List of awards and nominations received by Rihanna
singer and songwriter Rihanna has received multiple awards and nominations for her work in music, film, and fashion. Her awards are predominantly in pop, R&B, and hip-hop genre categories.
Rihanna's first single, "Pon de Replay" led her to win five awards, following her achieving further accolades for both herself and her debut album, Music of the Sun. Her second album, A Girl Like Me, earned the singer more awards and nominations. Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad, became Rihanna's breakout album, with the singer receiving a string of awards and nominations in newer categories such as pop and R&B genres. The lead single, "Umbrella" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award in 2008, while the album's singles and DVD earned a further eight nominations throughout 2008 and 2009. It was named 'Song of the Decade' at the Barbados Music Awards in 2010. Rated R, Rihanna's fourth studio effort, produced the single "Rude Boy" which became the main provider of awards and nominations from the album. It was nominated for 'Song of the Year' at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
In 2010, Rihanna's collaboration with Jay-Z and Kanye West, "Run This Town" won Rihanna her second and third Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Rihanna released her fifth studio album, Loud in 2010. It received many nominations including two Grammys for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Furthermore, its lead single, "Only Girl " won Best Dance Recording, while the second single "What's My Name?" received a nomination in the same category. Also in 2011, Rihanna collaborated on the worldwide hit single "Love the Way You Lie" with Eminem. The song earned a string of nominations and awards including being nominated for six Billboard Music Awards and three Grammy Awards. Kanye West's single "All of the Lights", released in 2011 and featuring Rihanna as a credited artist, was nominated for three awards at the 2012 Grammy Awards, ultimately winning Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Rihanna released her sixth studio album, Talk That Talk in 2011, earning the singer an American Music Award. Its lead single, "We Found Love" was nominated for many awards, most notably winning the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year in 2012 and Best Short Form Music Video at the 55th Grammy Awards in 2013. Two further releases from the album, the title track featuring Jay-Z and "Where Have You Been" also received Grammy nominations. Unapologetic, Rihanna's seventh studio album, produced the lead single "Diamonds" which gained the singer several awards and nominations.
Rihanna has won 9 Grammy Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, 13 American Music Awards, and 7 MTV Video Music Awards.
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. Rihanna has received thirteen awards from twenty-eight nominations, she's the third most awarded female artist ever. At the 2013 ceremony, Rihanna was honored with the first-ever "Icon" Award, an award that honors an artist whose body of work has made a profound influence over pop music on a global level. She holds the record for the most wins in Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B category of all time with seven wins.ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of award nights celebrating the Australian music industry, held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The event has been held annually since 1987. Rihanna has received one nomination.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Most Popular International Artist |
BET Awards
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate Black Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET. Rihanna has received six awards from twenty nine nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Best New Artist | |
| 2008 | Rihanna | Best Female R&B Artist | |
| 2009 | "Live Your Life" | Video of the Year | |
| 2009 | "Live Your Life" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2009 | "Live Your Life" | Viewer's Choice Award | |
| 2010 | "Run This Town" | Video of the Year | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Best Female R&B Artist | |
| 2010 | "Hard" | Viewer's Choice Award | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Best Female R&B Artist | |
| 2011 | "What's My Name?" | Viewer's Choice Award | |
| 2011 | "What's My Name?" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2011 | "All of the Lights" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Best Female R&B Artist | |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | Video of the Year | |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Best Female R&B Artist | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Best Female R&B Artist | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | Best Female R&B Artist | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Viewer's Choice Award | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Video of the Year | |
| 2016 | "Bitch Better Have My Money" | Centric Award | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | |
| 2018 | Rihanna | Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | |
| 2018 | "Wild Thoughts" | Video of the Year | |
| 2018 | "Wild Thoughts" | Viewer's Choice | |
| 2018 | "Wild Thoughts" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2018 | "Loyalty" | Best Collaboration |
BET Hip-Hop Awards
Billboard Awards
Billboard Music Awards
