List of awards and nominations received by Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean and his music have received many award nominations and wins. As of February 2017, he won two Grammys, a Soul Train and UK Music Award. In addition, he earned accolades from GQ, NME, and Vibe magazines, as well as the BBC and mtvU.

Attitude Magazine Awards

The Attitude Magazine (Gay, Men's Lifestyle). The annual awards are dedicated to honouring those who inspire and make change, making LGBT+ lives easier, influence and entertain. Attitude Awards winners are those who use their platform to show how talented and diverse the LGBT+ community is, whether they identify as LGBT+ or not, take the time to fight our corner. Ocean has received one award from one nomination.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2016^[1]	Frank Ocean	Artist of The Year	Won

BET Hip Hop Awards

The BET Hip Hop Awards are hosted annually by BET for hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. Ocean has received two nominations.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2011^[2]	Nostalgia, Ultra	Best Mixtape	Nominated
2011^[2]	Frank Ocean	Rookie of the Year	Nominated

Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards honor artists for commercial performance in the U.S., based on record charts published by Billboard. The awards are based on sales data by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. The award ceremony was held from 1990 to 2007, until its reintroduction in 2011. Before and after that time span, winners have been announced by Billboard, both in the press and as part of their year-end issue. Ocean has received four nominations.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2013^[3]	Channel Orange	Top R&B Album	Nominated
2013^[3]	Thinkin Bout You	Top R&B Song	Nominated
2017	Frank Ocean	Top R&B Artist	Nominated
2017	Blonde	Top R&B Album	Nominated

Brit Awards

The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards, and the British equivalent to the American Grammy Award. Ocean has received one award from one nomination.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2013^[4]	Frank Ocean	International Male Artist	Won

GLAAD Media Awards

The GLAAD Media Awards were created in 1990 by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to "recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives." Ocean has received one award from two nominations.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2013 ^[5]	Channel Orange	Outstanding Music Artist	Won
2017 ^[6]	Blonde	Outstanding Music Artist	Nominated

Grammis

The Grammis Awards are the Swedish equivalent of the Grammy Awards. Ocean has received one nomination.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012^[7]	Nostalgia, Ultra	International Album of the Year	Nominated

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Ocean has received two awards from eight nominations.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2013^[8]	Channel Orange	Album of the Year	Nominated
	Channel Orange	Best Urban Contemporary Album	Won
	"Thinkin Bout You"	Record of the Year	Nominated
	"No Church in the Wild" (with Kanye West & Jay-Z)	Best Rap/Sung Collaboration	Won
	"No Church in the Wild" (with Kanye West & Jay-Z)	Best Short Form Music Video	Nominated
	Frank Ocean	Best New Artist^[9]	Nominated
2014	"New Slaves" (as songwriter)	Best Rap Song	Nominated
2015	Beyoncé (as featured artist)	Album of the Year	Nominated

Note: Ocean was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 56th Grammy Awards, for said nomination he was credited as Christopher Breaux and shared the nomination with Ben Bronfman, Mike Dean, Louis Johnson, Malik Jones, Elon Rutberg, Sakiya Sandifer, Che Smith, Kanye West, Travis Scott and Cydell Young.

GQ Awards


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2011^[10]	Frank Ocean	Rookie of the Year	Won

HipHopDX Awards

The HipHopDX Awards are annual year-end awards hosted by online Hip-Hop magazine HipHopDX.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2011 ^[11]	Nostalgia, Ultra	Best Non-Hip Hop Album of the Year	Won
2012 ^[12]	Channel Orange	Best Non-Hip Hop Album of the Year	Won

Los Premios 40 Principales

The Los Premios 40 Principales is an award presented by the musical radio station Los 40 Principales. It was created in 2006 to celebrate their fortieth anniversary. Ocean has received one nomination.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2016	Frank Ocean	Best Artist or Group - Critic's Choice	Nominated

MOBO Awards

The Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards were established in 1996 by Kanya King. They are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognize artists of any race or nationality performing music of black origin. Ocean has received two nominations.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012^[13]	Frank Ocean	Best International Act	Nominated
2016 ^[14]	Frank Ocean	Best International Act	Nominated

MTV

MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Ocean has received three nominations.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012^[15]	"Swim Good"	Best Direction	Nominated
		Best Male Video	Nominated
		Best New Artist	Nominated

MTV Video Music Awards Japan

The MTV Video Music Awards Japan is the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards. Initially, Japan was part of the MTV Asia Awards, which were part all Asian countries, but because of the musical variety existent in Japan, a factor that neighboring countries have not, in May 2002 they began to hold their own awards independently. Ocean has received one nomination.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2013^[16]	"Pyramids"	Best R&B Video	Nominated

mtvU

mtvU is an American digital cable television network that is owned by Viacom Music and Entertainment Group, a unit of the Viacom Media Networks division of Viacom. In addition to distribution on conventional cable systems, the channel is available to more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States as part of internally originated cable systems that are a part of on-campus housing or college closed-circuit television systems. Ocean has received one award from one nomination.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012^[17]	Frank Ocean	Man of the Year	Won

mtvU Woodie Awards

mtvU, a division of MTV Networks owned by Viacom, broadcasts a 24-hour television channel available on more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States. mtvU holds an annual awards show, the mtvU Woodie Awards, in which winners are determined by online voting. Ocean has received two nominations.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012^[18]	Frank Ocean	Woodie of the Year	Nominated
2013	Frank Ocean	FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) Woodie	Nominated

