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Most Successful Concert Series - Guiness Book Of World Records
Michael Jackson sold out for seven nights at Wembley Stadium, London, England in the summer of 1988. A total of 504,000 people saw Michael perform July 14-16, 22-23, and August 26-27, 1988.

Biggest Selling Album Of All Time - Guiness Book Of World Records
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Album is the biggest selling album of all time, with over 50 million copies sold worldwide. Thriller is also the biggest selling U.S album with sales of 25 million copies.

80's Most #1 Hits
By The End of the 1980's MIchael Jackson had more #1 hits than any other artist for the decade.

Awards
Michael has more awards than any other artist.

Entertainer Of The Decade
With the #1 (Thriller)and #2 (Bad) ranked albums in the world Michael was the 1980's Entertainer Of The Decade.

Most Grammy Awards - Guiness Book Of World Records
Michael won a record breaking 8 Grammy Awards in 1984, more than any other artist in one year.

Largest Contracts - Guiness Book Of World Records
$890 million (Sony Music) Contract, with prospective earnings of $1 billion.

Greatest Audience - Guiness Book Of World Records
The highest-ever viewership was 133.4 million viewers watching the NBC transmission of Super Bowl XXVII on June 31, 1993. Michael was spotlighted during the half-time peformance.

Highest-Paid Commercial Spokesperson - Guiness Book Of World Records
Pepsi Cola paid Michael Jackson $12 million to do 4 TV commercials.

Bad Tour - Guiness Book Of World Records
Michael Jackson's world tour brought in a record gross revenue of over $124 million during September 1987-December 1988.

100 Million Records
Michael has sold over 100 million singles and albums outside of the U.S.

Billboard Charts
Michael Jackson is the first person in the 37 year history of the chart to enter at # 1, with his single "You Are Not Alone". Michael broke his previous redord held by his single "Earth Song" which debuted at #5.

Biggest Selling Video
Michael Jackson's "The Making Of Thriller" is the biggest selling video to be released by an artist.

Billboard "Hot 100" Singles Chart
Most #1 Hits by Male Artist (13)

#1 Debuts
Michael's "Bad", "Dangerous", and "HIStory" albums all debuted at #1.

Consecutive #1 Singles
Jackson 5 were the first group to ever have four consecutive #1 singles.

#1 On Charts
In 1983 Michael became the first artist to simultaneously hold the number one spots on Billboard's rock albums and rock singles charts, as well as the R&B albums and singles charts.

First Video
Michael Jackson was the first black artist to have a video aired on MTV.

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  • Music awards:

    2000

    World Music Awards
    Best Selling Pop Male Artist of the Millennium


    1999

    Ebony Magazine
    One of the 100 most important black people of the 20th century

    Entertainment Weekly
    Eighth Greatest Entertainer of the Past 50 years

    The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
    Michael's album "HIStory" (released in 1995) has been certified Platinum 7 times in the USA

    Entertainment Weekly Poll
    Best Solo Artist (Modern) - #1. Michael Jackson (with 25.90% of the votes)
    Best Group (Classic) - #2. The Jackson 5 (with 13.57% of the votes)
    Most Underrated Artist or Group - #2. Michael Jackson (with 17.125 of the votes)
    Best Modern Album - #1. "Thriller" - Michael Jackson (with 23.43% of the votes)
    Best Song (Modern) - #2. "Billie Jean" - Michael Jackson (with 16.11% of the votes)
    Best Music Video - #1. "Thriller" - Michael Jackson (with 25.11% of the votes)

    Lifetime Achievement Award
    Presented to Michael in South Africa by Namibian Premier Hage Geingob.

