List of awards and honours received by Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John was an English-born Australian pop singer and actress. She had been active since 1963, when she was 15, up until her death in 2022. Newton-John had been honored with numerous accolades throughout her career.

Honours

1979

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Civil Division by Queen Elizabeth II^[1] in the 1979 New Years Honours List.^[2]

1981

Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in the Recording Category on 5 August 1981.^[3]

1990

Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme ^[1]

1998

Cadillac Concept to the world Humanitarian Award for breast cancer research^[4]

1999

Red Cross – Humanitarian Award for breast cancer and environmental charity work ^[4]
Women's Guild of Cedar-Sinai Hospital – "Woman of the 21st Century" Award for breast cancer and environmental charity work ^[4]

2000

Environmental Media Association – "Ermenegildo Zegna International Environmental Award" for increasing public awareness of environmental problems ^[4]
Rainforest Alliance – Green Globe Arts and Nature Award for her contribution to the preservation of rainforests ^[4]

2002

Australian Recording Industry Association – Hall of Fame^[5]

2006

Australia Day at Penfolds Black Tie Gala – Lifetime Achievement Award ^[6]
Decatur Memorial Hospital (Illinois) – Humanitarian Award for her breast cancer awareness work from the ^[7]
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "service to the entertainment industry as a singer and actor, and to the community through organisations supporting breast cancer treatment, education, training and research, and the environment" ^[1]

2007

American-Australian Association Black Tie Gala – Lifetime Achievement Award ^[8]
Kimmel Center (Philadelphia, PA) – Valor Award for raising funds for cancer research ^[9]

2008

Project Angel Food – Marianne Williamson Founder's Award for her commitment to breast cancer awareness ^[10]

2012

National Trust of Australia (NSW) - named a National Living Treasure of Australia^[11]

2015

Music Victoria Awards of 2015 - Hall of Fame^[12]

2018

Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) from La Trobe University in Melbourne on 14 May 2018. She also delivered the Commencement Address.^[13]^[14]

2019

Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) ^[15]
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2020 New Years Honours List.^[16]^[17]

2021

Japan's Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette^[18]^[19]
Australian Women in Music Awards (Honour Roll)

2023

Inducted posthumously into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.^[20]

Awards

Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards ^[21]

Win:

1973 – Most Promising Female Vocalist

Nomination:

1974 – Top Female Vocalist

AGVA

1974 – Rising Star of the Year

American Music Awards ^[22]

Wins:

1975 – Favorite Album – Pop/Rock: Have You Never Been Mellow
1975 – Favorite Female Artist – Country
1975 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
1976 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
1978 – Favorite Album – Pop/Rock: "Grease"
1982 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock

Nominations:

1975 – Favorite Album – Country: "Have You Never Been Mellow"
1979 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
1980 – Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock

Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards ^[23]

Win:

1999 – ARIA Award for Highest Selling Album: Highlights from The Main Event

Nomination:

1999 – Best Adult Contemporary Album: "Highlights From The Main Event"
2015 - Best Adult Contemporary Album: "Two Strong Hearts Live"

Billboard Awards

1974 – Top Pop Singles Artist (Female)
1975 – Top Pop Albums Artist (Female)
1976 – Top Adult Contemporary Artist
1979 – Top Soundtrack: "Grease"
1982 – Top Pop Single: "Physical"
1982 – Top Pop Singles Artist
1982 – Top Pop Singles Artist (Female)
1997 – Top Pop Catalog Album: "Grease"
1998 – Top Pop Catalog Album: "Grease"

British Country Music Association Award (BCMA)

1974 – Female Vocalist of the Year

CableAce Awards ^[24]

Nominations:

1983 - Actress in a Variety Program (Olivia in Concert)
1989 - Performance in a Music Special (Olivia Down Under)

Cashbox Awards

1974 – No.1 New Female Vocalist, Singles
1975 – No.1 Female Vocalist, Singles
1975 – No.1 Female Vocalist, Albums

Country Music Association (CMA) Awards ^[25]

Win:

1974 – Female Vocalist of the Year

Nominations:

1974 – Album of the Year – If You Love Me Let Me Know
1974 – Entertainer of the Year
1974 – Single of the Year – "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"

Daytime Emmy Awards ^[26]

1999 – Outstanding Original Song – "Love Is A Gift"

Golden Globe Awards

Nominations:

1978 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical - "Grease"

Juno Awards ^[27]

Win:

1979 – Best Selling International Single - "You're the One That I Want"

Nominations:

1983 - International Album of the Year - "Physical"
1983 - International Single of the Year - "Physical"

Mo Awards

1998 - Australian Performer of the Year^[28]

Grammy Awards

Wins:^[29]

1973 – Best Female Country Vocal Performance: "Let Me Be There"
1974 – Record of the Year: "I Honestly Love You"
1974 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "I Honestly Love You"
1982 – Video of the Year: Olivia Physical

Nominations:^[30]

1975 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Have You Never Been Mellow"
1978 – Album of the Year: Grease
1978 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
1980 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Magic"
1981 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Physical"
1982 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Heart Attack"
1983 – Best Long Form Music Video: Olivia in Concert
1984 – Best Short Form Music Video: "Twist of Fate"

Inside Film Awards

Best Music Video 'Magic 2011'

King of Pop Awards

1976 – Best Australian International Performer^[31]

National Association of Retail Merchandisers (NARM)

Best Selling Album by a Female Country Artist: "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"
Best Selling Album by a Female: "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"

People's Choice Awards (U.S.A.)

