| 1972 | U.S. Congress Special Commendation For Positive Role Models "Jackson 5" |
| 1979 | RIAA Gold and Platinum Certification for Off The Wall |
| 1979 | RIAA Gold Certification for "Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough |
| 1980 | Hollywood Walk Of Fame The Jacksons receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1980 | RIAA Gold Certification for "Rock With You" |
| 1983 | RIAA Gold and Platinum Certification for Thriller |
| 1983 | RIAA Gold Certification for Beat It |
| 1983 | RIAA Gold Certification for Billie Jean |
| 1983 | Rolling Stone #1 Artist of the Year |
| 1984 | Canadian Black Music Awards Entertainer Of The Year |
| 1984 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records |
| 1984 | Hollywood Walk Of Fame Michael Jackson receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1984 | Hollywood Walk Of Fame Best Selling Album Of All Time "Thriller" |
| 1984 | People's Choice Awards All Around Entertainer Of The Year |
| 1984 | RIAA Platinum 20x Certification for Thriller |
| 1986 | RIAA Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 3x Certification for Bad |
| 1986 | RIAA Platinum 4x Certification for Bad |
| 1986 | RIAA Gold Certification for I Just Can't Stop Loving You |
| 1988 | Forbes # 1 Entertainer Of The Year |
| 1988 | RIAA Platinum 5x Certification for Bad |
| 1988 | RIAA Platinum 6x Certification for Bad |
| 1988 | United Negro College Fund Doctor of Humane Letters Degree |
| 1988 | United Negro College Fund Frederick Patterson Award |
| 1989 | British TV Industry Awards Artist Of The Decade |
| 1989 | Friday Night Videos Greatest Artist Of The Decade |
| 1989 | Friday Night Videos Number One Artist |
| 1989 | Forbes #1 Entertainer Of The Year |
| 1989 | Gardner Street Elementary School Most Famous Alumnus Renamed School Auditorium to "The Michael Jackson Auditorium" |
| 1989 | MTV Video Vanguard Awards Greatest Video In The History of the World - "Thriller" |
| 1989 | RIAA Gold Certification for "She's Out of My Life" |
| 1989 | RIAA Platinum Certification for "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" |
| 1989 | RIAA Platinum Certification for "Rock With You" |
| 1989 | RIAA Platinum Certification for "Beat It" |
| 1989 | RIAA Platinum Certification for "Billie Jean" |
| 1989 | RIAA Gold and Platinum Certification for "Thriller" |
| 1989 | Rolling Stone Video of the Decade - "Thriller" |
| 1989 | Vanity Fair: Artist Of The Decade |
| 1989 | World Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Video |
| 1989 | World Music Hall of Fame Michael Jackson inducted into the World Music Hall of Fame |
| 1990 | American Cinema Awards Entertainer Of The Decade |
| 1990 | Billboard Music of the 80's Poll Black Artist Of The Decade |
| 1990 | Billboard Music of the 80's Poll Black Single Of The Decade |
| 1990 | Billboard Music of the 80's Poll Black Album Of The Decade |
| 1990 | Billboard Music of the 80's Poll Pop Album Of The Decade |
| 1990 | Music Connection Man Of The Decade |
| 1990 | Presidential Award Artist Of The Decade |
| 1990 | RIAA Platinum 21x Certification for "Thriller" |
| 1990 | Sony Entertainment [CBS Records] Top Selling Artist Of The Decade |
| 1990 | Soul Train Music Awards Silver Award for 1980s Artist of the Decade |
| 1990 | Vanity Fair Most Popular Artist In The History Of Show Business |
| 1991 | Music Video Producer's Hall of Fame Michael Jackson inducted into the Video Producer's Hall of Fame for Thriller |
| 1992 | Billboard Music Awards Commemoration for the 10th Anniversary of Thriller |
| 1992 | International Awards-Gabbon, Africa National Honor Of Merit Award |
| 1992 | National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1992 | Operation One To One Award For efforts in helping disadvantaged youth |
| 1992 | Presidential Award Point Of Light Ambassador |
| 1992 | Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards Best Pop Male Vocalist |
| 1992 | Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards Video Of The Year "Black Or White" |
| 1992 | RIAA Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 4x Certification for Dangerous |
| 1992 | RIAA Gold and Platinum Certification for "Black or White" |
| 1992 | RIAA Gold Certification for "Remember The Time" |
| 1992 | RIAA Gold Certification for "In The Closet" |
| 1993 | BMI Urban Awards Two Of The Most Performed Songs Of The Year "Black Or White" and "Remember The Time" |
| 1993 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1993 | NAACP Image Awards 25th Silver Anniversary Entertainer Of The Year Award |
| 1993 | RIAA Platinum 5x Certification for "Dangerous" |
| 1993 | RIAA Platinum 22x Certification for "Thriller" |
| 1993 | RIAA Platinum 7x Certification for "Bad" |
| 1993 | RIAA Gold Certification for "Will You Be There" |
| 1993 | Soul Train Awards Humanitarian of the Year Award |
| 1994 | RIAA Platinum 24x Certification for Thriller |
| 1994 | RIAA Platinum 8x Certification for Bad |
| 1994 | RIAA Platinum 6x Certification for Dangerous |
| 1994 | World Music Awards World's Best Selling Artist of the Era |
| 1995 | Hall of Fame Michael Jackson inducted into the Hall of Fame |
| 1995 | Popcorn Magazine Awards Artist Of The Decade |
| 1995 | RIAA Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 5x Certification for "HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1" |
