Celine Dion awards and accomplishments

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As one of the biggest selling female artists of all time, Celine Dion has received numerous Awards and accolades in recognition of her worldwide success in the music industry. Below is an exhaustive list of the many awards and accolades she has received.

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2004

World Music Award
*Diamond Award in honor of more than 100 million albums sold

ELLA Award [link]

Hollywood Walk of fame

2003

American Music Awards - USA
*Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
*Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary

Arion Music Award - Greece
*Best Sales, International Album for ‘A New Day Has Come’

Dragon Award - Poland
*Female Artist of the Year – International

2002

Billboard Latin - USA
*Special Award for "My Heart Will Go On" as the first English-language song to top Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart

Victoires de la musique - France
*Original song of the Year - "Sous Le Vent" (duet with Garou)

Felix Award – Canada
*Most Successful Quebecois Artist in A Language Other Than French

2001

American Music Award - USA
*Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary

NRJ Music Award - France
*Francophone group/duo for the duet "Sous Le Vent" with Garou

2000

Gold Disc Award - Japan
*Pop Album of the Year - 'All The Way ... A Decade Of Song'
*Artist of the Year (International music category)

1999

Blockbuster Entertainment Award - USA
*Favourite Song From A Movie - "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic

Grammy Award - USA
*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance – “My Heart Will Go On”
*Record of the Year - “My Heart Will Go On”
*Song of the Year – “My Heart Will Go On” (To James Horner & Will Jennings —songwriters)
*Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or for Television – “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic (To James Horner & Will Jennings)

Golden Globe Award – USA
*To Carol Bayer, David Foster, Alberto Testa & Tony Renis for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture – “The Prayer”

American Music Award - USA
*Favourite Female Pop/Rock Artist
*Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist
*Favorite Soundtrack - “Titanic”

People's Choice Award - USA
*Favourite Female Music Performer

Juno Award - Canada
*Female Vocalist of the Year
*Best Album – ‘Let’s Talk About Love’
*Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) – ‘Let’s Talk About Love’
*Best Selling Francophone Album – ‘S'il Suffisait D'aimer’
*International Achievement Award

Felix Award - Canada
*Felix de l’artiste québécois s’étant le plus illustré dans une autre langue que le français
*Most Successful Quebecois Artist in A Language Other Than French

Walk of Fame - Canada
*Inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame

Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame - Canada
*Inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame

Echo Award – Germany
*Most Successful International Female Artist

BAMBI Award – Germany
*For Sales of over 10 million CDs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Gold Disc Award – Japan
*Artist of the Year (International music category)
*Song of the Year (International music category) – “My Heart Will Go On”
*Pop Album of the Year – ‘These Are Special Times’

South African Music Award – South Africa
*Best Selling International Album – ‘Let’s Talk About Love’

World Music Award
*World’s Best Selling Female Pop Artist of the year

1998

American Music Award - USA
*Favourite Pop/Rock Female Artist

Performance Magazine Readers Poll Award - USA
*Best Pop Act

Golden Globe Award – USA
*To James Horner & Will Jennings for Best Original Song – “My Heart Will Go On”

Academy Award – USA
*To James Horner & Will Jennings for Best Original Song – “My Heart Will Go On”

BMI Pop Award – USA
*Song of the Year – “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now”

VH1 Viewers Vote Award - USA
*Best Female Artist
*Diva Of The Year
*Artist of the Year

Billboard Music Award - USA
*Album Of The Year - 'Titanic'
*Female Album Of The Year - 'Let's Talk About Love'
*Soundtrack Album Of The Year - 'Titanic'
*Soundtrack Single Of The Year - "My Heart Will Go On"
*Album Artist Of The Year
*Adult Contemporary Artist Of The Year

Japan Record Award - Japan
*Special Achievement, International Artist – “My Heart Will Go On”

Japan Grand Prix – Japan
*Gold Disc Award for Best International Pop Album of the Year – ‘Let’s Talk About Love’
*Gold Disc Award for Artist of the Year – International music

Pop Corn Music Award – Greece
*Best Female Singer of the Year

Hungarian Record Industry Award – Hungary
*International Album of the Year – ‘Let’s Talk About Love’

The Order of Canada
*Appointed Officer of the Order of Canada for outstanding contribution to the world of contemporary music

National Order of Québec - Canada
*Appointed Officer of the National Order of Québec

MuchMusic People’s Choice Award - Canada
*Video Award for Favourite Canadian Artist

South African Music Award – South Africa
*Best Selling International Album – ‘Falling Into You’

AMIGO Award - Spain
*Best International Female Artist

World Music Award – Worldwide
*World’s Best Selling Canadian Recording Artist of the Year

1997

World Music Award - Worldwide
*World's Best Selling Pop Artist of the Year
*World's Overall Best Selling Recording Artist of the Year
*World’s Best Selling Canadian Recording Artist of the Year

