Awards
Academy Awards1 nominated
- Nominated1981Best Original Song · On the Road Again
Other awards28 won · 42 nominated
- Won2023Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Won2015Gershwin Prize: Gershwin Prize
- Won2012Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award: Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
- Nominated2010Grammy Award for Best Americana Album: Grammy Award for Best Americana Album · Country Music
- Won2010Grammy Hall of Fame: Grammy Hall of Fame
- Nominated2009Grammy Award for Best Americana Album: Grammy Award for Best Americana Album · Willie and the Wheel
- Nominated2009Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
- Nominated2009Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album · American Classic
- Won2007Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting: Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
- Won2007Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
- Won2007Grammy Hall of Fame: Grammy Hall of Fame
- Nominated2006Grammy Award for Best Country Album: Grammy Award for Best Country Album · You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker
- Won2006Grammy Hall of Fame: Grammy Hall of Fame · Wanted! The Outlaws
- Nominated2005Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
- Nominated2005Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Nominated2004Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
- Nominated2004Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Nominated2003Grammy Award for Best Country Album: Grammy Award for Best Country Album · Live and Kickin'
- Nominated2003Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
- Nominated2002Grammy Award for Best Country Album: Grammy Award for Best Country Album · The Great Divide
- Won2002Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
- Nominated2001Grammy Award for Best Country Album: Grammy Award for Best Country Album · Rainbow Connection
- Nominated2001Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Won2001Grammy Hall of Fame: Grammy Hall of Fame · Red Headed Stranger
- Nominated2000Grammy Award for Best New New Jack Swing Artist: Grammy Award for Best New New Jack Swing Artist
- Nominated1999Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
- Nominated1999Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance: Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance · Night and Day
- Won1998Kennedy Center Honors: Kennedy Center Honors
- Nominated1997Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Nominated1994Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album · Moonlight Becomes You
- Nominated1990Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals · Highwayman 2
- Won1990Grammy Legend Award: Grammy Legend Award
- Nominated1990People's Choice Award for Favorite Country Artist: People's Choice Award for Favorite Country Artist
- Won1989American Music Award of Merit: American Music Award of Merit
- Won1987Favorite Country Male Artist: Favorite Country Male Artist
- Nominated1986American Music Award for Favorite Country Album: American Music Award for Favorite Country Album · City of New Orleans
- Nominated1986Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year: Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year
- Won1986Favorite Country Male Artist: Favorite Country Male Artist
- Won1986Favorite Country Single: Favorite Country Single · Forgiving You Was Easy
- Nominated1985Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal: Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Nominated1985Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Won1984Favorite Country Male Artist: Favorite Country Male Artist
- Nominated1984Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal: Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Nominated1984Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Nominated1984People's Choice Award for Favorite Country Artist: People's Choice Award for Favorite Country Artist
- Won1983American Music Award for Favorite Country Album: American Music Award for Favorite Country Album · Always on My Mind
- Won1983American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album: American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album · Always on My Mind
- Nominated1983Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year: Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year
- Nominated1983Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal: Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal · Take It to the Limit
- Nominated1983People's Choice Award for Favorite Country Artist: People's Choice Award for Favorite Country Artist
- Nominated1982Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year: Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year
- Won1982Favorite Country Male Artist: Favorite Country Male Artist
- Won1982Favorite Country Single: Favorite Country Single · On the Road Again
- Nominated1982Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal: Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Won1982Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Nominated1982Grammy Award for Record of the Year: Grammy Award for Record of the Year
- Nominated1981Favorite Country Male Artist: Favorite Country Male Artist
- Nominated1981Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance · Somewhere Over the Rainbow
- Nominated1980Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year: Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year
- Nominated1980Favorite Country Male Artist: Favorite Country Male Artist
- Won1980Grammy Award for Best Country Song: Grammy Award for Best Country Song · On the Road Again
- Nominated1980Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Won1979Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year: Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year
- Nominated1979Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal: Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Nominated1979Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Won1978Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal: Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Won1978Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Won1977Favorite Country Single: Favorite Country Single · Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
- Nominated1976Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year: Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year
- Won1975Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.