Awards and Honors winners and nominations

Listed by awards organization; winners in bold

Oscars    Emmys    Golden Globes    Peoples' Choice    Grammys    CMAs    ACMs    Gold/Platinum
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Awards For Dollymania

Academy Award Nomination

1980
Achievement in Music, Original Song, "9 to 5"

1994
("The Day I Fall In Love," performed by Dolly, was nominated for Best Song, but the award goes to the songwriter, so it cannot be counted in Dolly's totals)

2005
Achievement in Music, Original Song, "Travelin' Thru"


Emmy Award Nominations

1978
Outstanding Continuing Or Single Performance By A Supporting Actress In Variety Or Music, Dolly Parton for Cher . . . Special, ABC

2017
Outstanding Made for Television Movie (as producer), Dolly Parton's Christmas Of Many Colors: Circle Of Love, NBC

2020
Outstanding Made for Television Movie (as producer), Dolly Parton's Heartstrings: These Old Bones, Netflix

2021
Outstanding Made for Television Movie (as producer), Dolly Parton's Christmas On The Square, Netflix

2023
Outstanding Made for Television Movie (as producer), Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas, NBC

Although Dolly herself hasn't been nominated for any additional Emmy Awards, her shows have been nominated for an received "technical" Emmys. The episode of "The Midnight Special" she hosted on NBC and the "Down Home Country Christmas" episode of her ABC variety series "Dolly" were each nominated, in 1979 and 1988, respectively, for Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork. The "Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong" concert special for NBC was nominated for Outstanding Lighting Direction For A Series in 1989. And two of her shows won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series: "Dolly" on ABC for the "Down In New Orleans" episode in 1988 and "Kenny, Dolly & Willie" in 1989. And Dolly Parton's Christmas On The Square director/choreographer Debbie Allen won for choreography of the film in 2021.

Midsouth Emmy Awards (Nashville Regional Emmys)

2018
Outstanding Community Service Program, Smoky Mountains Rise
Governors' Award for Lifetime Achievement


Golden Globe Nominations

1981
Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy, 9 to 5
Best Original Song, "9 to 5"
Best New Film Star

1983
Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
(The film was also nominated for Best Comedy/Musical, but that honor is not given to the performers, so it cannot be counted in Dolly's totals)

1994
("The Day I Fall In Love," performed by Dolly, was nominated for Best Song, but the award goes to the songwriter, so it cannot be counted in Dolly's totals)

2005
Best Original Song, "Travelin' Thru" (from Transamerica)

2019
Best Original Song, "Girl In The Movies" with Linda Perry (from Dumplin')


People's Choice Awards

1981
Favorite Movie Song, "9 to 5"

1988
Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series
Favorite All Around Female Performer

1990
Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture, "Steel Magnolias" (However, this award is given to the film, not the actress, so it cannot be counted toward her total)

1992
Favorite Female Country Artist

1993
Favorite Female Country Artist

1994
Favorite Female Country Artist

2005
Favorite Combined Forces: "The Grass Is Blue" with Norah Jones

2015
Favorite Female Country Artist

People's Choice Country Awards

2023
Social Country Star
Crossover Song, "Seasons" by Bebe Rexha and Dolly


Grammy Awards and Nominations
(awards are dated the year before they're presented, so 2004's awards are for work in 2004 but winners aren't announced until early 2005)

1969
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (with Porter Wagoner), "Just Someone I Used To Know," single

1970
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "Mule Skinner Blues," single
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (with Porter Wagoner), "Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man," single

1971
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "Joshua," single
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (with Porter Wagoner), "Better Move It On Home," single
Best Sacred Performance, "Golden Streets of Glory," single

1972
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "Touch Your Woman," single

1973
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (with Porter Wagoner), "If Teardops Were Pennies," single

1974
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "Jolene," single

1975
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "Jolene," live track recording

1976
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "All I Can Do," album

1977
Best Pop Performance by a Female, "Here You Come Again," single
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "Higher and Higher," single

1978
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "Here You Come Again," album

1981
Song of the Year, "9 to 5"
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "9 to 5," single
Best Country Song, "9 to 5"
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special (with Charles Fox), "9 to 5"

1982
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "I Will Always Love You," single

1983
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group (with Kenny Rodgers), "Islands in the Stream," single
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "Burlap & Satin," album

1984
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "Tennessee Homesick Blues," single

1985
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group (with Kenny Rodgers), "Real Love," single
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "Real Love," album

1987
Album of the Year (with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris), "Trio"
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group (with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris), "Trio," album

1989
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female, "Why'd You Come in Here Looking Like That," single

1991
Best Country Vocal Collaboration (with Ricky Van Shelton), "Rockin' Years," single
Best Country Song, "Eagle When She Flies"

1993
Best Country Vocal Collaboration (with Billy Ray Cyrus, Tanya Tucker, Kathy Mattea, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, and Pam Tillis), "Romeo," single

