Barbadian singer and songwriter

Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...

has received multiple awards and nominations for her work in music, film, and fashion. Her music awards are predominantly in pop, R&B, and hip-hop genre categories. Rihanna's first single, "

Pon de Replay "Pon de Replay" is the debut single of Barbadian singer Rihanna, from her debut studio album ''Music of the Sun'' (2005). It was written and produced by Vada Nobles, Alisha "M'Jestie" Brooks, Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers. The song was released ...

" led her to win five awards, following her achieving further accolades for both herself and her debut album, ''

Music of the Sun ''Music of the Sun'' is the debut studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on August 29, 2005, by Def Jam Recordings. Prior to signing with Def Jam, Rihanna was discovered by record producer Evan Rogers in Barbados, who helped Ri ...

'' (2005). Her second album, '' A Girl Like Me'' (2006), earned the singer more awards and nominations. Rihanna's third studio album, ''

Good Girl Gone Bad ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' is the third studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on May 31, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. Rihanna worked with various producers on the album, including Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Neo d ...

'' (2007), became Rihanna's breakout album, with the singer receiving a string of awards and nominations in newer categories such as pop and R&B genres. The lead single, "

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" earned Rihanna her first

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in 2008, while the album's singles and DVD earned a further eight nominations throughout 2008 and 2009. It was named 'Song of the Decade' at the Barbados Music Awards in 2010. ''

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'' (2009), Rihanna's fourth studio effort, produced the single "

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" which became the main provider of awards and nominations from the album. It was nominated for 'Song of the Year' at the

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. In 2010, Rihanna's collaboration with

Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one o ...

and

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, "

Run This Town "Run This Town" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z. The song also features Rihanna and Kanye West. It was released on July 24, 2009. It was written by the performing trio, with assistance from Ernest Wilson and Jeff Bhasker. Production of t ...

" won Rihanna her second and third Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and

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. Rihanna released her fifth studio album, '' Loud'' in 2010. It received many nominations including two Grammys for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Furthermore, its lead single, "

Only Girl (In the World) "Only Girl (In the World)" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth album, '' Loud'' (2010). Serving as the album's lead single, it was released on September 10, 2010. Crystal Johnson wrote the song in collaboration with producers ...

" won

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, while the second single " What's My Name?" received a nomination in the same category. Also in 2011, Rihanna collaborated on the worldwide hit single " Love the Way You Lie" with

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. The song earned a string of nominations and awards including being nominated for six

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and three Grammy Awards. Kanye West's single "

All of the Lights "All of the Lights" is a song by American rapper Kanye West, released as the fourth single from his fifth studio album, '' My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'' (2010). It was produced by West and features additional vocals from several other reco ...

", released in 2011 and featuring Rihanna as a credited artist, was nominated for three awards at the

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, ultimately winning Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Rihanna released her sixth studio album, ''

Talk That Talk ''Talk That Talk'' is the sixth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna, released on November 18, 2011, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. It was recorded while traveling for the Loud Tour between February and November 2011, and was origin ...

'' in 2011, earning the singer an

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. Its lead single, "

We Found Love "We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her sixth studio album, ''Talk That Talk'' (2011). Scottish DJ Calvin Harris wrote, produced, and features on the song, which also appears on his third album '' 18 Months'' (2012). "We F ...

" was nominated for many awards, most notably winning the

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in 2012 and

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at the

55th Grammy Awards The 55th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 10, 2013, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The show was broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. E ...

in 2013. Two further releases from the album, the

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featuring Jay-Z and "

Where Have You Been "Where Have You Been" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna, from her sixth studio album, ''Talk That Talk'' (2011) serving as the fifth single. The song was written by Ester Dean, Geoff Mack, Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Henry "Cirkut" Walte ...

" also received Grammy nominations. ''

Unapologetic ''Unapologetic'' is the seventh studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on 19 November 2012 by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. It was recorded between June and November 2012, during promotion of her sixth studio album, ...

'' (2012), Rihanna's seventh studio album, produced the lead single "

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" which gained the singer several awards and nominations. Rihanna has won 9

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, 12

, 13

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(including the Icon Award), and 7

MTV Video Music Awards The MTV Video Music Awards (commonly abbreviated as the VMAs) is an award show presented by the cable channel MTV to honour the best in the music video medium. Originally conceived as an alternative to the Grammy Awards (in the video category) ...

(including the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award).

