1970 NAACP Image Awards: Best Singing Group of the Year - The Jackson 5 (January) 'Sixteen' and 'Spec' Magazines' Awards: Best Group of the Year - The Jackson 5. Best Single of the Year for "I'll Be There" 1971 Grammy Awards: Best Pop Song, "ABC" NAACP Image Awards: Best Singing Group of the Year - The Jackson 5 (January) 1972 Billboard Magazine Awards: Names Michael Jackson as Top Singles Artist Top Singles Male Vocalist of the year. (December) Golden Globe Awards: "Ben" NAACP Image Awards: Male Vocal Group or the Year: The Jackson 5 'Sixteen' And Spec Magazine (Annual Gold Star Awards): Best Singer (Michael Jackson) Best Single Of The Year ("Rockin' Robin") (February 26) The National Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences: Best Rhythm and Blues Vocals (Jackson 5) U.S. Congress: Special Commendation For Positive Role Models 1974 Key to the City of Buffalo The Jackson 5 receive the Key to the City of Buffalo from Mayor Stanley Makowski. The Organization Of African Unity: For strengthening Afro-Americans (Jackson 5) 1975 Congressional Black Caucus The Jackson 5 are made Honorary Members of the Congressional Black Caucus. 1980 American Music Awards: Favorite Male Soul Artist - Michael Jackson Favorite Soul Album, "Off The Wall" Favorite Soul Single, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (January 18) Billboard Awards: Number 1 Top Black Artist of The Year. Number 1 Black Album Of The Year 'Off The wall'. Number 2 Top Pop Male Artist Of The Year. Number 3 Top Pop Album Of The Year 'Off The Wall'. Number 2 Top Black Single Of The Year 'Rock With You'. Number 4 Top Pop Single Of The Year 'Rock With You'. (December) Cashbox: Soul Album of the Year, "Off The Wall" Grammy Awards: Best R&B Performance, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (First Grammy as a solo performer, Feb. 27) Hollywood Walk of Fame: Jacksons receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd. (Sep. 3) NAACP Image Awards: Best Singing Group Of The Year - The Jacksons 1981 American Music Awards: Favorite Male Vocalist - Soul/R&B Favorite Album - Soul/R&B, "Off The Wall" (Jan. 30) Billboard Magazine Year End Charts (Shows The Jacksons ranking): Number 10 Top Black Album 'Triumph'. Number 10 Top Black Artist. Number 4 Top Dance Artist. Number 4 Top Audience Response for 'Can You Feel It'. (December) British Phonographic Industry Awards: "Off The Wall" Album Cashbox: Soul Album of the Year, "Off The Wall" NAACP Image Awards: Best Singing Group of the Year - The Jacksons (January) 1983 Billboard Awards Pop Album of the Year - Thriller Pop Artist of the Year Black Album - Thriller Black Artist of the Year Pop Album Artist Pop Male Album Artist Pop Male Singles Artist Black Album Artist Black Singles Artist Pop Singles Artist Dance/Disco Artist Dance/Disco 12" LP - Billie Jean Dance/Disco 12" LP - Beat It Billboard Year End Chart: Best Selling Singles of the Year: 'Billie Jean' (2), 'Say, Say, Say' (4), 'Beat It' (8), 'The Girl Is Mine' (20). Billboard Video Awards Best Performance by a Male Artist Best Overall Video - Beat It Best Performance by a Male Artist Best Choreography - Beat It Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Song - Beat It Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Image - Beat It Black Gold Awards Top Male Vocalist Best Album - Thriller Best Single of the Year - Billie Jean Best Video Performance - Beat It Black Radio Artist Of The Year Award (July) Black Radio Exclusive Awards: Artist Of The Year Cashbox Number One Male Artist Top Black Male Artist Top Pop Album: Thriller Top Black Album: Thriller Top Male - Singles Artist Top Black Male - Singles Artist Top Pop Single - Billie Jean Top Black Single - Billie Jean Rolling Stone Readers Poll - #1 Artist of the Year Readers Poll - #1 Soul Artist Readers Poll - #1 Video - Beat