1975 – Favorite Female Musical Performer ^[32] (tied with Barbra Streisand)
1977 – Favorite Female Musical Performer ^[33]
1979 – Favorite Female Musical Performer ^[34]
1979 – Favorite Motion Picture Actress ^[34]

People's Choice Awards (Australia)

1998 – Favourite Female Singer (nominated) ^[35]
1999 – Favourite Female Singer (nominated) ^[36]

Record World

1974 – Top Most Promising Country Albums Artist (Female)
1974 – Top Most Promising Country Singles Artist (Female)
1974 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)
1974 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Singles)
1975 – Top Country Female Vocalist (Albums)
1975 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)
1975 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Singles)
1976 – Top Country Female Vocalist (Albums)
1976 – Top Pop Female Vocalist (Albums)
1978 – Top New Pop Duo (Singles) with John Travolta

References

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[6] "Australians In Film website". Australiansinfilm.org. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2008.

[7] 2006 Annual Report. Archived 2010-09-23 at the Wayback Machine DMH Cares.org.

[8] American-Australian Annual Report 2007. Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine

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[10] "AA08_INTRO_PAGE". Kintera.org. Retrieved 10 November 2008.

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[14] La Trobe University (9 August 2022). "Olivia Newton-John's Honorary Doctorate recipient speech at La Trobe University" – via YouTube.

[15] "Olivia Newton-John receives the Companion of the Order of Australia". 7news.com.au. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.

[16] "The London Gazette 28 December 2019". The London Gazette. Retrieved 10 August 2022.

[17] "Order of the British Empire Civil Division Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood 28 December 2019". The London Gazette. Retrieved 10 August 2022.

[18] Greene, Andrew (2 November 2021), "Dame Olivia Newton-John to receive Japan's highest civil honour, the Order of the Rising Sun", ABC News

[19] "Ex-U.S. envoy Kennedy among foreign recipients of Japan decorations", Kyodo News, 3 November 2021

[20] "Women Songwriters Hall of Fame 2023". Pump It Up. 25 March 2023.

[21] "Academy of Country Music". Acmcountry.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2008.

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v t e Olivia Newton-John
Albums Singles Videography Tours Awards and honours
Studio albums	If Not for You Olivia Let Me Be There Long Live Love Have You Never Been Mellow Clearly Love Come On Over Don't Stop Believin' Making a Good Thing Better Totally Hot Physical Soul Kiss The Rumour Warm and Tender Gaia: One Woman's Journey Back with a Heart 2 Indigo: Women of Song Stronger Than Before Grace and Gratitude Christmas Wish A Celebration in Song This Christmas Liv On Friends for Christmas
Compilations	If You Love Me, Let Me Know First Impressions Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992 The Definitive Collection Magic Gold 40/40: The Best Selection Hopelessly Devoted: The Hits Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection (Vol. 1) Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection (Vol. 2)
Live albums	Love Performance Highlights from The Main Event One Woman's Live Journey Olivia's Live Hits Two Strong Hearts Live
Soundtracks	Grease Xanadu Two of a Kind A Few Best Men
EPs	Hotel Sessions
Video releases	Olivia Physical Olivia in Concert Twist of Fate Soul Kiss Olivia Down Under The Main Event Video Gold Live at the Sydney Opera House
Singles	"Till You Say You'll Be Mine" "If Not for You" "Banks of the Ohio" "What Is Life" "Just a Little Too Much" "Take Me Home, Country Roads" "Let Me Be There" "Long Live Love" "I Honestly Love You" "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" "Have You Never Been Mellow" "Please Mr. Please" "Something Better to Do" "Let It Shine" "Come on Over" "Jolene" "Don't Stop Believin'" "Every Face Tells a Story" "Sam" "Making a Good Thing Better" "You're the One That I Want" "Hopelessly Devoted to You" "Summer Nights" "A Little More Love" "Deeper Than the Night" "Totally Hot"/"Dancin' Round and Round" "I Can't Help It" "Rest Your Love on Me" "Magic" "Xanadu" "Suddenly" "Physical" "Make a Move on Me" "Landslide" "Heart Attack" "Tied Up" "Twist of Fate" "Take a Chance" "Livin' in Desperate Times" "Soul Kiss" "The Best of Me" "The Rumour" "Reach Out for Me" "When You Wish Upon a Star" "The Grease Megamix" "Grease: The Dream Mix" "I Need Love"
Featured singles	"You Have to Believe"
Other songs	"Me and Bobby McGee" "If" "Help Me Make It Through the Night" "If You Could Read My Mind" "Angel of the Morning" "Everything I Own" "God Only Knows" "The Air That I Breathe" "Love Is Alive" "Ring of Fire" "Slow Dancing"
Concert tours	Physical Tour One Woman's Journey Tour Heartstrings World Tour A Summer Night with ONJ Summer Nights Two Strong Hearts Live
Related articles	Toomorrow (soundtrack) Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You Max Born Pat Carroll John Farrar Tottie Goldsmith Chloe Lattanzi (daughter) Matt Lattanzi (first husband) Emerson Newton-John (nephew)
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