List of awards and nominations received by Blur

Blur awards and nominations

Blur performing at Rock in Rome Festival in July 2013.
Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations Brit 5 20 Grammy 0 1 Ivor Novello 1 1 MTV Europe 1 2 NME 11 19 Q 7 14 MOJO Awards 0 1 PRS for Music 1 1 Mercury Prize 0 2 South Bank Show Awards 1 1 MTV Video Music Awards 0 3 Smash Hits 2 2 UK Festival Awards 2 3 GQ 2 2 Music Week 1 1 British Animation Awards 1 1 D&AD Awards 2 5 The Best Awards 0 1 Danish Music Awards 0 1 Edinburgh Film Festival 1 1 FOCAL Awards 1 1 Gaffa Awards 2 3
Totals[a]
Wins	43
Nominations	87
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.

Blur are an English rock band formed of singer–keyboardist Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. The band are best known for popularising the Britpop movement. However, their later material was more influenced by Indie Rock, Electronic and Hip Hop music. After a hiatus, the band reformed in 2009.

The band have released nine studio albums: Leisure (1991), Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994), The Great Escape (1995), Blur (1997), 13 (1999), Think Tank (2003), The Magic Whip (2015) and The Ballad of Darren (2023). Out of 17 nominations, Blur have won 5 Brit Awards, making them one of the most successful acts at the ceremony. Four of Blur's Brits were received in 1995: the most any artist has won in a single ceremony. The other was received in 2012 for outstanding contribution to music. Blur have also been nominated twice for the prestigious Mercury Prize.^[1]

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The Best Awards celebrate the very best of British marketing.^[1][3]

The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Blur have won 5 Brits out of 17 nominations, making them one of the most successful winners at the ceremony. Four of Blur's Brits were received in 1995: the most any artist has won in a single ceremony.^{[1][4][5][6][7][8]} Nominations for production work are also featured on this list.

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The Grammy Awards are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Blur have received one nomination.^[1][9]

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The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. Blur have received one award.^[1]

• Shared with Noel Gallagher

The Mercury Prize is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland. Blur have received two nominations.^[1][11]

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The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA's) were established in 1994 by MTV Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Blur have received one awards from two nominations.^[1]

The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA's) were established in 1984 by MTV to honor the best in music videos. Blur have received three nominations.^[1]

The Music Week Awards are UK's only music awards that recognise labels, publishing, live, retail, A&R, radio, marketing and PR, founded by the trade paper Music Week

The NME Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine NME. Blur have won 11 awards.^{[1][12][13][14]}

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The Q Awards are the UK's annual music awards run by the music magazine Q.^{[1][15][16][17][18]}

The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party was an awards ceremony voted by the readers of Smash Hits magazine. Blur have received two awards out of two nominations.^[1]

The South Bank Show Awards are given to achievements in the arts. Blur have received one award.^{[1] [19]}

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In July 2009, "Song 2" was voted #61 in Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time.^[20]