1994
Best Country Vocal Collaboration (with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette), "Silver Threads and Golden Needles," single

1995
Best Country Vocal Collaboration (with Vince Gill), "I Will Always Love You," single

1999
Best Country Album, (with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris) "Trio II," album
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals, (with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris) "After the Goldrush," single

2000
Best Country Female Vocal Performance, "Travelin' Prayer"
Best Bluegrass Album, The Grass is Blue

2001
Best Country Female Vocal Performance, "Shine"
Best Bluegrass Album, Little Sparrow

2002
Best Country Album, Halos & Horns
Best Country Female Vocal Performance, "Dagger Through The Heart"

2003
Best Country Female Vocal Performance, "I'm Gone"
Best Country Album, Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs Of The Louvin Brothers (However, as a "various artist" release, it doesn't count toward Dolly's total wins or nominations)

2004
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals, "Creepin' In" (with Norah Jones)
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals, "Coat Of Many Colors" (Shania Twain with Alison Krauss and Union Station; Dolly provides harmony on the track but the nomination didn't name her so it doesn't count toward her total)

2006
Best Song Written For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media, "Travelin' Thru" (from TransAmerica)
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals, "Tomorrow Is Forever" (with Solomon Burke)

2008
Grammy Hall of Fame Induction: "I Will Always Love You" (1974 recording) (does not count toward total wins or nominations)

2009
Best Musical Show Album, 9 To 5: The Musical (nominated as album producer, show composer, show lyricist; shared nomination with album fellow producer Stephen Oremus and co-producer Alex Lacamoire)

2010
Lifetime Achievement Award (presented in 2011 ceremony)

2014
Best Country Duo/Group Performance, "You Can't Make Old Friends" (with Kenny Rogers)
Grammy Hall of Fame Induction: "Jolene" (1974 recording) (does not count toward total wins or nominations)

2017
Best Country Duo/Group Performance, "Jolene" (with Pentatonix)

2018
Grammy Hall of Fame Induction: "I Will Always Love You" (1992 Whitney Houston recording) (does not count toward total wins or nominations)

2019
MusiCares Person Of The Year (does not count toward total wins or nominations)
Grammy Hall of Fame Induction: "Coat Of Many Colors" (1971 recording) (does not count toward total wins or nominations)

2020
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, "God Only Knows" (with For King & Country)
Best Song Written For Visual Media, "Girl In The Movies" from Dumplin' (with Linda Perry)

2021
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, "There Was Jesus" (with Zach Williams)
Grammy Hall of Fame Induction: Trio (1987 album) with Linda Ronstadt and Emmyllu Harris (does not count toward total wins or nominations)

2022
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, A Holly Dolly Christmas

2023
Best Country Duo / Group Performance, "Does He Love You — Revisited," with Reba McEntire
Best American Roots Performance, "Someday It'll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version)," with Bill Anderson

2024
Best Country Vocal Performance, "The Last Thing On My Mind"


Country Music Association Awards and Nominations

1968
Female Vocalist of the Year
Vocal Group of the Year, with Porter Wagoner

1969
Female Vocalist of the Year
Vocal Group of the Year, with Porter Wagoner

1970
Female Vocalist of the Year
Vocal Duo of the Year, with Porter Wagoner (first time given)

1971
Female Vocalist of the Year
Vocal Duo of the Year, with Porter Wagoner

1972
Album of the Year, "Coat of Many Colors"
Female Vocalist of the Year
Vocal Duo of the Year, with Porter Wagoner

1973
Vocal Duo of the Year, with Porter Wagoner

1974
Female Vocalist of the Year
Vocal Duo of the Year, with Porter Wagoner

1975
Female Vocalist of the Year
Vocal Duo of the Year, with Porter Wagoner

1976
Entertainer of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year

1977
Entertainer of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year

1978
Entertainer of the Year
Album of the Year, "Here You Come Again"
Female Vocalist of the Year
Single of the Year, "Here You Come Again"

1981
Album of the Year, "9 to 5 and Odd Jobs"

1984
Single of the Year (with Kenny Rogers), "Islands in the Stream"
Vocal Duo of the Year (with Kenny Rogers)

1985
Vocal Duo of the Year (with Kenny Rogers)

1986
Vocal Duo of the Year (with Kenny Rogers)

1987
Album of the Year (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt), "Trio"
Female Vocalist of the Year

1988
Vocal Event of the Year (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)

1989
Music Video of the Year, "Why'd You Come In Here Looking Like That"

1991
Vocal Event of the Year (with Ricky Van Shelton)

1993
Country Music Honors

1994
Album of the Year (with Asleep at the Wheel), "Tribute to Bob Wills"
Vocal Event of the Year (with Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn)

