List of Awards and Nominations For American Idol Contestants - By Award - Billboard Decade Awards

Billboard Decade Awards

Total Number of entries

1. Kelly Clarkson (15 Chart Appearances)
2. Carrie Underwood (13 Chart Appearances)
3. Daughtry (Chris Daughtry) (8 Chart Appearances)
4. Jordin Sparks / Fantasia (5 Chart Appearances)
5. Clay Aiken (4 Chart Appearances)
6. Ruben Studdard / Elliott Yamin /David Cook / Jennifer Hudson (1 Chart Appearance)

Every American Idol winner except (Taylor Hicks & Kris Allen) made onto at least one chart.

• Artist of the Decade
  • Kelly Clarkson (#14)
  • Carrie Underwood (#50)
  • Daughtry (#90)

• Hot 100 Artist
  • Kelly Clarkson (#9)
  • Carrie Underwood (#65)
  • Daughtry (#87)
  • Jordin Sparks (#91)

• Hot 100 Songs
  • "Since U Been Gone", Kelly Clarkson (#47)

• Billboard 200 Albums
  • Scotty McCreery, Clear As Day (#1)
  • Carrie Underwood, Some Hearts (#14)
  • Kelly Clarkson, Breakaway (#29)
  • Daughtry, Daughtry (#48)
  • Carrie Underwood, Carnival Ride (#132)
  • Clay Aiken, Measure of a Man (#170)

• Billboard 200 Artist
  • Carrie Underwood (#42)
  • Kelly Clarkson (#50)
  • Daughtry (#99)
  • Clay Aiken (#120)

• Top Digital Artist
  • Kelly Clarkson (#18)
  • Carrie Underwood (#28)
  • Jordin Sparks (#35)
  • Daughtry (#41)

• Top Digital Songs
  • Jordin Sparks "No Air" (#33)
  • Kelly Clarkson "My Life Would Suck Without You" (#64)
  • Carrie Underwood "Before He Cheats" (#67)
  • Jordin Sparks "Tattoo" (#96)

• Top Pop Song Artist
  • Kelly Clarkson (#2)

• Top Pop Songs
  • Kelly Clarkson, "Since U Been Gone" (#6)
  • Kelly Clarkson "Because of You" (#7)
  • Kelly Clarkson, "Behind These Hazel Eyes" (#16)
  • Jordin Sparks "No Air" (#50)

• Top Radio Songs
  • Carrie Underwood "Before He Cheats" (#48)
  • Kelly Clarkson "Breakaway" (#79)
  • Kelly Clarkson "Since U Been Gone" (#87)
  • Jordin Sparks, "No Air" (#94)

• Adult Contemporary Artist
  • Daughtry (#6)

• Top Adult Contemporary Songs
  • David Cook "Time of My Life" (#23)
  • Kelly Clarkson "Breakaway" (#24)
  • Daughtry "Home" (#26)

• Adult Pop Artist
  • Kelly Clarkson (#8)
  • Daughtry (#9)

• Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
  • Fantasia "When I See U" (#8)
  • Jennifer Hudson "Spotlight" (#32)
  • Fantasia "Truth Is" (#63)
  • Fantasia "Free Yourself" (#87)

• Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
  • Fantasia (#38)

• Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
  • Fantasia- Free Yourself (#51)

• Top Holiday Albums
  • Clay Aiken, Merry Christmas With Love (#10)

• Top Gospel Albums
  • Ruben Studdard, I Need an Angel (#11)

• Top Christian Albums
  • Clay Aiken, Merry Christmas With Love (#12)

• Top Country Songs
  • Carrie Underwood "Before He Cheats" (#14)
  • Carrie Underwood "Jesus, Take the Wheel" (#27)
  • Carrie Underwood "Wasted" (#99)

• Top Country Albums
  • Carrie Underwood Some Hearts (#1)
  • Carrie Underwood Carnival Ride (#26)

• Top Country Artist
  • Carrie Underwood (#10)

• Top Independent Albums
  • Elliott Yamin Elliot Yamin (#39)