List of awards and nominations received by Jay-Z
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| nominations = 578
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{{Custom award|Billboard Music Awards|6|26}}
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{{Custom award|Critics' Choice Awards|0|1}}
{{Custom award|Grammy Awards|26|89}}
{{Custom award|MTV EMAs|2|11}}
{{Custom award|MTV VMAs|14|37}}
{{Custom award|NAACP Image Awards|2|19}}
{{Custom award|Primetime Emmy Awards|2|5}}
{{Custom award|Sports Emmy Awards|1|1}}
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The American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur Jay-Z has received numerous industry awards, nominations, and honorary accolades. Active in the music industry field since the 1990s, throughout his career he has won 25 Grammy Awards, making him the rapper with the most Grammy Awards, and with 89 nominations, he has the second most nominations in the ceremony history after his wife Beyoncé, who has 99 Nominations. {{Cite web |last=Savage |first=Mark |date= November 8, 2024 |title=Beyoncé passes Jay-Z in all-time Grammy nominations |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lxd0kg8go |access-date=February 4, 2025 |website = bbc.com}} He was also honored with non-competitive Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Award (2018) and Global Impact Award (2024). He became the first rapper to be included in the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2017) and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2021).{{Cite magazine|last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=October 31, 2021 |title=Jay-Z's Rock Hall of Fame Speech Shakes the Dust Off With the 'Audacity of Hip-Hop' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jay-z-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-2021-1249455/ |access-date=February 5, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Amy |date=February 22, 2017 |title=Jay Z First Rapper Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/71810-jay-z-first-rapper-inducted-into-songwriters-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=Pitchfork}}
With his thirteen studio albums, singles, and collaborations with Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Linkin Park and Beyoncé, he won 24 BET Hip Hop Awards, 9 BET Awards, 6 Billboard Music Awards and 2 Brit Awards. He received accolades at the Cannes Lions International Festival, Clio Awards, AICE & AICP Awards, D&AD Awards for his music videos; winning 14 times at the MTV Video Music Awards.
With his entertainment company Roc Nation, Jay-Z served as producer for several television programs, films, and stage productions, being honored with a Television Academy Honors and a Peabody Award. He also won two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Sports Emmy Awards, and received a nomination at the Tony Award for Best Musical for Fela!.
For his philanthropism, social justice and activism work he was recognized with the NAACP Image Award President's Award and the GLAAD Vanguard Award.
Awards and nominations
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scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Work ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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ADC Awards
|rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| 2018 |rowspan="1"| "The Story of O.J." | Craft in Motion: Animation | {{won|Bronze}} | |
African-American Film Critics Association Awards
|rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| 2022 |rowspan="1"| "Guns Go Bang" | Best Music | {{won}} | |
rowspan="6"|AICE & AICP Awards
|rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| 2007 |rowspan="1"| "Hewlett Packard HP Hands" |rowspan="1"| Motion Design and Graphics | {{won}} |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| 2014
|rowspan="1"| "Picasso Baby" |rowspan="3"| Music Video | {{won}} |
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| 2018
|"Smile" |{{won}} |
rowspan="2"| "The Story of O.J."
| {{won}} |
Motion Design and Graphics
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| 2019
| "Apeshit" {{small|(with Beyoncé)}} | Music Video | {{won}} |
rowspan="10"|American Music Awards
| style="text-align:center;"| 2000 |rowspan="2"| Jay-Z |rowspan="2"| Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist | {{nom}} |
style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2004
| {{won}} |rowspan="2"| |
The Black Album
|rowspan="2"| Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album | {{nom}} |
style="text-align:center;"| 2008
| {{nom}} |
style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2009
| Jay-Z | Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist | {{Won}} |
The Blueprint 3
| Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album | {{Won}} |
style="text-align:center;"| 2011
| Watch The Throne (with Kanye West) | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album |{{nom}} |
style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|2013
| Jay-Z | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | {{nom}} |rowspan="2"| |
Magna Carta... Holy Grail
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album | {{nom}} |
style="text-align:center;"|2018
| On the Run II Tour {{small|(with Beyoncé)}} | Tour of the Year | {{nom}} | |
rowspan="7"|ASCAP Pop Music Award
|rowspan="1"|Crazy in Love {{small|(ft. Beyoncé)}} |rowspan="7"| Most Performed Song | {{won}} |rowspan="7"| |
rowspan="2"|2005{{cite web |url=http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2005/winners.html |title=ASCAP 2005 Pop Music Awards: Winners List |website=www.ascap.com |access-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522212013/http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2005/winners.html |archive-date=May 22, 2011 |url-status=dead}}
|rowspan="1"| "Baby Boy" | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"| "Dirt Off Your Shoulder"
| {{won}} |
rowspan="1"|2008{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1310198/ascap-pop-awards-crowns-timbaland-top-songwriter|title = ASCAP Pop Awards Crowns Timbaland Top Songwriter|magazine = Billboard|date = April 9, 2008}}
|rowspan="1"| "Umbrella" | {{won}} |
rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2010{{cite web|title=Most Performed Songs|url=https://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2010/most_performedsongs.aspx|website=ASCAP|access-date=April 14, 2010}}
|rowspan="1"|Run This Town {{small|(ft. Rihanna & Kanye West)}} | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"|Empire State of Mind {{small|(ft. Alicia Keys)}}
| {{won}} |
style="text-align:center;"|2015{{cite web |url=https://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2015/most-peformed-songs |title=Most Performed Songs |website=www.ascap.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224164059/https://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2015/most-peformed-songs |archive-date=December 24, 2016}}
|rowspan="1"|Drunk in Love {{small|(ft. Beyoncé)}} | {{won}} |
rowspan="32"|ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
| rowspan="1"| 1999 | "Money Ain't A Thang" | rowspan="1"| Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | rowspan="32"| |
rowspan="2"| 2004
| Jay-Z | rowspan="1"| Golden Note Award | {{Won}} |
"Crazy in Love" {{small|(ft. Beyoncé)}}
| rowspan="2"| Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs |
rowspan="2"| 2005
| rowspan="2"|"Dirt Off Your Shoulder" | {{Won}} |
rowspan="1"| Award Winning Rap Songs |
rowspan="3"| 2006
| rowspan="1"|"Bring Em Out" | rowspan="2"| Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | {{Won}} |
rowspan="1"|"I'm A Hustla"
| {{Won}} |
rowspan="1"|"Bring Em Out"
| rowspan="1"| Award Winning Rap Songs | {{Won}} |
rowspan="1"| 2007
| rowspan="1"|"Enough Cryin" | rowspan="1"| Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | {{Won}} |
rowspan="1"| 2010
| "Run This Town" {{small|(ft. Rihanna & Kanye West)}} |rowspan="2"| Award Winning Rap Songs |
rowspan="1"| 2011
| "Empire State of Mind |
rowspan="2"| 2012
