List of awards and nominations received by Muse

Muse awards and nominations

Muse performing at Wembley Stadium, London in June 2007
Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations Billboard Music Awards 0 2 Brit Awards 2 10 Grammy Awards 2 7 Kerrang! Awards 4 11 Mercury Prizes 0 1 Meteor Music Awards 1 3 MTV Asia Awards 1 1 MTV Europe Music Awards 5 12 NME Awards 17 47 Q Awards 6 21 American Music Awards 1 1 European Festival Awards 2 2 MTV Video Music Awards 1 2 MTV Video Music Awards Japan 0 3 mtvU Woodie Awards 1 3 Ivor Novello Awards 1 1 NRJ Music Awards 1 1 People Choice Awards 0 1 UK Festival Awards 1 3 Best Art Vinyl Award 1 2
Totals
Awards won	46
Nominations	134

Muse are an English alternative rock band formed in Teignmouth, Devon by Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, guitars, piano), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals) and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion).^[1] The band have released seven studio albums: Showbiz (1999), Origin of Symmetry (2001), Absolution (2003), Black Holes and Revelations (2006), The Resistance (2009), The 2nd Law (2012) and Drones (2015).^[2] "Supermassive Black Hole", the first single from the band's fourth album Black Holes and Revelations, is Muse's highest charting single, peaking at #4 on the UK Singles Chart^[3] and #6 on Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks.^[4] The band's fourth studio album, Black Holes and Revelations, has been their highest-selling album, with over three and a half million copies sold worldwide.^[5]

Muse have been nominated eight times at the BRIT Awards, receiving two awards; both were for "Best Live Act", in 2005 and again in 2007. The band received five awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards, winning both "Best Alternative Act" (in 2004 and 2006) and "Best UK & Irish Act" (in 2004 and 2007). The album Black Holes and Revelations received numerous nominations, including a Mercury Music Prize, "Best British Album" from the BRIT Awards and "Best Album" from both the MTV Europe Video Awards and the NME Awards. At the Kerrang! Awards, Muse have been nominated for the "Best British Band" award five times, from 2001 to 2004 and again in 2007, but only winning it in 2001. The NME Awards have recognised Muse by awarding them the "Best Live Band" award in 2005, 2008 and 2009; the "Best British Band" award in 2007, 2010 and 2011 and the "Best New Band" award in 2000. The Q Awards have also recognised Muse as outstanding live performers; the band were nominated for the "Best Live Act" award five times, winning it three times in 2003, 2004, and 2006, and winning "Best Act in the World Today" in 2009 and 2012. In 2010, Muse won an MTV VMA for the first time, for Best Special Effects in a Video for "Uprising", with special effects by Humble. In 2011, they received three Grammy Award nominations, of which they won "Best Rock Album" for The Resistance, and in 2012 they received a further two nominations, for "Best Rock Album" for The 2nd Law, and "Best Rock Song" for "Madness". In 2015, they received another nomination for "Best Rock Album" for Drones. They also received the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for the first time, for International Achievement. Overall, Muse have received 46 awards from 134 nominations.

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. Muse have received one award from one nomination.^[6]

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2010	Muse	Favorite Alternative Artist	Won

Best Art Vinyl Award

The Best Art Vinyl award has been awarded since 2005 by Art Vinyl Ltd for the best album artwork of the past year. The award is judged by public vote from a list of 50 nominations from music industry and graphic design experts. In 2009, The Resistance won the award, beating Manic Street Preachers and Fever Ray to first place.^[7] For Best Art Vinyl 2012, The 2nd Law came in second place. ^[8]

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2009	The Resistance	Best Vinyl Art	1st
2012	The 2nd Law		3rd

Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards, sponsored by Billboard magazine, is one of several annual United States music awards shows. The BMAs honour winners based on Billboard's year-end music charts, which are based on Nielsen data for sales, downloads and airplay. Muse were nominated for two awards.