Félix Award - Canada
*Album Of The Year (Best Seller) - 'Live à Paris'
*Album Of The Year (Pop Rock) - 'Live à Paris'
*Most Successful Quebecois Artist Outside Quebec
*Most Successful Quebecois Artist in A Language Other Than French
*Female Vocalist Of The Year

Grammy Award - USA
*Album Of The Year - 'Falling Into You'
*Best Pop Album - 'Falling Into You'
*To Diane Warren for Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture Or For Television – “Because You Loved Me”

NARM Award – USA
*1996/1997 Best Seller Award for Artist of the Year
*1996/1997 Best Seller Award for Recording of the Year – ‘Falling Into You’
*1996/1997 Best Seller Award for Pop Recording – ‘Falling Into You’

International Achievement in Arts Award – USA
*Entertainer of the Year for Distinguished Achievement in Music

Juno Award - Canada
*Female Vocalist Of The Year
*Best Selling Francophone Album - 'Live à Paris'
*Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) - 'Falling Into You'
*International Achievement Award

Pop Corn Music Award – Greece
*Best Album of the Year – ‘Falling Into You’
*Best Female Singer of the Year

Irish Recorded Music Award – Ireland
*Best International Female Artist Album – ‘Falling Into You’

Coca-Cola Full Blast Music Award – South Africa
*Most Popular International Artist of 1996

Malta Music Award – Malta
*Best Selling Female International Artist

FM Select Diamond Award – Hong Kong
*Top Female International Artist

Amigo Award – Spain
*Best International Female Artist

National TV2 Award – Denmark
*Best International Female Artist

1996

Félix Award - Canada
*Quebec artist achieving the most success outside the Province of Quebec
*Best Selling Album Of The Year – ‘D'eux’
*Female Artist Of The Year
*Performance Of The Year
*Quebec artist achieving the most success in any language other than French

Juno Award - Canada
*Best Selling Francophone Album of the Year – ‘D'eux’
*Best Selling Francophone Album – ‘D'eux’

Médaille des Arts et Lettres (Medal of Arts and Letters) - France
*Awarded Medaille des Arts et Lettres from France’s Minister of Culture recognizing her status as the best selling French-language artist in history

MIDEM Award - Europe
*Award for combined European sales of over 10 million units in 1995
*Award for sales of over 4 million units worldwide for the album 'D’eux'

IRMA Awards (Irish Recorded Music Awards) - Ireland
*Best International Female Artist Album

Victoires de la musique - France
*Best Song of the Year - "Pour Que Tu M’aimes Encore"
*Best Francophone Artist

Trophée Radio France International/Conseil Francophone de la chanson – France
*Awarded for the song “Pour Que Tu M’aimes Encore”

VH1 Award - USA
*Artist Of The Year

BAMBI Award – Germany
*Top International Pop Star of the Year

Golden Disc Award – Japan
*International Music/Grand Prix Single Prize for “To Love You More”

World Music Award – Worldwide
*World’s best Selling Canadian Recording Artist of the Year

Malta Music Award – Malta
*Best Selling International Artist

1995

Ivor Novello Award – UK
*Song of the Year – “Think Twice”

Juno Award - Canada
*Album of The Year - 'The Colour of My Love'
*Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) - 'The Colour of My Love'

World Music Award - Worldwide
*World’s Best-Selling Canadian Female Recording Artist of the Year

Felix Award - Canada
*Pop/rock Album of the Year – ‘D'eux’
*Quebec artist achieving the most success outside the Province of Quebec
*Most Popular Song of the Year – “Pour Que Tu M’aimes Encore”

1994

Felix Award - Canada
*Quebec artist achieving the most success outside the province of Quebec
*Quebec artist achieving the most success in a language other than French
*Female Artist of the Year

Juno Award - Canada
*Female Vocalist of the Year

Grammy Award – USA
*To David Foster & Jeremy Lubbock for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) – “When I Fall In Love”

1993

Felix Award - Canada
*Quebec artist achieving the most success outside the province of Quebec
*Quebec artist achieving the most success in a language other than French

Billboard Award - USA
*Billboard International Creative Achievement Award

Grammy Award – USA
*Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal – “Beauty and the Beast”
*To Alan Menken & Howard Ashman for Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture Or For Television – “Beauty and the Beast”

Juno Award - Canada
*Female Vocalist of the Year
*Single of the Year - "Beauty and the Beast" (coincidentally nominated in the same category for "If You Asked Me To")
*Best Selling Francophone Album - 'Dion chante Plamondon'
*Best Dance Recording - "Love Can Move Mountains" (Club Mix)

1992

World Music Award - Worldwide
*World’s Best selling Canadian Female Recording Artist of the Year