| "Niggas In Paris" {{small|(ft. Kanye West)}} |rowspan="3"| Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | {{Won}}{{cite web|title=Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2012 |url=https://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/rsawards/2012/rnb_hiphop.aspx|website=ASCAP|access-date=April 29, 2012}} |
"Otis" {{small|(ft. Kanye West)}}
| {{Won}} |
rowspan="2"|2013
| rowspan="2"|"Niggas In Paris" {{small|(ft. Kanye West)}} | {{Won}}{{cite web|title=Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2013 |url=https://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/rsawards/2013/r-and-b-hip-hop-songs|website=ASCAP|access-date=March 13, 2013}} |
rowspan="1"| Award Winning Rap Songs
| {{Won}} |
rowspan="5"|2014
| "Clique" {{small|(ft. Kanye West & Big Sean)}} |rowspan="4"| Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs |
"Holy Grail"
| {{Won}} |
"Tom Ford"
| {{Won}} |
"Suit & Tie"
| {{Won}} |
"Holy Grail"
|rowspan="1"| Top Rap Song | {{Won}} |
rowspan="6" | 2015
| "Drunk in Love" {{small|(ft. Beyoncé)}} | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs |
"Part II (On the Run)"
| rowspan="3"| Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | {{Won}} |
"The Worst"
| {{Won}} |
"Tom Ford"
| {{Won}} |
"Part II (On the Run)"
| rowspan="1"| Award Winning Rap Songs | {{Won}} |
Jay-Z
| rowspan="1"| Songwriter of the Year |
rowspan="3" | 2017
| "I Got the Keys" {{small|(ft. DJ Khaled & Future)}} | rowspan="2"| Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs |
rowspan="2"| "All the Way Up" {{small|(ft. Joe, Remy Ma, French Montana & Infared)}}
| {{won}} |
rowspan="1"| Award Winning Rap Songs
| {{Won}} |
rowspan="1"| 2018
| "Shining {{small|(ft. Beyoncé & DJ Khaled)}} |rowspan="3"| Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | {{Won}}{{cite web|title=Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2018 |url=https://www.ascap.com/news-events/awards/2018/rs-awards|website=ASCAP|access-date=July 18, 2018}} |
rowspan="1"| 2019
| "Apeshit" |
rowspan="1"| 2021
| Savage (Remix) |
rowspan="38"| BET Awards
| rowspan="2"| 2001 | Jay-Z | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | {{won}} |{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-j/jayz_main.htm |title=Jay-Z |publisher=Rock On The Net |access-date=February 11, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bet.com/video/betawards/2001/acceptance/jay-z-highlight-beta-2001.html |title=Awards '01: Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Jay-Z | BET Awards |publisher=BET |date=June 19, 2001 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203055635/http://www.bet.com/video/betawards/2001/acceptance/jay-z-highlight-beta-2001.html |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }} |
I Just Wanna Luv U (Give It 2 Me)
| Viewer's Choice | {{won}} |
2002
| rowspan="2"| Jay-Z | rowspan="2"| Best Male Hip Hop Artist | {{won}} |{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2012/my-bet-awards/bet-awards-2002.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706161038/http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2012/my-bet-awards/bet-awards-2002.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 6, 2012 |title=BET Awards 2002 |publisher=BET |access-date=February 22, 2013}} |
rowspan="2"| 2003{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71080/2003-bet-awards-nominees |title=2003 BET Awards Nominees |date=May 14, 2003 |publisher=billboard.com |access-date=February 22, 2013}}
| {{nom}} |
03 Bonnie & Clyde (featuring Beyoncé)
| Best Collaboration | {{nom}} |
rowspan="4"| 2004{{cite web |url=http://www.bet.com/video/betawards/2004/acceptance/jay-z-acceptance-speech-beta-2004.html |title=Awards '04: Jay-Z Wins Best Male Hip-Hop Artist |publisher=BET |access-date=February 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203052154/http://www.bet.com/video/betawards/2004/acceptance/jay-z-acceptance-speech-beta-2004.html |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
| Jay-Z | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | {{won}} |
rowspan="3"| "Crazy in Love" (with Beyoncé)
| Video of the Year | {{nom}} |
Viewer's Choice
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"| Best Collaboration
| {{won}} |
rowspan="3"| 2007{{cite web |url=http://randb.about.com/od/musicawardsshows/a/2007BETAwards.htm |title=2007 BET Awards Winners |publisher=Randb.about.com |access-date=February 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413182550/http://randb.about.com/od/musicawardsshows/a/2007BETAwards.htm |url-status=dead }}
| {{nom}} |
Déjà Vu (with Beyoncé)
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"| Jay-Z
| rowspan="3"| Best Male Hip Hop Artist | {{nom}} |
2008{{cite web |url=http://randb.about.com/od/musicawardsshows/a/2008BETAwards.htm |title=2008 BET Award Winners |publisher=Randb.about.com |date=June 24, 2008 |access-date=February 22, 2013 |archive-date=January 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120085704/http://randb.about.com/od/musicawardsshows/a/2008BETAwards.htm |url-status=dead }}
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="5"| 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/18/jay-z-leads-bet-awards-2010-nominations/ |title=Jay-Z Leads BET Awards 2010 Nominations |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=May 18, 2010 |access-date=February 22, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Rodriguez |first=Jayson |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1649213/nicki-minaj-jay-z-big-winners-at-2010-bet-hip-hop-awards.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504033145/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1649213/nicki-minaj-jay-z-big-winners-at-2010-bet-hip-hop-awards.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 4, 2012 |title=Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z Big Winners At 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards |publisher=MTV.com |date=October 3, 2010 |access-date=February 22, 2013}}
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"| Empire State of Mind (featuring Alicia Keys)
| Best Collaboration | {{won}} |
Viewer's Choice
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"| Video Of The Year
| {{nom}} |
Run This Town (featuring Rihanna & Kanye West)
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="5"| 2012{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/bet-awards-2012-winners-jay-z-kanye-west-beyonce-chris-brown-344042 |title=BET Awards 2012: Jay-Z, Kanye West Among Night's Big Winners (Video) |publisher=hollywoodreporter.com |date=January 7, 2012 |access-date=February 22, 2013}}
| The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) | Best Group | {{won}} |
rowspan="3"| Otis (with Kanye West feat. Otis Redding)
| Best Collaboration | {{nom}} |
Viewer's Choice
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|Video of the Year
| {{won}} |
Niggas in Paris (with Kanye West)
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|2013
| rowspan="3"|Suit & Tie (feat. Justin Timberlake) | Video of the Year | {{nom}} |
Best Collaboration
| {{nom}} |
Viewer's Choice
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="5"|2014
| Holy Grail (feat. Justin Timberlake) | rowspan="2"|Best Collaboration | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|Drunk in Love (feat. Beyoncé)
| {{won}} |
Viewer's Choice
| {{nom}} |
Video of the Year
| {{nom}} |
Jay-Z
| Best Male Hip Hop Artist | {{nom}} |
2017
| Shining (feat. Beyoncé & DJ Khaled) | rowspan="1"|Best Collaboration | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|2018
| 4:44 | rowspan="1"|Album of the Year | {{nom}} |rowspan="3"|{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2018/nominees/album-of-the-year.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518054458/https://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2018/nominees/album-of-the-year.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 18, 2018|title=BET Awards 2018 Nominations |publisher=BET |access-date=May 17, 2018}} |
Top Off (feat. Beyoncé, Future, DJ Khaled)
| rowspan="1"|Best Collaboration | {{nom}} |
Jay-Z
| Best Male Hip Hop Artist | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|2019
|Album of the Year | {{nom}} |
"Apeshit"
| Video of the Year | {{nom}} |
The Carters
| Best Group | {{nom}} |
rowspan="66"|BET Hip Hop Awards