1996
Vocal Event of the Year (“I Will Always Love You” with Vince Gill)

1999
Vocal Event of The Year (Trio II with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris)

2003
Female Vocalist of the Year

2004
Musical Event of the Year (“Creepin' In” with Norah Jones)
International Artist Achievement Award (presented by the BBC)

2006
Musical Event of the Year (“When I Get Where I’m Going” with Brad Paisley)
Single of the Year (“When I Get Where I’m Going” with Brad Paisley)
Video of the Year (“When I Get Where I’m Going” with Brad Paisley)

2014
Musical Event of the Year ("You Can't Make Old Friends" with Kenny Rogers)

2016
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award

2021
CMA Foundation Humanitarian Award


Academy of Country Music Awards and Nominations

1969
Female Vocalist of The Year

1970
Female Vocalist of The Year
Vocal Group of The Year (with Porter Wagoner)

1971
Vocal Duet of The Year (with Porter Wagoner)

1972
Female Vocalist of The Year

1973
Female Vocalist of The Year
Vocal Group of The Year (with Porter Wagoner)

1974
Female Vocalist of The Year
Vocal Group of The Year (with Porter Wagoner)

1975
Female Vocalist of The Year

1976
Female Vocalist of The Year

1977
Entertainer of The Year
Female Vocalist of The Year
Album of The Year (Here You Come Again)

1978
Entertainer of The Year
Female Vocalist of The Year

1979
Female Vocalist of The Year
Song of The Year ("You're The Only One")

1980
Female Vocalist of The Year
Entertainer of The Year
Single of The Year ("9 to 5")
Song of The Year ("9 to 5")
9 To 5 was nominated for the Tex Ritter Award.

1981
Album of The Year (9 to 5 and Odd Jobs)
Entertainer of The Year

1982
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas Tex Ritter Award

1983
Single of The Year ("Islands In The Stream" with Kenny Rogers)
Vocal Duet of the Year (with Kenny Rogers)

1984
Female Vocalist of The Year
Rhinstone was nominated for the Tex Ritter Award.

1987
Album of The Year (Trio with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris)

1989
Entertainer of The Year
Female Vocalist of The Year
Video of The Year ("Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That")

1990
Entertainer of The Year

1991
Vocal Duo of The Year (with Ricky Van Shelton)

1995
Top Vocal Duet (with Vince Gill)

2000
Vocal Event of The Year (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)

2005
Vocal Event of The Year ("Creepin' In," with Norah Jones)

2006
Vocal Event of The Year ("When I Get Where I'm Going," with Brad Paisley)
Video of The Year ("When I Get Where I'm Going," with Brad Paisley)

Song of The Year ("When I Get Where I'm Going," with Brad Paisley)

2007
Pioneer Award

2009
Jim Reeves International Award

2016
Dolly Parton's Coat Of Many Colors Tex Ritter Award

2017
Vocal Event of The Year ("Forever Country," credited as Artists of Then, Now & Forever)
Video of The Year ("Forever Country," credited as Artists of Then, Now & Forever)
Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award


Gold And Platinum Album Awards

U.S.*
Double Platinum Album (more than 2,000,000 copies sold)
Once Upon a Christmas with Kenny Rogers, 1984 (simultaneously certified gold/platinum 12/3/84, double 10/25/89)
Platinum Albums (more than 1,000,000 copies sold)
Slow Dancing With The Moon, 1993 (certified gold 4/19/93, platinum 10/5/93)
Eagle When She Flies, 1991 (certified gold 7/2/91, platinum 8/4/92)
Trio with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, 1987 (simultaneously certified gold/platinum 7/14/87)
Greatest Hits, 1982 (certified gold 10/31/83, platinum 10/7/86)
Here You Come Again, 1977 (certified gold 12/27/77, platinum 4/28/78)
Gold Albums (more than 500,000 copies sold)
Rockstar, 2023 (certified gold 03/12/24)
Jolene, 1974 (certified gold 05/25/23)
Super Hits, 1999 (certified gold 05/25/23)
Ultimate Dolly Parton, 2003 (certified gold 01/06/22)
Trio II with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, 1999 (certified gold 11/15/01)
Home For Christmas, 1990 (certified gold 12/27/94)
Honky Tonk Angels, with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette, 1993 (certified gold 1/5/94)
White Limozeen, 1989 (certified gold 12/6/91)
9 to 5 and Odd Jobs, 1980 (certified gold 3/6/81)
Great Balls of Fire, 1979 (certified gold 11/13/79)
Heartbreaker, 1978 (certified gold 8/16/78)
Best of Dolly Parton, 1975 (certified gold 6/12/78)

