Artists

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton has won 8 ACM Awards from 36 nominations, first nominated at the 5th ACM Awards.

ACM Awards won
8
Nominations
36
First nominated
1969
Most recent
2005
Dolly Parton

ACM Awards career, 1965 to 2025

  1. 2005 41st ACM Awards

    • Won Vocal Event of the Year When I Get Where I'm Going
    • Won Video of the Year When I Get Where I'm Going
    • Nominated Song of the Year When I Get Where I'm Going
  2. 2004 40th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Vocal Event of the Year Creepin' In
  3. 1991 27th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Top Vocal Duet
  4. 1990 26th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Entertainer of the Year
  5. 1989 25th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Entertainer of the Year
    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist
    • Nominated Country Music Video of the Year Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That
  6. 1987 23rd ACM Awards

    • Won Album of the Year Trio
  7. 1984 20th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist
  8. 1983 19th ACM Awards

    • Won Top Vocal Duet
    • Won Single Record of the Year Islands In The Stream
  9. 1981 17th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Album of the Year 9 to 5 And Odd Jobs
    • Nominated Entertainer of the Year
  10. 1980 16th ACM Awards

    • Won Top Female Vocalist
    • Nominated Entertainer of the Year
    • Nominated Single Record of the Year Nine To Five
    • Nominated Song of the Year Nine To Five
  11. 1979 15th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist
    • Nominated Song of the Year You're The Only One
  12. 1978 14th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Entertainer of the Year
    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist
  13. 1977 13th ACM Awards

    • Won Entertainer of the Year
    • Nominated Album of the Year Here You Come Again
    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist of the Year
  14. 1976 12th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist of the Year
  15. 1975 11th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist of the Year
  16. 1974 10th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist
    • Nominated Top Vocal Group
  17. 1973 9th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist
  18. 1972 8th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist
  19. 1971 7th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Top Vocal Group
  20. 1970 6th ACM Awards

    • Won Top Vocal Group
    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist
  21. 1969 5th ACM Awards

    • Nominated Top Female Vocalist

Beyond the ACM Awards

Grammy Awards
11 wins 54 nominations
CMA Awards
11 wins 50 nominations
American Music Awards
3 wins 18 nominations
RIAA certifications
30 records 13 platinum, 17 gold

Halls of fame and honors

  • CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Grand Ole Opry member 1969
  • Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 1984
  • Country Music Hall of Fame 1999
  • Lifetime Achievement Award 2003
  • Living Legend Award 2004
  • Library of Congress Living Legend 2004
  • National Medal of Arts 2005
  • Kennedy Center Honors 2006
  • Johnny Mercer Award 2007
  • Grammy Hall of Fame 2013
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022

Gold and platinum records

  1. 17 Gold
  2. 9 Platinum
  3. 4 Multi-Platinum
  4. 0 Diamond
  • 9 to 53× Platinum
  • Islands in the Stream (Kenny Rogers duet with Dolly Parton)3× Platinum
  • Jolene3× Platinum
  • Once Upon a Christmas (with Kenny Rogers )2× Platinum album
  • Eagle When She FliesPlatinum album
  • Greatest HitsPlatinum album
  • Here You Come AgainPlatinum album
  • Here You Come AgainPlatinum
  • I Will Always Love YouPlatinum
  • Slow Dancing with the MoonPlatinum album
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  • There Was Jesus (with Zach Williams )Platinum
  • Trio (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt )Platinum album
  • When I Get Where I'm Going (Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton)Platinum
  • 9 to 5 and Odd JobsGold album
  • A Holly Dolly ChristmasGold album
  • An Evening with DollyGold video
  • Coat of Many ColorsGold
  • Faith (with Galantis featuring Mr Probz )Gold
  • Great Balls of FireGold album
  • Hard Candy ChristmasGold
  • HeartbreakerGold album
  • Home for ChristmasGold album
  • Honky Tonk Angels (with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette )Gold album
  • JoleneGold album
  • RockstarGold album
  • Super HitsGold album
  • The Best of Dolly PartonGold album
  • Trio II (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt )Gold album
  • Ultimate Dolly PartonGold album
  • White LimozeenGold album

