List of awards and honours received by Olivia Newton-John
Introduction This is a '''list of awards won by Dame Olivia Newton-John''', an English-born Australian pop singer and actress. She had been active since 1963, when she was 15, up until her death in 2022.
Honours '''1979'''* Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Civil Division by Queen Elizabeth II in the 1979 New Years Honours List. '''1981'''* Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in the Recording Category on 5 August 1981. '''1990'''* Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme '''1998'''* Cadillac Concept to the world Humanitarian Award for breast cancer research'''1999'''* Red Cross – Humanitarian Award for breast cancer and environmental charity work * Women's Guild of Cedar-Sinai Hospital – "Woman of the 21st Century" Award for breast cancer and environmental charity work '''2000'''* Environmental Media Association – "Ermenegildo Zegna International Environmental Award" for increasing public awareness of environmental problems * Rainforest Alliance – Green Globe Arts and Nature Award for her contribution to the preservation of rainforests '''2002'''* Australian Recording Industry Association – Hall of Fame'''2006'''* Australia Day at Penfolds Black Tie Gala – Lifetime Achievement Award  * Decatur Memorial Hospital (Illinois) – Humanitarian Award for her breast cancer awareness work from the  * Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "service to the entertainment industry as a singer and actor, and to the community through organisations supporting breast cancer treatment, education, training and research, and the environment" '''2007'''* American-Australian Association Black Tie Gala – Lifetime Achievement Award * Kimmel Center (Philadelphia, PA) – Valor Award for raising funds for cancer research '''2008'''* Project Angel Food – Marianne Williamson Founder's Award for her commitment to breast cancer awareness '''2012'''* National Trust of Australia (NSW) - named a National Living Treasure of Australia'''2015'''* Music Victoria Awards of 2015 - Hall of Fame'''2018'''* Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) from La Trobe University in Melbourne on 14 May 2018.She also delivered the Commencement Address. '''2019'''* Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) * Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2020 New Years Honours List. '''2021'''* Japan's Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette* Australian Women in Music Awards  (Honour Roll)
Awards '''Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards''' Win:* 1973 – Most Promising Female VocalistNomination:* 1974 – Top Female Vocalist'''AGVA'''* 1974 – Rising Star of the Year'''American Music Awards''' Wins:* 1975 – Favorite Album – Pop/Rock: ''Have You Never Been Mellow''* 1975 – Favorite Female Artist – Country* 1975 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock* 1976 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock* 1978 – Favorite Album – Pop/Rock: "Grease"* 1982 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/RockNominations:* 1975 – Favorite Album – Country: "Have You Never Been Mellow"* 1979 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock* 1980 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock'''Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards''' Win:* 1999 – ARIA Award for Highest Selling Album: ''Highlights from The Main Event''Nomination:* 1999 – Best Adult Contemporary Album: "Highlights From The Main Event"* 2015 - Best Adult Contemporary Album: "Two Strong Hearts Live"'''Billboard Awards'''* 1974 – Top Pop Singles Artist (Female)* 1975 – Top Pop Albums Artist (Female)* 1976 – Top Adult Contemporary Artist* 1979 – Top Soundtrack: "Grease"* 1982 – Top Pop Single: "Physical"* 1982 – Top Pop Singles Artist* 1982 – Top Pop Singles Artist (Female)* 1997 – Top Pop Catalog Album: "Grease"* 1998 – Top Pop Catalog Album: "Grease"'''British Country Music Association Award (BCMA)'''* 1974 – Female Vocalist of the Year'''CableAce Awards''' Nominations:* 1983 - Actress in a Variety Program (Olivia in Concert)* 1989 - Performance in a Music Special (Olivia Down Under)'''Cashbox Awards'''* 1974 – No.1 New Female Vocalist, Singles* 1975 – No.1 Female Vocalist, Singles * 1975 – No.1 Female Vocalist, Albums'''Country Music Association (CMA) Awards''' Win:* 1974 – Female Vocalist of the YearNominations: * 1974 – Album of the Year – ''If You Love Me Let Me Know''* 1974 – Entertainer of the Year* 1974 – Single of the Year – "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"'''Daytime Emmy Awards''' * 1999 – Outstanding Original Song – "Love Is A Gift"'''Golden Globe Awards'''Nominations:* 1978 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical - "Grease"'''Mo Awards'''* 1998 - Australian Performer of the Year'''Grammy Awards'''Wins:* 1973 – Best Female Country Vocal Performance: "Let Me Be There"* 1974 – Record of the Year: "I Honestly Love You"* 1974 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "I Honestly Love You"* 1982 – Video of the Year: ''Olivia Physical''Nominations: * 1975 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Have You Never Been Mellow"* 1978 – Album of the Year: ''Grease''* 1978 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Hopelessly Devoted to You"* 1980 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Magic"* 1981 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Physical"* 1982 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Heart Attack"* 1983 – Best Long Form Music Video: ''Olivia in Concert''* 1984 – Best Short Form Music Video: "Twist of Fate"'''Inside Film Awards''' * Best Music Video 'Magic 2011''''King of Pop Awards'''* 1976 – Best Australian International Performer'''National Association of Retail Merchandisers (NARM)'''* Best Selling Album by a Female Country Artist: "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"* Best Selling Album by a Female: "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"'''People's Choice Awards (U.S.A.)'''* 1975 – Favorite Female Musical Performer  (tied with Barbra Streisand)* 1977 – Favorite Female Musical Performer * 1979 – Favorite Female Musical Performer * 1979 – Favorite Motion Picture Actress '''People's Choice Awards (Australia)'''* 1998 – Favourite Female Singer (nominated) * 1999 – Favourite Female Singer (nominated) '''Record World'''* 1974 – Top Most Promising Country Albums Artist (Female)* 1974 – Top Most Promising Country Singles Artist (Female)* 1974 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)* 1974 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Singles)* 1975 – Top Country Female Vocalist (Albums)* 1975 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)* 1975 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Singles)* 1976 – Top Country Female Vocalist (Albums)* 1976 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)* 1978 – Top New Pop Duo (Singles) with John Travolta
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