Арета Франклин

Acting

Born: 1942-03-25
Died: 2018-08-16
From: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.6

Also Known As

The Queen of Soul

Biography

Арета Франклин is a renowned actor known for work across major global film and television productions.

Awards & Nominations28 won · 32 nominated

🏆 Won

Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards

2019
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of Harvard University

2014
🏆 Won

Gospel Music Hall of Fame

2012
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

2010
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of Yale University

2010
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist

2008
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group

2008
🏆 Won

Grammy Hall of Fame

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

2008
🏆 Won

MusiCares Person of the Year

2008
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

2007
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

2007
Nominated

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song

2006
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

2006
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance

2005
🏆 Won

Presidential Medal of Freedom

2005
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance

2005
Nominated

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female

So Damn Happy

2004
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist

2004
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Album

So Damn Happy

2003
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance

2003
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance

2003
🏆 Won

Michigan Women's Hall of Fame

2001
🏆 Won

Grammy Hall of Fame

2000
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

1999
🏆 Won

National Medal of Arts

1999
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Album

A Rose Is Still a Rose

1998
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

A Rose Is Still a Rose

1998
🏆 Won

Grammy Hall of Fame

(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

1998
🏆 Won

Grammy Hall of Fame

Amazing Grace

1998
🏆 Won

NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award

1997
🏆 Won

Grammy Hall of Fame

1997
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

1994
🏆 Won

Kennedy Center Honors

1994
🏆 Won

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

1994
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

1993
🏆 Won

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

1993
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

What You See Is What You Sweat

1991
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

1991
🏆 Won

Grammy Legend Award

1991
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

1989
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Through the Storm

1989
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

1988
Nominated

Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album – Solo

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

1988
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

1988
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

1987
Nominated

Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album – Group or Band

Amazing Grace

1987
Nominated

MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film

1987
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Aretha

1987
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Aretha

1987
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

1987
🏆 Won

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

1987
Nominated

American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

1986
Nominated

MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video

1986
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

1986
🏆 Won

American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

1986
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

1985
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

1985
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

1985
Nominated

American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

1984
🏆 Won

American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

1984

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