American Music Awards

The

is an annual awards ceremony created by

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in 1973. Rihanna has received 13 awards from twenty-eight nominations, she's the third most awarded female artist ever. At the 2013 ceremony, Rihanna was honored with the first-ever "Icon" Award, an award that honors an artist whose body of work has made a profound influence over pop music on a global level. She holds the record for the most wins in Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B category of all time with seven wins.

ARIA Music Awards

The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known as the

ARIA Music Awards The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known informally as ARIA Music Awards, ARIA Awards, or simply the ARIAs) is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Austr ...

or ARIA Awards) is an annual series of award nights celebrating the Australian music industry, held by the

Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade association representing the Australian recording industry which was established in the 1970s by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replac ...

(ARIA). The event has been held annually since 1987. Rihanna has received one nomination.

BET Awards

The

BET Awards The BET Awards is an American award show that was established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate black entertainers and other minorities in music, film, sports and philanthropy. The awards, which are presented annua ...

were established in 2001 by the

Black Entertainment Television Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. It is owned by the CBS Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global via BET Networks and has offices in New York City, Los ...

network to celebrate Black Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET. Rihanna has received six awards from twenty nine nominations.

BET Hip-Hop Awards

Billboard Awards

Billboard Music Awards

The

is sponsored by ''

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'' magazine and is held annually in December. The Billboard Year-End Charts Awards are based on sales data by

Nielsen SoundScan Luminate (formerly Nielsen SoundScan, Nielsen Music Products, and MRC Data) is a provider of music sales data. Established by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett in 1991, data is collected weekly and made available every Sunday (for albums sales) and eve ...

and radio information by

Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems Broadcast Data Systems (also known as BDS or Luminate BDS), is a service that tracks radio, television and internet airplay of songs. The service, which is a unit of MRC Data, is a contributing factor to North American charts published by co-owned ...

. Rihanna has won 6 awards from 68 nominations. Rihanna is amongst the artists with most wins in Billboard Music Awards history (13 awards, including the Billboard Chart Achievement Award).

Billboard Latin Music Awards

The

Billboard Latin Music Awards The ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards grew out of the ''Billboard'' Music Awards program from ''Billboard'' magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The ''Billboard'' awards are the La ...

is an awards programme charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings on the ''Billboard'' charts. Rihanna has earned three nominations and won one of the five.

Billboard Touring Awards

Established in 2004, the

Billboard Touring Awards The ''Billboard'' Live Music Awards (previously known as the ''Billboard'' Touring Conference and Awards until 2018) is an annual meeting sponsored by ''Billboard'' magazine that honors the top international live entertainment industry artists an ...

is an annual meeting sponsored by ''Billboard'' magazine which also honors the top international live entertainment industry artists and professionals. Rihanna has earned one nomination.

Black Reel Awards

BMI Awards

BMI London Awards

BMI Pop Awards

BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

BMI Urban Awards

Bravo Otto Awards

The

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is a German accolade honoring excellence of performers in film, television and music. Established in 1957, the award is presented annually, with winners selected by the readers of ''Bravo'' magazine. The award is presented in gold, silver and bronze and, since 1996, an honorary platinum statuette presented for lifetime achievement. Rihanna received three awards.

BRIT Awards

The

BRIT Awards The BRIT Awards (often simply called the BRITs) are the British Phonographic Industry's annual popular music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain", or "Britannia" (in the early days the awards were sponsored ...

are the

British Phonographic Industry British Phonographic Industry (BPI) is the British recorded music industry's Trade association. It runs the BRIT Awards, the Classic BRIT Awards, National Album Day, is home to the Mercury Prize, and co-owns the Official Charts Company with ...

's annual

pop music Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom. The terms ''popular music'' and ''pop music'' are often used interchangeably, although the former descri ...

awards. Rihanna has won two awards from eight nominations.

BT Digital Music Awards

The BT Digital Music Awards (DMA) were created in the UK in 2001 and are held annually. Rihanna has earned one award from three nominations.

Canadian Radio Music Awards

CFDA Fashion Awards

The

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(CFDA), often called "the Oscars of fashion", is an annual award ceremony, which honors excellence in fashion design. Rihanna received the Fashion Icon Award in 2014. ! , - !scope="row", 2014 , Rihanna , Fashion Icon Award , , style="text-align:center;",

Clio Awards

The Clio Awards is an annual award program that recognizes innovation and creative excellence in advertising, design and communication, as judged by an international panel of advertising professionals.

Danish Music Awards

DiscussingFilm Critic Awards

ECHO Awards

The ECHO Awards are a

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music award show created in 1992. Each year's winner is determined by the previous year's sales. Rihanna has received four nominations.

