlbumNominated
U2International GroupNominated
2006How to Dismantle an Atomic BombInternational AlbumNominated
U2International GroupNominated
2016Nominated
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Craig Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010U2 360° TourBest TourWon
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards

The Critics' Choice Movie Awards is an awards show presented annually by the Broadcast Film Critics Association to honor the finest in cinematic achievement.

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004"Time Enough for Tears"Best SongNominated
2014"Ordinary Love"Nominated
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GAFFA Awards

GAFFA Awards (Denmark)

Delivered since 1991, the GAFFA Awards are a Danish award that rewards popular music by the magazine of the same name.

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1991 Achtung Baby Album of the Year Nominated [17]
"The Fly" Song of the Year Nominated
U2 Band Nominated
1992 Nominated
"One" Song of the Year Nominated
Music Video of the Year Nominated
1993 U2 Concert of the Year Won
Zooropa Album of the Year Nominated
U2 Most Underrated Nominated
Band Nominated
1997 Bono (U2) Best Foreign Male Act Nominated
U2 Concert of the Year Nominated
Band Nominated
1998 Nominated
2000 Nominated
All That You Can't Leave Behind Album of the Year Nominated
Bono (U2) Best Foreign Male Act Won
"Beautiful Day" Best Foreign Song Won
2001 U2 Foreign Live Act Won
2004 Best Foreign Band Won
How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb Best Foreign Album Won
"Vertigo" Best Foreign Song Nominated
2005 Vertigo 2005: Live from Chicago Best Foreign DVD Won
2006 Zoo TV: Live From Sydney Nominated
2018 U2 Best Foreign Band Nominated [18]
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GAFFA Awards (Sweden)

Delivered since 2010, the GAFFA Awards (Swedish: GAFFA Priset) are a Swedish award that rewards popular music awarded by the magazine of the same name.

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2018 U2 Best Foreign Band Nominated [19]
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Golden Globe Awards

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The Golden Globe Awards are awarded annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. U2 was nominated five times for Best Original Song: Their song "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" from the Wim Wenders film Faraway, So Close! was nominated in 1994, but lost against Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia". For "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" from Batman Forever, they were nominated again in 1996, but lost to "Colors of the Wind" by Vanessa L. Williams. In 2003, they received the award for "The Hands That Built America", which appeared in the film Gangs of New York.[20] In 2010 their song "Winter" for the film Brothers was also nominated but lost to "The Weary Kind" by Ryan Bingham for the film Crazy Heart.[21] The Edge of U2 described how the band plans to celebrate the nomination. "I think we might have a pint of Guinness in honor of (director) Jim (Sheridan) and his great piece of work.[22] In 2014, "Ordinary Love" won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.[23]

Golden Raspberry Awards

The Golden Raspberry Awards are parody awards honoring the worst achievements in cinema. U2 was nominated for one Golden Raspberry Award.

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Grammy Awards

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They have won 22 awards from 46 nominations. The Grammy Award are awarded annually by the Recording Academy in the United States. They have won Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group seven times, while winning Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Rock Album all twice.[24]

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Year Work Award Result
1988"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"Record of the YearNominated
Song of the YearNominated
The Joshua TreeAlbum of the YearWon
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalWon
1989"Desire"Won
"Where the Streets Have No Name"Best Performance Music VideoWon
1990Rattle and HumBest Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalNominated
"When Love Comes to Town" (with B. B. King)Nominated
"Angel of Harlem" (from Rattle and Hum)Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or TelevisionNominated
1993Achtung BabyAlbum of the YearNominated
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalWon
1994ZooropaBest Alternative Music PerformanceWon
1995Zoo TV: Live from SydneyBest Music Video, Long FormWon
1996"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" (from Batman Forever)Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalNominated
Best Rock SongNominated
1998PopBest Rock AlbumNominated
2000PopMart: Live from Mexico CityBest Long Form Music VideoNominated
2001"Beautiful Day"Record of the YearWon
Song of the YearWon
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalWon
2002"Elevation"Won
Best Rock SongNominated
All That You Can't Leave BehindAlbum of the YearNominated
Best Rock AlbumWon
"Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of"Song of The YearNominated
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalsWon
"Walk On"Record of the YearWon
Best Rock SongNominated
2003Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalNominated
2004"The Hands That Built America" (from Gangs of New York)Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual MediaNominated
2005"Vertigo"Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalWon
Best Rock SongWon
Best Short Form Music VideoWon
2006How to Dismantle an Atomic BombAlbum of the YearWon
Best Rock AlbumWon
"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"Song of the YearWon
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalWon
"City of Blinding Lights"Best Rock SongWon
2007"One" (with Mary J. Blige)Best Pop Collaboration with VocalsNominated
"The Saints Are Coming" (with Green Day)Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalNominated
2008"Window in the Skies"Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalsNominated
"Instant Karma!"Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalNominated
2010"I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight"Nominated
No Line on the HorizonBest Rock AlbumNominated
2013From the Sky DownBest Long Form Music VideoNominated
2015Songs of InnocenceBest Rock AlbumNominated
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iHeartRadio Music Awards

The iHeartRadio Music Awards are sponsored by iHeartMedia.[25][26]

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YearAwardWorkResult
2016U2Innovator AwardWon
Innocence + Experience TourBest TourNominated
2018The Joshua Tree Tour 2017Won
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International Dance Music Awards

The International Dance Music Award was established in 1985. It is a part of the Winter Music Conference, a weeklong electronic music event held annually.[27]

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2005 "Vertigo" Best Alternative / Rock Dance Track Nominated
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Italian Music Awards

The Italian Music Awards were an accolade established in 2001 by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana to recognize the achievements in the Italian music business both by domestic and international artists.