The Billboard Music Awards is sponsored by Billboard magazine and is held annually in December. The Billboard Year-End Charts Awards are based on sales data by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. Rihanna has won 12 awards from 68 nominations. Rihanna is amongst the artists with most wins in Billboard Music Awards history.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Female Artist of the Year | |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Pop 100 Artist of the Year | |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Female Hot 100 Artist of the Year | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Top Artist | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Top Female Artist | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Top R&B Artist | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Top Hot 100 Artist | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Top Dance Artist | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Top Social Artist | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Top Digital Songs Artist | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Top Radio Songs Artist | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Top Streaming Artist | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Top Digital Media Artist | |
| 2011 | Loud | Top R&B Album | |
| 2011 | "What's My Name?" | Top R&B Song | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Top Hot 100 Song | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Top Rap Song | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Top Digital Song | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Top Radio Song | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Top Streaming Song | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Top Streaming Song | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | - | - |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Top Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Top Female Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Top R&B Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Top Pop Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Top Hot 100 Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Top Dance Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Top Social Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Top Digital Songs Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Top Radio Songs Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Top Streaming Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Top Digital Media Artist | |
| 2012 | Talk That Talk | Top R&B Album | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | Top Radio Song | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | - | - |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Top Artist | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Top Female Artist | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Top R&B Artist | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Top Hot 100 Artist | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Top Social Artist | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Top Radio Songs Artist | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Top Streaming Artist | |
| 2013 | Unapologetic | Top R&B Album | |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | Top R&B Song | |
| 2013 | "Where Have You Been" | Top Dance Song | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | - | - |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Top Female Artist | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Top Touring Artist | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Top R&B Artist | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Top Social Artist | |
| 2014 | "The Monster" | Top Rap Song | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Top Female Artist | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Top R&B Artist | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Billboard Chart Achievement Award | |
| 2016 | Anti | Top R&B Album | |
| 2017 | Anti | Top Billboard 200 Album | |
| 2017 | Anti | Top R&B Album | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Top Artist | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Top Female Artist | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Top Hot 100 Artist | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Top Radio Songs Artist | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Top Streaming Songs Artist | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Top R&B Artist | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Top R&B Tour | |
| 2017 | "Needed Me" | Top Streaming Song | |
| 2017 | "Needed Me" | Top R&B Song | |
| 2017 | "Work" | Top R&B Collaboration | |
| 2017 | "This Is What You Came For" | Top Dance/Electronic Song | |
| 2018 | Rihanna | Top R&B Female Artist | |
| 2018 | Wild Thoughts | Top R&B Song |
Billboard Latin Music Awards
The Billboard Latin Music Awards is an awards programme charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings on the Billboard charts. Rihanna has earned three nominations and won one of the four.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Crossover Artist of the Year | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Crossover Artist of the Year | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Crossover Artist of the Year | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Crossover Artist of the Year |
Billboard Touring Awards
Established in 2004, the Billboard Touring Awards is an annual meeting sponsored by Billboard magazine which also honors the top international live entertainment industry artists and professionals. Rihanna has earned one nomination.BMI Awards
BMI London Awards
BMI Pop Awards
BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
BMI Urban Awards
Bravo Otto Awards
The Bravo Otto Awards is a German accolade honoring excellence of performers in film, television and music. Established in 1957, the award is presented annually, with winners selected by the readers of Bravo magazine. The award is presented in gold, silver and bronze and, since 1996, an honorary platinum statuette presented for lifetime achievement. Rihanna received three awards.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Super Singer - Female | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Super Singer - Female | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Rapporteur of the Year - Foreign Woman |
BRIT Awards
The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Rihanna has won two awards from eight nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2008 | Rihanna | International Female Solo Artist | ||
| 2010 | Rihanna | International Female Solo Artist | ||
| 2011 | Rihanna | International Female Solo Artist | ||