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2011	Muse	Best Rock Artist	Nominated
		Best Alternative Artist	Nominated

BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Muse have received two awards from ten nominations.^{[9][10][11][12][13]}

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2004	Muse	Best Rock Act	Nominated
2005	Muse	Best British Group	Nominated
		Best Live Act	Won
		Best Rock Act	Nominated
	Absolution	Best British Album	Nominated
2007	Muse	Best British Group	Nominated
		Best Live Act	Won
	Black Holes and Revelations	Best British Album	Nominated
2008	Muse	Best Live Act	Nominated
2010	Muse	Best British Group	Nominated
2013	Muse	Best British Group	Nominated
		Best Live Act	Nominated

European Festival Awards

The European Festival Awards are awarded annually, with various categories for all aspects of festivals that have taken place in Europe. Muse have received 2 awards from 2 nominations.

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2010	Muse	Best Headliner	Won
	"Uprising"	Anthem of the Year	Won

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are an annual music awards show, presented by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Muse have received two awards from seven nominations.

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2011	"Resistance"	Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal	Nominated
		Best Rock Song	Nominated
	The Resistance	Best Rock Album	Won
2013	The 2nd Law		Nominated
	"Madness"	Best Rock Song	Nominated
2014	"Panic Station"		Nominated
2016	Drones	Best Rock Album	Won

Ivor Novello Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA). The Ivors remain the only award ceremony in the musical calendar that is not influenced by publishers and record companies but judged and presented by the writing community.

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2011	Muse	International Achievement	Won

Kerrang! Awards

The Kerrang! Awards are awarded annually by British music magazine Kerrang!. Muse have received four awards from eleven nominations.^{[14][15][16][17][18]}

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2001	Muse	Best British Band	Won
2002	Muse	Best British Live Act	Won
		Best British Band	Nominated
2003	Muse	Best British Band	Nominated
2004	Absolution	Best Album	Won
	Muse	Best British Band	Nominated
		Best Live Band	Nominated
2006	Muse	Best Live Act	Won
	"Supermassive Black Hole"	Best Single	Nominated
2007	Muse	Best Live Band	Nominated
		Best British Band	Nominated

Mercury Prize

In 2006, Muse were nominated for the Mercury Prize for their album Black Holes and Revelations.

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2006	Black Holes and Revelations	Album Of The Year	Nominated

Meteor Music Awards

The Meteor Music Awards are the national music awards of Ireland, established by mobile telecommunications company Meteor. Muse have received one award from three nominations.^[19][20]

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2007	Black Holes and Revelations	Best International Album	Nominated
	Muse	Best International Band	Nominated
2008	Oxegen 2007	Best International Live Performance	Won

MTV Awards

MTV Asia Awards

The biannual MTV Asia Awards is the Asian equivalent of the Australian MTV Australia Awards. Muse have received one award.^[21]

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2008	Asia Tour 2007	Bring Da House Down	Won

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1994 by MTV Europe. Muse have received five awards from twelve nominations.^[22][23][24] They performed at the 2012 show.^[25]

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2004	Muse	Best Alternative	Won
		Best UK & Ireland Act	Won
2006	Black Holes and Revelations	Best Album	Nominated
	Muse	Best Alternative	Won
2007	Black Holes and Revelations Tour	Headliner	Won
	Muse	Best UK & Ireland Act	Won
2009	Muse	Best Alternative	Nominated
2010	Muse	Best Rock	Nominated
	The Resistance Tour	Best Live Act	Nominated
	WS Rock Am Ring 2010	Best World Stage Performance	Nominated
2012	Muse	Best Rock	Nominated
	The Resistance Tour	Best Live Act	Nominated
2015	Muse	Best Rock	Nominated
2016	Muse	Best Rock	Pending

MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Muse have received one award from two nominations.^[26][27]

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2010	"Uprising"	Best Special Effects	Won
		Best Rock Video	Nominated

MTV Video Music Awards Japan

The MTV Video Music Awards Japan is the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards, established in 2002 by MTV Japan. Muse have received three nomination.^[28]

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2010	"Uprising"	Best Rock Video	Nominated
2013	"Follow Me"	Video of the Year	Nominated
		Best Rock Video	Nominated

mtvU Woodie Awards

The mtvU Woodie Awards are awarded annually by American music video network mtvU. Muse have received one award from three nominations.^[29][30]

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2005	Muse	Best Live Woodie	Nominated
		Best International Woodie	Nominated
2007	Muse	Best Performing Woodie	Won

NME Awards

The NME Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine NME. Muse have received 17 awards from 43 nominations, and have 2 pending.^{[31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40]}