Triple Platinum Digital Singles (more than 3,000,000 copies legally downloaded or 450 million streaming audio/video plays)
"Islands In The Stream" with Kenny Rogers (certified gold 10/06/17, double platinum 01/06/22, triple platinum 05/25/23)
"9 To 5" (certified gold and platinum 9/25/17, double platinum 01/06/22, triple platinum 05/25/23)
"Jolene" 1973 version (certified gold 9/25/17, platinum and double platinum 01/06/22, triple platinum 05/25/23)
Platinum Standard Single (more than 2,000,000 copies sold - technically should be double-platinum under current rules**)
"Islands In The Stream" with Kenny Rogers (certified gold 10/18/83, platinum 12/7/83)
Digital Platinum Singles (more than 1,000,000 copies legally downloaded or 150 million streaming audio/video plays)
"There Was Jesus" with Zach Williams (certified gold 01/13/21, platinum 7/18/22)
"When I Get Where I'm Going" with Brad Paisley (certified gold 6/15/06, platinum 7/15/15)
"I Will Always Love You" 1973 version (certified gold 9/25/17, platinum 10/29/21)
"Here You Come Again" 1977 (certified platinum 01/06/22)
Digital Gold Singles (more than 500,000 copies legally downloaded or 75 million streaming audio/video plays)
"Coat Of Many Colors" (certified gold 05/25/23)
"Hard Candy Christmas" (certified gold 10/21/22)
"Faith" with Galantis featuring Mr. Probz (certified gold 10/26/22)
Gold Singles (more than 1,000,000 copies sold - technically should be platinum under current rules**)
"9 to 5" (certified gold 2/19/81)
"Here You Come Again" (certified gold 2/1/78)
Gold Longform Video (more than 50,000 copies shipped)
An Evening With . . . Dolly (certified gold 5/11/12)
Gold Single (more than 500,000 copies shipped)
"Forever Country" (mash-up of "Take Me Home Country Roads," "On The Road Again" and "I Will Always Love You" newly recorded by 30 performers including Dolly for the CMA 50th anniversary) credited as Artists of Then, Now, and Forever so does not count toward artist totals (certified gold 5/15/17)
** In 1989, the RIAA, which documents U.S. music sales, lowered the gold and platinum levels for singles to 500,000 and 1 million, respectively, due to decreases in singles sales. Although the change was made retroactively so that all previous gold albums should be called platinum or higher and many earlier releases which sold more than 500,000 copies should now be called gold, RCA Records has chosen not to pay the fees to have any of the three above singles upgraded to their proper levels, as both "9 to 5" and "Here You Come Again" should be certified platinum and "Islands In The Stream" double platinum. The label also has chosen not to pay the fees to have any of her other singles certified gold which sold more than the current level of 500,000 copies but fewer than the former level of 1 million, which is likely at least four or five other songs.

Canada
Gold Albums (50,000)
Eagle When She Flies, 11/21/97
Honky Tonk Angels, 04/01/94
Slow Dancing With The Moon, 09/24/93
Greatest Hits, 01/01/85
9 to 5 And Odd Jobs, 04/01/81
Heartbreaker, 12/01/78
Here You Come Again, 03/01/78
Gold DVD (5,000)
Live And Well (11/04/04)
Quintuple Platinum Single (50,000)
"9 to 5," 04/01/81
Quintuple Platinum Album (500,000)
Once Upon A Christmas, 04/13/88 (gold and platinum 12/01/84, double and triple platinum 11/14/85, quadruple platinum 01/21/87)
Diamond Single (10 times platinum) (100,000)
"Islands In the Stream," 01/01/84 (quintuple platinum 11/01/83)
Digital Triple Platinum Singles (30,000 downloads)
"9 To 5" 2021
"Islands In The Stream" 2021
Digital Platinum Single (10,000 downloads)
"When I Get Where I'm Going" 2021

Great Britain (silver album 60,000, gold album 100,000, platinum album 300,000, double-platinum album 600,000; silver single 200,000, gold single 400,000, platinum single 600,000, double platinum single 1.2 million, triple-platinum 1.8 million)
Both Sides of Dolly Parton, silver and gold, 11/10/78
Single -"Islands In The Stream" , silver, 01/01/84, as "Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton;" silver (digital), 7/22/13 as "Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers;" gold (digital), 11/17/17 as "Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers;" platinum (digital), 09/20/19, as "Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers;" double-platinum, 06/10/22
Little Sparrow, silver, 04/12/01
Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1, silver and gold, April 2007; platinum, 07/22/13; double-platinum 11/13/20
Ultimate, platinum, 07/22/13
Single - "9 To 5," silver (digital) 07/22/13, gold (digital) 04/22/16, platinum (digital) 08/10/18, double-platinum (digital) 06/25/21, triple-platinum (digital) 02/16/24
The Best Of, silver 07/22/13
Love Songs, silver 07/22/13
Greatest Hits (2002 Camden Records version), gold 07/22/13
Gold: The Hits Collection, silver 07/22/13
A Life In Music: Ultimate Collection, gold 07/22/13
Blue Smoke, silver 07/04/14, gold 07/18/14, platinum 12/12/14
Better Day, silver 07/04/14
Single - "Jolene," silver (digital) 07/04/14, gold (digital) 09/01/17, platinum (digital) 03/29/19, double platinum (digital) 8/19/22
The Real, silver 01/19/18, gold 03/29/19
Pure & Simple, silver 06/22/18
Single - "I Will Always Love You," silver (digital) 12/25/20
Greatest Hits (1992 reissue of 1982 RCA album), silver 06/11/21, gold 11/10/23
Diamonds & Rhinestones: Greatest Hits, silver 10/20/23