| rowspan="1"|2006 | rowspan="1"|Jay-Z | Hip-Hop Hustler of the Year | {{won}} | |
rowspan="1"|2007
| rowspan="1"|Jay-Z | Hot Ticket Performer | {{won}} |
rowspan="5"|2008
| rowspan="4"|Himself | Best Live Performer | {{nom}} |
Lyricist of the Year
| {{nom}} |
MVP of the Year
| {{nom}} |
Hustler of the Year
| {{nom}} |
American Gangster
| CD of the Year | {{nom}} |
rowspan="6"|2009
| rowspan="5"|Himself | Hustler of the Year | {{won}} |
Best Live Performer
| {{won}} |
Lyricist of the Year
| {{won}} |
MVP of the Year
| {{won}} |
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
| {{nom}} |
"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"
| Best Hip Hop Video | {{nom}} |
rowspan="10"|2010
| rowspan="5"|Himself | Hustler of the Year | {{nom}} |
Best Live Performer
| {{won}} |
Lyricist of the Year
| {{nom}} |
MVP of the Year
| {{nom}} |
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
| {{nom}} |
"Run This Town" (featuring Rihanna & Kanye West)
| rowspan="3"|Best Hip Hop Video | {{nom}} |
"On to the Next One" (featuring Swizz Beatz)
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"Empire State of Mind" (with Alicia Keys)
| {{won}} |
Reese's Perfect Combo Award
| {{won}} |
The Blueprint 3
| CD of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="4"|2011
| rowspan="7"| Himself | Hustler of the Year | {{won}} |
Lyricist of the Year
| {{nom}} |
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
| {{nom}} |
Best Live Performer
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="8"|2012
| Hustler of the Year | {{won}} |
Lyricist of the Year
| {{nom}} |
MVP of the Year
| {{nom}} |
The Throne (with Kanye West)
| Best Live Performer | {{won}} |
"Ni**as in Paris" (with Kanye West as The Throne)
| Best Club Banger | {{won}} |
Watch the Throne (with Kanye West as The Throne)
| CD of the Year | {{won}} |
"Murder to Excellence" (with Kanye West as The Throne)
| Impact Track | {{nom}} |
"Otis" (with Kanye West as The Throne)
| People's Champ Award | {{nom}} |
rowspan="6"|2013
| rowspan="4"| Himself | Hustler of the Year | {{won}} |
Best Live Performer
| {{won}} |
Lyricist of the Year
| {{nom}} |
MVP of the Year
| {{nom}} |
Magna Carta Holy Grail
| Album of the Year | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"Holy Grail" (featuring Justin Timberlake)
| Impact Track | {{nom}} |
rowspan="6"|2014
| Best Collabo, Duo or Group | {{nom}} |
rowspan="6"|Himself
| Best Live Performer | {{nom}} |
Lyricist of the Year
| {{nom}} |
MVP of the Year
| {{nom}} |
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|Hustler of the Year
| {{nom}} |
2015
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="4"|2016
| rowspan="2"|"I Got the Keys" (with DJ Khaled & Future) | Best Hip Hop Video | {{nom}} |
Best Collabo, Duo or Group
| {{nom}} |
Himself
| Hustler of the Year | {{nom}} |
"Spiritual"
| rowspan="2"|Impact Track | {{nom}} |
rowspan="5"|2017
| {{won}} |
rowspan="3"|Himself
| MVP of the Year | {{nom}} |
Hustler of the Year
| {{nom}} |
Lyricist of the Year
| {{nom}} |
4:44
| Album of the Year | {{nom}} |
rowspan="4" | 2018{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8480295/2018-bet-hip-hop-awards-winners-list|title=Here Are All the Winners From the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards|magazine=Billboard}}
| rowspan="2"| "Apeshit" (The Carters) | Single of the Year | {{won}} |
Best Collabo, Duo or Group
| {{won}} |
"Everything Is Love"
| Album of the Year | {{won}} |
Jay-Z
| Hustler of the Year | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2" |2019{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2019-bet-hip-hop-awards-nominations-list-8529768 |title=Cardi B Leads 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards With 10 Nominations|magazine=Billboard|date=September 12, 2019}}
| Hot Ticket Performer | {{nom}} |
Jay-Z
| Hustler of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"|2021
|rowspan="2"|"What It Feels Like" (featuring Nipsey Hussle) |Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse |{{won}} |
Impact Track
|{{won}} |
rowspan="1"|2023
|rowspan="1"|God Did |Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse |{{won}} | |
rowspan="26"|Billboard Music Awards
|1998 |Jay-Z |R&B Albums Artist of the Year |{{won}} | |
rowspan="3"|1999
|rowspan="3"|Jay-Z |Male Artist of the Year |{{nom}} |
Rap Artist of the Year
|{{won}} |
R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2001
|rowspan="1"|Fiesta |Top R&B/hip-hop single of the year |{{won}} |
rowspan="4"|2002
|rowspan="2"|Jay-Z |Top Male R&B/Hip-Hop Artist |{{nominated}} |
R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist of the Year
|{{nominated}} |
rowspan="2"|The Blueprint
|Rap Album of the Year |{{nominated}} |
R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year
|{{nominated}} |
2003
|Jay-Z |R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year |{{nominated}} |
rowspan="6"|2004
|rowspan="4"|Jay-Z |Rap Artist of the Year |{{nominated}} |
R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist of the Year
|{{nominated}} |
R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist of the Year
|{{nominated}} |
R&B/Hip-Hop Male Artist of the Year
|{{nominated}} |
rowspan="2"|The Black Album
|R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year |{{nominated}} |
Rap Album of the Year
|{{nominated}} |
2011
|Watch the Throne |Top Rap Album |{{nominated}} |
rowspan="5"|2014
|rowspan="1"|Jay-Z |Top Rap Artist |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|Magna Carta Holy Grail
|Top Rap Album |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|"Holy Grail" (with Justin Timberlake)
|Top Rap Song |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|"Drunk in Love" (with Beyoncé)
|rowspan="2"|Top R&B Song |{{nom}} |
"Suit & Tie" (with Justin Timberlake)
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2018
|rowspan="1"|Jay-Z |Top Rap Tour |{{won}} |
rowspan="3" | 2019
| rowspan="3"| The Carters | Top Touring Artist | {{nom}} |
Top R&B Tour
| {{won}} |
Top Rap Tour
| {{won}} |
rowspan="5"|Billboard Touring Awards
|rowspan="2"| 2013 |rowspan="1"| Legends Of Summer |Top Package |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|Jay-Z
|Fans' Choice Awards |{{nom}} |
rowspan="3"| 2018
|rowspan="3"| On The Run II Tour |Top World Tour |{{nom}} |
Top US Tour
|{{nom}} |
Top Draw
|{{nom}} |
Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame
| 2021 | Jay-Z | Inductee | {{Nom}} |
rowspan="4"|Black Reel Awards
| rowspan="1"| 2011 | "Run This Town" (featuring Rihanna & Kanye West) | rowspan="4"| Best Original or Adapted Song | {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"| 2013
|"No Church in the Wild" (featuring Frank Ocean & Kanye West) | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"| 2022
|"Guns Go Bang" (featuring Kid Cudi and Jeymes Samuel) | {{nom}} |
"The Harder They Fall" (featuring Koffee and Jeymes Samuel)
| {{nom}} | |
rowspan="5"|Brit Awards
|2009 |rowspan="2"|Jay-Z |rowspan="2"|International Male Solo Artist |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|2010
|{{won}} |rowspan="2"|{{cite web |url=http://www.brits.co.uk/britstv/2010-international-male-jay-z |title=The BRITs 2010 – International Male – Jay-Z |publisher=Brits.co.uk |access-date=February 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015010812/http://www.brits.co.uk/britstv/2010-international-male-jay-z |archive-date=October 15, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/brit-awards-2009/49784 |title=Jay-Z picks up International Male Solo Artist prize at Brit Awards 2010 |publisher=Nme.Com |date=February 16, 2010 |access-date=February 11, 2013}} |
The Blueprint 3
|{{nom}} |
2012
|The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West) |rowspan="2"|International Group |{{nom}} |
2019
|{{won}} |
rowspan="3" |Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
| rowspan="2" |2011 | rowspan="2" |"Decoded Campaign" | Integrated Grand Prix | {{won}} |
Titanium Lion
| {{won}} |
rowspan="1" | 2018
| "Smile" | Excellence in Music Video | {{won|Gran Prix}} |
rowspan="6"| Ciclope Festival Awards
| rowspan="2"|2017 | rowspan="2"|"The Story of O.J" | Grand Prix: Music Video | {{won}} |rowspan="2"| |
Music Video: Editing
| {{won}} |
rowspan="4"|2018
| rowspan="4"|"Smile" | Gold in Music Video Direction | {{won}} |