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2000	Muse	Best New Band	Won
2002	Origin of Symmetry	Best Album	Nominated
	Muse	Best Live Act	Nominated
2005	Muse	Best Live Band	Won
2007	Supermassive Black Hole	Best Track	Nominated
	Black Holes and Revelations	Best Album	Nominated
	Muse	Best Live Band	Nominated
		Best British Band	Won
	Matthew Bellamy	Sexiest Male	Won
2008			Nominated
	Wembley Stadium 2007	Best Live Event	Nominated
	Muse	Best Live Band	Won
		Best British Band	Nominated
2009	Muse	Best British Band	Nominated
		Best Live Band	Won
	HAARP	Best DVD	Nominated
		Best Album Artwork	Won
	Matthew Bellamy	Sexiest Male	Won
2010	Muse	Best British Band	Won
		Best Live Band	Nominated
	The Resistance	Best Album	Nominated
		Best Album Artwork	Nominated
	muse.mu and twitter.com/muse	Best Band Blog	Nominated
	muse.mu	Best Website	Won
	A Seaside Rendezvous	Best Live Event	Nominated
	Plug In Baby	Best Guitar Riff	Won
	Matthew Bellamy	Worst Dressed	Nominated
		Hero Of The Year	Nominated
		Hottest Male	Won
	Dominic Howard		Nominated
2011	Muse	Best British Band	Won
		Best Live Band	Nominated
	Matthew Bellamy	Hero Of The Year	Nominated
		Hottest Male	Won
	Dominic Howard		Nominated
2012	Muse	Best British Band	Nominated
		Best Live Band	Nominated
		Most Dedicated Fans	Won
		Worst Band	Nominated
	Matthew Bellamy	Hero Of The Year	Nominated
		Hottest Male	Nominated
	Dominic Howard		Nominated
2013	Muse	Best Fan Community	Won
		Best Twitter	Nominated
2014	Muse	Worst Band	Nominated
		Best Fan Community	Nominated
2015	Muse	Best Fan Community	Won

NRJ Music Awards

The NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1, takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes. They give out awards to popular musicians in different categories. Muse have received one nomination.

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2011	Muse	International Group/Duo of the Year	Nominated

Peoples Choice Awards

the People's Choice Awards is an annual awards ceremony from CBS to honor pop culture. Muse received one nomination

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2014	Muse	Favorite Alternative Band	Nominated

Q Awards

The Q Awards are the UK's annual music awards run by music magazine Q. Muse have received six awards from 21 nominations.^{[41][42][43][44][45][46][47]}

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2000	Showbiz	Best Album	Nominated
	Muse	Best New Act	Nominated
2001	Origin of Symmetry	Best Album	Nominated
	Muse	Best Live Act	Nominated
2002	Muse	Best Live Act	Nominated
2003	"Time Is Running Out"	Best Single	Nominated
		Best Video	Nominated
	Muse	Innovation in Sound	Won
2004	Muse	Best Live Act	Won
		Best Act in the World Today	Nominated
2006	Muse	Best Live Act	Won
		Best Act in the World Today	Nominated
	Black Holes and Revelations	Best Album	Nominated
2007	"Knights of Cydonia"	Best Track	Nominated
	Muse	Best Live Act	Won
		Best Act in the World Today	Nominated
2008	Muse	Best Act in the World Today	Nominated
2009	Muse	Best Act in the World Today	Won
	"Uprising"	Best Track	Nominated
2010	Muse	Best Act in the World Today	Nominated
		Best Live Act	Nominated
2012	Muse	Best Act in the World Today	Won
2013	Muse	Best Live Act	Nominated
2015	Muse	Best Act in the World Today	Nominated
	"Psycho"	Best Video	Nominated
2016	Muse	Best Act in the World Today	Won
		Best Live Act	Pending

UK Festival Awards

The UK Festival Awards are awarded annually, with various categories for all aspects of festivals that have taken place in the UK, and one category for European festivals. Muse have received 1 award from 3 nominations.

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2008	Muse	Best Headline Act	Nominated
2010	Glastonbury and T in the Park	Best Headline Performance	Nominated
	"Uprising"	Anthem of the Year	Won

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External links

• Muse official website
• ART VINYL official website