New Zealand
The Very Best of Dolly Parton, Australia Tour Edition, 2014, Gold (7,500 copies)
Both Sides of Dolly Parton, 1987, Gold
Once Upon A Christmas , 1987, Gold
Trio, 1987, Gold
Single - "Islands In The Stream," 1987, Gold

Australia
The Very Best of Dolly Parton, Vol. 1, 2014, Platinum (70,000 copies)
18 Greatest Hits , 1980, Gold (35,000 copies)
Dolly Parton & Friends DVD, 2011, Gold and Platinum (15,000 copies DVD)
Dolly: Live From London DVD, 2011, Gold (7,500 copies DVD)
"When I Get Where I'm Going" (with Brad Paisley) - single - 2019 - GOLD
Ultimate Dolly Parton - album - 2021 - PLATINUM
Legendary Dolly Parton - album - 2021 - PLATINUM
The Ultimate Collection - album - 2021 - GOLD
The Best of Dolly Parton - album - 2021 - GOLD
Greatest Hits - album - 2021 - GOLD
The Very Best of Dolly Parton - album - 2021 - GOLD
18 Greatest Hits - album - 2021 - GOLD
"Jolene" - single - 2021 - 3X PLATINUM
"9 to 5" - single - 2021 - 3X PLATINUM
"Here You Come Again" - single - 2021 - GOLD
I" Will Always Love You" - single - 2021 - GOLD
"Coat Of Many Colors" - single - 2021 - GOLD

Denmark
Queen Of Country - album - 2016 - GOLD
Greatest Hits - album - 2016 - PLATINUM
The Very Best Of - album - 2016 - PLATINUM
"9 to 5" - single - 2019 - GOLD
"Jolene" - single - 2021 - PLATINUM
"Islands In The Stream" (with Kenny Rogers) - single - 2021 - GOLD

Norway
"Jolene" - single - 2021 - PLATINUM
"9 to 5" - single - 2021 - PLATINUM

Finland
"Jolene" - single - 2021 - GOLD
"I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston; Dolly Parton, writer) - single - 2021 - GOLD

Sweden
"Jolene" - single - 2021 - 3X PLATINUM
"9 to 5" - single - 2021 - 3X PLATINUM
"I Will Always Love You" - single - 2021 - GOLD
"Islands In The Stream" (with Kenny Rogers) - single - 2021 - PLATINUM

The Netherlands - The Love Album , 1984, Gold

South Africa - single - "Just Because I'm A Woman," 1971, Gold

* Note: This is only a partial list of sales for foreign nations. I'm sure there are many other countries in which she's had gold and platinum awards which are not shown here.

Other Artists' Records On Which She Performed And U.S. Gold/Platinum Awards
Neil Diamond, Up On The Roof, gold
Emmylou Harris, Luxury Liner, gold
Emmylou Harris, Blue Kentucky Girl, gold
Emmylou Harris, Roses In The Snow, gold
Emmylou Harris, Evangeline, gold
Julio Iglesias, Crazy, gold
Julio Iglesias, My Life: Greatest Hits, platinum
Norah Jones, Feels Like Home, quadruple platinum (4 million)
Alison Krauss, Forget About It, gold
Martina McBride, Timeless, platinum
Brad Paisley, Time Well Wasted, platinum
Kenny Rogers, Eyes That See In The Dark, double platinum (2 million)
Kenny Rogers, 42 Ultimate Hits, gold
Kenny Rogers, Greatest Hits (RCA version), gold
Linda Ronstadt, Simple Dreams, triple platinum (3 million)
Linda Ronstadt, Get Closer, gold
Ricky Skaggs, Don't Cheat In Our Hometown, gold
Rod Stewart, Stardust: The Great American Songbook Vol. 2, platinum
Randy Travis, Heroes And Friends, platinum


Music City News Awards

1968
Most Promising Female Artist
Duet of the Year (with Porter Wagoner)

1969
Duet of the Year (with Porter Wagoner)

1970
Duet of the Year (with Porter Wagoner)

1984
Duet of the Year (with Kenny Rogers)

1988
Vocal Collaboration of the Year (with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris)

TNN/Music City News Awards
1990
Video Of The Year ("Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That?")