The Fashion Awards

The Fashion Awards is a ceremony held annually in the United Kingdom since 1989 to showcase both British and international individuals and businesses who have made the most outstanding contributions to the fashion industry during the year. Rihanna has received one award from two nominations.

FiFi Awards

The

FiFi Awards The FiFi Awards are an annual event sponsored by The Fragrance Foundation which honor the fragrance industry's creative achievements. Known as the "Oscars of the fragrance industry", the awards ceremony was conceived by the former president of ...

are an annual event sponsored by The Fragrance Foundation which honor the fragrance industry's creative achievements and is the most prominent and prestigious celebratory event of the fragrance industry. Rihanna received one award.

Footwear News Achievement Awards

Footwear News Achievement Awards, established 1986, is an annual "Shoe Oscars" hosted by Footwear News and is considered the industry bible for footwear. Rihanna received one award.

''GAFFA'' Awards

''GAFFA'' Awards (Denmark)

Delivered since 1991. The ''GAFFA'' Awards (Danish: GAFFA Prisen) are a Danish award that rewards popular music awarded by the magazine of the same name.

''GAFFA'' Awards (Sweden)

Delivered since 2010. The ''GAFFA'' Awards (Swedish: GAFFA Priset) are a Swedish award that rewards popular music awarded by the magazine of the same name.

Gaygalan Awards

Since 1999, the

Gaygalan Awards Established by Swedish magazine QX in 1999, the Gaygalan Awards are an annual event created to hand out prizes for LGBT achievements. In 2004, the gala was broadcast for the first time on Sveriges Television when it was held at Hamburger Börs w ...

are a Swedish accolade presented by the ''QX'' magazine.

Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards

Golden Raspberry Award

Grammy Awards

The

s are awarded annually by the

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. Rihanna is the female artist with the most wins in the

category (5 wins). She has won 9 awards from 33 nominations.

Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the

Hollywood Foreign Press Association The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is a nonprofit organization of journalists and photographers who report on the entertainment industry activity and interests in the United States for media (newspaper, magazine and book publication ...

beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television.

Guinness World Records

Harvard Foundation for Interracial and Cultural Relations

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The Headies

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(originally called the Hip Hop World Awards) is a music awards show established in 2006 by ''Hip Hop World Magazine'' of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. , - , 2013 , "Orezi" , Best Reggae/Dancehall Single ,

Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Awards

Hollywood Music in Media Awards

IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award

iHeartRadio Music Awards

The

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is an American music awards show which debuted in 2014. Rihanna has won 8 awards from 25 nominations, being the second most awarded female act only behind

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Japan Gold Disc Awards

Juno Awards

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s are presented annually to

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music Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise expressive content. Exact definitions of music vary considerably around the world, though it is an aspe ...

al artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. Winners are currently chosen by members of the

Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is a non-profit organization responsible for promoting Canadian music and artists. It administers the Juno Awards, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the MusiCounts music education cha ...

or, depending on the award, a panel of experts. In almost all of the main general categories, such as Album of the Year or Artist of the Year, nominees are determined by sales during the qualifying period; in genre-specific categories, they are determined by panel. Rihanna has one award from three nominations.

La Chanson de l'année

La Chanson de l'année (translated to ''Song of the Year'' in English) is a ceremony of awards which takes place every year in France. Rihanna has received one nomination.

Latin American Music Awards

Las Vegas Film Critics Society

Los Premios 40 Principales

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is an award show by the musical radio station Los 40 Principales. Rihanna has earned one award from seven nominations.

Meteor Ireland Music Awards

MOBO Awards

The Music of Black Origin,

MOBO Awards The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin, also known as the MOBOs) are an annual British music award presentation honouring achievements in " music of black origin", including hip hop, grime, UK Drill, R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, gospel, and ...

, were established in 1995 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell. They are held annually in the

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to recognize artists of any race or nationality performing black music. Rihanna has received three awards from seven nominations.

MP3 Music Awards

MTV Awards

MTV Movie Awards

The

MTV Movie Awards The MTV Movie & TV Awards (formerly the MTV Movie Awards) is a film and television awards show presented annually on MTV. The first MTV Movie Awards were presented in 1992. The ceremony was renamed the MTV Movie & TV Awards for its 26th editio ...

were established in 1992 and is a film awards show presented annually on

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MTV Video Music Awards

The

, also called the VMAs and debuted in 1984, is an award show by the cable network

to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Rihanna has won five awards (including the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award). She is the youngest artist to win the Video of the Year Award twice.