    Diamond Award
    For U.S sales of 10 million for an individual album or single (Michael was the youngest male artist to qualify for the award)

    CD-First Internet Poll
    Greatest Pop Artist of the 90's

    Bollywood Awards
    World Humanity Award

    Internet Worldwide Top 100 Male Stars
    # 1 Male Star

    CNN Internet Poll
    Best Music Video Of All Time - Thriller

    80 Classics of the 80's Poll - Dutch Music Channel (TMF)
    #1 Song - Thriller


    1998

    VH1 poll
    # 1 greatest video of all time - Thriller

    Puls Denmark Music TV Program Viewer (Vote)
    Best foreign male singer(1997)
    Best Show of the Year (1997)

    Bravo Magazine Awards
    Silver Otto Award

    Mix (Danish) Magazine readers' (Vote)
    Best Event - Michael Jackson Concert at Parken Stadium
    Best Foreign Male Singer
    2nd Best Dressed Singer
    Best Singer
    3rd Best Foreign Album - "Blood on the Dance Floor"

    Billboard "Hot 100" Singles Chart
    Most #1 Hits by Male Artist (13)


    1997

    Bob Fosse Award
    Best Choreography in a Music Video - "Ghosts"

    Bravo Magazine Awards
    Silver Otto Award
    Best Album, "HIStory"
    Best Show
    3rd Best Looking Singer

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
    Jackson 5 inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall

    Popcorn Magazine Awards
    Favourite Male Vocalist

    Brazilian TVZ Video Awards
    Best International Video of the Year - "Blood On The Dance Floor"

    Dutch Music Factory Awards
    Best Male Singer
    Best Live Act

    Live! Magazine (readers' poll)
    Most Memorable Male Performer
    Legend of Live Entertainment


    1996

    World Music Awards
    (Michael won a record 5 awards)
    Best Selling Artist ever
    Best Selling Record of All Time (Thriller)
    Best Selling Male Artist of 1996
    Best Selling American Artist
    Best Selling R&B Artist

    American Music Awards
    (Michael received 3 nominations)
    Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist of the Year

    Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
    (Michael received 2 nominations)
    Favorite Pop Male award (HIStory)

    Grammy Awards
    (Michael received 4 nominations)
    Best Music Video (short form)- Scream

    Irish Music Awards
    Best International Male Artist Award - HIStory

    Brit Awards
    Artist of a Generation Award

    Le Film Fantastique -French Film Awards
    Best Video Award - Earth Song

    Danish Grammy Awards
    Best International Male Artist
    Best International Album - HIStory

    Genesis Awards
    1995 Doris Day Music Award (Award given to musical animal-sensitive work) - Earth Song video

    Bravo Magazine
    Golden Otto Award
    Platinum Otto Award - Lifetime Achievement Award (Michael is the first artist to recieve this award)
    Best Album - HIStory
    Best Male Singer
    Nicest Singer
    Best Show

    Hong Kong Hit Radio
    Best International Male Artist
    Best Song of the Year - You Are Not Alone


    1995

    MTV Video Music Awards
    (Michael received 11 nominations)
    Best Dance Video - Scream
    Best Choreography - Scream
    Best Art Direction - Scream

    Popcorn Magazine
    Artist of the Decade Award
    Best Male Vocalist of the Year

    BET Hall of Fame Award
    Michael is the first recipient of the BET Hall of Fame Award

    Billboard Music Awards
    Special Hot 100 Award

    Billboard Music Video Awards
    Pop/Rock Video of the Year - Scream

    Bravo Magazine
    Golden Otto Award

    Brazilian TVZ Video Awards
    Best International Video of the Year - Scream

    European MTV Music Awards
    Best Male Artist of the Year

    Poprocky Magazine
    Favorite Male Vocalist of the Year

    Smash Hits Poll
    Best Male Artist award


    1994

    Children's Choice Awards
    Caring For Kids Award

    Crenshaw Community Youth And Arts Foundation
    Humanitarian Award

    MTV Movie Awards
    Best Song in a movie - Will You Be There

    Smash Hits Awards
    Best Male Vocalist

    Pop Rock Magazine
    Favorite Singer of The Year

    Bravo Magazine
    Gold Otto Award

    Cable Ace Awards
    Outstanding Musical Special - HBO special, and Dangerous concert from Bucharest


    1993

    Guinness Book Of World Records
    Lifetime Achievement Award

    Soul Train Awards
    1993 Humanitarian Of The Year Award
    Best R&B Single - Remember The Time
    Best R&B Album - Dangerous

