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List of awards and nominations received by Nightwish

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Nightwish awards and nominations
Nightwish performing in Oberhausen, Germany, in November 2015
Totals[a]
Wins22
Nominations41
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Nightwish is a band from Kitee, Finland, formed in 1996 by songwriter/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen.

Although Nightwish has been prominent in their home country since the release of their first single, “The Carpenter” (1997) and debut album Angels Fall First, they did not achieve worldwide fame until the release of the albums Oceanborn, Wishmaster and Century Child, which were released in 1998, 2000 and 2002 respectively. Their 2004 album, Once, which has sold more than 1.3 million copies,[1] led to Nightwish video clips being shown on MTV in the United States and inclusion of their music in US movie soundtracks. Their biggest US hit single, “Wish I Had an Angel” (2004), made it onto three US film soundtracks as a means to promote their North American tour.[2] The band produced three more singles and two music videos for the album, as well as “Sleeping Sun”, from the 2005 “best of” compilation album, Highest Hopes, prior to vocalist Tarja Turunen’s dismissal.

In May 2007, former Alyson Avenue frontwoman, Anette Olzon, was revealed as Turunen’s replacement,[3] and in the autumn, the band released a new album - Dark Passion Play, which has sold more than 2.0 million copies.[4] The supporting tour started on October 6, 2007 and ended on September 19, 2009.[5][6] A new E.P./live album, Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places), was released in March 2009 as a MCD/DVD.

Nightwish has received eleven awards from both the Emma-gaala Awards, from thirteen nominations,[7][8][9] and one Echo Awards from two nominations. Nightwish has also received 2 nominations from the Metal Hammer Golden God Awards but has not received an award; Nightwish already won awards from MTV Europe Music Awards[10] and from World Music Awards.

Finnish awards

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Emma-gaala Awards

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The Emma-gaala is a Finnish music gala arranged yearly by IFPI Finland (ÄKT), awarding the most distinguished artists and music professionals of the year. It has been arranged since 1983, excluding the years 1988–1990.

Nightwish was nominated in 2003, 2005, 2008, 2013 and 2021:

Year Category Work Result[7][11][12][13]
2003 Best Finnish Artist _ Won
Export-Emma _ Won
Best Hardrock/Metal-album Century Child Nominated
2005 Best Finnish Artist _ Won
Export-Emma _ Won
Best Hardrock/Metal-album Once Won
Best Selling Album Once Won
Band of the Year _ Won
2008 Best Metal Album Dark Passion Play Won
Best Album Dark Passion Play Won
Best Selling Album Dark Passion Play Won
Best Finnish Artist _ Won
Song of the year "Amaranth" Nominated
2013 Best Album Imaginaerum Won
Band of the Year _ Won
2021 Album of the Year Human. :II: Nature. Nominated
Band of the Year _ Nominated
Metal Album of the Year Human. :II: Nature. Won
Viewer's Choice of the Year _ Nominated

The Mighty Metal Music Awards

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"The Mighty Metal Music Awards" is a Finnish Heavy metal award from Helsinki:

Year Category Work Result[14]
1998 "Best newcomer" _ Won

Muuvi Awards

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The "Muuvi Awards" is an annual Video awards from Helsinki:

Year Category Work Result[15][16]
2005 Best music video "Sleeping Sun" Won
2009 "The Islander" Won

MTV Awards

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MTV Europe Music Awards

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The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider the best in music.

Unlike the VMAs, most of the awards are voted for by the viewers.

Year Category Work Result[10]
2008 Best Finnish Act _ Won

Other awards

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Kerrang! Awards

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The Kerrang! Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by Kerrang!, a British rock magazine. Nightwish has received one nomination.[17]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2005 "Nemo" Best Single Nominated

Metal Storm Awards

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Metal Storm hosts an annual award,[18] where they appoint the album of the year for the different genres of metal. The official 10 nominees of each category are decided by the staff members and receives a brief description and if available a link to an official MetalStorm review. In additions to the official nominees, the users have the opportunity to supply "write-in" votes for bands not officially nominated.

Year Category Work Result
2004 Best Cover Song "Symphony of Destruction" Won
Best Power Metal Album Once Won
Best Video "Nemo" Won [19]
2007 Best Metal Album Dark Passion Play Nominated
Best music video Amaranth Nominated
Surprise of the Year Dark Passion Play Won [20]

Gold Awards

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The "Gold Awards" is a New Zealand award, since 1999:

Year Category Work Result[20]
2008 Album of the Year "Dark Passion Play" Won

World Music Awards

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The "World Music Awards" is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

Year Category Work Result[21]
2008 Best-Selling Artist - Scandinavia _ Won

Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards

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Year Category Work Result[10]
2005 Best International Band _ Nominated
Best Newcomer _ Nominated

Echo Awards

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Year Category Work Result[9]
2001 Best Newcomer _ Nominated
Best International Rock/Alternative _ Won

References

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  1. ^ "Spinefarm". Nightwish. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved September 5, 2008.
  2. ^ "IMDb". Nightwish. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  3. ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET". NIGHTWISH Announces New Singer. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  4. ^ "Nightwish – The Official Website". The Band – Discography. Dark Passion Play (2007). Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  5. ^ "Nightwish.com - Live". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
  6. ^ "Nightwish.com - Live - Past shows - 2007". Archived from the original on 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
  7. ^ a b "2003 - EMMA nominations". Nightwish Official Website. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  8. ^ "Nightwish wins at Emma Gaala". Nightwish Official Website. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  9. ^ a b "NIGHTWISH Performs At Germany's ECHO AWARDS; Video Available - February 16, 2008". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  10. ^ a b c "MTV Europe Music Awards". Escapadelas.com. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  11. ^ "NIGHTWISH Win 'Best Finnish Artist', 'Top-Selling Album' Awards At Finland's EMMA-GALLA - March 5, 2006". Roadrunner.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2006. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  12. ^ "NIGHTWISH Nominated In Five Categories At Finland's EMMA GAALA - January 21, 2008". Roadrunner.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  13. ^ "Nightwish has been nominated for the prestigious Finnish Emma Awards!". Nightwish. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  14. ^ ""Best newcomer" Award". [Nightwish Official Website]. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  15. ^ "Band- Biography". [Nightwish Official Website]. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  16. ^ "NIGHTWISH: 'The Islander' Video Honored At Finland's MUUVI Awards - April 20, 2009". [Roadrunner.com]. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  17. ^ Larson, Randall (August 16, 2005). "The Kerrang! Awards 2005 - nominations announced". Mania.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  18. ^ Awards index
  19. ^ "Metal Storm Awards 2004 - Metal Storm".
  20. ^ a b "Metal Storm Awards: Results". [Metalstorm.ee]. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  21. ^ "NIGHTWISH Honored At WORLD MUSIC AWARDS - November 5, 2007". [Roadrunner.com]. Archived from the original on 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
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