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards 11 wins 54 nominations
  • Nominated 2025 Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones
  • Nominated 2024 Best Country Solo Performance The Last Thing on My Mind
  • Nominated 2022 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album A Holly Dolly Christmas
  • Won 2021 Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song There Was Jesus (with Zach Williams)
  • Won 2020 Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song God Only Knows (with For King & Country)
  • Nominated 2020 Best Song Written for Visual Media Girl in the Movies from Dumplin'
  • Won 2017 Best Country Duo/Group Performance Jolene (with Pentatonix)
  • Nominated 2014 Best Country Duo/Group Performance You Can't Make Old Friends (with Kenny Rogers
  • Won 2011 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Nominated 2010 Best Musical Show Album 9 to 5: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
  • Nominated 2007 Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Tomorrow Is Forever (with Solomon Burke)
  • Nominated 2007 Best Song Written for Visual Media Travelin' Thru
  • Nominated 2005 Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Creepin' In (with Norah Jones)
  • Nominated 2004 Best Female Country Vocal Performance I'm Gone
  • Nominated 2003 Best Country Album Halos & Horns
  • Nominated 2003 Best Female Country Vocal Performance Dagger Through the Heart
  • Won 2002 Best Female Country Vocal Performance Shine
  • Nominated 2002 Best Bluegrass Album Little Sparrow
  • Won 2001 Best Bluegrass Album The Grass Is Blue
  • Nominated 2001 Best Female Country Vocal Performance Travelin' Prayer
  • Won 2000 Best Country Vocal Collaboration After the Gold Rush (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)
  • Nominated 2000 Best Country Album Trio II (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)
  • Nominated 1996 Best Country Vocal Collaboration I Will Always Love You (with Vince Gill)
  • Nominated 1995 Best Country Vocal Collaboration Silver Threads and Golden Needles (with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette)
  • Nominated 1994 Best Country Vocal Collaboration Romeo (with Billy Ray Cyrus and Friends)
  • Nominated 1992 Best Country Song Eagle When She Flies
  • Nominated 1992 Best Country Vocal Collaboration Rockin' Years (with Ricky Van Shelton)
  • Nominated 1990 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That
  • Won 1988 Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Trio (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)
  • Nominated 1988 Album of the Year Trio (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)
  • Nominated 1986 Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Real Love (with Kenny Rogers)
  • Nominated 1986 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Real Love
  • Nominated 1985 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Tennessee Homesick Blues
  • Nominated 1984 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Burlap & Satin
  • Nominated 1984 Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group Islands in the Stream with Kenny Rogers)
  • Nominated 1983 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female I Will Always Love You
  • Won 1982 Best Country Song 9 to 5
  • Won 1982 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female 9 to 5
  • Nominated 1982 Best Score Written for Visual Media 9 to 5 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Nominated 1982 Song of the Year 9 to 5
  • Won 1979 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Here You Come Again
  • Nominated 1978 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher
  • Nominated 1978 Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female Here You Come Again
  • Nominated 1977 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female All I Can Do
  • Nominated 1976 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Jolene (Live)
  • Nominated 1975 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Jolene
  • Nominated 1974 Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group If Teardrops Were Pennies (with Porter Wagoner)
  • Nominated 1973 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Touch Your Woman
  • Nominated 1972 Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Better Move It on Home (with Porter Wagoner)
  • Nominated 1972 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Joshua
  • Nominated 1972 Best Sacred Performance The Golden Streets of Glory
  • Nominated 1971 Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man (with Porter Wagoner)
  • Nominated 1971 Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)