| 2012 | Rihanna | International Female Solo Artist | ||
| 2013 | Rihanna | International Female Solo Artist | ||
| 2013 | "Princess of China" | British Single of the Year | ||
| 2017 | Rihanna | International Female Solo Artist | ||
| 2017 | "This Is What You Came For" | British Single of the Year | ||
| 2017 | - | - | - |
BT Digital Music Awards
The BT Digital Music Awards were created in the UK in 2001 and are held annually. Rihanna has earned one award from three nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Best Event/Nokia Present Rihanna Live | ||
| 2010 | Rihanna | Best International Artist | ||
| 2011 | Rihanna | Best International Artist |
Canadian Radio Music Awards
CFDA Fashion Awards
The Council of Fashion Designers of America, often called "the Oscars of fashion", is an annual award ceremony, which honors excellence in fashion design. Rihanna received the Fashion Icon Award in 2014.!scope="row"|2014
Clio Awards
The Clio Awards is an annual award program that recognizes innovation and creative excellence in advertising, design and communication, as judged by an international panel of advertising professionals.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2016 | ANTIdiaRy | Best commercial | ||
| 2016 | ANTIdiaRy | Best partnership |
[Danish Music Awards]
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2011 | "Only Girl " | International Hit of the Year | ||
| 2011 | "Love The Way You Lie" | International Hit of the Year | ||
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | International Hit of the Year | ||
| 2013 | "Unapologetic" | International Album of the Year | ||
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | International Hit of the Year | ||
| 2014 | "The Monster" | International Hit of the Year |
ECHO Awards
The ECHO Awards are a German music award show created in 1992. Each year's winner is determined by the previous year's sales. Rihanna has received four nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2008 | "Umbrella" | Hit of the Year | |
| 2008 | Rihanna | International Female Artist of the Year | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | International Female Artist of the Year | |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | Hit of the Year |
The Fashion Awards
is a ceremony held annually in the United Kingdom since 1989 to showcase both British and international individuals and businesses who have made the most outstanding contributions to the fashion industry during the year. Rihanna has received one award from two nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2017 | Fenty x Puma by Rihanna | Urban Luxe | |
| 2019 | Fenty | Urban Luxe |
FiFi Awards
The FiFi Awards are an annual event sponsored by The Fragrance Foundation which honor the fragrance industry's creative achievements and is the most prominent and prestigious celebratory event of the fragrance industry. Rihanna received one award.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2014 | Nude by Rihanna | Best Celebrity Fragrance |
Footwear News Achievement Awards
, established 1986, is an annual "Shoe Oscars" hosted by Footwear News and is considered the industry bible for footwear. Rihanna received one award.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2016 | Fenty Puma Creeper | Shoe of the Year |
''GAFFA'' Awards
''GAFFA'' Awards (Denmark)
Delivered since 1991. The GAFFA Awards are a Danish award that rewards popular music awarded by the magazine of the same name.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2011 | We Found Love | International Video of the Year | |
| 2015 | "FourFiveSeconds" | International Hit of the Year | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | International Female Artist of the Year | |
| 2018 | "Wild Thoughts" | International Hit of the Year |
''GAFFA'' Awards (Sweden)
Delivered since 2010. The GAFFA Awards are a Swedish award that rewards popular music awarded by the magazine of the same name.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2010 | "Love the Way You Lie" | International Hit of the Year | |
| 2015 | "Bitch Better Have My Money" | International Hit of the Year |
Gaygalan Awards
Since 1999, the Gaygalan Awards are a Swedish accolade presented by the QX magazine.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2018 | "Wild Thoughts" | International Song of the Year |
Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards
Golden Raspberry Award
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Rihanna is the female artist with the most wins in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category. She has won 9 awards from 33 nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2008 | "Umbrella" | Record of the Year | |
| 2008 | "Umbrella" | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | |
| 2008 | "Don't Stop the Music" | Best Dance Recording | |
| 2008 | "Hate That I Love You" | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | |
| 2009 | "If I Never See Your Face Again" | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | |
| 2009 | "Disturbia" | Best Dance Recording | |
| 2009 | Good Girl Gone Bad Live | Best Long Form Music Video | |
| 2010 | "Run This Town" | Best Rap Song | |
| 2010 | "Run This Town" | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Record of the Year | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Best Short Form Music Video | |
| 2011 | "Only Girl " | Best Dance Recording | |
| 2011 | Recovery | Album of the Year | |
| 2012 | Loud | Album of the Year | |
| 2012 | Loud | Best Pop Vocal Album | |
| 2012 | "What's My Name?" | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | |
| 2012 | "All of the Lights" | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | |
| 2013 | "Talk That Talk" | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | |
| 2013 | "Where Have You Been" | Best Pop Solo Performance | |
| 2013 | "We Found Love" | Best Short Form Music Video | |
| 2014 | "Stay" | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | |
| 2014 | Unapologetic | Best Urban Contemporary Album | |
| 2015 | "The Monster" | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | |
| 2017 | "Work" | Record of the Year | |