Gold in Music Video Production Design
| {{won}} |
Silver in Music Video Cinematography
| {{won}} |
Silver in Music Video Editing
| {{won}} |
rowspan="4"|Clio Awards
|rowspan="4"|2018 | rowspan="3"|"The Story of O.J." | rowspan="1"| Music Videos |{{won|Gold}} |
rowspan="1"| Other{{Cite web|url=https://clios.com/music/winner/design/jay-z/the-story-of-o-j--44316|title = JAY-Z - the Story of O.J.}}
|{{won|Silver}} |
rowspan="1"| Animation{{Cite web|url=https://clios.com/awards/winner/film-technique-animation/jay-z/the-story-of-o-j--42892|title = JAY-Z - the Story of O.J.}}
|{{won|Bronze}} |
rowspan="1"|"Apeshit"
| rowspan="1"| Music Videos |{{won|Silver}} |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
| rowspan="1"| 2022 |"Guns Go Bang" (featuring Kid Cudi and Jeymes Samuel) | {{nom}} | |
rowspan="4"|D&AD Awards
|rowspan="1"|2014 | rowspan="1"|"Jay Z Magna Carta Holy Grail App" | rowspan="1"| Wood Pencil for Digital & Mobile |{{won}} |
rowspan="3"|2018
| rowspan="2"|"The Story of O.J." | rowspan="1"| Animation for Music Videos |{{won}} |
rowspan="2"| Music Videos
|{{won}} |
rowspan="1"|"Smile"
|{{won}} |
Dieline Awards
| 2012 | Watch the Throne | Dieline Package Design Award | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|title=The Dieline Awards|url=http://www.thedielineawards.com|publisher=The Dieline Awards|access-date=December 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214063713/http://www.thedielineawards.com/|archive-date=December 14, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=The Dieline Awards 2012 Winners|url=http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2012/6/25/the-dieline-awards-2012-winners.html|access-date=December 14, 2017|publisher=The Dieline|date=June 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624000819/http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2012/6/25/the-dieline-awards-2012-winners.html|archive-date=June 24, 2017}} |
Esky Music Awards
| rowspan="1"| 2008 | rowspan="1"| Jay-Z | Hall of Fame | {{won}} |
GAFFA Awards (Norway)
| 2019 | The Carters | Best Foreign Group | {{nom}} | |
rowspan="4"|GAFFA Awards (Sweden)
| 2013 | Best Foreign Album | {{won}} |
rowspan="3"| 2019
| The Carters | Best Foreign Group | {{nom}} | rowspan="3"| |
"Apeshit"
| International Hit of the Year | {{nom}} |
Everything Is Love
| International Album of the Year | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"| GLAAD Media Award
| 2018 | "Smile" featuring Gloria Carter | Special Recognition Award | {{won}} |
2019
| Beyoncé and Jay-Z | Vanguard Award | {{won}} |
rowspan="4"|GQ Awards
| 2011 | rowspan="3"| Jay-Z | Man of the Year | {{won}} |
2012
| rowspan="2"| Most Stylish Men | {{won}} |
2015
| {{won}} | |
2020
| rowspan="1"| Jay-Z on vacay | rowspan="1"| Biggest Fit Of The Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="91" |Grammy Award
| rowspan="3" | 1999 | rowspan="1" | Best Rap Album | {{won}} |
"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
| {{nom}} |
"Money Ain't a Thang" (with Jermaine Dupri)
| rowspan="2" | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or a Group | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2" | 2001
| "Big Pimpin'" (featuring UGK) | {{nom}} |
Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
| rowspan="2" | Best Rap Album | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3" | 2002
| {{nom}} |
"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
| Best Rap Solo Performance | {{nom}} |
"Change the Game" (featuring Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel and Static Major)
| rowspan="1" | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or a Group | {{nom}} |
2003
| "Song Cry" | Best Male Rap Solo Performance | {{nom}} |
rowspan="6" | 2004
| The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse | rowspan="1" | Best Rap Album | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3" | "Crazy in Love" (with Beyoncé)
| {{nom}} |
Best R&B Song
| {{Won}} |
rowspan="2"|Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
| {{Won}} |
"Frontin'" (with Pharrell)
| {{nom}} |
"Excuse Me Miss" (featuring Pharrell)
| rowspan="2" |Best Rap Song | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3" | 2005
| rowspan="2" | "99 Problems" | {{nom}} |
Best Rap Solo Performance
| {{Won}} |
The Black Album
| rowspan="1" | Best Rap Album | {{nom}} |
2006
| "Numb/Encore" (with Linkin Park) | rowspan="2" |Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | {{Won}} |
rowspan="2" | 2007
| rowspan="2" | "Déjà Vu" (with Beyoncé) | {{nom}} |
Best R&B Song
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="5" | 2008
| Best Rap Solo Performance | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3" | "Umbrella" (with Rihanna)
| Record of the Year | {{nom}} |
Song of the Year
| {{nom}} |
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
| {{Won}} |
Kingdom Come
| rowspan="2" | Best Rap Album | {{nom}} |
rowspan="6" | 2009
| {{nom}} |
"Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..."
| Best Rap Solo Performance | {{nom}} |
Tha Carter III (as featured artist)
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="2" | "Swagga Like Us" (with T.I., Kanye West and Lil Wayne)
| Best Rap Song | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3" | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or a Group
| {{won}} |
"Mr. Carter" (with Lil Wayne)
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="5" | 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2010/grammys.htm |title=52nd Annual Grammy Awards – 2010 |publisher=Rock On The Net |date=January 31, 2010 |access-date=February 11, 2013}}
| "Money Goes, Honey Stay" (with Fabolous) | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"
| Best Rap Solo Performance | {{Won}} |
rowspan="2" | Best Rap Song
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"Run This Town" (featuring Rihanna and Kanye West)
| {{won}} |
rowspan="2" |Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
| {{Won}} |
rowspan="6" | 2011
| rowspan="3" | "Empire State of Mind" (featuring Alicia Keys) | {{Won}} |
Record of the Year
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="2" | Best Rap Song
| {{Won}} |
rowspan="2" | "On to the Next One" (featuring Swizz Beatz)
| {{nom}} |
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or a Group
| {{Won}} |
The Blueprint 3
| rowspan="2" | Best Rap Album | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3" | 2012
| Watch The Throne (with Kanye West) | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2" |"Otis" (with Kanye West)
| Best Rap Song | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|Best Rap Performance
| {{Won}} |
rowspan="6"|2013
|"I Do" (with Young Jeezy & André 3000) |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"Niggas in Paris" (with Kanye West)
|{{Won}} |
Best Rap Song
|{{Won}} |
rowspan="2"|"No Church in the Wild" (with Kanye West, Frank Ocean & The-Dream)
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="4"|Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
|{{Won}} |
"Talk That Talk" (with Rihanna)
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="9"|2014
|"Part II (On the Run)" (featuring Beyoncé) |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"Holy Grail" (featuring Justin Timberlake)
|{{won}} |
Best Rap Song
|{{nom}} |
Magna Carta Holy Grail
|Best Rap Album |{{nom}} |
"Tom Ford"
|Best Rap Performance |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"Suit & Tie" (with Justin Timberlake)
|Best Pop Duo/Group Performance |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|Best Music Video
|{{won}} |
"Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film"
|{{nom}} |
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (as featured artist)
|rowspan="2"|Album of the Year |{{nom}} |
rowspan="4"|2015
|Beyoncé (as featured artist) |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"Drunk in Love" (with Beyoncé)
|{{won}} |
Best R&B Song
|{{won}} |
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
|Best Music Film |{{nom}} |
2017
| "Pop Style" (with Drake & Kanye West) |Best Rap Performance | {{nom}} |
rowspan="9"|2018
|rowspan="2"|4:44 |Album of the Year |{{nom}} |
Best Rap Album
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|"The Story of O.J."
