Michael Jackson Achievements

Year Achievement
1972 U.S. Congress:
  Special Commendation For Positive Role Models "Jackson 5"
1979 RIAA:
  Gold and Platinum Certification for Off The Wall
  Gold Certification for "Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough"
1980 Hollywood Walk Of Fame:
  The Jacksons receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd.
1980 RIAA:
  Gold Certification for "Rock With You"
1983 RIAA:
  Gold and Platinum Certification for Thriller
  Gold Certification for Beat It
  Gold Certification for Billie Jean
1983 Rolling Stone:
  #1 Artist of the Year
1984 Canadian Black Music Awards:
  Entertainer Of The Year
1984 Guinness Book Of Worlds Records:
1984 Hollywood Walk Of Fame:
  Michael Jackson receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd.
  Best Selling Album Of All Time "Thriller"
1984 People's Choice Awards:
  All Around Entertainer Of The Year
1984 RIAA:
  Platinum 20x Certification for Thriller
1986 RIAA:
  Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 3x Certification for Bad
  Platinum 4x Certification for Bad
  Gold Certification for I Just Can't Stop Loving You
1988 Forbes:
  # 1 Entertainer Of The Year
1988 RIAA:
  Platinum 5x Certification for Bad
  Platinum 6x Certification for Bad
1988 United Negro College Fund
  Doctor of Humane Letters Degree
  Frederick Patterson Award
1989 British TV Industry Awards:
  Artist Of The Decade
1989 Friday Night Videos:
  Greatest Artist Of The Decade
  Number One Artist
1989 Forbes:
  #1 Entertainer Of The Year
1989 Gardner Street Elementary School:
  Most Famous Alumnus Renamed School Auditorium to "The Michael Jackson Auditorium"
1989 MTV Video Vanguard Awards:
  Greatest Video In The History of the World - "Thriller"
1989 RIAA:
  Gold Certification for "She's Out of My Life"
  Platinum Certification for "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"
  Platinum Certification for "Rock With You"
  Platinum Certification for "Beat It"
  Platinum Certification for "Billie Jean"
  Gold and Platinum Certification for "Thriller"
1989 Rolling Stone:
  Video of the Decade - "Thriller"
1989 Vanity Fair:
  Artist Of The Decade
1989 World Music Awards:
  Lifetime Achievement Video
1989 World Music Hall of Fame:
  Michael Jackson inducted into the World Music Hall of Fame
1990 American Cinema Awards:
  Entertainer Of The Decade
1990 Billboard Music of the 80's Poll:
  Black Artist Of The Decade
  Black Single Of The Decade
  Black Album Of The Decade
  Pop Album Of The Decade
1990 Music Connection:
  Man Of The Decade
1990 Presidential Award:
  Artist Of The Decade
1990 RIAA:
  Platinum 21x Certification for Thriller
1990 Sony Entertainment [CBS Records]:
  Top Selling Artist Of The Decade
1990 Soul Train Music Awards:
  Silver Award for 1980s Artist of the Decade
1990 Vanity Fair:
  Most Popular Artist In The History Of Show Business
1991 Music Video Producer's Hall of Fame:
  Michael Jackson inducted into the Video Producer's Hall of Fame for Thriller
1992 Billboard Music Awards:
  Commemoration for the 10th Anniversary of Thriller
1992 International Awards-Gabbon, Africa:
  National Honor Of Merit Award
1992 National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters:
  Lifetime Achievement Award
1992 Operation One To One Award:
  For efforts in helping disadvantaged youth
1992 Presidential Award:
  Point Of Light Ambassador
1992 Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards:
  Best Pop Male Vocalist
  Video Of The Year "Black Or White"
1992 RIAA:
  Gold, Platinum, and Platinum 4x Certification for Dangerous
  Gold and Platinum Certification for "Black or White"
  Gold Certification for "Remember The Time"
  Gold Certification for "In The Closet"
1993 BMI Urban Awards:
  Two Of The Most Performed Songs Of The Year "Black Or White" and "Remember The Time"
1993 Guinness Book Of Worlds Records:
  Lifetime Achievement Award
1993 NAACP Image Awards:
  25th Silver Anniversary Entertainer Of The Year Award
1993 RIAA:
  Platinum 5x Certification for Dangerous
  Platinum 22x Certification for Thriller
  Platinum 7x Certification for Bad
  Gold Certification for "Will You Be There"
1993 Soul Train Awards:
  Humanitarian of the Year Award
1994 RIAA:
  Platinum 24x Certification for Thriller
  Platinum 8x Certification for Bad
  Platinum 6x Certification for Dangerous
