| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Won | ASCAP Award |
Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures for: Poetic Justice (1993) Shared with: Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis For the song "Again". |
| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: Poetic Justice (1993) Shared with: James Harris III Terry Lewis For the song "Again". |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Most Performed Song from a Film |
for: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) For the song "Doesn't Really Matter". |
| Black Reel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Black Reel |
Best Song for: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) For the song "Doesn't Really Matter". |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Actress - Comedy for: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) |
Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only) for: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) For the song "Doesn't Really Matter". |
| GLAAD Media Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | - | Vanguard Award | |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Original Song - Motion Picture for: Poetic Justice (1993) Shared with: James Harris III Terry Lewis For the song "Again" |
| Grammy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Won | Grammy |
Best Music Video - Long Form for: Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) Shared with: Dominic Sena (video director) Jonathan Dayton (video director/video producer) Valerie Faris (video director/video producer) Aristides McGarry (video producer) |
| Image Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for: Why Did I Get Married? (2007) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special for: Janet: The Velvet Rope (1998) (TV) |
| Kids' Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | - | Wannabe Award | |
| 2001 | Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Movie Actress for: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) |
| MTV Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Won | MTV Movie Award |
Best Female Performance for: Poetic Justice (1993) |
Most Desirable Female for: Poetic Justice (1993) |
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Won | Razzie Award |
Worst New Star for: Poetic Justice (1993) |
| Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Actress for: Poetic Justice (1993) |
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