List of awards and nominations received by Nicki Minaj

Nicky Awards Nominations Career Performances in Musical World

Nicky Awards Nominations Career Performances in Musical World



Nicki Minaj is a rapper and singer based in the United States. After releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009, Minaj signed a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment in 2009. Since then, she has released five studio albums and a compilation album.

In 2011, Minaj won two American Music Awards–one for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and the other for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, for her debut album Pink Friday. She went on to win in both categories again the following year, with the "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album" award being for her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. In 2015, Minaj won in the same categories again, with the "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album" award being for her third studio album The Pinkprint. In 2011, Minaj won her first MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video for her single "Super Bass". The following year, Minaj won another award for Best Female Video for her single "Starships". In 2015 and 2018, she won the awards for Best Hip-Hop Video for "Anaconda" and "Chun-Li". She also won the BET Awards for Best Female Hip Hop Artist from 2010 to 2016.

Throughout 2011 to 2024, Minaj was nominated for a total of 12 Grammy Awards. She received her first Grammy nomination in 2011 in the category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the single "My Chick Bad" with fellow rapper Ludacris at the 53rd ceremony. For the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012, Minaj received nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rap Album for her debut album Pink Friday, and Best Rap Performance for her single "Moment 4 Life" featuring Drake. In 2015, Minaj received two nominations at the 57th Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song for her single "Anaconda" and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her joint single "Bang Bang", with Jessie J and Ariana Grande. For the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016, Minaj received three nominations, including Best Rap Album for her third studio album The Pinkprint. In 2024, Minaj's collaboration "Barbie World" with Ice Spice and Aqua for the film Barbie received two nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Song Written For Visual Media.

                                                   Bet Awards

The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment. The awards are presented annually and broadcasts live on BET. Minaj is the first and only female rapper to win the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award seven years in a row. Overall, she has won twelve awards out of thirty-three nominations.


                                              BET Hip-Hop Awards

The BET Hip Hop Awards are hosted annually by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network for Hip-Hop performers, producers and music video directors. Minaj has won eight awards out of forty nominations.

                                               Soul Train 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. Minaj has won one award from nine nominations


                                      Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards are sponsored by Billboard magazine. The awards are based on sales data by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. Minaj has received four awards out of twenty-seven nominations.


                            Billboard.com's Mid-Year Music Awards

Within the first half of a year, the general public casts their votes for the annual Billboard.com's Mid-Year Music Awards. The winners are announced at the beginning of July. Minaj has won two awards out of eleven nominations


                                            BMI Awards

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. Minaj has received forty-seven BMI Awards including eleven BMI London Awards, seven BMI Pop Awards, twenty-seven BMI R&B/Hip-Hop awards and two BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards.


                                              Bravo Otto

The Bravo Otto is a German accolade honoring excellence of performers in filmtelevision and music. The award is presented in Gold, Silver and Bronze. Minaj has received three Bronze (for third place) awards.


                                        Break the Internet Awards

Paper's Break the Internet Awards celebrate Internet culture, fashion, music, art and social media. Voting takes place over the Internet. Minaj has received two nominations.


                                           Capital FM's Music Video Awards

The British radio station Capital FM was handing out the Capital FM's Music Video Awards to honor the accomplishments of stars and their music video in 2012. Minaj has received five nominations.


                                                Capital Loves Awards

The British radio station Capital FM established the Capital Loves Awards to honor musicians and artist that are successful in the United Kingdom. Minaj has received one nomination.