awards and one special merit award (in the same night). At the 6th annual World Music Awards, Houston won 5 awards during the ceremony. Note: K^ Houston received the award "in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the musical entertainment of the American public." L^ Special Award - this award is presented by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) to the product which released before that year, sales over one million units or higher than a product get the award on the same category in that year. 1995 Note: M^ Houston earned the award for her charitable works with the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, Inc. 1996 Note: N^ The award was created to "recognize the significant contribution of African-Americans in the entertainment industry." 1997 1998 Note: O^ Trumpet Awards — the awards are intended to honor blacks who, through consistency and longevity, have inspired others and have achieved success in their chosen professions or careers. 1999 Note: P^ Houston was honored for the support of the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, which contributed a $40,000 grant for the construction of a medical examination room in the center. Q^ Whitney Houston received the award for her 20-year career as a musical artist. 2000 2001 2003–2009 Note: S^ The New Jersey Walk of Fame honored the lives and achievements of extraordinary performing artists who are associated with the Garden State and/or its institutions. 2010 2012 2013 2014 - 2022 See also List of most-awarded music artists List of accolades received by The Bodyguard (soundtrack) References Awards Houston, Whitney