| 2017 | "Work" | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | |
| 2017 | "Needed Me" | Best R&B Performance | |
| 2017 | "Kiss It Better" | Best R&B Song | |
| 2017 | Anti | Best Urban Contemporary Album | |
| 2017 | Anti | Best Recording Package | |
| 2017 | Views | Album of the Year | |
| 2017 | "Famous" | Best Rap/Sung Performance | |
| 2018 | "Loyalty" | Best Rap/Sung Performance |
Guinness World Records
Harvard Foundation for Interracial and Cultural Relations
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2015 | "Dancing in the Dark" | Best Song - Animated Film | |
| 2016 | Sledgehammer | Best Song - SciFi/Fantasy Film |
IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2006 | A Girl Like Me | Ten Best Sales Releases, Foreign |
iHeartRadio Music Awards
The iHeartRadio Music Awards is an American music awards show which debuted in 2014. Rihanna has won 8 awards from 25 nominations, being the second most awarded female act only behind Taylor Swift.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Artist of the Year | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Instagram Award | |
| 2014 | "Stay" | Song of the Year | |
| 2014 | "The Monster" | Song of the Year | |
| 2014 | "Stay" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2014 | "The Monster" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2014 | "Pour It Up" | Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Best Fan Army | |
| 2016 | "Bitch Better Have My Money" | R&B Song of the Year | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Female Artist of the Year | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | R&B Artist of the Year | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Best Fan Army | |
| 2017 | Anti | R&B Album of the Year | |
| 2017 | "Too Good" | Best Lyrics | |
| 2017 | "Needed Me" | R&B Song of the Year | |
| 2017 | "Work | R&B Song of the Year | |
| 2017 | "Work | Best Collaboration | |
| 2017 | "Work | Best Music Video | |
| 2017 | "This Is What You Came For | Best Music Video | |
| 2017 | "This Is What You Came For | Collaboration of the Year | |
| 2018 | Wild Thoughts Rihanna | Collaboration of the Year | |
| 2018 | Wild Thoughts Rihanna | Song of the Year | |
| 2018 | Wild Thoughts Rihanna | Hip-Hop Song of the Year | |
| 2018 | Rihanna | Female Artist of the Year | |
| 2018 | Rihanna | R&B Artist of the Year |
Japan Gold Disc Awards
Juno Awards
s are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. Winners are currently chosen by members of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences or, depending on the award, a panel of experts. In almost all of the main general categories, such as Album of the Year or Artist of the Year, nominees are determined by sales during the qualifying period; in genre-specific categories, they are determined by panel. Rihanna has one award from three nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2008 | Good Girl Gone Bad | International Album of the Year | |
| 2012 | Loud | International Album of the Year | |
| 2017 | ANTI | International Album of the Year |
La Chanson de l'année
La Chanson de l'année is a ceremony of awards which takes place every year in France. Rihanna has received one nomination.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2012 | "Diamonds" | Song of the Year |
Latin American Music Awards
Los Premios 40 Principales
is an award show by the musical radio station Los 40 Principales. Rihanna has earned one award from seven nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2007 | "Umbrella" | Best International Song | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Best International Artist | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Best International Artist | |
| 2011 | "S&M" | Best International Song | |
| 2012 | "Talk That Talk" | Best International Album | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Best International Artist | |
| 2013 | "Unapologetic" | Best International Album |
Meteor Ireland Music Awards
MOBO Awards
The Music of Black Origin, MOBO Awards, were established in 1995 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell. They are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognize artists of any race or nationality performing black music. Rihanna has received three awards from seven nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Best R&B Artist | |
| 2007 | Rihanna | Best International Act | |
| 2007 | "Umbrella" | Best Video | |
| 2008 | Rihanna | Best International Act | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Best International Act | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Best International Act | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Best International Act |
MP3 Music Awards
MTV Awards
MTV Movie Awards
The MTV Movie Awards were established in 1992 and is a film awards show presented annually on MTV.| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| 2014 | This Is The End | Best Cameo |
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards, also called the VMAs and debuted in 1984, is an award show by the cable network MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Rihanna has seven awards. She is the youngest artist to win the Video of the Year Award twice.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2006 | "SOS" | Viewer's Choice | |
| 2006 | "SOS" | Best New Artist in a Video | |
| 2007 | Herself | Female Artist of the Year | |
| 2007 | "Umbrella" | Video of the Year | |
| 2007 | "Umbrella" | Monster Single of the Year | |
| 2007 | "Umbrella" | Best Director | |
| 2008 | "Take a Bow" | Best Female Video | |
| 2008 | "Take a Bow" | Best Direction | |
| 2009 | "Live Your Life" | Best Male Video | |
| 2010 | "Rude Boy" | Best Editing | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Best Male Video | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Best Cinematography | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Best Direction | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Best Video with a Message | |
| 2011 | "All of the Lights" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2011 | Best Editing | - | |
| 2011 | Best Hip-Hop Video | - | |
| 2011 | Best Male Video | - | |
