List of awards and nominations received by Busta Rhymes
# List of awards and nominations received by Busta Rhymes

Among the awards won by the American musician Busta Rhymes are The Source Awards (1999), Soul Train Music Awards (2000), the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (2005), Myx Music Award (2006), BET Hip Hop Awards (2006 and 2011), and the BET Lifetime Achievement Award (2023). He has been nominated many times for the Grammy Award and the MTV Video Music Award.

## Billboard Awards

### Billboard Music Award

Busta Rhymes has been nominated for one Billboard Music Award during his solo career.

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2005 | "Don't Cha" (with The Pussycat Dolls) | Top-Selling Hot 100 Song of the Year | Nominated |

### Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 | Don't Cha (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales | Won | |

## BET Hip Hop Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | Himself | Best Live Performance | Won |
| 2006 | Himself | Move the Crowd Award | Won |
| 2009 | Himself | Best Live Performer | Nominated |
| 2010 | "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" (with DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, T-Pain, P. Diddy, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Jadakiss and Nicki Minaj) | Reese’s Perfect Combo Award | Nominated |
| 2010 | Himself | Best Live Performer | Nominated |
| 2011 | Himself | Best Live Performer | Nominated |
| 2011 | "Look at Me Now" (with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne) | Best Hip Hop Video | Won |
| 2011 | "Look at Me Now" (with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne) | Reese’s Perfect Combo Award | Won |
| 2011 | "Look at Me Now" (with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne) | Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse | Won |
| 2011 | "Look at Me Now" (with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne) | Verizon People’s Champ Award | Won |

## International Dance Music Awards

The Winter Music Conference was established in 1985. It is a part of the Winter Music Conference, a weeklong electronic music event held annually. Busta Rhymes received one award out of one nomination.

| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | Don't Cha (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Best R&B/Urban Dance Track | Won | |

## Soul Train Music Awards

Busta Rhymes has won a Soul Train Music Award and has been nominated for two Soul Train Music Awards during his solo career.

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | "What's It Gonna Be" | The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | Won |
| 2006 | "Don't Cha" (with The Pussycat Dolls) | Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo | Nominated |
| 2007 | "I Love My Chick" (featuring Kelis & will.i.am) | The Michael Jackson for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | Nominated |

## American Music Awards

Busta Rhymes has been nominated for one American Music Award during his solo career.

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Busta Rhymes | Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Nominated |

## The Source Awards

Busta Rhymes has won a Source Award during his solo career.

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson) | Music Video of the Year | Won |

## Grammy Award

Busta Rhymes has been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards during his solo career.

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
| 1998 | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Dangerous" | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
| 2000 | "Gimme Some More" | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
| 2000 | "What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson) | Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 2000 | E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
| 2001 | "Fire" | Best Music Video, Short Form | Nominated |
| 2003 | "Pass the Courvoisier Pt. 2" (featuring P. Diddy & Pharrell) | Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Touch It" | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
| 2009 | Tha Carter III | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Look At Me Now" (with Chris Brown & Lil Wayne) | Best Rap Performance | Nominated |
| 2012 | "Look At Me Now" (with Chris Brown & Lil Wayne) | Best Rap Song | Nominated |

## MTV Video Music Award

Busta Rhymes has been nominated for 16 MTV Video Music Awards during his solo career.

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | "Woo-Hah! Got You All in Check" | Breakthrough Video | Nominated |
| 1998 | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Best Male Video | Nominated |
| 1998 | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Best Rap Video | Nominated |
| 1998 | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Breakthrough Video | Nominated |
| 1998 | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Best Choreography | Nominated |
| 1999 | "What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson) | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| 1999 | "What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson) | Best Direction | Nominated |
| 1999 | "What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson) | Best Special Effects | Nominated |
| 1999 | "What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson) | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Gimme Some More" | Breakthrough Video | Nominated |
| 2002 | "Pass the Courvoisier Pt. 2" (featuring P.Diddy & Pharrell) | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| 2003 | "I Know What You Want" (featuring Mariah Carey & Flipmode Squad) | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| 2006 | "Touch It (remix)" (featuring Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX) | Best Male Video | Nominated |
| 2006 | "Touch It (remix)" (featuring Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX) | Best Rap Video | Nominated |
| 2011 | "Look At Me Now" (with Chris Brown & Lil Wayne) | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| 2011 | "Look At Me Now" (with Chris Brown & Lil Wayne) | Best Collaboration | Nominated |

## Myx Music Award

The Myx Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the Philippine music video channel myx. Busta Rhymes received one nomination and won one.

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | "Don't Cha" (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Favorite International Music Video | Won |

## Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party were an awards ceremony which ran from 1988 to 2005. Each award winner was voted by readers of the Smash Hits magazine. Busta Rhymes received one award from one nomination.

| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 | Don't Cha (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Best Video | Won | |
