Congress of American Indians at a banquet in Washington, D.C. Both awards were given in recognition of the band's activism and advocacy for Indigenous rights, including for the land acknowledgement ceremonies that took place before every show on the group's international tour. Also in early 2020, Portugal. The Man founded the PTM Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization that primarily focuses on funding causes related to Indigenous peoples' communities. The organization also aims to work toward the improvement of mental health issues, environmental issues, disability rights, and human rights through advocacy, philanthropy, community involvement, and increased awareness. In response to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District board voting to remove five "controversial" books from the school curriculum in May 2020, the organization offered to buy those books for any student in the district who requested copies. Portugal. The Man endorsed Bernie Sanders for president in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, playing at rallies in Iowa and Washington. Awards and nominations {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year !! Awards !! Work !! Category !! Result |- ! scope="row"| 2013 | UK Music Video Awards | "Modern Jesus" | Best Rock/Indie Video – International | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2014 | World Music Awards | Evil Friends | World's Best Album | |- | Clio Music Awards | "Endangered Song" | Bronze Award for Innovative Media | |- ! scope="row" rowspan=4|2017 | Electronic Music Awards | "Feel It Still" (Medasin Remix) | Remix of the Year | |- | UK Music Video Awards | "Rich Friends" | Best Interactive Video | |- | LOS40 Music Awards | Themselves | Blackjack Artist Award | |- | Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity | rowspan=3|"Feel It Still" | Bronze Lion | |- ! scope="row" rowspan=13|2018 | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | |- | rowspan=3|Billboard Music Awards | Top Rock Song | |- | Woodstock | Top Rock Album | |- | rowspan=6|Themselves | Top Rock Artist | |- | ASCAP Pop Awards | Vanguard Awards | |- | New Music Awards | TOP40 Group of the Year | |- | Pollstar Concert Industry Awards | Best New Headliner | |- | rowspan=3|iHeartRadio Music Awards | Duo/Group of the Year | |- | Alternative Rock Artist of the Year | |- | rowspan=2|"Feel It Still" | Alternative Rock Song of the Year | |- | rowspan=2|Teen Choice Awards | Choice Song: Group |