| 2012 | "Princess of China" | Best Editing | |
| 2012 | "Princess of China" | Best Direction | |
| 2012 | "Take Care" | Best Male Video | |
| 2012 | "Take Care" | Best Art Direction | |
| 2012 | "Take Care" | Best Cinematography | |
| 2012 | "Take Care" | Video of the Year | |
| 2012 | "Where Have You Been" | Best Choreography | |
| 2012 | "Where Have You Been" | Best Visual Effects | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | Video of the Year | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | Best Pop Video | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | Best Female Video | |
| 2013 | "Stay" | Best Female Video | |
| 2014 | "The Monster" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2014 | "The Monster" | Best Direction | |
| 2014 | "The Monster" | Best Male Video | |
| 2015 | "American Oxygen" | Best Video With A Social Message | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Best Female Video | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2016 | "This Is What You Came For" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2016 | "This Is What You Came For" | Best Male Video | |
| 2016 | Herself | Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award | |
| 2017 | "Wild Thoughts" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2017 | "Wild Thoughts" | Video of The Year | |
| 2017 | "Wild Thoughts" | Best Art Direction | |
| 2017 | "Wild Thoughts" | Song of the Summer | |
| 2018 | "Lemon" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2018 | "Lemon" | Best Editing |
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards. Rihanna has received 2 awards " in 2011. Nominations from shows before 2009 are not listed.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2009 | "Live Your Life" | Best Hip-Hop Video | |
| 2009 | "Live Your Life" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2010 | "Russian Roulette" | Best Female Video | |
| 2011 | "Only Girl " | Best Female Video | |
| 2011 | "Only Girl " | Best R&B Video | |
| 2011 | "Love The Way You Lie" | Best Collaboration Video | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | Best Female Video - International | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | Best Pop Video | |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | Best Female Video - International | |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | Best R&B Video | |
| 2016 | Work | Best Female Video - International | |
| 2016 | ANTI | Album of the Year - International | |
| 2016 | This Is What You Came For | Best Dance Video |
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards "" were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider the best in music. Rihanna has won 5 awards from 30 nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2005 | Rihanna | Best New Act | |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Best R&B | |
| 2006 | "SOS" | Best Song | |
| 2007 | Rihanna | Ultimate Urban | |
| 2007 | Rihanna | Best Solo | |
| 2007 | "Umbrella" | Most Addictive Track | |
| 2008 | Rihanna | Act of 2008 | |
| 2010 | "Rude Boy" | Song of the Year | |
| 2010 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Song of the Year | |
| 2010 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Video of the Year | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Best Female Artist | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Best Pop Artist | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Best Pop Artist | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | Best Video | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | Best Song | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Best Female Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Best Pop Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Best Look | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Biggest Fans | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Worldwide Act | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Best North American Act | |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | Best Song | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Best Look | |
| 2014 | "The Monster" | Best Song | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | Best Female | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Best Female | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Best Pop | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Best Look | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Best Song | |
| 2017 | "Wild Thoughts" | Best Song |
MTV Africa Music Awards
The MTV Africa Music Awards were established in 2008 by MTV Networks Africa as the African version of the Video Music Awards and to celebrate the most popular music in Africa. Rihanna has received four nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2008 | Rihanna | Best R&B Artist | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Best International Artist | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Best International Artist | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Best International Artist |
MTV Video Music Brasil
MTV Platinum Video Plays Awards
MTV O Music Awards
mtvU Woodie Awards
MTV Millennial Awards
MTV Italian Music Awards
Firstly called TRL Awards, since 2012 it is presented by MTV Italy changing the name in MTV Italian Music Awards.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2007 | Rihanna | First Lady | |
| 2007 | "Umbrella" | Best Number One of the Year | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Hot&Sexy Awards | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Too Much Awards | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Wonder Woman | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Wonder Woman | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Wonder Woman | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Instavip | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Best Look | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Artist Saga | |