It Readers Poll - #1 Producer (with Quincy Jones) Critics Poll - #1 Artist of the Year Critics Poll - #1 Video - Beat It Critics Poll - #1 Male Vocalist Critics Poll - #1 Soul Artist International Awards: Album Of The Year - U.K, Japan, Australia, Holland Artist Of The Year - U.K, Italy, Japan International Artist Of The Year - Brazil Record Of The Year - Greece Best Male Vocalist - Japan Most Important Foreign Album - Spain Single Of The Year - Australia 1984 American Music Awards Special Award Of Merit - Michael Jackson (youngest artist to receive this award) Favorite Album-Pop/Rock - Thriller Favorite Album-Soul/R&B - Thriller Favorite Male Vocalist - Soul/R&B Favorite Male Vocalist - Pop/Rock Favorite Single-Pop/Rock - Billie Jean Favorite Video-Pop/Rock - Beat It Favorite Video-Soul/R&B - Beat It (Jan. 16) American Video Awards Best Long Form Video Best Home Video (MJ wins four of the eight categories) Billboard Magazine's Year End Awards Number 1 Pop Album 'Thriller' Number 2 Black Album Number 2 Top Pop Artist Number 3 Top Single 'Say, Say, Say' Number 6 Top Black Artist The Annual Black Gold Awards Top Male Vocalist Best Video Performance 'Beat It' Beat Single Record of The Year 'Billie Jean' Best Album Of The Year 'Thriller' (Jan. 11) Canadian Black Music Awards Top Male Vocalist Entertainer of the Year Top International Album - Thriller Top International Single - Billie Jean Crystal Globe Awards Exceeding Record Sales Over 5 Million Outside the U.S. (February) Ebony Magazine Award Fashion Foundation Of America (FFA) "America's Best Dressed Man" Award 43rd annual survey of custom tailors and designers name Michael Jackson, President Reagan and The Archbishop of New York as America's best-dressed men. (May) Grammy Awards Michael receives a record breaking 12 nominations and a record breaking 8 Grammy awards - the most won by an artist in one year. Album Of The Year - Thriller Record Of The Year - Beat It Best Male Pop Performance - Thriller Producer Of The Year (with Quincy Jones) - Thriller Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - Beat It Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - Billie Jean Best New R&B Song - Billie Jean Best Recording For Children - E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Album (narration by Michael Jackson) (Feb. 28) Guinness Book Of Records Best Selling Album Of All Time - Thriller Michael, along with 15,000 invited guests attend the New York Metropolitan Museum of National History to receive awards from CBS and The Guinness Book Of World Records. To date 'Thriller' has sold over 25 million copies worldwide -more then any other album in recording history. Michael is presented with the first edition of the 1984 paperback version of The Guinness Book Of World Records, which he receives from Norris McWhirter. (Feb. 7) Hollywood Walk of Fame Star - Michael Jackson With Star No. 1,793 in front Mann's Chinese Theater, Michael becomes the first celebrity to have two different stars dedicated to him, having received one as a member of The Jacksons in the 70's and 80's. (Nov. 20) Hotel Royal Plaza Presentation Casement - 37 Gold & Platinum Discs MTV Awards Viewers Choice Award - Thriller Best Overall Video - Thriller Best Choreography - Thriller (Sep. 14, First Annual MTV Video Awards) NAACP Image Awards H. Claude Hudson Medal Of Freedom While on the road with the Victory tour, Michael and Tito accept the NAACP's Dr. H. Claude Hudson Medal of Freedom Award and the 1984 Olympic Medal of Friendship Award on behalf of the entire Jackson Family. (July) NAACP National Voter Registration Drive Honorary Co-Chairmen The NAACP announces that Michael Jackson and his brothers have been named honorary co-chairmen of the civil rights organization's National Voter Registration Drive. Registration booths will be set up