Awards and Nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Fight the Power" | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 1991 | Fear of a Black Planet | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 1992 | Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Back | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 1993 | Greatest Misses | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 1995 | "Bring the Noise" (with Anthrax) | Best Metal Performance | Nominated |
American Music Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album | Nominated |
| 1991 | Fear of a Black Planet | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album | Nominated |
| 1992 | Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Back | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album | Nominated |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Self | Inductees | Won |
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