    World Music Awards
    World's Best Selling Pop Artist
    Best Selling American Artist
    World's Best Selling Artist Of The Era

    NAACP Image Awards
    25th Silver Anniversary Entertainer Of The Year Award
    Outstanding Music Video - Black or White

    Echo Awards
    Best International Artist of the Year

    Grammy Awards
    Living Legend Award

    American Music Awards
    Best Pop/Rock Album - Dangerous
    Best Soul/R&B Single - Remember The Time
    Special International Artist Award for record sales and humanitarian efforts around the world

    Bravo Magazine
    Gold Otto Award

    BMI Award
    Most Performed Songs of The Year - Black or White, Remember The Time


    1992

    Billboard Music Award
    1992 World Artist Award - #1 World single Black or White, #1 World album Dangerous
    Commemoration of 10th anniversary of Thriller (Biggest selling album of all time).

    National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters
    Lifetime Achievement Award

    Operation One To One Award

    Bravo Magazine
    Gold Otto Award

    National Honor Of Merit Award

    Point Of Light Ambassador
    (Given by: George Bush, President of U.S.A)


    1991

    Music Video Producers' Hall of Fame
    Thriller Video

    MTV Awards
    Video Vanguard Award renamed to the "Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award"


    1990

    Music Connection
    Man Of The Decade

    Sony Entertainment
    Top Selling Artist Of The Decade

    Soul Train Awards
    Artist Of The Decade

    American Cinema Awards
    Entertainer Of The Decade

    BMI Inaugural
    First Michael Jackson Award Of Achievement

    Boy Scouts Of America
    Good Scout Humanitarian

    Capital Children Museum
    Humanitarian Award

    Grammy Awards
    Best Video - Leave Me Alone

    Vanity Fair
    Most Popular Artist In The History Of Show Business

    White House Recognition
    Artist Of The Decade (Recognized by President George Bush)


    1989

    Entertainment Tonight
    Most Important Entertainer Of The Decade

    World Music Awards
    Hall Of Fame
    Lifetime Achievement In Video
    Viewers Choice #1 Video - Dirty Diana

    British TV Industry Awards
    Artist Of The Decade

    British Phonographic Industry Awards
    Video Of The Year

    British Academy Of Music Awards
    Best International Male Artist

    Critic's Choice Award
    Best Video

    Entertainment Tonight
    Most Important Entertainer Of The Decade

    Friday Night Videos
    Greatest Artist Of The Decade
    Number One Artist

    American Dance Award

    American Music Awards
    Special Award Of Achievement

    Billboard Awards
    Number One Black Artist
    #1 Album-Pop/R&B - Bad

    Bravo Magazine
    Bronze Otto Award

    BRE Awards
    Triple Crown Award - King Of Pop, Rock and Soul
    Video Of The Year

    TV Show (U.K)
    Goodbye To The 80's Award

    Vanity Fair
    Artist Of The Decade

    Video Software Dealer Association
    Favorite Music Video - Moonwalker

    Soul Train Awards
    1st Annual Sammy Davis Jr. Award
    Heritage Award
    R&B Contemporary

    National Urban Coalition
    Humanitarian Award

    Gardner Street Elementary School
    Most Famous Alumnus Renamed School Auditorium to Michael Jackson

    MTV Awards
    Video Vanguard Award
    The Greatest Video In The History Of The World - Thriller

    People's Choice Awards
    Favorite Music Video - Smooth Criminal

    Rolling Stone Magazine
    Video Of The Decade - Thriller

    Cashbox
    Video Pioneer

    BET
    Award For The Success Of the "Bad" Tour

    Forbes
    #1 Entertainer Of The Year


    1988

    New York Times Best Seller List
    # 1 Best Seller - "Moonwalker", Autobiography by Michael Jackson

    Soul Train
    R&B Album Of The Year - Bad
    Best Male Single Of The Year

    United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
    Frederick D. Patterson Award
    Honorary Doctor Of Humane Letters Degree from Fisk University