outside Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, venue of the tour's opening concert. (July 4) NARM (National Association Of Recording Merchandisers) Gift Of Music Award Best Selling Album - Thriller Best Selling Single - Billie Jean Best Home Video - The Making Of Thriller New Westminister Police Department Honorary Member Michael Jackson is made an honorary member of the New Westminister Police Department while in British Columbia, Canada. Appointed PC 49, he swears as a police constable to 'serve the Queen and cause the peace to be kept and preserved'. (Nov. 18) People's Choice Awards Best All Around Entertainer Of The Year Favorite Video of the Year - Thriller Presidential Special Achievement Award (U.S) Presented at the White House by President Ronald Reagan to Michael Jackson in recognition of his contribution to the nation's campaign against drunk driving - Michael's song "Beat It" was run in the ads. The inscription on the plaque reads: "To Michael Jackson with appreciation for the outstanding example you have set for the youth of America and the world. Your historic record-breaking achievements and your pre-eminence in popular music are a tribute to your creativity, dedication, and great ability. The generous contribution of your time and talent to the National Campaign Against Teenage Drunk Driving will help million or young Americans learn that drinking and driving can kill a friendship." (May 14) Rolling Stone Magazine's Readers Poll: Number 1 Artist Number 1 Soul Artist Number 1 Producer (with Quincy Jones) 'Beat It' Number 1 Video. The Critics' Poll Votes: Number 1 Artist Number 1 Male Vocalist Number 1 Soul Artist 'Billie Jean' Number 1 Video. (April) The Sun (U.K. Newspaper): Best Male Singer Best Video 'Thriller' Best Album The World Almanac And Book Of Facts 1985 Voted 1984's 'Hero Of Young America' by a poll of 4,000 teenagers (December) United Kingdom: Presentation Casement Of Platinum Disc 1985 Presented in the U.K for the "Thriller" album 1985 Grammy Awards Best Home Video - The Making Of Thriller 1986 American Music Awards Award Of Appreciation Song Of The Year - We Are The World Grammy Awards Record Of The Year - We Are The World Song Of The Year - We Are The World Best Pop Performance By Duo Or Group - We Are The World Best Music Video Short Form Guinness Book of World Records Largest Ever Endorsement For Product Promotion - $15 million for Pepsi People's Choice Awards Favorite New Song - We Are The World 1987 Aftanbladet Readers' Poll Vest Vocal Artist of 1987 (Sweden) Bravo Magazine Silver Otto Award Smash Hits Awards: Best Male Vocalist 1988 American Music Awards Favorite Single - Soul/R&B Billboard Awards Top Black Artist Outstanding Artist Of The Year Best Live Show Of 1988 Blues & Soul: Outstanding Artist Of The Year Best Live Show Of 1988 Bravo Magazine Gold Otto Award Brit Awards: (British Phonographic Industry Awards) Best International Solo Artist Cable Ace Awards Outstanding Editing in a Musical Special - Motown on Showtime: Michael Jackson, the Legend Continues Ebony Magazine American Black Achievement Award Forbes #1 Entertainer Of The Year Guild Hall Party Presentation Of Sword To Commemorate the "Bad" Tour MTV Video Vanguard Award Outstanding Contribution To Music Video Production NAACP Image Awards Leonard Carter Humanitarian Award Best Male Artist - Bad Single Best Album - Bad New York Times Best Seller List # 1 Best Seller - "Moonwalk", Autobiography by Michael Jackson Orpheus Award (Austrian version of the Grammy Award) Smash Hits Awards: Best Male Vocalist Soul Train R&B Album Of The Year - Bad Best Male Single Of The Year United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Frederick D. Patterson Award Honorary Doctor Of Humane Letters Degree from Fisk University Wembley Stadium Record Breaking Seven Sell Out Shows.