Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is both a solo artist and the leader of the E Street Band. During a career that has spanned five decades, Springsteen has become known for his poetic and socially conscious lyrics and lengthy, energetic stage performances, earning the nickname "The Boss".[1]
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Springsteen has sold more than 135 million records worldwide and more than 64 million records in the United States, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists. He has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award (for Springsteen on Broadway). Springsteen was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009, was named MusiCares person of the year in 2013, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2016.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1994 | "Streets of Philadelphia" | Academy Award for Best Original Song | Won |
1996 | "Dead Man Walkin'" | Academy Award for Best Original Song | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1985 | Himself | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominated |
1985 | "Dancing in the Dark" | Favorite Pop/Rock Song | Won |
1985 | Himself | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist | Nominated |
1986 | Himself | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Won |
1986 | Born in the U.S.A. | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Won |
1986 | Himself | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist | Won |
2016 | The River Tour 2016 | Tour of the Year | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | Born to Run | Best Autobiography/Memoir | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1985 | Himself | International Artist | Nominated |
1986 | Himself | International Solo Artist | Won |
1987 | Himself | International Solo Artist | Nominated |
2003 | Himself | International Male Solo Artist | Nominated |
2006 | Himself | International Male Solo Artist | Nominated |
2008 | Himself | International Male Solo Artist | Nominated |
2010 | Himself | International Male Solo Artist | Nominated |
2011 | Himself | International Male Solo Artist | Nominated |
2013 | Himself | International Male Solo Artist | Nominated |
2020 | Himself | International Male Solo Artist | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2001 | Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Nominated |
2009 | Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Super Bowl Halftime Show | Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program | Nominated |
2019 | Springsteen on Broadway | Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1994 | "Streets of Philadelphia" | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song | Won |
2009 | "The Wrestler" | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song | Won |
Springsteen has won 20 Grammy Awards out of 51 nominations.
Note: "We Are the World" (which featured Bruce Springsteen as a vocalist) also won Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Music Video, Short Form, and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1986. Song of the Year is credited to the songwriters and not the performer, The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.[4] Record of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group were presented to the producer in 1986, the song was produced by Quincy Jones.[5][6] Best Music Video, Short Form is presented to the director and producer, Tom Trbovich directed the video while Quincy Jones served as producer.[7]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1985 | Born in the U.S.A. | International Album of the Year | Won |
1993 | Himself | International Entertainer of the Year | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2003 | Born to Run | Grammy Hall of Fame | Won |
2012 | Born in the U.S.A. | Grammy Hall of Fame | Won |
2021 | Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.[8] | Grammy Hall of Fame | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1985 | "I'm on Fire" | Best Male Video | Won |
1985 | "Dancing in the Dark" | Best Stage Performance | Won |
1985 | "Dancing in the Dark" | Best Overall Performance | Nominated |
1985 | "We Are the World" | Viewer's Choice | Won |
1986 | "Glory Days" | Best Male Video | Nominated |
1986 | "Glory Days" | Best Overall Performance | Nominated |
1987 | "Born to Run" | Best Stage Performance | Nominated |
1987 | "War" | Best Stage Performance | Nominated |
1988 | "Tunnel of Love" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
1988 | "Tunnel of Love" | Best Male Video | Nominated |
1988 | "Tunnel of Love" | Viewer's Choice | Nominated |
1992 | "Human Touch" | Best Male Video | Nominated |
1994 | "Streets of Philadelphia" | Best Male Video | Nominated |
1994 | "Streets of Philadelphia" | Best Video from a Film | Won |
1997 | "Secret Garden" | Best Video from a Film | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | Himself | Special Tony Award | Received |
joined the throngs of celebrities and protesters across the country in denouncing Trump's Muslim and refugee ban, calling the executive order "anti-democratic and fundamentally un-American." ... In 2010, Springsteen accepted his Ellis Island Family Heritage Award on behalf of his family of immigrants, which included his grandparents, and offered "God's grace, safe passage, and good fortune to those who are crossing our borders today."