1994 World Music Award:
  World's Best Selling Artist of the Era
1995 Hall of Fame:
  Michael Jackson inducted into the Hall of Fame
1995 Popcorn Magazine Awards:
  Artist Of The Decade
1995 RIAA:
  Gold, PLatinum, and Platinum 5x Certification for HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1
  Gold and Platinum Certification for "Scream"
  Gold and Platinum Certification for "You Are Not Alone"
1996 Bravo Magazine:
  Platinum Otto/Lifetime Achievement Award
1996 RIAA:
  Platinum 6x Certification for HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1
1996 World Music Awards:
  Biggest Selling Artist Ever
  Best Selling Record Of All Time - Thriller
1997 Live! Magazine:
  Legend of Live Entertainment
  Most Memorable Male Performer
1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
  Jackson 5 inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
1997 RIAA:
  Platinum 25x Certification for Thriller
  Gold Certification for Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
1999 Entertainment Weekly:
  Lifetime Achievement Award
1999 Grammy Hall of Fame
  Michael Jackson inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame for "I Want You Back"
1999 Kora All-African Music Awards:
  Lifetime Achievement Award
1999 RIAA:
  Platinum 7x Certification for HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book 1
2000 RIAA:
  Platinum 26x Certification for Thriller
  Platinum 7x Certification for Dangerous
  Platinum Certification for Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
2000 World Music Award:
  Best Selling Artist Of The Millennium
2001 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
  Michael Jackson inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
2001 RIAA:
  Gold and Platinum Certification for Invincible
2002 American Music Awards:
  Artist Of The Century Award
2002 Bambi Awards:
  Pop Artist Of The Millennium
2002 Celebrate The Magic Foundation:
  Magic Life Award - honored for making the world a better place, standing up for children and humanity
2002 Guinness Book Of Worlds Records:
  Longest Music Video for "Ghosts"
  Best Selling Music Video for Thriller
  Most Successful Pop Family - The Jackson Family
2002 MTV Video Music Awards:
  Artist Of The Millennium
2002 RIAA:
  Platinum 2x Certification for Invincible
2002 Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame:
  Michael Jackson inducted into the Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his achievements as a songwriter
2002 World Awards:
  World Art Award - honoring his peace and tolerance efforts around the world
2003 RIAA:
  Gold Certification for Number Ones
  Gold Certification for HIStory on Film, Volume II
  Platinum Certification for HIStory on Film, Volume II
  Platinum 3x Certification for HIStory on Film, Volume II
  Platinum 5x Certification for Video Greatest Hits-HIStory
2004 RIAA:
  Platinum Certification for Number Ones
  Gold Certification for the video The One
2005 RIAA:
  Platinum 27x Certification for Thriller
  Platinum Certification for Number Ones
  Platinum 4x Certification for Number Ones
  Gold Certification for "Billie Jean"
  Gold Certification for "Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough"
  Gold Certification for "Thriller"
  Gold Certification for Video Greatest Hits-HIStory
  Gold Certification for Live In Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour
2006 Guinness Book Of Worlds Records:
  Most Successful Entertainer of All Time
  Youngest Vocalist to Top the US Singles Chart
  Highest Paid Entertainer of All Time
  First Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 million Dollars in a Year
  First Entertainer to Sell More Than 100 Million Albums outside the US
  Most Weeks at the Top of the US Album Charts
  Most Successful Music Video "Thriller"
  First Vocalist to Enter the US Single Chart at Number One "You Are Not Alone"
2008 Grammy Hall of Fame:
  Thriller is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame
  Off The Wall is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame
2008 NRJ Awards:
  Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 U.S. National Recording Registry
  Induction of Album: Thriller
2008 World Music Awards:
  World's Best Pop/Rock Male Artist
2009 MOBO Music Awards:
  Lifetime Achievement Award
2009 RIAA:
  Platinum 28x Certification for Thriller