MTV Video Music Awards Japan

The

MTV Video Music Awards Japan The MTV Video Music Awards Japan (MTV VMAJ for short) are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards. Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online votin ...

are the

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ese version of the

. Rihanna has received 2 awards (Best New Artist in a Video for "Pon de Replay" in 2006 and Best R&B video for "Only Girl (In the World)" in 2011. Nominations from shows before 2009 are not listed.

MTV Europe Music Awards

The

"(EMA)" were established in 1994 by

MTV Networks Europe Paramount Networks Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia (EMEAA) is a division of Paramount International Networks which is fully owned by Paramount Global. The unit's headquarters are in Berlin, with additional offices in Madrid, Lisbon, Paris, Am ...

to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American

, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider the best in music. Rihanna has won 4 awards from 30 nominations.

MTV Africa Music Awards

The

MTV Africa Music Awards The MTV Africa Music Awards (also known as the MAMAs) were established in 2008 by MTV Networks Africa (now Viacom International Media Networks Africa) to celebrate the most popular contemporary music in Africa. The 2008 and 2010 events took pla ...

(also known as the MAMAs) were established in 2008 by MTV Networks Africa as the

Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...

n version of the

Video Music Awards The MTV Video Music Awards (commonly abbreviated as the VMAs) is an award show presented by the cable channel MTV to honour the best in the music video medium. Originally conceived as an alternative to the Grammy Awards (in the video category) ...

and to celebrate the most popular music in Africa. Rihanna has received four nominations.

MTV Video Music Brasil

MTV Platinum Video Plays Awards

MTV O Music Awards

mtvU Woodie Awards

MTV Millennial Awards

MTV Italian Music Awards

Firstly called

TRL Awards The ''MTV Awards'' (known as ''TRL Awards'' from 2006 to 2012) were established in 2006 by MTV Italy, awarded to the most popular artists and music videos in Italy. Originally an annual event for the most requested videos and artists on ''Total Re ...

, since 2012 it is presented by MTV Italy changing the name in

MTV Italian Music Awards The ''MTV Awards'' (known as ''TRL Awards'' from 2006 to 2012) were established in 2006 by MTV Italy, awarded to the most popular artists and music videos in Italy. Originally an annual event for the most requested videos and artists on ''Total R ...

MuchMusic Video Awards

The

MuchMusic Video Awards The iHeartRadio MMVAs were an annual awards show broadcast on Much to honour the year's best music videos that was last held in 2018. Originally debuting in 1990 as the Canadian Music Video Awards, the awards were renamed in 1995 to the MuchMu ...

(MMVAs) is an annual award show presented by the Canadian music video channel

MuchMusic Much (an abbreviation for its full name MuchMusic) is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by BCE Inc. through its Bell Media subsidiary that airs programming aimed at teenagers and young adults. MuchMusic launched on August 31, ...

to honour the year's best music videos. Rihanna has earned three awards from 18 nominations.

MYX Music Awards

NAACP Image Awards

The

NAACP Image Awards The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. Similar to ...

are awards presented annually by the American

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E.& ...

to honor outstanding people of color in

film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmospher ...

television Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, ...

, and

literature Literature is any collection of Writing, written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to ...

. Rihanna has received eight nominations and two wins.

NME Awards

The

NME Awards The ''NME'' Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine '' NME'' (''New Musical Express''). The first awards show was held in 1953 as the ''NME'' Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding ...

is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine, '' NME'' (New Musical Express). The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding of the magazine. Though the accolades given are entirely genuine, the ceremony itself is usually carried out in a humorous and jovial manner.

NRJ Music Awards

The

NRJ Music Awards An NRJ Music Award (commonly abbreviated as an NMA) is an award presented by the French radio station NRJ to honor the best in the French and worldwide music industry. The awards ceremony, created in 2000 by NRJ in partnership with the televisi ...

, created in 2000 by the French radio station

NRJ NRJ (NRJ is an acronym read as Nouvelle Radio Jeune, or ''énergie'' in French, pronounced , literally "energy") is a private French radio station created by Jean-Paul Baudecroux and Max Guazzini in June 1981, and was widely popularized th ...

, give out awards to popular musicians by different categories. Rihanna has six awards and sixteen nominations.

Nickelodeon Awards

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

The

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (also known as the KCAs or Kids' Choice) is an annual American children's awards ceremony show that is produced by Nickelodeon. Usually held on a Saturday night in late March or early April, the show honors ...

is an annual awards show, that honors the year's biggest television, movie, and music acts, as voted by the people.

Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards

The

Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards The Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was an annual awards show that awarded entertainers with a blimp trophy, as voted by children. The show was usually held during October or November and a televised show was produced, touted as the " ...

is an annual awards show which awards entertainers with a blimp trophy, as voted by kids. The ceremony was discontinued after 2011 and replaced with the SlimeFest from 2012.

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK

The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK, also known as the KCAs, is an annual awards show, similar to the American and Australian versions.

Premios Oye!

Premios Oye! is an annual awards ceremony that award outstanding achievements in the Mexican record industry.

People's Choice Awards

The

People's Choice Awards The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show, recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans. The show has been held annually since 1975, with the winners originally determined using Gallup Polls until ...

is an awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. Rihanna has 8 awards from 14 nominations.

Radio Disney Music Awards

The

Radio Disney Music Awards The Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA) were an annual awards show operated and governed by Radio Disney, an American radio network. Beginning in 2001, the show was originally broadcast only on Radio Disney, but later began being televised on Disne ...

is an annual awards show by Radio Disney. The awards honor the year's biggest achievements in music, voted by teen viewers.

Satellite Awards

The

Satellite Awards The Satellite Awards are annual awards given by the International Press Academy that are commonly noted in entertainment industry journals and blogs. The awards were originally known as the Golden Satellite Awards. The award ceremonies take place ...

is an award ceremony honoring the year's outstanding performers, films and television shows, presented by the

International Press Academy The International Press Academy (IPA) is an American association of professional entertainment journalists, representing both domestic and foreign markets in print, television, radio, cable and new media New media describes communication tech ...

Soul Train Music Awards

The

Soul Train Music Awards The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show which previously aired in national broadcast syndication, and honors the best in African-American culture, music and entertainment. It is produced by the makers of '' Soul Train'', the p ...

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. Rihanna has earned three awards from 19 nominations.

Swiss Music Awards

Teen Choice Awards

The

Teen Choice Awards The Teen Choice Awards is an annual awards show that airs on the Fox television network. The awards honor the year's biggest achievements in music, film, sports, television, fashion, social media, and more, voted by viewers living in the United ...

is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The program honors the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, as voted on by teens aged 13–19.

Telehit Awards

The Radio Academy Awards

The Radio Academy awards a number of honors each year, including induction into its UK Radio Hall of Fame, Fellowships, The John Peel Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio, The PPL Lifetime Achievement Award, The Local and Regional Lifetime Achievement Award and The Most Played Artist on British Radio.

4Music Video Honours

Urban Music Awards

The

Urban Music Awards The Urban Music Awards (UMA) is a hip-hop, R&B, dance, and soul music awards ceremony which was launched by Jordan Kensington in 2003 and is now held in several countries. The US version of the award ceremony, the Urban Music Awards USA, was ...

is a hip-hop, R&B, dance and soul music awards ceremony launched in 2003 and now held in six countries annually. Rihanna has earned three awards from seven nominations.

UK Festival Awards

UK Music Video Awards

VH1 Soul VIBE Awards

WDM Radio Awards

The WDM Radio Awards is an award ceremony created in 2017 by

Los 40 Los 40 (The 40, stylized as LOS40 and formerly ''Los 40 Principales'', es, Los Cuarenta) is a Top 40 music radio network and radio station brand in many Spanish-speaking countries from PRISA Radio. The station has its origins as a music show ...

under their ''World Dance Music'' brand, billed as "the first radio awards to electronic music". It is meant to be a global event, promoted by the twelve Los 40 stations in Spain and Latin America.

Webby Award

The

Webby Award The Webby Awards are awards for excellence on the Internet presented annually by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a judging body composed of over two thousand industry experts and technology innovators. Categories includ ...

is an award for excellence on the Internet presented annually by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Categories include websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile. Rihanna received two awards.

World Music Awards

The

World Music Awards The World Music Awards is an international award show founded in 1989 under the patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco and co-founder/executive producer John Martinotti. The event is based in Monte Carlo. Awards are presented to the world' ...

is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the

International Federation of the Phonographic Industry The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a non-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland and founded in Italy in 1 ...

(IFPI). Rihanna has earned five awards.

YouTube Music Awards

The

YouTube Music Awards The YouTube Music Awards (commonly abbreviated as YTMA) is an awards show presented by YouTube to honor the best in the music video medium. History The 2013 edition of the YTMAs were held at Pier 36 in New York City and were broadcast live at ' ...

, abbreviated as the YTMA, was the inaugural music award show presented by YouTube.

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