NME Awards

The NME Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine, NME (New Musical Express). The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding of the magazine. Though the accolades given are entirely genuine, the ceremony itself is usually carried out in a humorous and jovial manner. Ocean has received one award from one nomination.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2017 ^[19]	Frank Ocean	International Male Artist	Won

O Music Awards

The MTV O Music Awards is one of the major annual awards established by MTV to honor the art, creativity, personality and technology of music into the digital space. Ocean has received three nominations.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012^[20]	Frank Ocean	Best Web Born Artist	Nominated
2013^[21]	Frank Ocean	Must Follow Artist on Twitter	Nominated
2013^[22]	"Pyramids"	Too Much Ass for TV	Nominated

Q Awards

The Q Award were a United Kingdom's annual music awards run by the music magazine Q to honor musical excellence. Winners were voted by readers of Q online, with others decided by a judging panel. Ocean has received one nomination.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012^[23]	Frank Ocean	Q's Next Big Thing	Nominated

Soul Train Music Awards

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired in national broadcast syndication that honors the best in African American music and entertainment established in 1987. Ocean has received one award from two nominations.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2011^[24]	Frank Ocean	Best New Artist	Nominated
2012^[25]	Channel Orange	Album of the Year	Won

Spotify Awards


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2024	"Slide"	One Billion Streams Award	Won
2024	"Pink + White"		Won
2024	"Lost"		Won

UK Music Video Awards

The UK Music Video Awards is an annual award ceremony founded in 2008 to recognise creativity, technical excellence and innovation in music videos and moving images for music. Ocean has received one award from two nominations.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012 ^[26]	"Novacane"	Best Urban Video – International	Won
2013 ^[27]	"Pyramids"	Best Pop Video – International	Nominated

Vibe Magazine

Vibe is an American music and entertainment magazine founded by producer Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip-hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. The magazine's target demographic is predominantly young, urban followers of hip-hop culture. Ocean has received one award from one nomination.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012 ^[28]	Frank Ocean	Man of the Year	Won

Webby Awards

The Webby Award is an award for excellence on the Internet presented annually by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Categories include websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile. Ocean has received one award from one nomination.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2013 ^[29]	Frank Ocean	Person of the Year	Won

References

^ "All The Winners From The Attitude Awards 2016". Attitude. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
^ Powers, Lindsay (September 8, 2011). "Lil Wayne Leads BET Hip Hop Awards Nominations With 18". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
^ "2013 Billboard Music Awards winners and nominees — complete list". HitFix. May 19, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
^ Wyatt, Daisy (February 21, 2013). "Brit Awards winners 2013: the list in full". The Independent. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
^ Townsend (May 11, 2013). "FRANK OCEAN, ANY DAY NOW, KEVIN KELLER AMONG GLAAD MEDIA AWARD RECIPIENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO". GLAAD. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
^ Vulpo, Mike (January 31, 2017). "GLAAD Media Awards 2017: Complete List of Nominations". E!. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
^ "Grammi Nominees 2012". Grammis.ca. January 14, 2011. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
^ "Grammys 2013: Complete list of nominees". Los Angeles Times. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
^ Eric R. Danton (December 5, 2012). "2013 Grammy Nominations: Black Keys, Jay-Z, Fun. Lead the Pack". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
^ "Frank Ocean: GQ Men of the Year Issue". GQ. 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
^ "Best of 2011". December 19, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ "Best of 2012". December 18, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ "MOBO Award 2012: The Nominations". scotsman.com. September 17, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
^ "2016 MOBO Awards Nominations: Get The Full List Now". mobo.com. September 21, 2016. Archived from the original on February 23, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
^ Martin, Andrew (August 2, 2012). "MTV Reveals 2012 VMA Nominees Including Drake, Frank Ocean & Rihanna". Complex. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
^ "MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2013" (in Japanese). MTV Japan. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
^ "Frank Ocean Is mtvU's Man of The Year". MTV. December 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "2012 MTVU WOODIE AWARDS NOMINEES – Breaking Woodie". MTV. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
^ "Frank Ocean wins Best International Male Artist supported by VO5 at the VO5 NME Awards 2017". NME. February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
^ "O Music Awards Best Web Born Artist Nominees". Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
^ "Frank Ocean, Beck Lead O Music Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. May 16, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "Frank Ocean, Beck Lead O Music Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. May 16, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "Blur, Stone Roses To Battle It Out With Lady Gaga For Q Awards Best Act – Plus Full List of Nominations". HuffingtonPost.Co.UK. September 9, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
^ "Chris Brown Leads 2011 Soul Train Awards Nominees". Singers Room. October 21, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
^ "Soul Train Awards 2012 Winners List: Miguel, Elle Varner, Tyrese, Beyonce and John Legend Take Home Top Honors". Centric TV. November 25, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "UK Music Video Awards 2012 Winners Announced". Creative Review. November 9, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "UK Music Video Awards 2013 Nominations". Promo News TV. October 1, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ Hope, Clever (December 6, 2012). "VIBE's 2012 Man Of The Year: Frank Ocean". Vibe. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "Special Achievement, Person of the Year: Frank Ocean". Webby Awards. April 30, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