| 1995 | RIAA Gold and Platinum Certification for "Scream" |
| 1995 | RIAA Gold and Platinum Certification for "You Are Not Alone" |
| 1996 | Bravo Magazine Platinum Otto/Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1996 | RIAA Platinum 6x Certification for "HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1" |
| 1996 | World Music Awards Biggest Selling Artist Ever |
| 1996 | World Music Awards Best Selling Record Of All Time - Thriller |
| 1997 | Live! Magazine Legend of Live Entertainment |
| 1997 | Live! Magazine Most Memorable Male Performer |
| 1997 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Jackson 5 inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame |
| 1997 | RIAA Platinum 25x Certification for "Thriller" |
| 1997 | RIAA Gold Certification for "Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix" |
| 1999 | Entertainment Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1999 | Grammy Hall of Fame Michael Jackson inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame for "I Want You Back" |
| 1999 | Kora All-African Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1999 | RIAA Platinum 7x Certification for "HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1" |
| 2000 | RIAA Platinum 26x Certification for "Thriller" |
| 2000 | RIAA Platinum 7x Certification for "Dangerous" |
| 2000 | RIAA Platinum Certification for Blood on the "Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix" |
| 2000 | World Music Awards Best Selling Artist Of The Millennium |
| 2001 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Michael Jackson inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame |
| 2001 | RIAA Gold and Platinum Certification for "Invincible" |
| 2002 | American Music Awards Artist Of The Century Award |
| 2002 | Bambi Awards Pop Artist Of The Millennium |
| 2002 | Celebrate The Magic Foundation Magic Life Award - honored for making the world a better place, standing up for children and humanity |
| 2002 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records Longest Music Video for "Ghosts" |
| 2002 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records Best Selling Music Video for "Thriller" |
| 2002 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records Most Successful Pop Family - The Jackson Family |
| 2002 | MTV Video Music Awards Artist Of The Millennium |
| 2002 | RIAA Platinum 2x Certification for "Invincible" |
| 2002 | Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Michael Jackson inducted into the Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his achievements as a songwriter |
| 2002 | World Awards World Art Award - honoring his peace and tolerance efforts around the world |
| 2003 | RIAA Gold Certification for "Number Ones" |
| 2003 | RIAA Gold Certification for "HIStory on Film, Volume II" |
| 2003 | RIAA Platinum 3x Certification for "HIStory on Film, Volume II" |
| 2003 | RIAA Platinum 5x Certification for "Video Greatest Hits-HIStory" |
| 2003 | RIAA Platinum Certification for "HIStory on Film, Volume II" |
| 2004 | RIAA Platinum Certification for "Number Ones" |
| 2004 | RIAA Gold Certification for the video "The One" |
| 2005 | RIAA Platinum 27x Certification for "Thriller" |
| 2005 | RIAA Platinum Certification for "Number Ones" |
| 2005 | RIAA Platinum 4x Certification for "Number Ones" |
| 2005 | RIAA Gold Certification for "Billie Jean" |
| 2005 | RIAA Gold Certification for "Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough" |
| 2005 | RIAA Gold Certification for "Thriller" |
| 2005 | RIAA Gold Certification for "Video Greatest Hits-HIStory" |
| 2005 | RIAA Gold Certification for "Live In Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour" |
| 2006 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records Most Successful Entertainer of All Time |
| 2006 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records Youngest Vocalist to Top the US Singles Chart |
| 2006 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records Highest Paid Entertainer of All Time |
| 2006 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records First Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 million Dollars in a Year |
| 2006 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records First Entertainer to Sell More Than 100 Million Albums outside the US |
| 2006 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records Most Weeks at the Top of the US Album Charts |
| 2006 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records Most Successful Music Video "Thriller" |
| 2006 | Guinness Book Of Worlds Records First Vocalist to Enter the US Single Chart at Number One "You Are Not Alone" |
| 2008 | Grammy Hall of Fame "Thriller" is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame |
| 2008 | Grammy Hall of Fame "Off The Wall" is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame |
| 2008 | NRJ Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2008 | U.S. National Recording Registry Induction of Album: "Thriller" |
| 2008 | World Music Awards World's Best Pop/Rock Male Artist |
| 2009 | MOBO Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2009 | RIAA Platinum 28x Certification for Thriller |