| 2014 | Can't Remember To Forget You ft Shakira | Best Video | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | Best Look | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | Artist Saga | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | #MTVAwardsStar | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Best International Female | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Artist Saga | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | #MTVAwardsStar | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Best Look and Smile | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Artist Saga | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | #MTVAwardsStar |
MuchMusic Video Awards
The MuchMusic Video Awards is an annual award show presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos. Rihanna has earned three awards from 18 nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2006 | "SOS" | International Video of the Year - Artist | |
| 2006 | "SOS" | UR Fave International Artist/Group | |
| 2007 | "Umbrella" | International Video of the Year - Artist | |
| 2008 | "Don't Stop the Music" | International Video of the Year - Artist | |
| 2008 | "Umbrella" | Most Watched Video | |
| 2008 | "Don't Stop The Music" | UR Fave International Artist/Group | |
| 2009 | "Live Your Life" | International Video of the Year - Artist | |
| 2010 | "Rude Boy" | International Video of the Year - Artist | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Most Watched Video of the Year | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | International Video of the Year - Artist | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | UR Fave International Artist | |
| 2011 | "Only Girl " | International Video of the Year - Artist | |
| 2011 | "Only Girl " | Most Watched Video of the Year | |
| 2011 | "Who's That Chick?" | International Video of the Year - Artist | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | International Video of the Year - Artist | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | UR Fave International Artist/Group | |
| 2012 | "Take Care" | International Video of the Year by a Canadian | |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | International Video of the Year - Artist | |
| 2016 | "Work" | iHeartRadio International Artist of the Year | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group |
MYX Music Awards
NAACP Image Awards
The NAACP Image Awards are awards presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature. Rihanna has received six nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2008 | "Umbrella" | Outstanding Song | |
| 2009 | Rihanna | Outstanding Female Artist | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Outstanding Female Artist | |
| 2010 | "Run This Town" | Outstanding Duo or Group | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Outstanding Female Artist | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | |
| 2018 | "LOYALTY." | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | |
| 2020 | Rihanna | "President's Award" |
NME Awards
The NME Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine, NME. The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding of the magazine. Though the accolades given are entirely genuine, the ceremony itself is usually carried out in a humorous and jovial manner.NRJ Music Awards
The NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the French radio station NRJ, give out awards to popular musicians by different categories. Rihanna has six awards and sixteen nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2007 | Rihanna | International Revelation of the Year | |
| 2007 | "Unfaithful" | Best International Song | |
| 2008 | "Don't Stop the Music" | Best International Song | |
| 2008 | Good Girl Gone Bad | Best International Album | |
| 2008 | Rihanna | Best International Female | |
| 2009 | "Disturbia" | Best International Song | |
| 2009 | Rihanna | Best International Female | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Best International Female | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Best International Song | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Video of the Year | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Best International Female | |
| 2011 | Rihanna & Eminem | Best International Duo | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Best International Female | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | Best International Song | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Best International Female | |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | Best International Song | |
| 2013 | "Where Have You Been" | Video Of The Year | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Best International Female | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | Best International Female | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Best International Female | |
| 2016 | Rihanna & Calvin Harris | Best International Duo | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Video Of The Year |
Nickelodeon Awards
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards is an annual awards show, that honors the year's biggest television, movie, and music acts, as voted by the people.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2009 | Rihanna | Favorite Female Singer | |
| 2009 | "Don't Stop the Music" | Favorite Song | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Favorite Female Singer | |
| 2019 | Rihanna | Best Movie Actress for Nine Ball in Oceans 8 |
Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards
The Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards is an annual awards show which awards entertainers with a blimp trophy, as voted by kids. The ceremony was discontinued after 2011 and replaced with the SlimeFest from 2012.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Favorite International Artist | |
| 2007 | "Umbrella" | Favorite Song | |
| 2008 | Rihanna | Favorite International Artist |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK
The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK, also known as the KCAs, is an annual awards show, similar to the American and Australian versions.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2007 | "Umbrella" | MTV Hits Best Music Video |
Premios Oye!