1992
Vocal Collaboration of the Year (with Ricky Van Shelton)
Video of the Year (with Ricky Van Shelton), "Rockin' Years"

1994
Living Legend Award
Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award
Vocal Collaboration of the Year (with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette)
Album Of The Year (Honky Tonk Angels with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette)

1996
Vocal Collaboration of the Year (with Vince Gill)
Single Of The Year ("I Will Always Love You" with Vince Gill)

CMT Video Awards
1994
Video Event Of The Year ("Romeo" with Billy Ray Cyrus, Tanya Tucker, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Kathy Mattea)

2000
Video Event Of The Year ("After The Goldrush" with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)

CMT Flameworthy Video Awards
2002
Flameworthy Female Video of The Year, "Shine"

CMT Music Awards
2006
Most Inspiring Video of the Year, "When I Get Where I'm Going" with Brad Paisley
Collaborative Video of the Year, "When I Get Where I'm Going" with Brad Paisley

The Music City News Awards became the TNN/Music City News Awards in 1989 with voting via telephone on TNN and in print through Music City News. In 2000, the awards show became the TNN/Country Weekly Awards. In the mid-1990s, CMT operated a separate awards program. In 2002, the two awards programs merged to become the CMT Flameworthy Video Awards, which is why the earlier CMT awards are listed here as well.


American Music Association Awards

1976

Favorite Country Female Artist

1977

Favorite Country Female Artist

Favorite Country Album, "New Harvest, First Gathering"

1978

Favorite Country Single, “Here You Come Again”

Favorite Country Album, “Here You Come Again”

1979

Favorite Country Female Artist

1981

Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

Favorite Country Female Artist

1983

Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group (with Kenny Rogers)

Favorite Country Single (with Kenny Rogers), "Islands in the Stream"

Favorite Country Video, “Potential New Boyfriend”

1984

Favorite Country Female Artist

Favorite Country Single (with Kenny Rogers), "Islands in the Stream"

1985

Favorite Country Female Artist

1989

Favorite Country Female Artist

1991

Favorite Country Female Artist

1993

Favorite Country Female Artist

Favorite Country Single, “Romeo” (with friends)


Cash Box Awards

1968

Most Promising Up and Coming Female Artist

1975

Top Female Vocalist, singles

1977

Female Entertainer of the Year, album

Female Vocalist of the Year, album

1978

Female Entertainer of the Year, album

Female Vocalist of the Year, album

Female Vocalist, Highest Debut Single of the Year, "Heartbreaker"

Crossover Artist of the Year

1979

Composer/Performer of the Year


Record World Awards

1975

Top Female Vocalist, singles

1977

Top Female Vocalist, album


Billboard Honors

1978

Country Artist of the Year

Country Singles Artist of the Year

Bill Williams Memorial Artist of the Year

1979

Ranked No. 3 in Top 20 Country Artists of the 1970s

1981

Distinguished Achievement Award


American Guild of Variety Artists Awards

1978

Country Star of the Year

1979

Country Star of the Year

1980

Entertainer of the Year

Country Star of the Year


Nashville Songwriter's Association International, Songwriter Achievement Awards

1968

"Put It Off Until Tomorrow" (as recorded by Bill Phillips)

1971

"Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man"

1972

"Coat of Many Colors"

1974

"Jolene"

1975

"Jolene"

"Kentucky Gambler" (as recorded by Merle Haggard)

"Love Is Like a Butterfly"

1976

"The Seeker"

1979

"Two Doors Down"

1982

"9 to 5"

1986

Inducted into the Hall of Fame

1991

"Eagle When She Flies"

1992

"I Will Always Love You" (adult contemporary category, as recorded by Whitney Houston)

1995

"I Will Always Love You" (duet with Vince Gill)


Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI, a performing rights society; awards several writers in each category for those among the most played songs of the year)

(special awards)

Million-Air Award (song has been broadcasted 1 million times), "Yellow Roses"

Million-Air Award, "The Seeker"

Million-Air Award, "Coat Of Many Colors"

Two Million-Air Award, (broadcasted 2 million times), "Two Doors Down"

Two Million-Air Award, "Jolene"

Five Million-Air Award, (broadcasted 5 million times), "9 to 5"

Ten-Million-Air Award, (broadcasted 10 million times), "I Will Always Love You" (One of only 30 songs in BMI's catalogue to reach the 10 million or more mark, including works by artists such as John Lennon and Paul McCartney)

1966
Country, "Put It Off Until Tomorrow" (as recorded by Bill Phillips)

1971
Country, "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man"
Country, "Joshua"

1972
Country, "The Last One To Touch Me"

1974
Country, "Jolene"
Pop, "Jolene"
Country, "Traveling Man"

1975
Country, "Kentucky Gambler" (as recorded by Merle Haggard)
Country, "I Will Always Love You"
Country, "Love Is Like a Butterfly"
Country, "Please Don't Stop Loving Me"

