Elton John has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making him one of the legendary stars of all-time. His "Candle in the Wind 1997", a tribute to Princess Diana that Elton played at her funeral, is the best-selling single in music history (33 million copies). EJ has 56 Top 40 hits, 16 Top 10's and nine #1 songs.
1975: Given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1987: Won Special Recognition Award at the MTV Video Music Awards.
1987: Won a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for his work on the song "That's What Friends Are For" with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder.
1991: Won Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition for "Basque".
1992: Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
1994: Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King.
1994: Received Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".
1994: Won Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".
1994: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in hist first year of eligibility.
1995: Won Polar Music Prize.
1995: Won BMI Award for Most Performed Song from a Film for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".
1995: Honored as a Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
1997: Won Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Candle in the Wind 1997".
1998: Won the Freddie Mercury Award at the Brit Awards for his charitable work.
1998: Won American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist.
1998: Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on February 24.
1999: Received the Grammy Legend Award.
2000: Won the Vito Russo Award at the GLAAD Media Awards.
2000: Received a Tony Award for Best Original Score for Aida.
2000: Won Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album for Aida.
2003: Received Goldene Kamera Award in the category Life's Work Music.
2004: Won Q Classic Songwriter Award at the Q Awards Show.
2004: Recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor.
2006: Given the Disney Legends Award.
2007: Won Ivor Novello Award for the PRS Most Performed Work "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'".
2009: Won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music for Billy Elliot The Musical.
2010: Awarded the PRS for Music Heritage Award.Source URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/03/awards-won-by-sir-elton-john.html
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1975: Given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1987: Won Special Recognition Award at the MTV Video Music Awards.
1987: Won a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for his work on the song "That's What Friends Are For" with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder.
1991: Won Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition for "Basque".
1992: Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
1994: Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King.
1994: Received Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".
1994: Won Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".
1994: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in hist first year of eligibility.
1995: Won Polar Music Prize.
1995: Won BMI Award for Most Performed Song from a Film for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".
1995: Honored as a Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
1997: Won Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Candle in the Wind 1997".
1998: Won the Freddie Mercury Award at the Brit Awards for his charitable work.
1998: Won American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist.
1998: Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on February 24.
1999: Received the Grammy Legend Award.
2000: Won the Vito Russo Award at the GLAAD Media Awards.
2000: Received a Tony Award for Best Original Score for Aida.
2000: Won Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album for Aida.
2003: Received Goldene Kamera Award in the category Life's Work Music.
2004: Won Q Classic Songwriter Award at the Q Awards Show.
2004: Recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor.
2006: Given the Disney Legends Award.
2007: Won Ivor Novello Award for the PRS Most Performed Work "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'".
2009: Won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music for Billy Elliot The Musical.
2010: Awarded the PRS for Music Heritage Award.Source URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/03/awards-won-by-sir-elton-john.html
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