is an annual awards ceremony that award outstanding achievements in the Mexican record industry.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | English Song of the Year |
People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards is an awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. Rihanna has 8 awards from 14 nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2008 | "Shut Up and Drive" | Favorite R&B Song | |
| 2009 | Rihanna | Favorite Female Singer | |
| 2009 | "Disturbia" | Favorite Pop Song | |
| 2009 | "Take a Bow" | Favorite R&B Song | |
| 2010 | "Run This Town" | Favorite Music Collaboration | |
| 2010 | "Live Your Life" | Favorite Music Collaboration | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Favorite Pop Artist | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Favorite Music Video | |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Favorite Song | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Favorite Pop Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Favorite R&B Artist | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Favorite R&B Artist | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Favorite R&B Artist | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | Favorite Animated Movie Voice | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Favorite Female Singer | |
| 2017 | Rihanna | Favorite R&B Artist | |
| 2017 | "Work" | Favorite Song | |
| 2017 | Anti | Favorite Album |
Radio Disney Music Awards
The Radio Disney Music Awards is an annual awards show by Radio Disney. The awards honor the year's biggest achievements in music, voted by teen viewers.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Best Female Singer | |
| 2006 | "SOS" | Best Song | |
| 2017 | "Work" | Best Song to Lip Sync to | |
| 2017 | "Work" | - | - |
| - | "Work" | - | - |
| - | "Work" | - | - |
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. Rihanna has earned three awards from 19 nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2010 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year | |
| 2010 | "Rude Boy" | Best R&B Song | |
| 2011 | "Man Down" | Best Caribbean Performance | |
| 2011 | "Only Girl "/"What's My Name?" | Best Dance Performance | |
| 2011 | "All of the Lights" | Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year | |
| 2012 | "Where Have You Been" | Best Dance Performance | |
| 2015 | "Bitch Better Have My Money" | Song of the Year | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Best R&B/Soul Female Artist | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Best Collaboration | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Best Dance Performance | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Song of the Year | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Video of the Year | |
| 2016 | "Needed Me" | The Ashford & Simpson's Songwriting Award | |
| 2016 | Anti | Album/Mixtape of the Year | |
| 2017 | "Wild Thoughts" | Video of the Year | |
| 2017 | "Wild Thoughts" | Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year | |
| 2017 | "Wild Thoughts" | Song of the Year | |
| 2017 | "Wild Thoughts" | Best Dance Performance | |
| 2017 | "Wild Thoughts" | Best Collaboration |
Swiss Music Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2008 | "Umbrella" | International Song |
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The program honors the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, as voted on by teens aged 13–19.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2005 | Pon De Replay | Choice: Summer Song | |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Choice Music: R&B Artist | |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Breakout Artist Female | |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Choice Miscellaneous: Female Hottie | |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Choice: Female Artist | |
| 2006 | Rihanna | Choice: V Cast Artist | |
| 2006 | SOS | Choice: Music Single | |
| 2006 | Unfaithful | Choice: Summer Song | |
| 2007 | Rihanna | Choice Music: R&B Artist | |
| 2007 | Rihanna | Choice Female Hottie | |
| 2007 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Female Artist | |
| 2007 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Summer Artist | |
| 2007 | "Umbrella" | Choice Music: Single | |
| 2007 | "Shut Up And Drive" | Choice Music: Song of the Summer | |
| 2008 | Rihanna | Choice Music: R&B Artist | |
| 2008 | Rihanna | Choice Female Hottie | |
| 2008 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Female Artist | |
| 2008 | "Don't Stop the Music" | Choice Music: Single | |
| 2009 | "Live Your Life" | Choice Music: Hook Up | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Choice Music: R&B Artist | |
| 2010 | Rated R | Choice Album R&B | |
| 2010 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Choice Music: Rap/Hip-Hop Track | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Choice Summer: Summer Music Star - Female | |
| 2011 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Female Artist | |
| 2011 | "All of The Lights" | Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Track | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Female Artist | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Choice Fashion: Female Hottie | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Summer Music Star: Female | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Choice Movie: Breakout Female | |
| 2012 | "Take Care" | Choice Music: Male Single | |
| 2012 | "Take Care" | Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Track | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Female Artist | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Summer Music Star Female | |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Choice Other: Twitter Personality | |