    NAACP Image Awards
    Leonard Carter Humanitarian Award
    Best Male Artist - Bad Single
    Best Album - Bad

    Billboard Awards
    Top Black Artist
    Outstanding Artist Of The Year
    Best Live Show Of 1988
    Blues & Soul

    Wembley Stadium
    Record Braeking Seven Sell Out Shows

    Ebony Magazine
    American Black Achievement Award

    Forbes
    #1 Entertainer Of The Year

    Bravo Magazine
    Gold Otto Award

    Cable Ace Awards
    Outstanding Editing in a Musical Special - Motown on Showtime: Michael Jackson, the Legend Continues

    Guild Hall Party
    Presentation Of Sword To Commemorate the "Bad" Tour

    MTV Vanguard Award
    Outstanding Contribution To Music Video Production

    American Music Awards
    Favorite Single - Soul/R&B



    1987

    Sweden
    Best Vocal Artist of 1987 - "Aftanbladet" Readers' Poll

    Bravo Magazine
    Silver Otto Award


    1986

    Guinness Book of World Records
    Largest Ever Endorsement For Product Promotion - $15 million for Pepsi

    Grammy Awards
    Record Of The Year - We Are The World
    Song Of The Year - We Are The World
    Best Pop Performance By Duo Or Group - We Are The World
    Best Music Video Short Form

    American Music Awards
    Award Of Appreciation
    Song Of The Year - We Are The World

    People's Choice Awards
    Favorite New Song - We Are The World


    1985

    poll - World Almanac and Book of Facts 1985
    Voted "Hero of Young America"

    Grammy Awards
    Best Home Video - The Making Of Thriller


    1984

    Guinness Book Of Records
    Best Selling Album Of All Time - Thriller

    Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Grammy Awards
    Michael recieves a record breaking 12 nominations and a record breaking 8 Grammy awards - the most won by an artist in one year.
    Album Of The Year - Thriller
    Record Of The Year - Beat It
    Best Male Pop Performance
    Producer Of The Year (with Quincy Jones) - Thriller
    Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - Beat It
    Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - Billie Jean
    Best New R&B Song - Billie Jean
    Best Recording For Children - E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Album (narration by Michael Jackson)

    Canadian Black Music Awards
    Top Male Vocalist
    Entertainer of the Year
    Top International Album - Thriller
    Top International Single - Billie Jean

    American Music Awards
    Special Award Of Merit
    Favorite Album-Pop/Rock - Thriller
    Favorite Album-Soul/R&B - Thriller
    Favorite Male Vocalist - Soul/R&B
    Favorite Male Vocalist - Pop/Rock
    Favorite Single-Pop/Rock - Billie Jean
    Favorite Video-Pop/Rock - Beat It
    Favorite Video-Soul/R&B - Beat It

    MTV Awards
    Viewers Choice Award - Thriller
    Best Overall Video - Thriller
    Best Choreography - Thriller

    People's Choice Awards
    Best All Around Entertainer Of The Year
    Favorite Video of the Year - Thriller

    Hotel Royal Plaza
    Presentation Casement - 37 Gold & Platinum Discs

    Presidential Special Achievement Award (U.S)
    Presented at the White House by President Ronald Regan to Michael Jackson in recognition of his contribution to the nation's campaign against drunk driving - Michael's song "Beat It" was run in the ads

    Presentation Casement Of Platinum Disc 1985
    Presented in the U.K for the "Thriller" album

    NARM
    Gift Of Music Award
    Best Selling Album - Thriller
    Best selling Single - Billie Jean
    Best Home Video - The Making Of Thriller

    NAACP Image Awards
    H. Claude Hodson Medal Of Freedom

    Ebony Magazine Award

    Billboard Awards
    Top Album

    American Video Awards
    Best Long Form Video
    Best Home Video

    Crystal Globe Awards
    Exceeding Sales Past 5 Million


    1983

    Billboard Awards
    Pop Album of the Year - Thriller
    Pop Artist of the Year
    Black Album - Thriller
    Black Artist of the Year
    Pop Album Artist
    Pop Male Album Artist
    Pop Male Singles Artist
    Black Album Artist
    Black Singles Artist
    Pop Singles Artist
    Dance/Disco Artist
    Dance/Disco 12" LP - Billie Jean
    Dance/Disco 12" LP - Beat It

