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Michael Jackson Achievements

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