1976
Country, "Say Forever You'll Be Mine"
Country, "The Bargain Store"
Country, "The Seeker"

1977
Country, "All I Can Do"

1978
Country, "Two Doors Down"
Pop, "Two Doors Down"
Country, "Light of a Clear Blue Morning"

1979
Country, "Baby I'm Burning"
Pop, "Baby I'm Burining"
Country, "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right"
Country, "Two Doors Down"

1981
Robert J. Burton Award for Country Song Of The Year (the most played country song of the year), "9 to 5"
Pop Song Of The Year, "9 To 5"
Country, "9 to 5"
Pop, "9 to 5"

1982
Country, "9 to 5"
Pop, "Heartbreak Express"
Pop, "I Will Always Love You"

1983
Country, "I Will Always Love You"
Country, "Heartbreak Express"
Pop, "Everything's Beautiful In Its Own Way"
Country, "Everything's Beautiful In Its Own Way"

1985
Country, "Tennessee Homesick Blues"

1993
Pop, "I Will Always Love You" (as recorded by Whitney Houston)
Pop Song Of The Year, "I Will Always Love You" (as recorded by Whitney Houston)

1994
Pop, "I Will Always Love You" (as recorded by Whitney Houston)

1995
Pop, "I Will Always Love You" (as recorded by Whitney Houston)

2003
BMI Icon Award

Dolly has also recorded a couple of songs which she didn't write but brought their writers Million-Air Awards:
Three Million-Air Award, "Islands in the Stream," written by the Bee Gees (Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb)
Three Million-Air Award, "Here You Come Again," written by the Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil


Various other awards and honors

Grand Old Opry, inducted, January 4, 1969

Fennecus Awards, nomination for Best Song Score for Best Little Whorehouse In Texas with Carol Hall and Patrick Williams, 1982.

Hollywood Walk of Fame, inducted, 1984 (solo), 2019 (Trio with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris)

Ms. Magazine, Woman of the Year, 1986

Guiness Book of World Records, named most successful entertainer (for grossing $400,000 for one performance)

Canadian Country Music Association Awards, Top Selling Album of the Year, Once Upon A Christmas (with Kenny Rogers), 1985

Nashville's Starwalk, inducted, 1988

New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade, Grand Marshall, 1988

East Tennessee Hall of Fame for the Performing Arts, inducted, 1988

Small Town of America Hall of Fame, inducted, 1988

East Tennessee Educational Association Convention, guest speaker, 1988

Sevierville Chamber of Commerce, Citizen of the Year, 1989

National Drop-out Prevention Conference, guest speaker, 1990

Carson-Newman College, Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree, 1990

Soul Train Awards, Best R&B Song (given to songwriter), "I Will Always Love You," 1994

Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, 1999 (For the text of her acceptance speech, click here.)

British Country Music Association, Top International Independent Label Artist (Sugar Hill/Blue Eye, The Grass is Blue), 2000; Top Female Vocalist -- 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980

International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, keynote speaker, 2000

Association of American Publishers, AAP Honors, 2000

Association For Independent Music Awards, Best Bluegrass Album, The Grass is Blue, 2000

International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Album of The Year, The Grass is Blue, 2000 (also nominated for Best Female Vocalist)

National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame, induction, 2001

Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, 2001

European CMA, Female Vocalist Of The Year, 2001

American Association of School Administrators, Galaxy Award, 2002

Association For Independent Music Awards, Best Bluegrass Album, Little Sparrow, 2002

International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Recorded Event Of The Year, Clinch Mountain Sweethearts, 2002 (award presented to album performers Ralph Stanley, Dolly, Iris DeMent, Pam Tillis, Patty Mitchell, Gillian Welch, Maria Muldaur, Sara Evans, Joan Baez, Kristi Stanley, Gail Davies, Chely Wright, Melba Montgomery, Jeannie Seely, Lucinda Williams and Valerie Smith)

National State Teachers Of The Year, Chasing Rainbows Award, 2002

Junior Achievement of East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame, inducted 2003

Governor's Awards For The Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, 2003, Lifetime Achievement Award

TV Land Awards: Most Memorable Female Guest Star In A Comedy As Herself, for appearance on 1989 episode of Designing Women

Parents As Teachers National Center, Child And Family Advocacy Award, 2003

National PTA Convention, keynote speaker, 2003

U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Partnership Award, 2003

International Country Gospel Music Association, Gold Cross Awards, Single Of The Year, "Hello God," 2003

Country Weekly Fan Favorite Awards, Career Achievement Award, 2003

U.S. Library Of Congress Living Legend Award, 2004

Reading Works Award, NashvilleREAD, 2004

Dove Awards, nomination for Country Recorded Song Of The Year with Dottie Rambo for "Stand By The River," 2004

Christian Fan Awards, Duo Of The Year with Dottie Rambo and Song Of The Year with Dottie Rambo for "Stand By The River," 2004

American Legion, James V. Day Good Guy Award, 2004.