| 2013 | "Stay" | Choice Music: Break-Up Song | |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | Choice Music: R&B/Hip- Hop Song | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Choice Fashion: Female Hottie | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Choice Web: Social Media Queen | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | Choice Web: Instagrammer | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Female Artist | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | Choice Fashion: Female Hottie | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Summer Star: Female | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | Choice Other: Selfie Taker | |
| 2015 | "Bitch Better Have My Money" | Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Song | |
| 2015 | "Bitch Better Have My Money" | Choice Music: Party Song | |
| 2015 | "FourFiveSeconds" | Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Song | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Female Artist | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Choice Summer Music Star: Female | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Song | |
| 2016 | "This Is What You Came For" | Choice Music: Party Song | |
| 2016 | "This Is What You Came For" | Choice Music: Summer Song | |
| 2018 | Rihanna | Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Artist | |
| 2018 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Best Female Artist | |
| 2018 | Rihanna | Choice Music: Best Fandom RihannaNavy | |
| 2018 | Rihanna | Choice Fashion: Female Hottie | |
| 2018 | Rihanna | Choice Fashion: Choice Style Icon |
[Telehit Awards]
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2012 | We Found Love | Song of the Year | |
| 2012 | We Found Love | Video of the Year | |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Best Female Solo Artist | |
| 2016 | Work | Song of the Year |
The Radio Academy Awards
awards a number of honors each year, including induction into its UK Radio Hall of Fame, Fellowships, The John Peel Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio, The PPL Lifetime Achievement Award, The Local and Regional Lifetime Achievement Award and The Most Played Artist on British Radio.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2008 | Rihanna | Most Played Artist on British Radio | |
| 2012 | Rihanna | Most Played Artist on British Radio |
4Music Video Honours
Urban Music Awards
The Urban Music Awards is a hip-hop, R&B, dance and soul music awards ceremony launched in 2003 and now held in six countries annually. Rihanna has earned three awards from seven nominations.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2007 | "Unfaithful" | Best Music Video | |
| 2007 | Rihanna | Best R&B Act | |
| 2009 | "Rehab" | Best Music Video | |
| 2009 | Rihanna | Best Female Act | |
| 2009 | Rihanna | Best R&B Act | |
| 2009 | Rihanna | Artist of the Year | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | Best International Artist | |
| 2012 | Unapologetic | Album of the year |
UK Festival Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2016 | Rihanna | Best Headline Performance |
UK Music Video Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2011 | "Love the Way You Lie" | Best Urban Video – International | |
| 2012 | "We Found Love" | Best Pop Video - International | |
| 2015 | "Bitch Better Have My Money" | Best Pop Video - International | |
| 2015 | "Bitch Better Have My Money" | Best Styling in a Video | |
| 2016 | "This Is What You Came For" | Best Dance Video – UK | |
| 2018 | "Lemon" | Best Choreography in a Video |
VH1 Soul VIBE Awards
WDM Radio Awards
The WDM Radio Awards is an award ceremony created in 2017 by Los 40 under their World Dance Music brand, billed as "the first radio awards to electronic music". It is meant to be a global event, promoted by the twelve Los 40 stations in Spain and Latin America.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2017 | "This Is What You Came For" ft. Calvin Harris | Best Global Track | ||
| 2017 | "This Is What You Came For" ft. Calvin Harris | - | - | - |
Webby Award
The Webby Award is an award for excellence on the Internet presented annually by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Categories include websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile. Rihanna received two awards.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2016 | ANTIdiaRy | Mobile Campaign | ||
| 2016 | ANTIdiaRy | Best Use of Video or Moving Image |
World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Rihanna has earned five awards.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2006 | Rihanna | World's Best-Selling Barbadian Artist | |
| 2006 | Rihanna | World's Best Selling R&B Artist | |
| 2007 | Rihanna | World's Best Entertainer of the Year | |
| 2007 | Rihanna | World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist | |
| 2007 | Rihanna | World's Best-Selling R&B Female Artist | |
| 2008 | Rihanna | World's Best-Selling R&B Female Artist | |
| 2008 | Rihanna | World's Best-Selling Barbadian Artist | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | World's Best Pop/Rock Artist | |
| 2010 | Rihanna | World's Best song | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | World's Best Female Artist | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | World's Best Live Act | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | World's Best Entertainer of the Year | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | World's song of the Year | |
| 2014 | Rihanna | World's best video |
YouTube Music Awards
The YouTube Music Awards, abbreviated as the YTMA, was the inaugural music award show presented by YouTube.| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
| 2013 | Rihanna | Artist of the Year | |
| 2013 | "Diamonds" | YouTube Phenomenon | |
| 2015 | Rihanna | 50 artists to watch |