Drake, Graham awards and nominations

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Drake is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He began his acting career in 2001 under his legal name, Aubrey Graham. During his acting career, Graham has received five Young Artist Award nominations for playing the role of Jimmy Brooks in Degrassi: The Next Generation, winning Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) in the 2002 Young Artist Awards with the rest of the Degrassi cast.[1]
Graham began his singing career under the name Drake, his middle name, in 2006[2] and signed with Young Money Entertainment in June 2009.[3] He released his first extended play So Far Gone on September 15, 2009,[4] followed by his debut album, Thank Me Later, on June 15, 2010.[5] Both albums combined spawned six singles that reached the Billboard Hot 100: "Best I Ever Had", "Successful", "Over", "Find Your Love", "Miss Me" and "Fancy".[6] Thank Me Later was certified Platinum by the both the Canadian Recording Industry Association and the Recording Industry Association of America.[7][8] His second studio album, Take Care, was released the following year and spawned four consecutive US chart hits including "Headlines", "Make Me Proud", "The Motto", and "Take Care". The album was certified Platinum in both the US and Canada within a month of release.
During his singing career, Drake has won ten awards from fifty-two nominations. In 2009, Drake received eleven nominations, winning two, including Track of the Year for "Every Girl" and Rookie of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards. He received forty-one nominations in 2010, in which he won 8, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Best Group with Young Money at the BET Awards; Best New Artist and Rap Recording of the Year for So Far Gone at the Juno Awards; Cinematographer of the Year and MuchVIBE Hip-Hop Video of the Year for "Successful" at the MuchMusic Video Awards.
American Music Awards [edit]
Created by Dick Clark in 1973, the American Music Awards is an annual music awards ceremony and one of several major annual American music awards shows. Drake has received 5 nominations.
| Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
| 2010 |
Drake |
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist |
Nominated |
| Thank Me Later |
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album |
Nominated |
| 2012 |
Drake |
Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist |
Nominated |
| Take Care |
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album |
Nominated |
ASCAP Awards [edit]
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a not-for-profit performance rights organization that protects its members' musical copyrights by monitoring public performances of their music, whether via a broadcast or live performance, and compensating them accordingly. Drake has received five awards from the company.[9]
BET Awards [edit]
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports and other fields of entertainment. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET.[10] Drake has won three awards from twenty seven nominations.
BET Hip Hop Awards [edit]
The BET Hip Hop Awards are hosted annually by BET for hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. Drake has won five awards from twenty-five nominations.
Billboard Music Awards [edit]
The Billboard Music Award has been discontinued since 2007, but returned in 2011. Drake has received 9 nominations. 3 Pending.
| Year |
Nominated Work |
Award |
Result |
| 2011 |
"Himself" |
Top Radio Songs Artist |
Nominated |
| Top Rap Artist |
Nominated |
| Top Male Artist |
Nominated |
| "Thank Me Later" |
Top Rap Album |
Nominated |
| "What's My Name" (with Rihanna) |
Top R&B Song |
Nominated |
| 2012 |
"Himself" |
Top Male Artist |
Nominated |
| Top Rap Artist |
Nominated |
| "Take Care" |
Billboard 200 Album |
Nominated |
| Top Rap Album |
Nominated |
| 2013 |
"Himself" |
Top Male Artist |
Nominated |
| Top Streaming Artist |
Nominated |
| Top Rap Artist |
Nominated |
People's Choice Awards [edit]
The Peoples Choice Awards are an annual awards show from CBS to regonize the best of pop culture , Drake received two nominations.
| Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
| 2011 |
Himself |
Favorite Hip Hop Artist[16] |
Nominated |
| 2013 |
Himself |
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist |
Nominated |
Grammy Awards [edit]
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Drake has been nominated thirteen times, and in a result of one win.[30]
GQ Awards [edit]
The GQ Awards is an annual awards ceremony founded by the men's magazine GQ. Drake has received one award from one nomination.[31]
| Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
| 2010 |
Himself |
Man Of The Year |
Won |
Juno Awards [edit]
The Juno Awards are presented annually to musicians to acknowledge artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of Canadian music. Drake has won three awards from fourteen nominations.[32]
MOBO Awards [edit]
The Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards were established in 1996 by Kanya King. They are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognize artists of any race or nationality performing music of black origin. Drake was nominated for three awards.[33]
| Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
| 2009 |
Himself |
Best Hip-Hop Act |
Nominated |
| Best International Act |
Nominated |
| 2010 |
Himself |
Best International Act |
Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards [edit]
The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Drake has won one award from nine nominations.[34][35]
MTV Europe Music Awards [edit]
The MTV Europe Music Awards are an annual awards show from MTV Europe established in 1994. Drake is received two nominations.
| Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
| 2012 |
Himself |
Best Hip-Hop |
Nominated |
| Best North American Act |
Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards Japan [edit]
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan is the Japan version of the American VMA. Drake received one nomination.
| Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
| 2012 |
Headlines |
Best Hip-Hop Video |
Nominated |
MuchMusic Video Awards [edit]
The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honor the year's best music videos. In 2010, Drake had seven nominations, the most of any artist, winning two of them.[36][37]
Soul Train Music Awards [edit]
The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired in national broadcast syndication that honors the best in African American music and entertainment established in 1987. Drake has won two awards from eight nominations.[38][39]
Sucker Free Award [edit]
The Sucker Free Awards are an awards show hosted by MTV. Drake has received one award out of two nominations.[43]
| Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
| 2011 |
"Headlines" |
Club Banger: Song of the Year |
Nominated |
| Young Money |
Best Crew |
Won |
Teen Choice Awards [edit]
The Teen Choice Awards were established in 1999 to honor the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports and television, as voted for by young people aged between 13 and 19. Drake has been nominated for 13 awards, winning 2 with the Degrassi cast in 2005 and 2007, respectively.
