Michael Jackson’s Achievements

Year	Achievement
1972	U.S. Congress:
	Special Commendation For Positive Role Models “Jackson 5”
1979	RIAA:
	Gold and Platinum Certification for Off The Wall
	Gold Certification for “Don’t Stop ’till You Get Enough”
1980	Hollywood Walk Of Fame:
	The Jacksons receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd.
1980	RIAA:
	Gold Certification for “Rock With You”
1983	RIAA:
	Gold and Platinum Certification for Thriller
	Gold Certification for Beat It
	Gold Certification for Billie Jean
1983	Rolling Stone:
	#1 Artist of the Year
1984	Canadian Black Music Awards:
	Entertainer Of The Year
1984	Guinness Book Of Worlds Records:
1984	Hollywood Walk Of Fame:
	Michael Jackson receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd.
	Best Selling Album Of All Time “Thriller”
1984	People’s Choice Awards:
	All Around Entertainer Of The Year
1984	RIAA:
	Platinum 20x Certification for Thriller
1986	RIAA:
	Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 3x Certification for Bad
	Platinum 4x Certification for Bad
	Gold Certification for I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
1988	Forbes:
	# 1 Entertainer Of The Year
1988	RIAA:
	Platinum 5x Certification for Bad
	Platinum 6x Certification for Bad
1988	United Negro College Fund
	Doctor of Humane Letters Degree
	Frederick Patterson Award
1989	British TV Industry Awards:
	Artist Of The Decade
1989	Friday Night Videos:
	Greatest Artist Of The Decade
	Number One Artist
1989	Forbes:
	#1 Entertainer Of The Year
1989	Gardner Street Elementary School:
	Most Famous Alumnus Renamed School Auditorium to “The Michael Jackson Auditorium”
1989	MTV Video Vanguard Awards:
	Greatest Video In The History of the World – “Thriller”
1989	RIAA:
	Gold Certification for “She’s Out of My Life”
	Platinum Certification for “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough”
	Platinum Certification for “Rock With You”
	Platinum Certification for “Beat It”
	Platinum Certification for “Billie Jean”
	Gold and Platinum Certification for “Thriller”
1989	Rolling Stone:
	Video of the Decade – “Thriller”
1989	Vanity Fair:
	Artist Of The Decade
1989	World Music Awards:
	Lifetime Achievement Video
1989	World Music Hall of Fame:
	Michael Jackson inducted into the World Music Hall of Fame
1990	American Cinema Awards:
	Entertainer Of The Decade
1990	Billboard Music of the 80’s Poll:
	Black Artist Of The Decade
	Black Single Of The Decade
	Black Album Of The Decade
	Pop Album Of The Decade
1990	Music Connection:
	Man Of The Decade
1990	Presidential Award:
	Artist Of The Decade
1990	RIAA:
	Platinum 21x Certification for Thriller
1990	Sony Entertainment [CBS Records]:
	Top Selling Artist Of The Decade
1990	Soul Train Music Awards:
	Silver Award for 1980s Artist of the Decade
1990	Vanity Fair:
	Most Popular Artist In The History Of Show Business
1991	Music Video Producer’s Hall of Fame:
	Michael Jackson inducted into the Video Producer’s Hall of Fame for Thriller
1992	Billboard Music Awards:
	Commemoration for the 10th Anniversary of Thriller
1992	International Awards-Gabbon, Africa:
	National Honor Of Merit Award
1992	National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters:
	Lifetime Achievement Award
1992	Operation One To One Award:
	For efforts in helping disadvantaged youth
1992	Presidential Award:
	Point Of Light Ambassador
1992	Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards:
	Best Pop Male Vocalist
	Video Of The Year “Black Or White”
1992	RIAA:
	Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 4x Certification for Dangerous
	Gold and Platinum Certification for “Black or White”
	Gold Certification for “Remember The Time”
	Gold Certification for “In The Closet”
1993	BMI Urban Awards:
	Two Of The Most Performed Songs Of The Year “Black Or White” and “Remember The Time”
1993	Guinness Book Of Worlds Records:
	Lifetime Achievement Award
1993	NAACP Image Awards:
	25th Silver Anniversary Entertainer Of The Year Award
1993	RIAA:
	Platinum 5x Certification for Dangerous
	Platinum 22x Certification for Thriller
	Platinum 7x Certification for Bad
	Gold Certification for “Will You Be There”
1993	Soul Train Awards:
	Humanitarian of the Year Award
1994	RIAA:
	Platinum 24x Certification for Thriller
	Platinum 8x Certification for Bad
