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List of accolades received by Elvis Presley
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Elvis Presley (1935–1977) was an American singer and actor who has received many awards and nominations during his lifetime and posthumously, for his work in music and film, his charitable endeavours, and military career. Known as the "King of Rock and Roll", Presley is one of the best-selling music artists ever.
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Elvis Presley first gained recognition in the industry, when topped categories of "most promising" in various trade publications and consumer poll between 1954 and 1955.[1] Beginning in 1956, Presley won various accolades at the international level, including consecutive World's Top Male Artist awards from British music magazines Melody Maker and New Musical Express (NME),[2] becoming the most awarded artist in the NME Awards with 26 trophies won between 1956 and 1972.[3] Presley won inaugural NARM Best Selling Awards in 1959,[4] and eventually became the most awarded pop male artist in its history.[5] The same year, he received his first Grammy Awards nominations, winning a total of three awards in competitive categories during his life. In 1971, he was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Grammy Trustees Award. Presley was posthumously recognized for his contributions with the first retrospective American Music Award of Merit in 1987, and the first Golden Hat Award by the Blues Music Awards in 1984. He won additional awards for his performance in films, including Laurel Awards and Photoplay Gold Medal Awards, while became the first "Double-Triple crown" winner in the history of Billboard charts in 1956.[6] He is recognized by the Guinness World Records as being the highest selling solo artist in history.
Presley is known for having been admitted into various halls.[7] He was recognized by the Guinness World Records in 2001, as the first performer to have ever been inducted into three different major music Hall of Fames: the Rock and Roll (1986), the Country Music (1998), and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2001).[8] He was also admitted at the Rockabilly (1997), Christian (2006) and Rhythm & Blues (2016) Hall of Fames. Library of Congress' National Film Registry and National Recording Registry as well as the Grammy Hall of Fame have preserved various of his works due to their historical significance. In addition, Graceland was listed by the National Historic Landmark and National Register of Historic Places.
Described by the White House as an "enduring American icon",[9] Presley was recognized with various civil awards and decorations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom (highest U.S. civilian award) by U.S. president Donald Trump in 2018. As of 1961, Presley was bestowed with eleven honorary citizenship certificates,[10] and at least 13 U.S. states proclaimed the "Elvis Presley Day" as of 1980; a nationwide group was organized to attempt to establish the National "Elvis Presley Day", with Democratic congressman Harold Ford Sr. filling out a resolution to U.S Congress for its consideration.[11] Presley received a number of honorary law enforcement titles.[12] In mid-1950s, Mississippi Gov. James P. Coleman awarded him with a "scroll of honor" presenting a certificate calling him "American's No. 1 entertainer in the field of popular music", in addition to be called a favorite son.[13]
Towards the end of the 20th century, Elvis Presley was named as the "Entertainer of the Century" by TV Guide and other publications.[14] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) also named him the Top Selling Male Rock Artist of the Century.[15] According to SoundExchange in 2013, a performance rights organization that collects royalties from more than 2,000 digital music services, Presley ranked as the most frequently streamed artist of the past decade.[16]
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Awards and nominations
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Hall of Fames
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Condecorations, state honors and other accolades
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Dedications
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Some of the accolades received by Elvis Presley, including music certifications at the Graceland's Trophy Room/Hall of Gold
Graceland's "Trophy Room"/"Hall of Gold" exhibit some of the accolades received by Elvis Presley, including music recording certifications.[199] The trophy building is a "famous" 80-foot "Hall of Gold" according to Reading Eagle.[200] Graceland itself was listed by the National Historic Landmark in 2006—country's highest designation for historic properties—[201] and by the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[202] According to National Council on Economic Education's United States History (1993), Elvis gained global popularity and received certifications all over the world, including Yugoslavia, Japan and South Africa.[203] Notably, he received the first Gold Record Award for a single by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1958.[204]
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A number of prizes were named after Elvis or inspired by him, including:
International Rock Awards; a category named after Elvis with its Elvis statuette[206]
Memphis Music Awards; established in his honor[207]
Hardin–Simmons University; The Elvis Presley Award[208]
NARM Scholarship Award; Elvis Presley Memorial Award[209]
Memphis State University; the "Distinguished Achievement Award", started as an Elvis tribute, the Elvis memory award honored outstanding contributions in creative and performing arts[210][211]
Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration; a trophy giving in memory of Elvis Presley[212]
International Elvis Tribute Artist Hall of Fame[213]
Elvis Presley Impersonators Hall of Fame[214]
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- Charts are not included, unless they are explicitly described as "awards" or specific trophies are given.
- A German coin magazine (c. 1951), then a leading paper of the world coin machine industry, according to Billboard.[29]
- Don't confuse with the Golden Boot Awards (1983-2007). RCA Golden Boot Awards recognized country music artists with outstanding sales, or whose singles record attained a No. 1 position in two or more of chart records.[72]
- An award established in 1971.[80]
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