♔ M.J Achievements ♔


YEARACHIEVEMENT
1972U.S. Congress
Special Commendation For Positive Role Models "Jackson 5"

1979RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for Off The Wall

1979RIAA
Gold Certification for "Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough

1980Hollywood Walk Of Fame
The Jacksons receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd.

1980RIAA
Gold Certification for "Rock With You"

1983RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for Thriller

1983RIAA
Gold Certification for Beat It

1983RIAA
Gold Certification for Billie Jean

1983Rolling Stone
#1 Artist of the Year

1984Canadian Black Music Awards
Entertainer Of The Year

1984Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
1984Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Michael Jackson receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd.

1984Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Best Selling Album Of All Time "Thriller"

1984People's Choice Awards
All Around Entertainer Of The Year

1984RIAA
Platinum 20x Certification for Thriller

1986RIAA
Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 3x Certification for Bad

1986RIAA
Platinum 4x Certification for Bad

1986RIAA
Gold Certification for I Just Can't Stop Loving You

1988Forbes
# 1 Entertainer Of The Year

1988RIAA
Platinum 5x Certification for Bad

1988RIAA
Platinum 6x Certification for Bad

1988United Negro College Fund
Doctor of Humane Letters Degree

1988United Negro College Fund
Frederick Patterson Award

1989British TV Industry Awards
Artist Of The Decade

1989Friday Night Videos
Greatest Artist Of The Decade

1989Friday Night Videos
Number One Artist

1989Forbes
#1 Entertainer Of The Year

1989Gardner Street Elementary School
Most Famous Alumnus Renamed School Auditorium to "The Michael Jackson Auditorium"

1989MTV Video Vanguard Awards
Greatest Video In The History of the World - "Thriller"

1989RIAA
Gold Certification for "She's Out of My Life"

1989RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"

1989RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Rock With You"

1989RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Beat It"

1989RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Billie Jean"

1989RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for "Thriller"

1989Rolling Stone
Video of the Decade - "Thriller"

1989Vanity Fair:
Artist Of The Decade

1989World Music Awards
Lifetime Achievement Video

1989World Music Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson inducted into the World Music Hall of Fame

1990American Cinema Awards
Entertainer Of The Decade

1990Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Black Artist Of The Decade

1990Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Black Single Of The Decade

1990Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Black Album Of The Decade

1990Billboard Music of the 80's Poll
Pop Album Of The Decade

1990Music Connection
Man Of The Decade

1990Presidential Award
Artist Of The Decade

1990RIAA
Platinum 21x Certification for "Thriller"

1990Sony Entertainment [CBS Records]
Top Selling Artist Of The Decade

1990Soul Train Music Awards
Silver Award for 1980s Artist of the Decade

1990Vanity Fair
Most Popular Artist In The History Of Show Business

1991Music Video Producer's Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson inducted into the Video Producer's Hall of Fame for Thriller

1992Billboard Music Awards
Commemoration for the 10th Anniversary of Thriller

1992International Awards-Gabbon, Africa
National Honor Of Merit Award

1992National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters
Lifetime Achievement Award

1992Operation One To One Award
For efforts in helping disadvantaged youth

1992Presidential Award
Point Of Light Ambassador

1992Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards
Best Pop Male Vocalist

1992Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards
Video Of The Year "Black Or White"

1992RIAA
Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 4x Certification for Dangerous

1992RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for "Black or White"

1992RIAA
Gold Certification for "Remember The Time"

1992RIAA
Gold Certification for "In The Closet"

1993BMI Urban Awards
Two Of The Most Performed Songs Of The Year "Black Or White" and "Remember The Time"

1993Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Lifetime Achievement Award

1993NAACP Image Awards
25th Silver Anniversary Entertainer Of The Year Award

1993RIAA
Platinum 5x Certification for "Dangerous"

1993RIAA
Platinum 22x Certification for "Thriller"

1993RIAA
Platinum 7x Certification for "Bad"

1993RIAA
Gold Certification for "Will You Be There"