	Platinum 6x Certification for Dangerous
1994	World Music Award:
	World’s Best Selling Artist of the Era
1995	Hall of Fame:
	Michael Jackson inducted into the Hall of Fame
1995	Popcorn Magazine Awards:
	Artist Of The Decade
1995	RIAA:
	Gold, PLatinum, and Platinum 5x Certification for HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1
	Gold and Platinum Certification for “Scream”
	Gold and Platinum Certification for “You Are Not Alone”
1996	Bravo Magazine:
	Platinum Otto/Lifetime Achievement Award
1996	RIAA:
	Platinum 6x Certification for HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1
1996	World Music Awards:
	Biggest Selling Artist Ever
	Best Selling Record Of All Time – Thriller
1997	Live! Magazine:
	Legend of Live Entertainment
	Most Memorable Male Performer
1997	Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
	Jackson 5 inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
1997	RIAA:
	Platinum 25x Certification for Thriller
	Gold Certification for Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
1999	Entertainment Weekly:
	Lifetime Achievement Award
1999	Grammy Hall of Fame
	Michael Jackson inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame for “I Want You Back”
1999	Kora All-African Music Awards:
	Lifetime Achievement Award
1999	RIAA:
	Platinum 7x Certification for HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1
2000	RIAA:
	Platinum 26x Certification for Thriller
	Platinum 7x Certification for Dangerous
	Platinum Certification for Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
2000	World Music Award:
	Best Selling Artist Of The Millennium
2001	Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
	Michael Jackson inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
2001	RIAA:
	Gold and Platinum Certification for Invincible
2002	American Music Awards:
	Artist Of The Century Award
2002	Bambi Awards:
	Pop Artist Of The Millennium
2002	Celebrate The Magic Foundation:
	Magic Life Award – honored for making the world a better place, standing up for children and humanity
2002	Guinness Book Of Worlds Records:
	Longest Music Video for “Ghosts”
	Best Selling Music Video for Thriller
	Most Successful Pop Family – The Jackson Family
2002	MTV Video Music Awards:
	Artist Of The Millennium
2002	RIAA:
	Platinum 2x Certification for Invincible
2002	Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame:
	Michael Jackson inducted into the Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his achievements as a songwriter
2002	World Awards:
	World Art Award – honoring his peace and tolerance efforts around the world
2003	RIAA:
	Gold Certification for Number Ones
	Gold Certification for HIStory on Film, Volume II
	Platinum Certification for HIStory on Film, Volume II
	Platinum 3x Certification for HIStory on Film, Volume II
	Platinum 5x Certification for Video Greatest Hits-HIStory
2004	RIAA:
	Platinum Certification for Number Ones
	Gold Certification for the video The One
2005	RIAA:
	Platinum 27x Certification for Thriller
	Platinum Certification for Number Ones
	Platinum 4x Certification for Number Ones
	Gold Certification for “Billie Jean”
	Gold Certification for “Don’t Stop ’till You Get Enough”
	Gold Certification for “Thriller”
	Gold Certification for Video Greatest Hits-HIStory
	Gold Certification for Live In Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour
2006	Guinness Book Of Worlds Records:
	Most Successful Entertainer of All Time
	Youngest Vocalist to Top the US Singles Chart
	Highest Paid Entertainer of All Time
	First Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 million Dollars in a Year
	First Entertainer to Sell More Than 100 Million Albums outside the US
	Most Weeks at the Top of the US Album Charts
	Most Successful Music Video “Thriller”
	First Vocalist to Enter the US Single Chart at Number One “You Are Not Alone”
2008	Grammy Hall of Fame:
	Thriller is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame
	Off The Wall is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame
2008	NRJ Awards:
	Lifetime Achievement Award
2008	U.S. National Recording Registry
	Induction of Album: Thriller
2008	World Music Awards:
	World’s Best Pop/Rock Male Artist
2009	MOBO Music Awards:
	Lifetime Achievement Award
2009	RIAA:
	Platinum 28x Certification for Thriller