  • Nominated 1970 Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Just Someone I Used to Know (with Porter Wagoner)
CMA Awards 11 wins 50 nominations
  • Won 2016 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Nominated 2014 Musical Event of the Year You Can't Make Old Friends (with Kenny Rogers)
  • Nominated 2008 Indie Album of the Year Backwoods Barbie
  • Won 2006 Musical Event of the Year When I Get Where I'm Going (with Brad Paisley)
  • Won 2006 Vocal Collaboration of the Year Thank God I'm a Country Boy (with Roy Rivers)
  • Nominated 2006 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Nominated 2006 Music Video of the Year When I Get Where I'm Going (with Brad Paisley)
  • Nominated 2006 Single of the Year When I Get Where I'm Going (with Brad Paisley)
  • Nominated 2006 Song of the Year Thank God I'm a Country Boy (with Roy Rivers)
  • Nominated 2004 Musical Event of the Year Creepin' In (with Norah Jones)
  • Nominated 2003 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Nominated 2001 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Nominated 1999 Vocal Event of the Year Trio II (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)
  • Won 1996 Vocal Event of the Year I Will Always Love You (with Vince Gill)
  • Nominated 1994 Album of the Year Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys (Asleep at the Wheel with various artists)
  • Nominated 1994 Vocal Event of the Year Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette
  • Nominated 1991 Vocal Event of the Year Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Shelton
  • Nominated 1989 Music Video of the Year Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That
  • Won 1988 Vocal Event of the Year Trio (Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)
  • Nominated 1987 Album of the Year Trio (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)
  • Nominated 1987 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Nominated 1986 Vocal Duo of the Year Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1985 Vocal Duo of the Year Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1984 Single of the Year Islands in the Stream (with Kenny Rogers)
  • Nominated 1984 Vocal Duo of the Year Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1981 Album of the Year 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs
  • Won 1978 Entertainer of the Year
  • Nominated 1978 Album of the Year Here You Come Again
  • Nominated 1978 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Nominated 1978 Single of the Year Here You Come Again
  • Nominated 1977 Entertainer of the Year
  • Nominated 1977 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Won 1976 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Nominated 1976 Entertainer of the Year
  • Won 1975 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Nominated 1975 Vocal Duo of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1974 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Nominated 1974 Vocal Duo of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1973 Vocal Duo of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1972 Album of the Year Coat of Many Colors
  • Nominated 1972 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Nominated 1972 Vocal Duo of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Won 1971 Vocal Duo of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1971 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Won 1970 Vocal Duo of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1970 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Nominated 1969 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Nominated 1969 Vocal Group of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Won 1968 Vocal Group of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1968 Female Vocalist of the Year
American Music Awards 3 wins 18 nominations
  • Nominated 1994 Favorite Country Female Artist
  • Nominated 1994 Favorite Country Song Romeo
  • Nominated 1992 Favorite Country Female Artist
  • Nominated 1990 Favorite Country Female Artist
  • Nominated 1986 Favorite Country Female Artist
  • Won 1985 Favorite Country Song Islands in the Stream (with Kenny Rogers)
  • Nominated 1985 Favorite Country Female Artist
  • Won 1984 Favorite Country Song Islands in the Stream (with Kenny Rogers)
  • Nominated 1984 Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1984 Favorite Country Video Potential New Boyfriend
  • Nominated 1982 Favorite Country Female Artist
  • Nominated 1982 Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
  • Nominated 1980 Favorite Country Female Artist
  • Nominated 1979 Favorite Country Album Here You Come Again