World Music Awards [edit]
The annual World Music Awards, founded in 1989, is an international awards show that honors recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2013 |
Drake |
Best Male Artist |
TBA |
| Best Artist Entertainer of The Year |
TBA |
| Best Live Act |
TBA |
| "Take Care" (with Rihanna) |
Best Song |
TBA |
| "Headlines" |
Best Video |
TBA |
Young Artist Award [edit]
The Young Artist Awards is an annual award show aired in national broadcast syndication that honors the best in African American music and entertainment established in 1987. As Aubrey Graham, Drake has won one award from five nominations.[1]
| Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
| 2002 |
Degrassi: The Next Generation |
Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) |
Won |
| 2003 |
Nominated |
| 2005 |
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actor |
Nominated |
| Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series |
Nominated |
| 2006 |
Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) |
Nominated |
Songwriters Hall of Fame [edit]
The Hal David Starlight Award is an award given yearly to a gifted songwriter. Drake was the recipient in 2011.[44]
| Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
| 2011 |
Himself |
Hal David Starlight Award |
Won |
Other Honors [edit]
- Ranked #3 Hottest MC by MTV (2009)
- Ranked #4 Hottest MC by MTV (2010)
- Ranked #2 Hottest MC by MTV (2011)
- MTV's Hottest Mixtape of The Year for "So Far Gone" (2009)
- Complex's #3 Best Albums of 2009 for "So Far Gone"
- Complex's #5 Best Mixtape Album of The Decade for "So Far Gone" (2009)
- Ranked #4 Hottest MC by MTV (2010)
- GQ Man of The Year (2010)
- Named #4 Man of The Year by MTV (2010)
- Thank Me Later #6 Top-Selling Album Of 2010 on iTunes
- "Thank Me Later" ranked #5 on Top TIME LP List (2010)
- "Thank Me Later" A #1 album at one point during 2010.
- "Thank Me Later" ranked 7th in Rolling Stone Magazine which was ahead of Eminem's "Recovery" and Taylor Swift's "Speak Now." (Only Rock CD's were higher in rank.)
- Nominated for 68 Awards in 1 year.
- Take Care #8 Top-Selling Album of 2011 on iTunes[45]
- Ranked #2 Hottest MC by MTV (2012)
- Take Care #3 Most Sales of his album in 2011. (Lil Wayne and Lady Gaga were the only two ahead of him.)
- Take Care nominated #1 Album by New York Times and Los Angeles Times Newsapers.
- The "Club Paradise Tour" was the most successful tour by any hip-hop artist in 2012 with a grossing of 42 million.
References [edit]
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- ^ "Drake, Minaj not married". World Entertainment News Network. Toronto Sun. August 29, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ Concepcion, Mariel (June 30, 2009). "Drake Signs To Young Money, Distribution By Universal Republic". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
- ^ "So Far Gone". MTV. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Thank Me Later". MTV. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Drake Album and Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ Cam (June 21, 2010). "Drake's Thank Me Later goes Platinum in Canada". MuchMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "ASCAP Awards 2010 – Most Performed Songs". ASCAP. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
- ^ "Press Release". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Best Male Hip-Hop Artist". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Best Collaboration". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Viewer's Choice". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Best Group". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Best New Artist". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ a b "Track of the Year". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Lyricist of the Year". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "MVP of the Year". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Hustler of the Year". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "People's Champ Award". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Perfect Combo Award". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Best Hip Hop Video". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "CD Of The Year". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Track Of The Year". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Best Live Performer". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Hustler Of The Year". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Lyricist Of The Year". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "MVP of the Year". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Nominees". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
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- ^ "Drake". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "The MOBO Awards 2009 Nominations list". Music of Black Origin Awards. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "MTV Video Music Awards – 2009". MTV. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- ^ "Nominee Categories". MTV. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ Collins, Leah (June 18, 2010). "Drake Leads MuchMusic Video Award Nominations, But Only Because Bieber's Hair Didn't Qualify For Voting". Dose. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "2010 MuchMusic Video Awards". MuchMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Upcoming Events". Soul Train Holdings. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ^ "2011 Soul Train Awards Winners". Soul Train Holdings. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
- ^ "Best New Artist". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Record of the Year". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Best Collaboration". Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/12/05/2011-sucker-free-awards-winners-list/
- ^ http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/03/25/drake-recipient-of-songwriters-hall-of-fame-award/
- ^ http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/adele-instagram-top-itunes-rewind-2011-year-1005644602.story
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