|Record of the Year |{{nom}} |
Best Rap Song
|{{nom}} |
Best Music Video
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"4:44"
|Song of the Year |{{nom}} |
Best Rap Performance
|{{nom}} |
"Family Feud" (feat. Beyoncé)
|Best Rap/Sung Performance |{{nom}} |
Jay-Z
| rowspan="1" |Salute to Industry Icons Award | {{won}} |
rowspan="3" | 2019
| "Summer" (with Beyoncé as The Carters) |Best R&B Performance |{{nom}} |
"Apeshit" (with Beyonce as The Carters)
|Best Music Video |{{nom}} |
Everything Is Love (with Beyoncé as The Carters)
|Best Urban Contemporary Album |{{won}} |
rowspan="3" | 2021
| rowspan="2" | "Black Parade" (as songwriter) |Song of the Year |{{nom}} | rowspan="3" |{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/jay-z/9815|title=Jay Z|date=November 25, 2020 }} |
Best R&B Song
|{{nom}} |
"Savage" (as songwriter)
| rowspan="3"| Best Rap Song |{{won}} |
rowspan="3" | 2022
|"Bath Salts" (DMX featuring Jay-Z and Nas) |{{nom}} | rowspan="3" |N/A |
"Jail" (Kanye West featuring Jay-Z)
|{{won}} |
Donda (as featured artist and songwriter)
|rowspan="2"|Album of the Year |{{nom}} |
rowspan="5" | 2023
|Renaissance (as a songwriter) |{{nom}} | rowspan="5" |N/A |
"Break My Soul" (as a songwriter)
|rowspan="2"|Song of the Year |{{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|"God Did" (with DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend and Fridayy)
|{{nom}} |
Best Rap Performance
|{{nom}} |
Best Rap Song
|{{nom}} |
2024
| Himself | {{honored}} | |
2025
| Cowboy Carter (as a songwriter) | Album of the Year | {{won}} | {{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/jay-z/9815|title=Jay Z|date=February 5, 2025}} |
Guys' Choice Award
| rowspan="1"|2007 | Jay-Z | Sickest Rhymes | {{won}} |
rowspan="7"| HipHop.de Awards
| rowspan="1"| 2011 | rowspan="2"| "Watch the Throne" | Best International Album | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"| 2012
| Best Live Act International | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"| Jay-Z
| Best Life Work | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"| 2013
| Best Live Act International | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"| Holy Grail
| Best International Song | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"| 2017
| rowspan="1"| The Story of OJ | Best International Video | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"| 2018
| rowspan="1"| The Carters | Best Live Act International | {{won}} |
rowspan="5"| HipHopDX Awards
| rowspan="2"| 2010 | "Jay-Z & Eminem: Home and Home" | Tour/Concert of the Year | {{won}} |
"Kanye West f. Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver – “Monster”"
| Collaboration of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"| 2011
| "Watch the Throne Tour" | Tour of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"| 2013
| "Jay-Z and Dame Dash" | Instagram of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"| 2017
| "Jay-Z" | Comeback of the Year | {{won}} |
Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) Action Award
|2003 | Jay-Z | Action Award | {{won}} |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
| 2021 | "Guns Go Bang" (with Kid Cudi and Jeymes Samuel) | Best Original Song in a Feature Film | {{nom}} | |
IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards
| 2005 | Top 10 Best Selling Foreign Albums | {{won}} |
iHeartRadio Music Awards
| 2015 |"Drunk in Love" {{small|(feat. Beyoncé)}}" | Hip Hop / R&B Song of the Year | {{nom}} |{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Zach|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/621640/2015-iheartradio-music-awards-nominees-announced|title=2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees Announced!|publisher=E! Online|date=February 4, 2015|access-date=February 7, 2015}} |
rowspan="3"|iHeartRadio MMVAs
| rowspan="3"| 2019 | rowspan="2"| "Apeshit" | Fan Fave Video | {{Nominated}} | rowspan="3"| {{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=Sarah |title=Here's the Full List of 2018 iHeartRadio MMVA Nominees |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/heres_the_full_list_of_2018_iheartradio_mmva_nominees |website=Exclaim! |access-date=8 August 2018 |language=en}} |
Best Direction
| {{Nominated}} |
The Carters
| Best Hip Hop Artist or Group | {{Nominated}} |
IIE Gala
| 2014 |"Shawn Carter Foundation" | Honoree | {{won}} |
rowspan="7"|International Dance Music Awards
| 2001 |"Numb/Encore" {{small|(feat. Linkin Park)}} | Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track | {{nom}} | align="center"| |
2004
| "Crazy in Love" {{small|(feat. Beyoncé)}} | Best R&B/Urban Dance Track | {{won}} |
rowspan="2" align="center"| 2007
| rowspan="2"| "Déjà Vu" {{small|(feat. Beyoncé)}} | Best R&B/Urban Dance Track | {{nom}} |
Best Pop Dance Track
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="1" align="center"| 2008
| rowspan="1"| "Umbrella" {{small|(feat. Rihanna)}} | Best R&B/Urban Dance Track | {{won}} |
rowspan="2" align="center"| 2010
| "Empire State of Mind" {{small|(feat. Alicia Keys)}} | rowspan="2"|Best Hip Hop Dance Track | {{nom}} |
"Run This Town" {{small|(feat. Rihanna and Kanye West)}}
| {{nom}} |
Iowa Film Critics Awards
|2022 | "The Harder They Fall" | Best Song | {{won}} | |
J-Wave Tokio Awards
|2003 | "Crazy In Love" {{small|(with Beyoncé)}} | Best Song | {{won}} |
rowspan=4 |London International Awards
|rowspan=4 | 2017 |rowspan=4 |"The Story of O.J. " | Music Video | {{won|GRAND LIA}} |
Best Music Video: Animation
| {{won|Gold}} |
Best Cel Animation
| {{won|Gold}} |
Music Video: Best Music Video
| {{won|Gold}} |
rowspan="18"|Mobo Awards
|rowspan="3"|1999 |rowspan="2"| Jay-Z |rowspan="1"|Best International Act | {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|Best International Hip-Hop Act
| {{won}} |
rowspan="1"| "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
|rowspan="1"|Best International Single | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|2003
|rowspan="1"| Jay-Z |rowspan="1"|Best Hip-Hop | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"Crazy In Love" {{small|(with Beyoncé)}}
|rowspan="1"| Best Song | {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"| Best Video
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|2004
|rowspan="1"| Jay-Z |rowspan="1"|Best Hip-Hop | {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|The Black Album
|rowspan="1"|Best Album | {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|"99 Problems"
|rowspan="1"|Best Video | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3" |2006
|rowspan="1"| Jay-Z |rowspan="1"|Best International Male Artist | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"| "Déjà Vu" {{small|(with Beyoncé)}}
|rowspan="1"| Best Song | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"| Best Video
| {{won}} |
rowspan="1"|2007
|rowspan="1"|"Umbrella" {{small|(with Rihanna)}} | {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2008
|rowspan="5"|Jay-Z |rowspan="1"|Best Hip-Hop | {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2009
|rowspan="4"|Best International Act | {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2010
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2013
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2017
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="11"|MTV Europe Music Awards
|rowspan="2"| 2003 | "Crazy in Love (Beyoncé Knowles song) | Best Song | {{won}} |
Jay-Z
| Best Hip-Hop | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"| 2004
| "99 Problems" | Best Video | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"| Jay-Z
| Best Male | {{nom}} |
Best Hip-Hop
| {{nom}} |
2007
| Most Addictive Track | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"| 2009