Juno Award - Canada
*Female Vocalist of the Year

Félix Award - Canada
*Best Selling Album of the Year - 'Dion chante Plamondon'
*Quebec artist achieving the most success in a language other than French

Governor General’s Award
*Honoured with a medal of recognition on Canada's 125th Birthday from the Governor General for her contribution to Canadian culture

MuchMusic Award - Canada
*Video Award for Best Adult Contemporary Video - "Je Danse Dans Ma Tête"

Academy Award – USA
*Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or Television – “Beauty and the Beast”

1991

Juno Award - Canada
*Album of the Year – ‘Unison’
*Female Vocalist of the Year

Felix Award - Canada
*Quebec artist achieving the most success in a language other than French

1990

Billet platine - Canada
*Billet platine for the concert 'Céline Dion'

MuchMusic Video Award - Canada
*Best Video for "Can't Live With You, Can't Live Without You" (duet with Billy - Newton Davis)

1988

Eurovision Song Contest - Worldwide
*First Prize for “Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi”

MetroStar Award – Canada
*Young Artist of the Year under 25 years of age

Felix Award - Canada
*Best Live Performance Of The Year for 'Céline Dion'
*Female Vocalist Of The Year
*Best Pop Song for "Incognito"
*Quebec artist achieveing the most success outside the province of Quebec Francophone Market

1985

Felix Award - Canada
*Album Of The Year - "Mélanie"
*Best Selling Album Of The Year - "Mélanie"
*Female Vocalist Of The Year
*Pop Song Of The Year - "Une Colombe"
*Best Selling Single of The Year - "Une Colombe"

1984

Felix Award - Canada
*Best Selling Album - "Les Chemins De Ma Maison"
*Female Vocalist Of The Year

1983

Felix Award - Canada
*Best New Artist Of The Year
*Pop Album of the year - "Tellement J'ai D'amour..."
*Quebec artist achieving the most success outside the province of Quebec
*Female Vocalist Of The Year

1982

Yamaha World Popular Song Festival
*Gold Medal - Yamaha World Popular Song Festival, Tokyo Japan for Best Song - "Tellement J'ai D'amour Pour Toi"

Yamaha Symphony Orchestra Award
*Best Artist

Career achievements

Dion has sold over forty-seven million albums in the United States (according to RIAA), and fifty-four million albums in Europe, (making her the best selling female artist in Europe) according to IFPI. With over 185 million albums and over 35 million singles sold across the globe, she ranks as one of the biggest-selling female musicians in music history.
Dion is the most successful artist in Canadian music history.
Dion has sold over 14 millions albums in Canada (according to CRIA)
On September 15 2004, Dion received a Diamond Award at the World Music Awards show, for selling over 175 million albums during her career. Only one other female artist, Mariah Carey, has ever received the award.[link]
She has an estimated wealth of between $320 million and $400 million (Hello magazine, 2002).
In 1998 she was honoured by two governments in two days: on 30 April her home province made her an officer of the National Order of Quebec, and on 1 May she became an officer of the Order of Canada.
Dion has received a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame in Toronto on 25 June 2003, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.
"My Heart Will Go On" has become the all-time best-selling orchestral soundtrack in recording history.
The French Album has sold over nine million copies worldwide, making it the biggest selling album in a language other than English of all time.
In the U.S., Dion, Britney Spears, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Shania Twain, and the Dixie Chicks are the only female artists with multiple diamond (shipped over ten million copies) albums.
On U.K. singles chart Dion has had two number ones, and thirteen top-ten and twenty-three top-forty singles. On the U.K. album chart she has had five number ones, and ten top-ten and fourteen top-forty albums.
On the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, Dion has had five number ones, and ten top-ten and twenty-four top 100 singles. On the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart she has had four number ones and nine top-ten albums.
Dion performed the hit single of the film Titanic, the second best-selling CD of the 1990s, and her albums Falling into You and Let's Talk About Love are both in the third position, having sold more than thirty million copies each.
In the United States, Céline Dion's song "I Drove All Night" from the One Heart album was used from 2003 to 2004 in an advertising campaign for DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group. The contract earned her a reported $10 million.
Dion is the only woman in history to have had two million-selling singles in the U.K. The first one was her U.K. hit "Think Twice" in 1994, which sold more than 1.2 million copies. The second one was "My Heart Will Go On" in 1998, which sold about 1.3 million copies in the U.K. alone. "My Heart Will Go On" is also one of the best-selling singles in music history with worldwide sales reaches 12-15 million copies.
In October 2005, with the release of On ne change pas, her French-language greatest hits package, Dion set a record for the sales of a compilation (in its opening week) in France. In a week, On ne change pas had sold more than 108,000 copies. The watermark for an album is Celine's own 1995 hit album Deux/The French Album, which sold more than 600,000 copies in its first week.

The Eurovision Song Contest

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