List of awards and nominations received by Dolly Parton
is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music.
Academy Awards
The Academy Award, informally known as The Oscars, are a set of awards given annually for excellence of cinematic achievements. The Oscar statuette is officially named the Academy Award of Merit and is one of nine types of Academy Awards. Organized and overseen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the awards are given each year at a formal ceremony. Parton has received two nominations.Academy of Country Music Awards
The Academy of Country Music Awards, or the ACMs, are a set of awards given for outstanding achievement in country music. Organized and overseen by the Academy of Country Music, the awards are presented each year at a formal ceremony. Parton has received 43 nominations and 11 wins, including the top honour "Entertainer of the Year".American Music Awards
The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973 and one of several annual major American music awards shows. Parton has won three awards.BMI Awards
The BMI Awards are annual award ceremonies for songwriters in various genres organized by Broadcast Music, Inc. Dolly Parton has won 39 awards.British Country Music Awards
The British Country Music Awards, alternatively known as the British CMA Awards, are awards given by the British Country Music Association which celebrate both local homegrown and international country artists. Parton has won all 6 of the awards for which she has been nominated.Broadway.com Audience Awards
The Broadway.com Audience Awards are community chosen awards honoring the year's Broadway and off-Broadway productions. Dolly Parton has one award for 9 to 5: The MusicalCanadian Country Music Association Awards
The Canadian Country Music Association holds annual awards honoring the best in country music. Dolly Parton has received one award.[CMT Music Awards]
The CMT Music Awards, formally known as the Music City News Awards, TNN Awards and Flameworthy Music Awards, are a fan voted awards show designed to celebrate the videos and television performances of country music artists. The ceremony is held every year in Nashville and is broadcast on CMT. Throughout the various incarnations, Parton has received 48 nominations, winning 12 awards in total.Country Music Association Awards
The Country Music Association Awards, or the CMAs, are a set of awards given for outstanding achievement in country music. Organized and overseen by the Country Music Association, the awards are presented each year at a formal ceremony. Parton has received 9 wins among 44 nominations, including the hallowed Entertainer of the Year honor. In 2016, she was presented with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, bringing her total of awards from the Country Music Association to 10.| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | |
| 1968 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 1968 | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton | Vocal Group of the Year | ||
| 1969 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 1969 | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton | Vocal Group of the Year | ||
| 1970 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 1970 | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton | Vocal Duo of the Year | ||
| 1971 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 1971 | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton | Vocal Duo of the Year | ||
| 1972 | Coat of Many Colors | Album of the Year | ||
| 1972 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 1972 | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton | Vocal Duo of the Year | ||
| 1973 | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton | Vocal Duo of the Year | ||
| 1974 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 1974 | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton | Vocal Duo of the Year | ||
| 1975 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 1975 | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton | Vocal Duo of the Year | ||
| 1976 | Dolly Parton | Entertainer of the Year | ||
| 1976 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 1977 | Dolly Parton | Entertainer of the Year | ||
| 1977 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 1978 | Here You Come Again | Album of the Year | ||
| 1978 | Dolly Parton | Entertainer of the Year | ||
| 1978 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 1978 | "Here You Come Again" | Song of the Year | ||
| 1981 | 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs | Album of the Year | ||
| 1984 | "Islands in the Stream" | Single of the Year | ||
| 1984 | Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton | Vocal Duo of the Year | ||
| 1985 | Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton | Vocal Duo of the Year | ||
| 1986 | Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton | Vocal Duo of the Year | ||
| 1987 | Trio | Album of the Year | ||
| 1987 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 1988 | Trio | Vocal Event of the Year | ||
| 1989 | "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" | Video of the Year | ||
| 1991 | "Rockin' Years" | Vocal Event of the Year | ||
| 1994 | Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys | Album of the Year | ||
| 1994 | Honky Tonk Angels | Vocal Event of the Year | ||
| 1996 | "I Will Always Love You" | Vocal Event of the Year | ||
| 1999 | Trio II | Vocal Event of the Year | ||
| 2003 | Dolly Parton | Female Vocalist of the Year | ||
| 2004 | "Creepin' In" | Vocal Event of the Year | ||
| 2006 | "When I Get Where I'm Going" | Single of the Year | ||
| 2006 | "When I Get Where I'm Going" | Video of the Year | ||
| 2006 | "When I Get Where I'm Going" | Vocal Event of the Year | ||
| 2014 | "You Can't Make Old Friends" | Vocal Event of the Year | ||
| 2016 | Dolly Parton | Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
The Critics' Choice Movie Awards is an awards show presented annually by the Broadcast Film Critics Association to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. Dolly Parton has received two nominations.| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | |
| 2005 | "Travelin' Thru" | Best Song | ||
| 2017 | "Girl in the Movies" | Best Song |
Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk Awards are awarded annually to recognize excellence in New York theatre productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway. Dolly Parton has received two nominations.Dove Awards
The Dove Awards are present by the Gospel Music Association of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. Dolly Parton has been nominated once.Emmy Awards
The Emmy Award, is an American award that recognizes excellence in the television industry. Dolly Parton has been nominated twice.European Country Music Association Awards