|rowspan="2"| Jay-Z | Best Male | {{nom}} |
Best Urban
| {{won}} |
2011
|rowspan="3"| Jay-Z & Kanye West | Best Hip-Hop | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|2012
|Best Hip-Hop |{{nom}} |
Best Live
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="37"|MTV Video Music Awards
|rowspan="3"|{{mtvvma|1999}} |rowspan="3"|"Can I Get A..." (with Ja Rule and Amil) |Best Rap Video |{{won}} |
Best Video from a Film
|{{nom}} |
Viewer's Choice Award
|{{nom}} |
{{mtvvma|2000}}
|"Big Pimpin'" (with UGK) |Best Rap Video |{{nom}} |
{{mtvvma|2001}}
|"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" |Best Hip-Hop Video |{{nom}} |
rowspan="4"|{{mtvvma|2003}}
|"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" (with Beyoncé) |Best Hip-Hop Video |{{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|"Crazy in Love" (with Beyoncé)
|Best Female Video |{{won}} |
Best R&B Video
|{{won}} |
Best Choreography
|{{won}} |
rowspan="6"|{{mtvvma|2004}}
|rowspan="6"|"99 Problems" |Video of the Year |{{nom}} |
Best Male Video
|{{nom}} |
Best Rap Video
|{{won}} |
Best Direction in a Video
|{{won}} |
Best Editing in a Video
|{{won}} |
Best Cinematography in a Video
|{{won}} |
rowspan="3"|{{mtvvma|2007}}
|rowspan="2"|Umbrella |Video of the Year |{{won}} |
Monster Single of the Year
|{{won}} |
Jay-Z
|Quadruple Threat of the Year |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|{{mtvvma|2009}}
|rowspan="2"|"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" |Best Male Video |{{nom}} |
Best Hip-Hop Video
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="4"|{{mtvvma|2010}}
|"On to the Next One" (featuring Swizz Beatz) |Best Hip-Hop Video |{{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|"Empire State of Mind" (with Alicia Keys)
|Best Collaboration |{{nom}} |
Best Direction
|{{nom}} |
Best Cinematography
|{{won}} |
rowspan="3"|{{mtvvma|2012}}
|rowspan="2"|"Niggas in Paris" (with Kanye West) |Best Hip-Hop Video |{{nom}} |
Best Editing
|{{nom}} |
"Otis" (with Kanye West)
|Best Direction |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|{{mtvvma|2014}}
|rowspan="2"|"Drunk in Love" (with Beyoncé) | {{nom}} |
Best Collaboration
|{{won}} |
rowspan="8" | 2018{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-vmas-winners-see-complete-list-1135082/item/video-year-2018-vma-noms-1127258|title=Video of the Year – VMAs: Camila Cabello Wins Video of the Year for "Havana"; Complete List of Winners|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 20, 2018}}
|rowspan="8" |"Apeshit" | {{nom}} |
Best Collaboration
| {{nom}} |
Best Hip-Hop Video
| {{nom}} |
Best Cinematography in a Video
| {{won}} |
Best Editing in a Video
| {{nom}} |
Best Direction in a Video
| {{nom}} |
Best Choreography in a Video
| {{nom}} |
Best Art Direction
| {{won}} |
rowspan="12"|MTV Video Music Awards Japan
|rowspan="3"| 2002 |rowspan="3"|Jay-Z | Best Hip-Hop Artist |{{nom}} |
Best Live Performance
|{{nom}} |
Inspiration Award International
|{{won}} |
rowspan="4"| 2004
| "Frontin'" Pharrell featuring Jay-Z | Best Male Video |{{won}} |
"Change Clothes" Jay-Z featuring Pharrell
| Best Hip-Hop Video |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"| "Crazy In Love" Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
| Best Female Video |{{nom}} |
Best Collaboration
|{{won}} |
2005
| "Numb/Encore" with Linkin Park | Best Collaboration |{{won}} |
rowspan="1"| 2007
| Best Hip-Hop Video |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"| 2008
| "Umbrella" Rihanna featuring Jay-Z | Video Of The Year |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2" align="center"| 2014{{cite news|url=http://gyao.yahoo.co.jp/vmaj2014/nominee/ |title=MTV VMAJ 2014 Nominees |work=Yahoo |access-date=October 3, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716011833/http://gyao.yahoo.co.jp/vmaj2014/nominee/ |archive-date=July 16, 2014 }}
| rowspan="2"| "Drunk in Love" Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z | Best Female Video | {{nom}} |
Best R&B Video
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"| MTV Movie & TV Awards
|rowspan="1"| 1999 |rowspan="1"|"Can I Get A..." (from Rush Hour) | Best Song from a Movie |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"| 2018
|rowspan="1"|Jay-Z's Footnotes for 4:44 | Best Music Documentary |{{nom}} |
MTV TRL Awards
|rowspan="1"| 2004 | Jay-Z | Retirement Award |{{won}} |
rowspan="5"|MuchMusic Video Awards
| rowspan="2"| 2004 | rowspan="2"| "Crazy in Love" {{small|(feat. Beyoncé)}} |rowspan="1"| Best International Artist Video | {{won}} |
Favourite International Artist
| {{nom}} |
2007
|rowspan="2"|"Umbrella" (feat. Rihanna) |rowspan="1"| Best International Artist Video | {{nom}} |
2008
| Most Watched Video | {{won}} |
2014
| "Drunk in Love" {{small|(feat. Beyoncé)}} | Best International Artist Video | {{nom}} |
rowspan="13"|Music Video Production Awards
| rowspan="1" align="center"| 2002 | rowspan="1"| "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" | Rap Video of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="6" align="center"| 2004
| rowspan="6"| "Crazy in Love" {{small|(feat. Beyoncé)}} | Video of the Year | {{nom}} |
Best R&B Video
| {{won}} |
Direction of a Female Artist
| {{nom}} |
Best Choreography
| {{won}} |
Best Colorist
| {{won}} |
Best Hair
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="3" align="center"| 2005
| rowspan="3"| "99 Problems" | Video of the Year | {{won}} |
Best Direction of a Male Artist
| {{won}} |
Hip-Hop Video of the Year
| {{won}} |
rowspan="1" align="center"| 2007
| rowspan="1"| "Deja Vu" | Best R&B Video | {{won}} |
rowspan="2" align="center"| 2013
| rowspan="2"| "Suit & Tie" | Best Direction of a Male Artist | {{won}} | rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005367/2013/1|title = Music Video Production Association (MVPA) Awards (2013)|website = IMDb}} |
Best Cinematography
| {{won}} |
rowspan="2"| Music Vision CADS Award
| rowspan="2"|2004 | rowspan="2" | "Crazy in Love" | Video of the Year | {{won}} |
Best Urban Video
| {{won}} |
rowspan="22"|NAACP Image Awards
|rowspan="2"|2004 |rowspan="2"|"Crazy in Love" (with Beyoncé) |rowspan="1"|Outstanding Song |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|Outstanding Music Video
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|2006
|rowspan="1"|Jay-Z |rowspan="1"|Outstanding Male Artist |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|"Show Me What You Got"
|rowspan="1"|Outstanding Music Video |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2009
|rowspan="1"|"Umbrella" (with Rihanna) |rowspan="1"|Outstanding Song |{{nom}} |
rowspan="5"|2010
|rowspan="1"|Jay-Z |rowspan="1"|Outstanding Male Artist |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|"Run This Town" (with Rihanna & Kanye West)
|rowspan="2"|Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"Empire State of Mind" (with Alicia Keys)
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|Outstanding Song
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|The Blueprint 3
|rowspan="1"|Outstanding Album |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2011
|rowspan="1"|Jay-Z |rowspan="1"|Outstanding Male Artist |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2014
|rowspan="1"|"Suit & Tie" (with Justin Timberlake) |rowspan="1"|Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration |{{nom}} |
rowspan="5"|2017
|rowspan="2"|Jay-Z |rowspan="1"| Entertainer of the Year |{{nom}} |
Outstanding Male Artist
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|4:44
|rowspan="1"| Outstanding Music Video |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"| Outstanding Album
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|"The Story of O.J."
