List of awards and nominations received by Busta Rhymes
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Among the awards won by the American musician Busta Rhymes are The Source Awards (1999), Soul Train Music Awards (2000), the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (2005), Myx Music Award (2006), BET Hip Hop Awards (2006 and 2011), and the BET Lifetime Achievement Award (2023). He has been nominated many times for the Grammy Award and the MTV Video Music Award.
Billboard Music Award
Busta Rhymes has been nominated for one Billboard Music Award during his solo career.
| Year | Nominated work | Award[citation needed] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Don't Cha" (with The Pussycat Dolls) | Top-Selling Hot 100 Song of the Year | Nominated |
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Cha (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales | Won | [1] | |
BET Hip Hop Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result[citation needed] |
|---|---|---|---|
2006 |
Himself | Best Live Performance | Won |
| Move the Crowd Award | Won | ||
| 2009 | Himself | Best Live Performer | Nominated |
| 2010 | "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" (with DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, T-Pain, P. Diddy, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Jadakiss and Nicki Minaj) | Reese’s Perfect Combo Award | Nominated |
| Himself | Best Live Performer | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Nominated | ||
| "Look at Me Now" (with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne) | Best Hip Hop Video | Won | |
| Reese’s Perfect Combo Award | Won | ||
| Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse | Won | ||
| Verizon People’s Champ Award | Won |
International Dance Music Awards
The Winter Music Conference was established in 1985. It is a part of the Winter Music Conference, a weeklong electronic music event held annually. Busta Rhymes received one award out of one nomination.
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 |
Don't Cha (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Best R&B/Urban Dance Track | Won | [2] |
Soul Train Music Awards
Busta Rhymes has won a Soul Train Music Award and has been nominated for two Soul Train Music Awards during his solo career.
| Year | Nominated work | Award[citation needed] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "What's It Gonna Be" | The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | Won |
| 2006 | "Don't Cha" (with The Pussycat Dolls) | Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo | Nominated |
| 2007 | "I Love My Chick" (featuring Kelis & will.i.am) | The Michael Jackson for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | Nominated |
American Music Awards
Busta Rhymes has been nominated for one American Music Award during his solo career.
| Year | Nominated work | Award[citation needed] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Busta Rhymes | Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Nominated |
The Source Awards
Busta Rhymes has won a Source Award during his solo career.
| Year | Nominated work | Award[citation needed] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson) | Music Video of the Year | Won |
Grammy Award
Busta Rhymes has been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards during his solo career.
| Year | Nominated work | Award[citation needed] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
| 1998 | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Nominated | |
| 1999 | "Dangerous" | Nominated | |
| 2000 | "Gimme Some More" | Nominated | |
| "What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson) | Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group | Nominated | |
| E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front | Best Rap Album | Nominated | |
| 2001 | "Fire" | Best Music Video, Short Form | Nominated |
| 2003 | "Pass the Courvoisier Pt. 2" (featuring P. Diddy & Pharrell) | Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Touch It" | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
| 2009 | Tha Carter III | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Look At Me Now" (with Chris Brown & Lil Wayne) | Best Rap Performance | Nominated |
| Best Rap Song | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Award
Busta Rhymes has been nominated for 16 MTV Video Music Awards during his solo career and was the recipient of the Rock the Bells Visionary Award in 2025.
| Year | Nominated work | Award[citation needed] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Woo-Hah! Got You All in Check" | Breakthrough Video | Nominated |
| 1998 | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Best Male Video | Nominated |
| Best Rap Video | Nominated | ||
| Breakthrough Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Choreography | Nominated | ||
| 1999 | "What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson) | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| Best Direction | Nominated | ||
| Best Special Effects | Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction | Nominated | ||
| "Gimme Some More" | Breakthrough Video | Nominated | |
| 2002 | "Pass the Courvoisier Pt. 2" (featuring P.Diddy & Pharrell) | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| 2003 | "I Know What You Want" (featuring Mariah Carey & Flipmode Squad) | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| 2006 | "Touch It (remix)" (featuring Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX) | Best Male Video | Nominated |
| Best Rap Video | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | "Look At Me Now" (with Chris Brown & Lil Wayne) | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | Himself | Rock the Bells Visionary Award | Won |