List of awards and nominations received by Kenny G

Kenny G awards and nominations
Kenny G playing in Shanghai in 2007
Totals[a]
Wins4
Nominations24
Note
  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.

This is a comprehensive list of awards and nominations received by American saxophonist Kenny G.

American Music Awards

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The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973.[1]

Year Nominee/work Award Result
1994 Kenny G Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Won
Breathless Favorite Adult Contemporary Album Nominated

Billboard Music Awards

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The Billboard Music Awards is sponsored by Billboard magazine and is held annually in December.[2]

Year Nominee/work Award Result
1993 Kenny G Top Pop Artist Nominated

Grammy Awards

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The Grammy Awards are held annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Year Nominee/work Award Result
1987 Duotones Best R&B Instrumental Performance Nominated
1989 Silhouette Best Pop Instrumental Performance Nominated
1990 Breadline Blues Nominated
1991 "Going Home" Nominated
1992 Theme from Dying Young Nominated
1994 "Forever in Love" Nominated
Best Instrumental Composition Won
1995 "Sentimental" Best Pop Instrumental Performance Nominated
1996 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Nominated
1998 "Havana" Nominated
1999 My Heart Will Go On Nominated
2001 Faith: A Holiday Album Best Contemporary Instrumental Album Nominated
2003 "All the Way" with Brian McKnight Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Nominated
Paradise Best Contemporary Instrumental Album Nominated
2004 Wishes: A Holiday Album Nominated
2011 Heart and Soul Nominated

Hong Kong Film Awards

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Year Nominee/work Award Result
1999 "You Are My Woman" with T.K. Chan and Walter Afanasieff Best Original Film Song Nominated

Latin Grammy Awards

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The Latin Grammy Awards is an award by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin Music industry.

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2008 Rhythm & Romance Best Instrumental Album Nominated
2015 Brazilian Nights Nominated

NAACP Image Awards

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Year Nominee/work Award Result
1994 Kenny G Outstanding Jazz Artist Won
1998 Kenny G Outstanding Jazz Artist Won

Soul Train Music Awards

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The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show which previously aired in national television syndication, and honors the best in Black music and entertainment. It is produced by the makers of Soul Train, the program from which it takes its name.

Year Nominee/work Award Result
1987 Duotones Best Jazz Album Nominated
1989 Silhouette Won
1990 Kenny G Live Nominated
1994 Breathless Won

References

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  1. ^ "Kenny G Wins Adult Contemporary Artist – AMA 1994". YouTube. January 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "KENNY G, DIANA KRALL BIG WINNERS AT BILLBOARD/BET JAZZ AWARDS". MTV. June 10, 2000. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017.