|rowspan="1"| Outstanding Song |{{nom}} |
rowspan="4"|2019
|rowspan="1"|Jay-Z |rowspan="1"| President's Award |{{won}} |
"Apeshit"
| Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|Everything Is Love
| Outstanding Album | {{nom}} |
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2022
|rowspan="1"|The Harder They Fall Soundtrack |rowspan="1"| Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album |{{won}} |
National Recording Registry
|2019 | “The Blueprint” | Inducted | {{won|Inducted}} |
New York Awards
|1999 | Jay-Z | Music | {{won}} |
New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children's Benefit Fund
|2010 | Jay-Z | Honoree | {{won}} |
rowspan="3"| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
|rowspan="1" align="center"|2004 | "Crazy in Love" {{small|(feat. Beyoncé)}} | Favorite Song | {{nom}} |
2010
|rowspan="2"|Jay-Z |rowspan="2"|Favorite Male Singer |{{won}} |{{cite web|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Nickelodeon+Kids%27+Choice+Awards+2010+Winners/articles/X17QNVpaM7B/Favorite+Male+Singer |title=Favorite Male Singer – Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 Winners |publisher=Zimbio |access-date=February 11, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://amp.cbslocal.com/2010/02/18/neyo-beyonce-jay-z-nominated-for-nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards/ |title=Neyo, Beyonce,& Jay-Z Nominated for Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards |publisher=Amp.cbslocal.com |date=February 18, 2010 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025723/http://amp.cbslocal.com/2010/02/18/neyo-beyonce-jay-z-nominated-for-nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards/ |url-status=dead }} |
2011
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|NME Awards
|2010 |Jay-Z at Alexandra Palace |Best Live Event |{{nom}} |
2011
|Best Book |{{nom}} |
2012
|Best Album Artwork |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2" |One Show Awards
| rowspan="1" | 2011 | rowspan="1"| "DECODE JAY-Z WITH BING" | Out Of Home / Campaign | {{won|Gold}} |
rowspan="1" | 2018
| rowspan="1"| "Smile" | Craft - Direction / Single | {{won}} |{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneclub.org/awards/theoneshow/-award/31057/smile|title=Jay-Z / Smile}} |
Peabody Award
| 2018 | Time: The Kalief Browder Story | Honoree |{{won}} |{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/jay-zs-kalief-browder-docuseries-wins-peabody-award/|title = JAY-Z's Kalief Browder Docuseries Wins Peabody Award|website = Pitchfork|date = April 20, 2018}} |
rowspan="6"|People's Choice Awards
|rowspan="2"|2010 |"Run This Town" (with Rihanna & Kanye West) |Favorite Music Collaboration |{{won}} |
rowspan="4"|Jay-Z
|Favorite Hip-Hop Artist |{{nom}} |
2012
|Favorite Hip-Hop Artist |{{nom}} |
2013
|Favorite Hip-Hop Artist |{{nom}} |
2014
|Favorite Hip-Hop Artist |{{nom}} |
2018
|"On the Run II Tour" (with Beyoncé) |Concert Tour of the Year |{{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|Pollstar Awards
|rowspan="1"|2015 |On the Run Tour |Major Tour of the Year |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|2018
|rowspan="2"| On The Run II Tour |Best Hip-Hop/R&B |{{won}} |
Major Tour of the Year
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|Pop Awards
| 2018 | Jay-Z | Artist Of The Year Award | {{nom}} |
2019
| The Carters | Artist Of The Year Award | {{won}} |
Porin Award
|2004 | "Crazy in Love" | Best Foreign Song | {{won}} |
rowspan="5"|Primetime Emmy Awards
| 2015 | On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z | Outstanding Special Class Program | {{nom}} |{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/shawn-jay-z-carter |title=Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter |website=Emmys.com |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |access-date=July 12, 2022}} |
2021
| The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Starring The Weeknd | rowspan="3"| Outstanding Variety Special (Live) | {{nom}} | rowspan="2"|{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/shawn-carter |title=Shawn Carter |website=Emmys.com |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |access-date=July 12, 2022}} |
2022
| {{won}} |
rowspan="2"| 2023
| rowspan="2"| The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Starring Rihanna | {{nom}} |
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
| {{won}} |
Sports Emmy Awards
| style="text-align:center;"| 2011 | "Run This Town (Live at Super Bowl XLIV)" | Outstanding Music Composition/Direction/Lyrics | {{won}} |{{cite web|url=http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/sports_32nd_winners.html |title=The 32nd Annual Sports Emmy Awards Winners |publisher=National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |date=May 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705151632/http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/sports_32nd_winners.html |access-date=May 2, 2011|archive-date=July 5, 2012 }} |
rowspan="2"|Radio Music Award
|1999 | "Can I Get A..." | Best Car Jam | {{Won}} |
2000
| Jay-Z | Artist of the Year: Hip Hop/Rhythmic | {{Won}} |
Recording Academy Honors
| 2005 | Jay-Z | New York Chapter's The Recording Academy Honors | {{Won}} | align="center"|{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/jay-z|title = Jay Z|date = April 22, 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/news/memphis-chapters-recording-academy-honors-recipients-named | title=Memphis Chapter's The Recording Academy Honors Recipients Named | work=The Recording Academy | date=January 6, 2006 | access-date=July 25, 2016 | archive-date=February 2, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202023231/https://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/news/memphis-chapters-recording-academy-honors-recipients-named | url-status=dead }} |
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
| 2021 | Jay-Z | Inductee | {{Won}} |
rowspan="2" |RTHK International Pop Poll Awards
| rowspan="1"|2004 | rowspan="2"|Top Ten International Gold Songs | {{won}} |
rowspan="1" | 2007
| {{won}} |
Smash Hits Awards
| rowspan="1" | 2003 | "Crazy in Love" (featuring Jay-Z) | Best Music Video | {{won}} |
SoCal Journalism Awards
| 2017 | Jay-Z and Harvey Weinstein for Time: The Kalief Browder Story | Truthteller Award |{{won}} |{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jay-z-harvey-weinstein-receive-inaugural-truthteller-award-la-press-club-1009920|title = Jay Z, Harvey Weinstein to Receive Inaugural Truthteller Award from L.A. Press Club|website = The Hollywood Reporter|date = June 2, 2017}} |
Songwriters Hall of Fame
| 2018 | Jay-Z | Inductee | {{won}} |
rowspan="4"|Soul Train Awards
| rowspan="1"|2001 | Jay-Z | Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"|2002
| "The Blueprint" | R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"|2005
| "99 Problems" | rowspan="2"|Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"|2007
| "Show Me What You Got" | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"|Source Awards
| rowspan="1"|2001 | rowspan="2"|Jay-Z | Artist of the Year - Solo | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"|2004
| Lyricist of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"|Space Shower Music Video Award
| rowspan="2" | 2004 | rowspan="2"|"Crazy in Love" (featuring Jay-Z) | Best International Video | {{won}} |
Best International Female Video
| {{won}} |
rowspan="3"|Sucker Free Awards
| rowspan="3"| 2011 |Jay-Z & Kanye West | The Artist That Ran 2011 | {{nom}} |