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2001U2Best International GroupWon
2001Won
All That You Can't Leave BehindBest International AlbumWon
2001U2Best International GroupNominated
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Ivor Novello Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards are awarded for songwriting and composing. The awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA).[28] U2 have won four awards from six nominations.

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1994 U2 Special Award for International Achievement Won [29]
2001 "Beautiful Day" Best Contemporary Song Nominated
2002 "Walk On" Best Song Musically and Lyrically Won
2003 "Electrical Storm" International Hit of the Year Nominated
U2 Outstanding Song Collection Won
2005 "Vertigo" International Hit of the Year Won
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Juno Award

The Juno Award are presented annually to Canadians musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. In 1989 and 1993, U2 won International Entertainer of the Year, and subsequently, producer Daniel Lanois won the Jack Richardson Best Producer Award for the production of "Beautiful Day" and "Elevation".[30]

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1987The Joshua TreeInternational Album of the YearNominated
1989U2International Entertainer of the YearWon
1993Won
Achtung BabyBest Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)Nominated
2002All That You Can't Leave BehindNominated
2005How to Dismantle an Atomic BombInternational Album of the YearNominated
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Kennedy Center Honors

In December 2022, U2 received Kennedy Center Honors for their contributions to performing arts.[31] They were just the fifth group out of 244 musicians recognised by the Kennedy Center.[32]

Las Vegas Film Critics Society

[33]

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2003"The Hands That Built America"Best Original SongWon
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LOS40 Music Awards

The LOS40 Music Awards is an award show by the musical radio station Los 40.

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2009U2 360° TourBest TourWon
2016Innocence + Experience TourTour of the YearNominated
2017The Joshua Tree Tour 2017Won
U2Golden Music AwardWon
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MTV Video Music Award

The MTV Video Music Award is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

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1985 "Pride (In the Name of Love)" Best Group Video Nominated
1987 "With or Without You" Viewer's Choice Won [34]
Video of the Year Nominated
Best Group Video Nominated
Best Overall Performance in a Video Nominated
Best Direction in a Video Nominated
Best Editing in a Video Nominated
Best Cinematography in a Video Nominated
1988 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" Video of the Year Nominated
Best Group Video Nominated
Best Concept Video Nominated
Viewer's Choice Nominated
"Where the Streets Have No Name" Video of the Year Nominated
Best Group Video Nominated
Best Stage Performance in a Video Nominated
Viewer's Choice Nominated
1989 "When Love Comes to Town" Best Video from a Film Won [35]
1992 "Even Better Than the Real Thing" Best Group Video Won [36]
Best Special Effects in a Video[36] Won
Best Editing in a Video Nominated
1994 "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" International Viewer's Choice for MTV Europe Nominated
1995 "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" International Viewer's Choice for MTV Europe Won [37]
Best Video from a Film Nominated
2001 U2 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award Won
"Beautiful Day" Video of the Year Nominated
"Elevation (Tomb Raider Mix)" Best Group Video Nominated
Best Video from a Film Nominated
Best Special Effects in a Video Nominated
Best Editing in a Video Nominated
2005 "Vertigo" Best Group Video Nominated
Breakthrough Video Nominated
Best Direction in a Video Nominated
Best Special Effects in a Video Nominated
Best Cinematography in a Video Nominated
2006 "Original of the Species" Best Special Effects in a Video Nominated
Best Editing in a Video Nominated
2007 Bono Quadruple Threat of the Year Nominated
"The Saints Are Coming" Best Collaboration Nominated
2009 "Where the Streets Have No Name" Best Video (That Should Have Won a Moonman) Nominated
2024 "Atomic City" Best Rock Video Nominated [38]
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MTV Europe Music Award

The MTV Europe Music Award is an award presented by Viacom International Media Networks Europe to honour artists and music in pop culture.

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
1994"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)"Best VideoNominated
1995U2Best GroupWon
1997Nominated
Best Live ActWon
1999BonoFree Your MindWon
2001All That You Can't Leave BehindBest AlbumNominated
U2Best GroupNominated
Best RockNominated
Web AwardNominated
2002Best GroupNominated
Best RockNominated
Best Live ActWon
Web AwardNominated
2005How to Dismantle an Atomic BombBest AlbumNominated
U2Best GroupNominated
Best RockNominated
2008Best Act EverNominated
2009Best RockNominated
Best Live ActWon
2017Best RockNominated
Best Live ActWon
Global IconWon
2018Best RockNominated
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MTV Immies

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2005 U2 Best International Male Pop Act Won [39]
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MTVU Woodie Awards

The MTVU Woodie Awards is an annual music show presented by MTVU with awards voted on by fans.

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2005U2Good WoodieWon
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Mercury Prize

The Mercury Prize is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland.[40]

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1992Achtung BabyAlbum of the YearNominated
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Meteor Music Awards

The Meteor Ireland Music Awards was an accolade bestowed upon professionals in the music industry in Ireland and further afield.[41]

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2001 U2 Best Irish Band Won
All That You Can't Leave Behind Best Irish Album Won
Bono and The Edge Best Irish Songwriter Won
2002 U2 Best Irish Band Won
Best Live Performance Won
All That You Can't Leave Behind Best Irish Rock Album Won
"Walk On" Best Irish Rock Single Won
"Elevation" Best Irish Video Won
Bono Best Irish Songwriter Won
The Edge Best Irish Musician Won
2003 U2 Best Irish Group Won
Bono Humanitarian Award Won
2006 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb Best Irish Album Won
U2 Best Irish Band Won
Best Live Performance Won
2010 No Line on the Horizon Best Irish Album Won
U2 Best Irish Band Won
Best Live Performance Won
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Music Video Production Awards

The MVPA Awards are annually presented by a Los Angeles-based music trade organization to honor the year's best music videos.[42]

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2002 "Elevation" Soundtrack Video of the Year Won
2005 "Vertigo" Best Special Effects Nominated
2008 "The Saints are Coming" (ft. Green Day) Best Rock Video Won
Best Editing Nominated
Best Special Effects Nominated
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NME Awards

The NME Awards were created by the NME magazine and was first held in 1953.[43] In 2001, they received both the NME Award for "Godlike Genius" and "Best Rock Act".[44] The following year, they received the award for "Best Live Act".[45]

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1983 The Edge Best Guitarist Won
1984 Bono Best Male Singer Won
2001 U2 Best Rock Act Won
Godlike Genius Won
2002 "Elevation" Best Video Won
U2 Best Live Act Won
2005 Best International Band Won
Bono Hero of the Year Won
"Vertigo" Best Track Won
2010 No Line on the Horizon Best Album Won
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NRJ Music Award

The NRJ Music Award is an award presented by the French radio station NRJ to honor the best in the French and worldwide music industry.

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2004ThemselvesNRJ Award of HonorWon
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People's Choice Awards

The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show. The following year they won Favorite Group at the People's Choice Awards.[46]

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2002ThemselvesFavorite Musical Group or BandWon
2005Favorite Musical Group or BandWon
2006Favorite Tour ArtistWon
2010Favorite Rock BandWon
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Pollstar Concert Industry Awards

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1987 The Joshua Tree Tour Major Tour of the Year Won
1992 Zoo TV Tour Most Creative Stage Production Won
2001 Elevation Tour Major Tour of the Year Won
Most Creative Stage Production Won
Paul McGuinness Personal Manager of the Year Won
Jake Berry Road Warrior of the Year Won
2005 Vertigo Tour Major Tour of the Year Won
Most Creative Stage Production Won
Jake Berry Road Warrior of the Year Won
2009 U2 360° Tour Major Tour of the Year Won
Most Creative Stage Production Won
Jake Berry Road Warrior of the Year Won
2016 Innocence + Experience Tour Most Creative Stage Production Won
2017 The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 Major Tour of the Year Nominated
Most Creative Stage Production Nominated
Rock Tour of the Year Nominated
2018 Experience + Innocence Tour Major Tour of the Year Nominated
Best Rock Tour Nominated
Jake Berry Road Warrior of the Year Nominated
2024 U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere Residency of the Year Won
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Q Awards

The Q Awards are the United Kingdom annual music awards run by the music magazine Q.[51][52][53]

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1990U2Best Act in the World TodayWon
1991Won
1992Won
1993Won
1994Award of MeritWon
1996Inspiration AwardWon
2001People's Choice AwardWon
2004Icon AwardWon
2005Best Live ActWon
2006Award of AwardWon
The EdgeInnovation In Sound AwardWon
2009The Unforgettable FireClassic AlbumWon
2011U2Greatest Act of the Last 25 YearsWon
2016Best Live ActWon
The EdgeGibson Les Paul AwardWon
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[54]

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2005U2InducteeWon
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Sports Emmy Awards

The Sports Emmy Awards are presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) in recognition of excellence in American sports television programming, including sports-related series, live coverage of sporting events, and best sports announcers.[55]

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20112010 FIFA World Cup – U2 & Soweto Gospel ChoirOutstanding Music Composition/Direction/LyricsWon
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UK Music Video Awards

The UK Music Video Awards is an annual award ceremony founded in 2008 to recognise creativity, technical excellence and innovation in music videos and moving images for music.[56]

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2015 "Every Breaking Wave" Best Rock/Indie Video - International Nominated
Best Art Direction Nominated
Best Cinematography Nominated
Best Editing Nominated
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World Soundtrack Academy

The World Soundtrack Academy launched in 2001 by the Flanders International Film Festival Ghent

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2003"The Hands That Built America"Best Original Song Written Directly for a FilmWon
2014"Ordinary Love"Nominated
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