  • Nominated 1979 Favorite Country Song Here You Come Again
  • Won 1978 Favorite Country Album New Harvest...First Gathering
  • Nominated 1978 Favorite Country Female Artist
  • Nominated 1977 Favorite Country Female Artist
CMT Music Awards 16 wins 51 nominations
  • Won 2006 Most Inspiring Video of the Year When I Get Where I'm Going (with Brad Paisley)
  • Nominated 2006 Collaborative Video of the Year When I Get Where I'm Going (with Brad Paisley)
  • Nominated 2002 Flameworthy Female Video of the Year Shine
  • Won 2000 Vocal Event of the Year After the Gold Rush (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)
  • Won 1999 Video Event of the Year After the Gold Rush (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)
  • Nominated 1997 Vocal Collaboration of the Year I Will Always Love You (with Vince Gill)
  • Nominated 1996 Single of the Year I Will Always Love You (with Vince Gill)
  • Nominated 1996 Vocal Collaboration of the Year I Will Always Love You (with Vince Gill)
  • Won 1994 Living Legend Award
  • Won 1994 Minnie Pearl Humanitarion Award
  • Won 1994 Video Event of the Year Romeo (with Billy Ray Cyrus and Friends)
  • Won 1994 Vocal Event of the Year Romeo (with Billy Ray Cyrus and Friends)
  • Nominated 1994 Album of the Year Honky Tonk Angels (with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette)
  • Nominated 1994 Vocal Collaboration of the Year Honky Tonk Angels (with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette)
  • Won 1992 Video of the Year Rockin' Years (with Ricky Van Shelton)
  • Won 1992 Vocal Collaboration of the Year Rockin' Years (with Ricky Van Shelton)
  • Nominated 1990 Video of the Year Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That
  • Won 1988 Album of the Year Trio (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)
  • Won 1988 Vocal Collaboration of the Year Trio (with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt)
  • Nominated 1988 TV series the Year Dolly
  • Nominated 1987 TV special of the Year A Smoky Mountain Christmas
  • Nominated 1986 Duet of the Year Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1985 Duet of the Year Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1985 TV special the Year Kenny & Dolly: Real Love
  • Nominated 1984 Duet of the Year Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1984 Single of the Year Islands in the Stream (with Kenny Rogers)
  • Nominated 1981 Female Artist of the Year
  • Nominated 1979 Female Artist of the Year
  • Nominated 1978 Female Artist of the Year
  • Nominated 1978 Songwriter of the Year
  • Nominated 1977 Album of the Year New Harvest...First Gathering
  • Nominated 1976 Female Artist of the Year
  • Nominated 1975 Duet of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1975 Female Artist of the Year
  • Nominated 1974 Duet of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1974 Female Artist of the Year
  • Nominated 1973 Duet of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1973 TV show of the Year The Porter Wagoner Show
  • Nominated 1972 Duet of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1972 Female Artist of the Year
  • Nominated 1972 TV show of the Year The Porter Wagoner Show
  • Won 1971 TV show of the Year The Porter Wagoner Show
  • Nominated 1971 Duet of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Won 1970 Duet of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1970 Female Artist of the Year
  • Nominated 1970 TV show of the Year The Porter Wagoner Show
  • Won 1969 Duet of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Nominated 1969 Female Artist of the Year
  • Nominated 1969 TV show of the Year The Porter Wagoner Show
  • Won 1968 Duet of the Year Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Won 1968 Most Promising Female Artist
GMA Dove Awards 2 wins 5 nominations
  • Won 2020 Short Form Video of the Year God Only Knows (with For King & Country)
  • Nominated 2015 Bluegrass Song of the Year Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man (Volume Five featuring Rhonda Vincent ; Dolly Parton, songwriter)
  • Nominated 2005 Country Recorded Song of the Year When I Get Where I'm Going (with Brad Paisley)
  • Nominated 2004 Country Recorded Song of the Year Stand by the River (with Dottie Rambo)
  • Won 2003 Single of the Year Hello God
BMI Awards 48 wins 48 nominations
  • Won 2020 Million-Air (1 million) Coat of Many Colors
  • Won 2020 Million-Air (1 million) The Seeker
  • Won 2020 Million-Air (1 million) Yellow Roses
  • Won 2020 Million-Air (10 million) I Will Always Love You
  • Won 2020 Million-Air (2 million) Two Doors Down
  • Won 2020 Million-Air (3 million) Jolene
  • Won 2020 Million-Air (5 million) 9 to 5
  • Won 2003 Icon Award
  • Won 1995 Pop Award / Million-Air (6 million) I Will Always Love You (performed by Whitney Houston)
  • Won 1994 Pop Award I Will Always Love You (performed by Whitney Houston)
  • Won 1993 Pop Award I Will Always Love You (performed by Whitney Houston)
  • Won 1993 Pop Song of the Year I Will Always Love You (performed by Whitney Houston)
  • Won 1990 Country Award Yellow Roses
  • Won 1985 Country Award Tennessee Homesick Blues
  • Won 1983 Country Award Everything's Beautiful (In Its Own Way) (with Willie Nelson)
  • Won 1983 Country Award Heartbreak Express
  • Won 1983 Country Award I Will Always Love You
  • Won 1983 Pop Award Everything's Beautiful (In Its Own Way) (with Willie Nelson)
  • Won 1982 Country Award Heartbreak Express
  • Won 1982 Country Award 9 to 5
  • Won 1982 Pop Award I Will Always Love You
  • Won 1981 Country Award 9 to 5
  • Won 1981 Country Song of the Year 9 to 5
  • Won 1981 Pop Award / Million-Air (3 million) 9 to 5
  • Won 1981 Pop Song of the Year 9 to 5
  • Won 1979 Country Award Baby I'm Burning
  • Won 1979 Country Award It's All Wrong, But It's All Right
  • Won 1979 Country Award Two Doors Down
  • Won 1979 Pop Award Baby I'm Burning
  • Won 1978 Country Award Light of a Clear Blue Morning
  • Won 1978 Country Award To Daddy (performed by Emmylou Harris)
  • Won 1978 Country Award Two Doors Down
  • Won 1978 Pop Award / Million-Air Two Doors Down
  • Won 1977 Country Award All I Can Do
  • Won 1976 Country Award Say Forever You'll Be Mine (with Porter Wagoner)
  • Won 1976 Country Award The Bargain Store
  • Won 1976 Country Award The Seeker
  • Won 1975 Country Award I Will Always Love You
  • Won 1975 Country Award Kentucky Gambler
  • Won 1975 Country Award Love Is Like a Butterfly
  • Won 1975 Country Award Please Don't Stop Loving Me (with Porter Wagoner)
  • Won 1974 Country Award Jolene
  • Won 1974 Country Award Traveling Man
  • Won 1974 Pop Award / Million-Air Jolene
  • Won 1972 Country Award The Last One to Touch Me
  • Won 1971 Country Award Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man (with Porter Wagoner)
  • Won 1971 Country Award Joshua
  • Won 1966 Country Award Put It Off Until Tomorrow (performed by Bill Phillips)
Nashville Songwriters Association International 14 wins 14 nominations
  • Won 2012 Song of the Year I Will Always Love You (performed by Whitney Houston)
  • Won 1995 Songwriter Achievement Award I Will Always Love You (with Vince Gill)
  • Won 1992 Songwriter Achievement Award I Will Always Love You (performed by Whitney Houston)
  • Won 1991 Songwriter Achievement Award Eagle When She Flies
  • Won 1982 Songwriter Achievement Award 9 to 5
  • Won 1979 Songwriter Achievement Award Two Doors Down
  • Won 1976 Songwriter Achievement Award The Seeker
  • Won 1975 Songwriter Achievement Award Jolene
  • Won 1975 Songwriter Achievement Award Love Is Like a Butterfly
  • Won 1975 Songwriter Achievement Award Kentucky Gambler (performed by Merle Haggard)
  • Won 1974 Songwriter Achievement Award Jolene
  • Won 1972 Songwriter Achievement Award Coat of Many Colors
  • Won 1971 Songwriter Achievement Award Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man (with Porter Wagoner)
  • Won 1968 Songwriter Achievement Award Put It Off Until Tomorrow (performed by Bill Phillips)
Cashbox Awards 11 wins 11 nominations
  • Won 1979 Composer/Performer of the Year
  • Won 1978 Crossover Artist of the Year
  • Won 1978 Female Entertainer of the Year – Country Albums
  • Won 1978 Female Vocalist of the Year – Country Albums
  • Won 1978 Female Vocalists – Highest Debut Heartbreaker
  • Won 1977 Female Entertainer of the Year – Country Albums
  • Won 1977 Female Vocalist of the Year – Country Albums
  • Won 1977 Female Vocalist of the Year – Country Singles
  • Won 1975 Top Duo – Singles Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
  • Won 1975 Top Female Vocalist – Singles
  • Won 1968 Most Promising Up and Coming Female Artist
IBMA Awards 4 wins 6 nominations
  • Won 2017 Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year Sacred Memories (Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers with Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White Skaggs; Dolly Parton, songwriter)
  • Won 2004 Recorded Event of the Year Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers (with various artists)
  • Won 2002 Recorded Event of the Year Clinch Mountain Sweethearts (Ralph Stanley and Friends)
  • Nominated 2001 Best Female Vocalist
  • Won 2000 Album of the Year The Grass Is Blue
  • Nominated 2000 Best Female Vocalist
American Guild of Variety Artists Awards 4 wins 4 nominations
  • Won 1980 Country Star of the Year
  • Won 1980 Entertainer of the Year
  • Won 1979 Country Star of the Year