Watch The Throne
| Best Album of the Year | {{won}} |
"Niggas In Paris" (with Kanye West)
| Song of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="3"|Swiss Music Awards
| rowspan="1"| 2008 |"Umbrella" {{small|(with Rihanna)}} | Best Song - International | {{won}} |
2012
|"Watch the Throne" {{small|(with Kanye West)}} |rowspan="2"| Best Album Urban - International | {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"| 2014
|"Magna Carta…Holy Grail" | {{nom}} |
SXSW Awards
| rowspan="1"|2014 | "Smile" | Best Music Video Jury Award{{cite web | url=https://smugglersite.com/us/directors/miles-jay/jay-z-smile-2 | title=Smuggler - - }} | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"|Teen Choice Awards
|rowspan="2"|2003 |rowspan="2"|"Crazy in Love" |Choice Music: Love Song |{{won}} |
Choice Music: Summer Song
|{{won}} |
Television Academy Honors
|2019 | Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story | Honoree |{{won}} |
The Gathering for Harry
|2021 | Jay-Z | Gatekeeper of Truth Award | {{won}} |
Ticketmaster Touring Milestone Award
|2019 | Touring Milestone Award | {{won}} |
Tony Awards
|2010 |Best Musical |{{nom}} |
UK Festival Awards
|rowspan="1"|2008 |Jay-Z mocks Noel Gallagher with his rendition of Wonderwall at Glastonbury |Most Memorable Moment |{{won}} |
rowspan="13"|UK Music Video Awards
|rowspan="3"|"On To The Next One" with Swizz Beatz |Best Telecine in a Video |{{nom}} |
Best Editing in a Video
|{{won}} |
rowspan="4"|Best Urban Video - International
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2011{{cite web|url=http://www.promonews.tv/news/2011/10/12/uk-music-video-awards-2011-here-are-nominations |title=UK Music Video Awards 2011|publisher=promonews |access-date=December 23, 2017}}
|rowspan="1"|"Otis" with Kanye West |{{won}} |
rowspan="3"|2012{{cite web|url=http://www.promonews.tv/news/2011/10/12/uk-music-video-awards-2011-here-are-nominations |title=UK Music Video Awards 2012|publisher=promonews |access-date=December 23, 2017}}
|rowspan="1"|"Ni**as In Paris" ft. Kanye West |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"No Church In The Wild" with Kanye West
|{{nom}} |
Best Telecine in a Video
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2015{{cite web|url=http://www.promonews.tv/news/2015/09/30/uk-music-video-awards-2015-here-are-nominations |title=UK Music Video Awards 2015|publisher=promonews |access-date=December 23, 2017}}
|"On the Run Tour" with Beyoncé |Best Live Music Coverage |{{nom}} |
rowspan="4"|2017{{cite web|url=http://www.promonews.tv/news/2017/09/21/uk-music-video-awards-2017-here-are-nominations |title=UK Music Video Awards 2017|publisher=promonews |access-date=December 23, 2017}}
|"Moonlight" |Best Urban Video - International |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|"The Story of O.J."
|Vevo MUST SEE Award |{{nom}} |
Best Animation in a Video
|{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|"Bam" ft. Damian Marley
|Best Colour Grading in a Video |{{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|2021{{cite web |url=https://www.shots.net/news/view/uk-music-video-awards-2021-nominations-revealed|title=UK Music Video Awards 2021 nominations revealed|publisher=shots.net|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=September 29, 2021}}
|"Entrepreneur" ft. Pharrell Williams |Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - International |{{nom}} |
United Nations Global Leadership Award
| rowspan="1"|2006 | Jay-Z | United Nations Humanitarian Award | {{won}} |{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jay-z-honored-with-united-nations-humanitarian-award-99596/|title=Jay-Z Honored with United Nations Humanitarian Award|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=October 2, 2008}} |
Urban Music Award
| rowspan="1"|2009 | Jay-Z | Best Hip-Hop Act | {{won}} |
VH1 BIG Awards
| rowspan="1"|2006 | The Carters | BIG Couple | {{won}} |
rowspan="5"|VH1 Soul VIBE Awards
| rowspan="2"|2003 | "Crazy in Love" | Coolest Collaboration | {{won}} |rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1480616/50-cent-wins-big-and-shows-up-at-vibe-awards/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219111830/http://www.mtv.com/news/1480616/50-cent-wins-big-and-shows-up-at-vibe-awards/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 19, 2015|title = 50 Cent Wins Big — and Shows up — at Vibe Awards|website = MTV}} |
Jay-Z
| TuBig Award | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"|2004
| "99 Problems" | Reelest Video | {{won}} |{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vibe-winner-sought-in-stabbing/|title=Vibe Winner Sought in Stabbing|website=CBS News|date=November 19, 2004 }} |
rowspan="2"|2007
| | Video of the Year | {{won}} |
Jay-Z
| Vibe Props | {{won}} |
rowspan="6"|Webby Awards
| rowspan="1"|2007 | JAY-Z: Water For Life | Web - Activism | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"|2011
| JAY-Z Hits Collection Vol. 1 | General Website - Music | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"|2014
| JAY-Z MAGNA CARTA HOLY GRAIL APP | Mobile & Apps - Music | {{won}} |rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|url=https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2014/mobile-apps/handheld-devices/music/jay-z-magna-carta-holy-grail-app/?/|title=NEW Webby Gallery + Index}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2014/advertising-media/individual/augmented-reality/the-jay-z-gold-window/|title = NEW Webby Gallery + Index}} |
JAY-Z Gold Window
| Advertising & Media - Augmented Reality | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"|2018
| rowspan="2"|Jay-Z: Smile | Film & Video - Best Individual Performance | {{won}} |
Music Video
| {{won}} |
rowspan="9"|Whudat Music Award
| rowspan="3"|2001 | rowspan="1"| "Jay-Z" | Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | {{won}} | rowspan="3"|{{Cite web|url=https://www.whudat.com/whudat_awards/pages/whd_2001.html|title = 2001 Whudat Music Awards: And the Winner Is?}} |
"Do It Again - 6 AM"
| Hip-Hop Single of the Year | {{won}} |
"Roc-A-Fella"
| Click of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="4"|2002
| rowspan="1"| "Jay-Z"{{Cite web|url=https://www.whudat.com/whudat_awards/pages/whd_2002.html|title = Best hip hop and r&b artists of 2001 - the whudat awards}} | Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | {{won}} |
"The Blueprint"
| Hip-Hop Album of the Year | {{won}} |
"Roc-A-Fella"
| Clique of the Year | {{won}} |
"Jay-Z"
| The Comeback Home Notice | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"|2004
| rowspan="1"| Panjabi MC feat. Jay-Z "Beware of the Boyz"{{Cite web|url=https://www.whudat.com/whudat_awards/pages/whd_2004.html|title = Whudat music award winners 2003 - the best hip-hop &r&b artists}} | The Undocumented Remix of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="1"|2005
| rowspan="1"|"99 Problems"{{Cite web|url=https://www.whudat.com/whudat_awards/pages/whd_2005.html|title = Whudat music award winners 2005 - the best hip-hop &r&b artists}} | Video of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="2" |Wild Writings Online Awards
| rowspan="2" | 2003 | rowspan="2"| "Crazy in Love" (featuring Jay-Z) | Best Song of the Year | {{won}} |
Best Video of the Year
| {{won}} |
World Music Award
| 2010 | rowspan="4" |Jay-Z | Best Pop Act | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3" |XXL Awards
| 2001 | Man of the Year | {{won}} |
2022
| rowspan="2"|Humanitarian Award | {{won}} |
2024
| {{won}} |
Other honors
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