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Amazing

THE best. < michael jackson in 2 words
love you and miss you so much.

one of a kind.

amazing. you are my hero. i love you forever, love, chy<3

one of a kind.

amazing. you are my hero. i love you forever, love, chy<3

one of a kind.

amazing. you are my hero. i love you forever, love, chy<3

wow! 28x platinum for

wow! 28x platinum for Thriller!!!! Hes definitely one of a kind...

Michael is simply the pop

Michael is simply the pop legend and will forever be known as the singer who revolutionized the music industry and how we know it today. His dance movements with his combination of his magical singing vocals, showed the world that music can indeed play a big role a persons life. It is not a shock to see so many rewards from such a man as him.

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GREATEST ENTERTAINER IN THE WORLD

HE ALWAYS MAKES US HAPPY BECAUSE OF HIS SMILE, HE MAKES US SAD BECAUSE OF HIS FROWNING FACE, BUT AT THE SAME TIME HE IS IN OUR HEARTS AND HIS MUSIC WILL LIVE ON AND ON UNTIL IT WILL BURY IN OUR HEARTS, MINDS,SOUL AND PRECIOUS MEMORIES OF HIM. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU MICHAEL JACKSON..... KING OF POP.

I always know that Michael

I always know that Michael was is and will be the most popular and the most perfect singer and dancer in the world Michael will be always in my heart... And all his achievements are true... :* I miss u Michael... :*

MJ the greatest singer in the world

It is not surprising to see that MJ got all these achievements. It the result of his work. He is a perfectionnist. I love u applehead !!!!!

Hey

I remember someone used to call Michael applehead... Who was it?! Smiling
Agree with you... He is a perfectionist... I love all of his works.

It was the kids in his family

It was the kids in his family who called him applehead...&& look at this how can you even say anything bad about Mike ...look at all these achievements that he has...they were all haters!!! I sooo hate them for what they said bout Mike...now Mike can rest in Peace && dont have to worry about it no longer ...all those songs he had out tellin' them to leave him alone ... He was just like any person with special talents ... Miss you MIke!!! Love forever!!

achievments by M.J.

What can i say i mean after all its MJ i luv u.
besides singing the awards for healing the world hrlping children. wow!
i luv u.
miss u
but u will always be there in my heart
sooooo WOW!!!

Good 4 MJ!!!

He achieved 100 something of these! Good 4 him. This is one of those little things that in the future could add up to him being in history books next to Elvis. I can't wait to see that & tell everyone that I was alive when he was a BIG TIME legand. His movie is GREAT they should add it as an achievement. I'm out. RIP MICHAEL JACKSON!!!

FABFAV

Michael, thats fantastic

I know right they should add This Is It as a achievement! Michael should be real proud of himself

R.I.P. Michael we love you

Songbird

You achieved so much
My beautiful songbird
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Wow, MJ!!!!!! GREAT job!!!!

Wow!! I hope you are proud of yourself, MJ, for being such a success. Cogradulations on all of the AMAZING awards! Remember that I will always be your fan and you will always be the reason for my singing and moonwalking around the house!!!!
Love you, MJ! (And I always will!) RIP... <3

WOOOWW!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!
I love you more than ever.....What a great person,your example was incredible...What a beautiful heart and a deep soul...
I'll never forget you Michael,you are all for me! Smiling