International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Recorded Event Of The Year, Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs Of The Louvin Brothers, 2004 (award presented to album performers Dolly, Joe Nichols, Rhonda Vincent, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, James Taylor, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Terri Clark, Merle Haggard, Carl Jackson, Ronnie Dunn, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Glen Campbell, Leslie Satcher, Kathy Louvin, Pamela Brown Hayes, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Jon Randall, Harley Allen, Dierks Bentley, Larry Cordle, Jerry Salley, Sonya Isaacs, Marty Stuart, Del McCoury, Pam Tillis, Johnny Cash and the Jordanaires)

Country Radio Broadcasters' Artist Career Achievement Award, 2005

National Medal Of Arts, 2005 (selected by the President of the United States, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government for excellence in the arts)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards, 2005, Best Song: "Travelin' Thru"

Sierra Awards, Las Vegas Film Critics Society, 2005, Best Song: "Travelin' Thru"

Critics' Choice Awards, 2005, nomination, Best Song: "Travelin' Thru"

Dove Awards, nomination for Country Recorded Song Of The Year with Brad Paisley for "When I Get Where I'm Going," 2006

Lindy Boggs Award for "patriotism, courage, integrity and leadership through public service," Stennis Center for Public Service, 2006

European CMA, Vocal Collaboration of the Year, with Roy Rivers, "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" (also nominee for Song of the Year for "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" and Female Vocalist Of The Year), 2006

Kennedy Center Honors, 2006

Tennessean Of The Year, 2006 and 2016

Songwriter's Hall of Fame Johnny Mercer Award, 2007

Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the Smithsonian Institution, 2007

Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame, inducted 2009

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards, Best Musical Score, 9 To 5: The Musical, 2009

Drama League Awards: Distinguished Production of a Musical, 9 To 5: The Musical, 2009

Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Music, Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Musical, 9 To 5: The Musical, 2009

Broadway.com's Audience Awards: Favorite New Broadway Song, "Get Out And Stay Out' from 9 To 5: The Musical, 2009

Broadway World.com's Theatre Fans' Choice Awards: Best Original Score, 9 To 5: The Musical, 2009

Tony Awards: Best Original Score, 9 To 5: The Musical, 2009

Founders Medal for Education, Daughters of the American Revolution, 2009

L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards: Best Book/Lyrics/Music for an Original Musical, 9 To 5: The Musical. 2009

Dr. Perry F. Harris Award from the Grand Master Fiddler Championship, 2009

Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame, induction, 2010

Library of Congress, National Recording Registry, "Coat of Many Colors," inducted, 2012

Dove Awards, nomination for Bluegrass Recorded Song Of The Year with Dorothy Jo Owens as songwriters for "Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man" recorded by Volume Five featuring Rhonda Vincent, 2015

International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year, “Sacred Memories,” 2017, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers with Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White Skaggs (artist), Dolly Parton (writer), Joe Mullins (producer), Rebel Records (label)

Critics' Choice Awards, 2019, nomination, Best Song: "Girl In The Movies" with Linda Perry

Georgia Film Critics Association Awards, 2019, nomination, Best Original Song: "Girl In The Movies" with Linda Perry

Guild Of Music Supervisors Awards, 2019, nomination, Best Song/Recording Created For A Film: "Girl In The Movies" with Linda Perry

GLAAD Media Awards, 2020, Best Individual Television Episode (for a show without a recurring LGBTQ character), Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, "Two Doors Down"

Dove Awards, Short Form Video of the Year for “God Only Knows” with For KING & Country, 2020

Dove Awards, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for "There Was Jesus" with Zach Williams, 2021

People Magazine 2021 People Of The Year Honoree

The Women Film Critics Circle: 2021 Acting and Activism Award

International Bluegrass Music Association Awards 2022: "In The Sweet By and By" Dolly Parton with Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle, Bradley Walker and Jerry Salley for Gospel Recording of the Year and Collaborative Recording of the Year

Dove Awrards, Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year, “In The Sweet By And By” Dolly Parton featuring Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, Bradley Walker

2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2022 inductee

Guinness World Records:

  • Most studio albums released by a female country singer, 65
  • Longest span of No. 1 hits on the US Top Country Albums chart, 43 years and 156 days
  • Most Top 10 Entries on the US Top Country Albums chart for a female, 48
  • Most Decades on U.S. Hot Country Songs chart for a female, seven
  • Most No. 1 hits on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart for a female, 25
  • Most Chart Songs on U.S. Hot Country Songs chart for a female, 109
  • Most Decades with Top 20 single on U.S. Hot Country Songs chart, six
  • Longest span of No.1 hits on the US Hot Country Songs chart, 35 years 26 days
  • First country singer to be nominated for the EGOT
  • Most Grammy nominations for a female country artist, 51

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