Rihanna has established herself as one of the biggest global superstars, having enjoyed an incredible music career which has seen her release eight studio albums. In addition to gifting us HUGE hits such as ‘Umbrella’, ‘Diamonds’ and ‘We Found Love’, RiRi has also founded the hugely successful brands Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin and Savage X Fenty.
Being such a talented singer, it’s no surprise that Rihanna has won an array of awards throughout her career – including nine Grammy Awards and two BRIT Awards. To celebrate Rihanna’s success, we’ve decided to take a look at the biggest awards she’s won so far.
The biggest awards of Rihanna’s career:1 of 17
2006
Billboard Music AwardsFemale Artist of the YearPop 100 Female Artist of the YearFemale Hot 100 Artist of the YearMTV Europe Music AwardsBest R&BTeen Choice AwardsChoice Music: R&B ArtistChoice Music: Breakout Artist Female
2 of 17
2007
American Music AwardsFavourite Soul/R&B Female ArtistMTV Europe Music AwardsUltimate UrbanMTV Video Music AwardsVideo of the Year for ‘Umbrella’ (featuring Jay-Z)Monster Single of the Year for ‘Umbrella’Teen Choice AwardsChoice Music: R&B Artist
3 of 17
2008
American Music AwardsFavourite Pop/Rock Female ArtistFavourite Soul/R&B Female ArtistGrammy AwardsBest Rap/Sung Collaboration for ‘Umbrella’ featuring Jay-ZPeople’s Choice AwardsFavourite R&B song for ‘Shut Up and Drive’
4 of 17
2009
MTV Video Music AwardsBest Male Video for ‘Live Your Life’ with T.I
5 of 17
2010
American Music AwardsFavourite Soul/R&B Female ArtistGrammy AwardsBest Rap Song – ‘Run This Town’ with Jay-Z and Kanye WestBest Rap/Sung Collaboration for ‘Run This Town’Guinness World RecordsFemale artist with the most US Number 1 Singles in a yearMost digital Number 1 Singles in the USPeople’s Choice AwardsFavourite Music Collaboration for ‘Run This Town’ with Jay-Z and Kanye WestTeen Choice AwardsChoice Music: Rap/Hip-Hop Track for ‘Love The Way You Lie’ with Eminem
6 of 17
2011
American Music AwardsFavourite Soul/R&B Album – ‘Loud’Billboard Music AwardsTop Female ArtistTop Radio Songs ArtistTop Rap Song for ‘Love The Way You Lie’ with EminemBRIT AwardsInternational Female Solo ArtistGrammy AwardsBest Dance Recording for ‘Only Girl (In the World)’Guinness World RecordsMost consecutive years of UK Number 1 SinglesPeople’s Choice AwardsFavourite Pop ArtistFavourite Music Video for ‘Love The Way You Lie’ with EminemFavourite Song for ‘Love The Way You Lie’ with Eminem
7 of 17
2012
American Music AwardsFavourite Soul/R&B Album – ‘Talk That Talk’Billboard Music AwardsTop Streaming ArtistBRIT AwardsInternational Female Solo ArtistGrammy AwardsBest Rap/Sung Collaboration for ‘All of the Lights’ with Kanye West, Kid Cudi and FergieGuinness World RecordsThe best selling digital artist (US)MTV Europe Music AwardsBest North American ActMTV Video Music AwardsVideo of the Year for ‘We Found Love’ featuring Calvin HarrisPeople’s Choice AwardsFavourite R&B ArtistTeen Choice AwardsChoice Movie: Breakout Female for Battleship
8 of 17
2013
American Music AwardsIcon AwardFavourite Soul/R&B Female ArtistBillboard Music AwardsTop R&B ArtistTop Radio Songs ArtistTop R&B Album for ‘Unapologetic’Top R&B Song for ‘Diamonds’Grammy AwardsBest Short Form Music Video for ‘We Found Love’ featuring Calvin HarrisGuinness World RecordsMost consecutive weeks on UK Singles Chart (multiple singles)People’s Choice AwardsFavourite R&B Artist
9 of 17
2014
Grammy AwardsBest Urban Contemporary Album for ‘Unapologetic’Guinness World RecordsMost liked person on Facebook
10 of 17
2015
American Music AwardsFavourite Female Artist – Soul/R&BGrammy AwardsBest Rap/Sung Collaboration for ‘The Monster’ with EminemMTV Europe Music AwardsBest Female
11 of 17
2016
American Music AwardsFavourite Female Artist – Soul/R&BFavourite Song – Soul/R&B for ‘Work’ with DrakeFavourite Album – Soul/R&B for ‘ANTI’Billboard Music AwardsBillboard Chart Achievement AwardMTV Video Music AwardsBest Male Video for ‘This Is What You Came For’ with Calvin HarrisMichael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
12 of 17
2017
People’s Choice AwardsFavourite R&B ArtistRadio Disney Music AwardsBest Song to Lip Sync To for ‘Work’ with DrakeTIME Magazine Inventions of the YearFenty BeautyWWD Beauty Inc. AwardsLaunch of the Year, Prestige Sector – Fenty Beauty
13 of 17
2018
American Music AwardsFavourite Female Artist – Soul/R&BGrammy AwardsBest Rap/Sung Performance for ‘Loyalty’ with Kendrick LamarMTV Video Music AwardsBest Editing for ‘Lemon’ with N.E.R.D
14 of 17
2020
NAACP Image AwardsPresident’s AwardO The Oprah Magazine Beauty AwardsHydra Vizor Invisible Moisturiser Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen with Niacinamide and Kalahari Melon – Fenty Beauty
15 of 17
2021
Allure Readers’ Choice AwardsLip Gloss – Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip LuminizerGlamour Beauty Power List AwardsSheer gloss/lip product – Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip LuminizerInclusive Brand – Fenty BeautyBreakthrough Skincare Brand/Product – Fenty Skin
16 of 17
2022
Allure Readers’ Choice AwardsLip Gloss – Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip LuminizerHighlighter – Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle HighlighterCosmopolitan Readers’ Choice Beauty AwardsBest Body Moisturiser – Fenty Skin Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body CreamGlamour Beauty Power List AwardsBest Clarifying Face Mask – Fenty Skin Cookies N Clean Detoxifying Face MaskBest Inclusive Brand – Fenty BeautyBest Breakthrough Fragrance Brand – Fenty
17 of 17
2023
Cosmopolitan Readers’ Choice Beauty AwardsBest Powder Foundation – Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder FoundationPeople Magazine Beauty AwardsBest Mineral SPF Moisturiser – Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Mineral SPF 30