    Rolling Stone
    Readers Poll - #1 Artist of the Year
    Readers Poll - #1 Soul Artist
    Readers Poll - #1 Video - Beat It
    Readers Poll - #1 Producer (with Quincy Jones)
    Critics Poll - #1 Artist of the Year
    Critics Poll - #1 Video - Beat It
    Critics Poll - #1 Male Vocalist
    Critics Poll - #1 Soul Artist

    Black Gold Awards
    Top Male Vocalist
    Best Album - Thriller
    Best Single of the Year - Billie Jean
    Best Video Performance - Beat It

    Billboard Video Awards
    Best Performance by a Male Artist
    Best Overall Video - Beat It
    Best Performance by a Male Artist Best Choreography - Beat It
    Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Song - Beat It
    Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Image - Beat It

    Cashbox
    Number One Male Artist
    Top Black Male Artist
    Top Pop Album
    Top Black Album
    Top Male - Singles Artist
    Top Black Male - Singles Artist
    Top Pop Single - Billie Jean
    Top Black Single - Billie Jean

    Album Of The Year - U.K, Japan, Australia, Holland

    Artist Of The Year - U.K, Italy, Japan

    International Artist Of The Year - Brazil

    Record Of The Year - Greece

    Best Male Vocalist - Japan

    Most Important Foreign Album - Spain

    Single Of The Year - Australia


    1981

    American Music Awards
    Favorite Album (Soul/R&B) - Off The Wall
    Favorite Male Vocalist - Soul/R&B

    Cashbox
    Soul Album of the Year - Off The Wall

    British Phonographic Industry Awards
    Off The Wall Album

    NAACP Image Awards
    Best Singing Group


    1980

    Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame - The Jacksons

    American Music Awards
    Favorite Male Soul Artist
    Favorite Soul Album - Off The Wall
    Favorite Soul Single - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

    Grammy Awards
    Best R&B Performance - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

    Billboard Awards
    Top Black Artist
    Top Black Album - Off The Wall

    Cashbox
    Soul Album of the Year - Off The Wall

    NAACP Image Awards
    Best Singing Group - The Jacksons


    1972

    NAACP Image Awards
    Best Singing Group - Jackson 5

    Golden Globe Award - Ben

    Billboard Awards
    Top Singles Artist of the Year
    Top Singles Male of the Year

    U.S. Congress
    Special Commendation For Being Positive Role Models


    1971

    NAACP Image Awards
    Best Singing Group of the Year - Jackson 5

    Grammy Awards
    Best Pop Song - ABC
  • VIDEO AWARDS

    1997

    Bob Fosse Award
    Best Choreography in a Music Video - Ghosts

    Brazilian TVZ Video Award
    Best International Videoclip for 1997 (Michael received 4,571 votes out of 10,000 viewer votes)


    1996

    Le Film Fantastique (France)
    Best Video Award - Earth Song

    Ark Trust Genesis Awards
    Doris Day Music Award - Earth Song

    Grammy Awards
    Best Music Video, Short Form : Scream


    1995

    Billboard Music Video Awards
    Pop/Rock Video of the Year - Scream
    Best Director (nomination)- Scream

    European MTV Video Awards
    Best Male Singer - Scream
    Best Song (nomination) - Scream
    Best Director (nomination) - Scream

    MTV Video Awards
    Best Video (nomination) - Scream
    Best Dance Video - Scream
    Best R&B Video (nomination) - Scream
    Best Direction (nomination) - Scream
    Best Choreography - Scream
    Best Special Effects (nomination) - Scream
    Best Art Direction - Scream
    Best Editing (nomination) - Scream
    Best Cinematography (nomination) - Scream
    Breakthrough Video (nomination) - Scream
    Viewer's Choice (nomination) - Scream


    1993

    NAACP Image Awards
    Best Music Video - Black or White


    1992

    International Monitor Awards
    Best Special Effects - Black or White

    Music Video Producers' Association Hall of Fame
    Beat It & Billie Jean

    Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards
    Video of the Year - Black or White


    1991

    Music Video Producers' Association Hall of Fame
    Thriller

    MTV Video Awards
    MTV's Video Vanguard Award was renamed the "Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award"


    1990

    Grammy Awards
    Best Music Video, Long Form (nomination)- Moonwalker
    Best Music Video, Short Form - Leave Me Alone

    MTV Video Awards
    Video Vanguard Artist of the Decade

    Cashbox's Video Pioneer Award


    1989

    MTV "Rate the 80s"
    The Greatest Video in the History of the World - Thriller

    Cannes Film Festival
    Golden Lion Award, Special Effects - Leave Me Alone

    MTV Top 100 Videos of the Decade
    #1 - Thriller
    #13 - Beat It
    #27 - Billie Jean
    #40 - Man in the Mirror


    Friday Night Videos
    Greatest Video Artist of the Decade

    MTV Video Awards
    Best Video (nomination) - Leave Me Alone
    Best Special Effects - Leave Me Alone
    Best Art Direction (nomination) - Leave Me Alone
    Best Editing (nomination) - Leave Me Alone
    Breakthrough Video (nomination) - Leave Me Alone
    Viewer's Choice (nomination) - Leave Me Alone
    Best Dance Video (nomination) - Smooth Criminal
    Best Choreography (nomination) - Smooth Criminal
    Best Cinematography (nomination) - Smooth Criminal

    Video Software Dealer Association
    Favorite Musical Video - Moonwalker

    World Music Awards
    Philips Hall of Fame Award for Special Achievement in Video
    #1 Video in the World - Dirty Diana

    Soul Train Music Awards
    Best R&B Music Video - Man in the Mirror

    People's Choice Awards
    Favorite Music Video - Smooth Criminal

    American Music Awards
    Video Pioneer Award

    British Record Industry Awards
    Best Video - Smooth Criminal


    1988

    Best selling music videocassettes of all time
    #1 - Thriller
    #2 - Moonwalker

    MTV Video Vanguard Award

    Cable ACE Awards
    Outstanding Musical Special (nomiation) - The Legend Continues
    Outstanding Editing in a Musical Special - The Legend Continues

    Soul Train Music Awards
    Best Video - The Way You Make Me Feel


    1986

    Grammy Awards Best Music Video, Short Form - We Are the World


    1985

    American Video Awards
    Best Long-Form Video - The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller
    Best Home Video - The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller

    Grammy Awards
    Best Video Album - The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller


    1984

    Billboard's Top Ten Videos
    #1 - Beat It
    #2 - Thriller
    #3 - Billie Jean
    #4 - Say Say Say

    MTV Video Awards
    Best Video (nomination)
    Best Male Video (nomination)
    Best Concept Video (nomination)
    Best Overall Performance - Thriller
    Best Choreography - Thriller
    Viewer's Choice - Thriller

    People's Choice Awards
    Favorite Video - Thriller

    American Video Awards
    Best Pop Video (nomination)- Beat It, Billie Jean , Thriller & Say Say Say
    Best Soul Video - Beat It
    Best Editing - Billie Jean
    Best Light Design - Beat It
    Best Choreography - Billie Jean
    Best Directing - Thriller
    Best Art Direction (nomination) - Beat It, Billie Jean & Say Say Say
    Best Male Performance (nomination) - Beat It, Billie Jean & Thriller

    American Music Awards
    Favorite Pop Video - Beat It
    Favorite Soul Video - Beat It

    Black Gold Awards
    Best Video Performance - Beat It


    1983

    Billboard Music Awards
    Best Overall Video Clip - Beat It
    Best Performance by a Male Artist - Beat It
    Best Use of Video to Enhance the Artist's Image - Beat It
    Best Use of Video to Enhance a Song - Beat It
    Best Choreography - Beat It
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