List of awards and nominations received by Kenny G

Kenny G awards and nominations
	Kenny G playing in Shanghai in 2007
Award
Awards and nominations
Award	Wins
American Music Awards	1
Billboard	0
Grammy	1
Soul Train	2
Totals
Wins	4
Nominations	24
	Note ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination. ;

This is a comprehensive list of awards and nominations received by American saxophonist Kenny G.

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973.^[1]

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
1994	Kenny G	Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist	Won
1994	Breathless	Favorite Adult Contemporary Album	Nominated

Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards is sponsored by Billboard magazine and is held annually in December.^[2]

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
1993	Kenny G	Top Pop Artist	Nominated

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are held annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
1987	Duotones	Best R&B Instrumental Performance	Nominated
1989	Silhouette	Best Pop Instrumental Performance	Nominated
1990	Breadline Blues		Nominated
1991	"Going Home"		Nominated
1992	Theme from Dying Young		Nominated
1994	"Forever in Love"		Nominated
1994	"Forever in Love"	Best Instrumental Composition	Won
1995	"Sentimental"	Best Pop Instrumental Performance	Nominated
1996	Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas		Nominated
1998	"Havana"		Nominated
1999	My Heart Will Go On		Nominated
2001	Faith: A Holiday Album	Best Contemporary Instrumental Album	Nominated
2003	"All the Way" with Brian McKnight	Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals	Nominated
2003	Paradise	Best Contemporary Instrumental Album	Nominated
2004	Wishes: A Holiday Album		Nominated
2011	Heart and Soul		Nominated

Hong Kong Film Awards

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
1999	"You Are My Woman" with T.K. Chan and Walter Afanasieff	Best Original Film Song	Nominated

Latin Grammy Awards

The Latin Grammy Awards is an award by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin Music industry.

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2008	Rhythm & Romance	Best Instrumental Album	Nominated
2015	Brazilian Nights	Best Instrumental Album	Nominated

NAACP Image Awards

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
1994	Kenny G	Outstanding Jazz Artist	Won
1998	Kenny G	Outstanding Jazz Artist	Won

Soul Train Music Awards

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show which previously aired in national television syndication, and honors the best in Black music and entertainment. It is produced by the makers of Soul Train, the program from which it takes its name.

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
1987	Duotones	Best Jazz Album	Nominated
1989	Silhouette		Won
1990	Kenny G Live		Nominated
1994	Breathless		Won

References

^ "Kenny G Wins Adult Contemporary Artist – AMA 1994". YouTube. January 4, 2016.
^ "KENNY G, DIANA KRALL BIG WINNERS AT BILLBOARD/BET JAZZ AWARDS". MTV. June 10, 2000. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017.

[1] Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

[2] "Kenny G Wins Adult Contemporary Artist – AMA 1994". YouTube. January 4, 2016.

[3] "KENNY G, DIANA KRALL BIG WINNERS AT BILLBOARD/BET JAZZ AWARDS". MTV. June 10, 2000. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017.

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