AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

During the course of their musical journey, Diana Ross and The Supremes, has achieved several impressive records and achievements.  Collectively, they have amassed 18 #1 Pop singles.  Twelve in the 60's, Four in the 70's, Two in the 80's.   And that's only in the United States.

The Supremes, post-Diana Ross, continued their amazing string of hit records.  They  performed in the best nightclubs and television variety shows.  And one of their hits, "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking," was adopted by the American Lung Association as their theme.  

Diana Ross' achievements and importance in American music has been both honored and under appreciated.  Although she is among the world's best known artist, few are aware of her accomplishments, influence and historic firsts in entertainment.  Among them are:  

• According to NBC, Super Bowl XXX halftime show was watched by more people than any Superbowl show in television history. The network said it estimated total halftime show  viewership at 138,488,000.

• Diana Ross made Academy Awards television history by televising her appearance on the show "live" via satellite from Holland.  She sang 'Do You Know Where You're Going To.'

• 'An Evening With Diana Ross' a one-woman show that featured Diana's greatest hits and inspirations, ran on Broadway at the Palace Theatre where it broke long standing box-office records (63 years).   Broadway awards her a special "Tony Award"

• She becomes the first female singer ever to claim four #1 singles when "Love Hangover" goe to #1 on pop, R&B and disco charts.

• NBC takes a chance to broadcast, for the first time, a 90-minute television special based on her Broadway show, 'Diana Ross:  Here I Am"  It is a feat unheard of for a woman entertainer to host her own special.  She is rewarded with numerous nominations for an Emmy.  

• In 1986, Diana Ross was the first female artist to perform live in Central Park.  The show was broadcast worldwide on two separate nights.

• After hosting two previous 'Divas Live' shows featuring various divas and divas in training, VH1 honored Diana Ross with their first ever TRIBUTE to a diva.  

• 1995 - Ms. Ross traveled to Russia where she made her historic first performances live, to two sold-out audiences at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow.

The following achievements are impressive but not at all conclusive:

The 60's    Back to the Top

• Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey Citation Award for work with Youth Opportunity Program

1970    Back to the Top

NAACP Image Award: 

• Female Entertainer of the Year

Grammy Nomination: 

• Best Vocal (Contemporary) Performance by a Female, Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Cashbox:

• World's Outstanding Singer 

Record World:

• Female Entertainer of the Year 

Mrs. Martin Luther King and Reverend Abernathy Citation Award

1971    Back to the Top

Billboard 

• 'The year's #1 female vocalist'.

• Entertainer of the Year

Honorary Chairman of the Image Awards Presentation

Emmy

• Best TV Special of the Year for "Diana!"

1972      Back to the Top

Cue Magazine Award:

• Entertainer of the Year 

• Most Promising Newcomer-Female, Lady Sings the Blues

Golden Apple Award

Photoplay Gold Medal Award: Lady Sings the Blues

1973     Back to the Top

Academy Award 

• Nomination for Best Actress: Lady Sings the Blues

American Music Award: 

• Pop/Rock Album, Lady Sings the Blues

Golden Globe 

• "Best Motion Picture Actress Nominee - Drama" for Lady Sings the Blues
• Winner 'Best Promising Newcomer - Female' Award for Lady Sings the Blues

Cue magazine:

• Entertainer of the Year Award

1974     Back to the Top

American Music

• Best Soul/Rhythm and Blues Female Artist

1975     Back to the Top

CESAR AWARD:  

• Best Actress for "Mahogany" (French equivalent of the Academy Awards)

1976    Back to the Top

BILLBOARD MAGAZINE:

• ENTERTAINER OF THE CENTURY

1977    Back to the Top

TONY AWARD: 

• Special Tony presented for her one-woman show, An Evening with Diana Ross

1979      Back to the Top

New York Daily News:  

• Front Page Music Award

• The Most Successful Female Artist

During the 25th Soul Train Anniversary, Diana Ross was inducted into the Soul Train Hall of Fame.  In 1995 she receives The Heritage Award

1980      Back to the Top

American Music Awards: 

• Best Soul/Rhythm and Blues Single, Upside Down
• Best Soul/Rhythm and Blues Female Artist

1981     Back to the Top

American Music Awards: 

• Best Pop/Rock Single, Endless Love; (shared with Lionel Ritchie)
• Best Soul/Rhythm and Blues Single, Endless Love; (shared with Lionel Ritchie)

GRAMMY AWARDS

• Nominated for the Grammy Awards in several categories, including Song and Record of the Year for 'Endless Love'

• 'Endless Love' is nominated for 'Best Song'

1982    Back to the Top

American Music

• Best Soul/Rhythm and Blues Female Artist

1983      Back to the Top

MOTOWN 25

• Diana Ross and The Supremes are reunited during the taping of Motown's 25th Anniversary Special:  Yesterday, Today and Forever.

1985      Back to the Top

• Participated in USA For Africa's historic recording of "We Are The World,"
• Traveled to Russia to perform live at the Kremlin Palace which was a historical first..  

1988    Back to the Top

• The Supremes are inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame.

1989       Back to the Top

1993     Back to the Top

• She unveiled her star on the "Sidewalk of the Stars" outside Radio City Music Hall at an inaugural ceremony with 15 other artists.

1995    Back to the Top

Golden Globe

• Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV movie "Out of Darkness"

• Diana Ross is presented 'The President's Award' for her contributions in the field of entertainment, providing scholarships for academically-gifted college-bound African American students and for being a positive inspiration.
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Soul Train Heritage Award

• Berry Gordy presented her with the Heritage Award for Career Achievement at the ninth annual Soul Train Music Awards.
• During the 25th Soul Train Anniversary, Diana Ross was inducted into the Soul Train Hall of Fame (See 1979)

2000    Back to the Top

Britain's Mirror Pride Award 

• Given to Diana Ross on April 11.
  

NEW YORK "HEROS" AWARD

• Diana Ross receives the New York Heroes Award. 

2001     Back to the Top

IN ADDITION:    Back to the Top

Participated in the historical recording of 'We Are the World' which provided hunger relief to the citizens of the third world.

Ms. Ross joined the board of directors of "A Better Chance," the oldest and only national program that provides a variety of educational opportunities to academically talented children. The organization, based in Boston, is best known for assisting inner city children in gaining access to the nation's top college prepatory schools.

Ms. Ross is spokesperson for National Children's Day, a day in which children have the opportunity to share their hopes and concerns with America's leaders.

She led the all-star musical cast of Nile Rodgers' remake of 'We Are Family' that was recorded in response to the tragedy of September 11th, 2001.  Included in the recording were several members of the New York Police and Fire Departments who served gallantly during this national crisis.