1993Soul Train Awards
Humanitarian of the Year Award

1994RIAA
Platinum 24x Certification for Thriller

1994RIAA
Platinum 8x Certification for Bad

1994RIAA
Platinum 6x Certification for Dangerous

1994World Music Awards
World's Best Selling Artist of the Era

1995Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson inducted into the Hall of Fame

1995Popcorn Magazine Awards
Artist Of The Decade

1995RIAA
Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 5x Certification for "HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1"

1995RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for "Scream"

1995RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for "You Are Not Alone"

1996Bravo Magazine
Platinum Otto/Lifetime Achievement Award

1996RIAA
Platinum 6x Certification for "HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1"

1996World Music Awards
Biggest Selling Artist Ever

1996World Music Awards
Best Selling Record Of All Time - Thriller

1997Live! Magazine
Legend of Live Entertainment

1997Live! Magazine
Most Memorable Male Performer

1997Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Jackson 5 inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

1997RIAA
Platinum 25x Certification for "Thriller"

1997RIAA
Gold Certification for "Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix"

1999Entertainment Weekly
Lifetime Achievement Award

1999Grammy Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame for "I Want You Back"

1999Kora All-African Music Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award

1999RIAA
Platinum 7x Certification for "HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1"

2000RIAA
Platinum 26x Certification for "Thriller"

2000RIAA
Platinum 7x Certification for "Dangerous"

2000RIAA
Platinum Certification for Blood on the "Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix"

2000World Music Awards
Best Selling Artist Of The Millennium

2001Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

2001RIAA
Gold and Platinum Certification for "Invincible"

2002American Music Awards
Artist Of The Century Award

2002Bambi Awards
Pop Artist Of The Millennium

2002Celebrate The Magic Foundation
Magic Life Award - honored for making the world a better place, standing up for children and humanity

2002Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Longest Music Video for "Ghosts"

2002Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Best Selling Music Video for "Thriller"

2002Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most Successful Pop Family - The Jackson Family

2002MTV Video Music Awards
Artist Of The Millennium

2002RIAA
Platinum 2x Certification for "Invincible"

2002Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Michael Jackson inducted into the Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his achievements as a songwriter

2002World Awards
World Art Award - honoring his peace and tolerance efforts around the world

2003RIAA
Gold Certification for "Number Ones"

2003RIAA
Gold Certification for "HIStory on Film, Volume II"

2003RIAA
Platinum 3x Certification for "HIStory on Film, Volume II"

2003RIAA
Platinum 5x Certification for "Video Greatest Hits-HIStory"

2003RIAA
Platinum Certification for "HIStory on Film, Volume II"

2004RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Number Ones"

2004RIAA
Gold Certification for the video "The One"

2005RIAA
Platinum 27x Certification for "Thriller"

2005RIAA
Platinum Certification for "Number Ones"

2005RIAA
Platinum 4x Certification for "Number Ones"

2005RIAA
Gold Certification for "Billie Jean"

2005RIAA
Gold Certification for "Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough"

2005RIAA
Gold Certification for "Thriller"

2005RIAA
Gold Certification for "Video Greatest Hits-HIStory"

2005RIAA
Gold Certification for "Live In Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour"

2006Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most Successful Entertainer of All Time

2006Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Youngest Vocalist to Top the US Singles Chart

2006Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Highest Paid Entertainer of All Time

2006Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
First Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 million Dollars in a Year

2006Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
First Entertainer to Sell More Than 100 Million Albums outside the US

2006Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most Weeks at the Top of the US Album Charts

2006Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
Most Successful Music Video "Thriller"

2006Guinness Book Of Worlds Records
First Vocalist to Enter the US Single Chart at Number One "You Are Not Alone"

2008Grammy Hall of Fame
"Thriller" is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame

2008Grammy Hall of Fame
"Off The Wall" is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame

2008NRJ Music Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award

2008U.S. National Recording Registry
Induction of Album: "Thriller"

2008World Music Awards
World's Best Pop/Rock Male Artist

2009MOBO Music Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award

2009RIAA
Platinum 28x Certification for Thriller
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