The European Country Music Association is non-profit organization that promotes country music throughout Europe, they host annual awards. Dolly Parton has won three awards.Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign. Parton has received six nominations.Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by The Recording Academy of the United States. Parton has received eleven awards from 51 nominations. She had the most nominations of any female artist in the history of the prestigious awards, a record now held by Beyonce after the 56th Grammy Awards. In 2011, Patron was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the named the MusiCares Person of the Year in 2016, bringing her total number of awards from the Recording Academy to 11.| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | |
| "Just Someone I Used to Know" | Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | |||
| "Mule Skinner Blues " | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man" | Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | |||
| "Better Move It on Home" | Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | |||
| "The Golden Streets of Glory" | Best Sacred Performance | |||
| "Joshua" | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "Touch Your Woman" | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "If Teardrops Were Pennies" | Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | |||
| "Jolene" | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "Jolene" | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "All I Can Do" | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "Here You Come Again" | Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| " Higher and Higher" | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| Here You Come Again | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "9 to 5" | Song of the Year | |||
| "9 to 5" | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "9 to 5" | Best Country Song | |||
| 9 to 5 | Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special | |||
| "I Will Always Love You" | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "Islands In The Stream" | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group | |||
| Burlap & Satin | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "Tennessee Homesick Blues" | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| Real Love | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "Real Love" | Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | |||
| Trio | Album of the Year | |||
| Trio | Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | |||
| "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" | Best Country Vocal Performance, Female | |||
| "Rockin' Years" | Best Country Vocal Collaboration | |||
| "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" | Best Country Vocal Collaboration | |||
| "I Will Always Love You" | Best Country Vocal Collaboration | |||
| "After the Gold Rush" | Best Country Vocal Collaboration | |||
| Trio II | Best Country Album | |||
| "Travelin' Prayer" | Best Female Country Vocal Performance | |||
| The Grass Is Blue | Best Bluegrass Album | |||
| "Little Sparrow | Best Bluegrass Album | |||
| "Shine" | Best Female Country Vocal Performance | |||
| "Dagger Through the Heart" | Best Female Country Vocal Performance | |||
| Halos & Horns | Best Country Album | |||
| "I'm Gone" | Best Female Country Vocal Performance | |||
| "Creepin' In" | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals | |||
| "Tomorrow Is Forever" | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals | |||
| "Travelin' Thru" | Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | |||
| 9 to 5: The Musical'' | Best Musical Show Album | |||
| Dolly Parton | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
| "You Can't Make Old Friends" | Best Country Duo/Group Performance | |||
| Dolly Parton | MusiCares Person of the Year | |||
| "God Only Knows" | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | |||
| "Girl in the Movies" | Best Song Written for Visual Media |
International Bluegrass Music Awards
The International Bluegrass Music Awards, informally known as IBMAs, are a set of awards given annually for excellence in the subgenre of Bluegrass music. The winners are voted for by the professional members of the Bluegrass Music Association and are presented yearly in a ceremony. Parton has won 2 of the a 4 awards she has been nominated for.International Country Gospel Music Association
The International Country Gospel Music Association holds yearly awards shows which honor individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of Christian country music. Dolly Parton has received one award.Nashville Songwriters Association International Awards
is a trade organization that promotes songwriters. Dolly Parton has earned fourteen songwriting awards.People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards are a venue for the American public to honor their favorite actors and actresses, musical performers, television shows, and motion pictures, and is voted on by the general public. Dolly Parton has won three awards from six nominations.Tony Awards
The Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theater. Dolly Parton has received one nomination.Other Honors
- 1969 Grand Ole Opry, Inducted
- 1978 Billboard, Country Artist of the Year
- 1978 Billboard, Country Singles Artist of the Year
- 1978 Billboard, Bill Williams Memorial Artist of the Year
- 1981 Billboard, Distinguished Achievement Award
- 1984 Hollywood Walk of Fame, Inducted
- 1986 Ms. Magazine, Woman of the Year
- 1989 Sevierville Chamber of Commerce, Citizen of Year
- 1990 Carson–Newman College, Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree
- 1999 Country Music Hall of Fame, Inducted
- 2001 Songwriters Hall of Fame, Inducted
- 2002 American Association of School Administrators, Galaxy Award
- 2003 Country Weekly, Career Achievement Award
- 2003 United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Partnership Award
- 2004 Library of Congress, Living Legend Award
- 2004 American Legion, Good Guy Award
- 2005 Country Radio Broadcasters, Career Achievement Award
- 2005 National Medal of Arts, Recipient
- 2006 Kennedy Center Honors, Honoree
- 2006 The Tennessean, Tennessean of the Year
- 2007 Songwriters Hall of Fame, Johnny Mercer Award
- 2007 Woodrow Wilson Awards, Public Service Award
- 2009 Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Inducted
- 2009 Daughters of the American Revolution, Founders Medal for Education
- 2009 Music City Walk of Fame, Inducted
- 2009 University of Tennessee, Honorary Doctorate of Humane and Musical Letters Degree
- 2019 Hollywood Walk of Fame, Inducted alongside Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris