LMFAO (group)

LMFAO was an American electronic dance music duo. The members were Redfoo and SkyBlu. Redfoo is the eighth and youngest son of Berry Gordy, Jr. who is the founder of Motown and SkyBlu is Gordy, Jr.'s grandson. They commonly refer to their music as "party rock". Their group name comes from the acronym LMFAO which means "Laughing My Freaking Ass Off".^[4]

LMFAO
LMFAO performing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 2009
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Electro hop[1] EDM[2] pop rap[3]
Years active	2006–2012
Labels	Cherrytree will.i.am Interscope
Past member(s)	Redfoo Sky Blu

Discography

Main article: LMFAO discography

Studio albums

• Party Rock (2009)
• Sorry for Party Rocking (2011)

Compilation albums

• I'm in Your City Trick (2009)

Tours

Headlining

• Sorry for Party Rocking Tour (2012)

Opening act

• Kesha – Get Sleazy Tour (United Kingdom, North America—Leg 3 dates) (2011)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2010	Grammy Awards	Best Dance/Electronica Album	Party Rock	Nominated
2011	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Summer Song	"Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock	Nominated
	Premios 40 Principales[5]	Best International Song	"Party Rock Anthem"	Won
	MTV Video Music Awards	Best Choreography	"Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock	Nominated
	American Music Awards	Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group	LMFAO	Nominated
	MTV European Music Awards	Best New	LMFAO	Nominated
		Best Push	LMFAO	Nominated
2012	People's Choice Awards	Favorite Song of the Year	"Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock	Nominated
		Favorite Music Video of the Year	"Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock	Nominated
	NRJ Music Awards 2012	International Group/Duo of the Year	LMFAO	Won
		Favourite Music Video of the Year	"Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock	Won
	2012 Kids' Choice Awards	Favorite Music Group	LMFAO	Nominated
		Favorite Song of the Year	"Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock	Won
	2012 Juno Awards	International Album of the Year	"Sorry for Party Rocking"	Nominated
	2012 Latin Billboard Music Awards	Crossover Artist of the Year	LMFAO	Won
	2012 Billboard Music Awards	Top 100 Song	"Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock	Won
		Top Radio Song		Nominated
		Top Streaming Song		Nominated
		Top Digital Song		Won
		Top Pop Song		Won
		Top Rap Song		Won
		Top Dance Song		Won
		Top Digital Song	"Sexy and I Know It"	Nominated
		Top Pop Song		Nominated
		Top Rap Song		Nominated
		Top Dance Song		Nominated
		Best Group/Duo	"LMFAO"	Won
	MTV Movie Awards 2012	Best Music	"Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "21 Jump Street"	Won
	2012 MuchMusic Video Awards	International Video of the Year	"Sexy and I Know It"	Won
		Most Streamed Video of the Year	"Sexy and I Know It"	Nominated
		International Artist	"LMFAO"	Nominated
	2012 MTV TRL Awards	Best Video	"Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock	Won
	MTV Video Music Awards Japan	Best New Artist	"Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock	Nominated
		Best Choreography	"Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock	Nominated
	VEVOCertified Awards	100.000.000 Views	"Party Rock Anthem"	Won
			"Sexy and I Know It"	Won
			"Sorry For Party Rocking"	Won
			"Shots"	Won
			"Champagne Showers"	Won
	Premios 40 Principales America	Best International Dance Artist	LMFAO	Won
2013	2013 World Music Awards	Worlds Best Song	"Party Rock Anthem"	Nominated
		Worlds Best Video	"Sorry For Party Rocking"	Nominated
		Worlds Best Group	LMFAO	Won
		Worlds Best Album	Party Rock	Nominated
	55th Grammy Awards	Best Pop Duo/Group Performance	"Sexy And I Know It"	Nominated