Awards and Nominations
Lennox has received a variety of major awards during her career:
- American Music Awards
- 2008 – AMA Award of Merit for her work and her humanitarian efforts
- Academy Awards
- 2004 – Best Original Song ("Into the West")
- Grammy Awards
- 1984 – Best New Artist (Eurythmics) (nominated)
- 1986 – Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (Eurythmics, "Would I Lie to You?") (nominated)
- 1987 – Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (Eurythmics, "Missionary Man") (Won)
- 1993 – Album of the Year (Diva) (nominated)
- 1993 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Diva) (nominated)
- 1993 – Best Music Video – Long Form (Diva) (Won)
- 1996 – Best Pop Album (Medusa) (nominated)
- 1996 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("No More I Love You's") (Won)
- 2004 – Best Pop Album (Bare) (nominated)
- 2005 – Best Song Written For a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media ("Into the West") (Won)
- Ivor Novello Awards
- 1984 – Songwriter of the Year for Lennox and Dave Stewart
- 1987 – Songwriter of the Year for Lennox and Dave Stewart
- 1987 – Best contemporary song ("Its Alright, (Baby's Coming Back)")
- 1993 – Best Song ("Why")
- BRIT Awards
- 1984 – Best British Female Artist
- 1986 – Best British Female Artist
- 1989 – Best British Female Artist
- 1990 – Best British Female Artist
- 1993 – Best British Female Solo Artist
- 1993 – Best British Album (Diva)
- 1996 – Best British Female Solo Artist
- 1999 – Outstanding Contribution to British Music (Eurythmics)
- MTV Video Music Awards
- 1992 – Best Female Video ("Why")
- Golden Globe Awards
- 2004 – Best Original Song – Motion Picture ("Into the West")
- Honorary degrees and awards
- 1986 – Associate – Royal Academy of Music London
- 1997 – Fellowship – Royal Academy of Music London
- 2006 – Honorary Doctor of Music – The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
- 2006 – Fellowship – Edinburgh College of Art
- 2009 – Honorary Doctorate at the University of Edinburgh (awarded 20 October 2009), in recognition of her work in the field of HIV/AIDS, and her success as a recording artist.
- Other awards / titles / ambassadorships
- 2002 – Billboard Century Award by Billboard
- 2008 – OUT magazine honoured Lennox for her work in the HIV and Aids field. The top 100 most influential people in Gay Culture.
- 2008 – The British Red Cross Services to Humanity Award
- 2008 – Glamour Magazine's Inspirational Woman of the Year Award
- 2008 – Honoured at the 2008 Youth AIDS Gala, for her contribution in helping the fight against HIV and AIDS
- 2008 – The German Sustainability "special achievement" award for her commitment in the fight against HIV and AIDS
- 2008 – Webby Award for official website www.annielennox.com
- 2009 – Save the Children "Amigo de los Niños" Award
- 2009 – Awarded the "Freedom of the City of London" by the British Red Cross for services to humanity in the field of HIV and AIDS
- 2009 – Nobel Peace Laureates for services to humanity
- 2010 – Patron of the Elton John Aids Foundation
- 2010 – Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Scotland
- 2010 – Ambassador for HIV/AIDS in London
- 2010 – UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador
- 2010 – Barclays Women of the Year Award
- 2010 – for Global Defence of Human Rights
- 2010 – GQ Charity Woman of the Year Award
- 2010 – Harper's Bazaar Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2010 – Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her work fighting AIDS and poverty in Africa
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