[1] "All The Winners From The Attitude Awards 2016". Attitude. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.

[2] Powers, Lindsay (September 8, 2011). "Lil Wayne Leads BET Hip Hop Awards Nominations With 18". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2012.

[3] "2013 Billboard Music Awards winners and nominees — complete list". HitFix. May 19, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2016.

[4] Wyatt, Daisy (February 21, 2013). "Brit Awards winners 2013: the list in full". The Independent. Retrieved August 22, 2016.

[SF-5] Townsend (May 11, 2013). "FRANK OCEAN, ANY DAY NOW, KEVIN KELLER AMONG GLAAD MEDIA AWARD RECIPIENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO". GLAAD. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.

[6] Vulpo, Mike (January 31, 2017). "GLAAD Media Awards 2017: Complete List of Nominations". E!. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2017.

[7] "Grammi Nominees 2012". Grammis.ca. January 14, 2011. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2011.

[8] "Grammys 2013: Complete list of nominees". Los Angeles Times. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2012.

[9] Eric R. Danton (December 5, 2012). "2013 Grammy Nominations: Black Keys, Jay-Z, Fun. Lead the Pack". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 31, 2012.

[10] "Frank Ocean: GQ Men of the Year Issue". GQ. 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2012.

[11] "Best of 2011". December 19, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[12] "Best of 2012". December 18, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[13] "MOBO Award 2012: The Nominations". scotsman.com. September 17, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2012.

[14] "2016 MOBO Awards Nominations: Get The Full List Now". mobo.com. September 21, 2016. Archived from the original on February 23, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2016.

[videoawards-15] Martin, Andrew (August 2, 2012). "MTV Reveals 2012 VMA Nominees Including Drake, Frank Ocean & Rihanna". Complex. Retrieved September 23, 2011.

[16] "MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2013" (in Japanese). MTV Japan. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2016.

[17] "Frank Ocean Is mtvU's Man of The Year". MTV. December 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

[18] "2012 MTVU WOODIE AWARDS NOMINEES – Breaking Woodie". MTV. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.

[19] "Frank Ocean wins Best International Male Artist supported by VO5 at the VO5 NME Awards 2017". NME. February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

[20] "O Music Awards Best Web Born Artist Nominees". Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2012.

[21] "Frank Ocean, Beck Lead O Music Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. May 16, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

[22] "Frank Ocean, Beck Lead O Music Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. May 16, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

[23] "Blur, Stone Roses To Battle It Out With Lady Gaga For Q Awards Best Act – Plus Full List of Nominations". HuffingtonPost.Co.UK. September 9, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.

[24] "Chris Brown Leads 2011 Soul Train Awards Nominees". Singers Room. October 21, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.

[25] "Soul Train Awards 2012 Winners List: Miguel, Elle Varner, Tyrese, Beyonce and John Legend Take Home Top Honors". Centric TV. November 25, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

[26] "UK Music Video Awards 2012 Winners Announced". Creative Review. November 9, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

[27] "UK Music Video Awards 2013 Nominations". Promo News TV. October 1, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

[28] Hope, Clever (December 6, 2012). "VIBE's 2012 Man Of The Year: Frank Ocean". Vibe. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

[29] "Special Achievement, Person of the Year: Frank Ocean". Webby Awards. April 30, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

[19]

[20]

[21]

[22]

[23]

[24]

[25]

[26]

[27]

[28]

[29]

v t e Frank Ocean
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Channel Orange Blonde
Visual albums	Endless
Mixtapes	Nostalgia, Ultra
Singles	"Novacane" "Swim Good" "Thinkin Bout You" "Pyramids" "Sweet Life" "Lost" "Super Rich Kids" "Nikes" "Chanel" "Biking" "Provider" "DHL" "In My Room" "Dear April" "Cayendo"
Featured singles	"She" "No Church in the Wild" "Slide" "Raf" "911 / Mr. Lonely"
Other songs	"Strawberry Swing" "Made in America" "Wiseman" "New Slaves" "Oceans" "Superpower" "Wolves"/"Frank's Track" "Ivy" "Nights" "Pink + White" "Solo" "Carousel" "Little Demon"
Related articles	Odd Future The OF Tape Vol. 2 Blonded Radio
Category