  • Won 1978 Country Star of the Year
Billboard 4 wins 4 nominations
  • Won 1981 Distinguished Achievement Award
  • Won 1978 Bill Williams Memorial Artist of the Year
  • Won 1978 Country Artist of the Year
  • Won 1978 Country Singles Artist of the Year
People's Choice Awards 3 wins 9 nominations
  • Nominated 2017 Favorite Female Country Artist
  • Nominated 2015 Favorite Female Country Artist
  • Nominated 2005 Favorite Combined Forces Dolly Parton and Norah Jones for The Grass Is Blue (Live at the 37th Annual Country Music Association Awards)
  • Nominated 1994 Favorite Female Country Artist
  • Nominated 1993 Favorite Female Country Artist
  • Nominated 1992 Favorite Female Country Artist
  • Won 1988 Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer
  • Won 1988 Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Program Dolly Parton in Dolly
  • Won 1981 Favorite Song from a Motion Picture 9 to 5 from 9 to 5
Emmy Awards 3 wins 6 nominations
  • Won 2021 Outstanding Television Movie Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
  • Nominated 2020 Outstanding Television Movie Dolly Parton's Heartstrings : These Old Bones
  • Won 2018 Governors' Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • Won 2018 Outstanding Community Service Program Smoky Mountains Rise
  • Nominated 2017 Outstanding Television Movie Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
  • Nominated 1978 Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program Cher... Special
Association for Independent Music Awards 2 wins 2 nominations
  • Won 2002 Best Bluegrass Album Little Sparrow
  • Won 2000 Best Bluegrass Album The Grass Is Blue
Christian Fan Awards 2 wins 2 nominations
  • Won 2004 Duo of the Year Dottie Rambo and Dolly Parton
  • Won 2004 Song of the Year Stand by the River (with Dottie Rambo)
Record World Awards 2 wins 2 nominations
  • Won 1977 Tom Female Vocalist — Album
  • Won 1975 Tom Female Vocalist — Singles
The Tennessean 2 wins 2 nominations
  • Won 2016 Tennessean of the Year
  • Won 2006 Tennessean of the Year
American Association of School Administrators 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2002 Galaxy Award
American Legion 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2004 James V. Day Good Guy Award
BBC 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2004 Dolly Parton International Artist Achievement Award
Billboard Women in Music 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2020 Hitmaker Award
Broadway.com Audience Awards 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2009 Favorite New Broadway Song Get Out and Stay Out (performed by the Cast of 9 to 5: The Musical)
Canadian Country Music Association Awards 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 1985 Top Selling Album of the Year Once Upon a Christmas (with Kenny Rogers)
Country Radio Broadcasters 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2005 Career Achievement Award
Country Weekly 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2003 Career Achievement Award
Daughters of the American Revolution 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2009 Founders Medal for Education
GLAAD Media Awards 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2020 Best Individual Television Episode Dolly Parton's Heartstrings : Two Doors Down
Grand Master Fiddler Championship 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2009 Dr. Perry F. Harris Award
K-Love Fan Awards 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2021 Song of the Year There Was Jesus (with Zach Williams)
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2009 Best Musical Score 9 to 5: The Musical
Ms. Magazine 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 1986 Woman of the Year
MusiCares 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year
NashvilleREAD 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2004 Reading Works Award
National State Teachers of the Year 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2002 Chasing Rainbows Award
Parents as Teachers National Center 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2003 Child and Family Advocacy Award
Sevierville Chamber of Commerce 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 1989 Citizen of the Year
Sierra Awards 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2005 Best Song Travelin' Thru (from Transamerica)
Soul Train Music Awards 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 1994 Song of the Year I Will Always Love You (performed by Whitney Houston)
Stennis Center for Public Service 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2006 Lindy Boggs Award
Theatre Fans' Choice Awards 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2009 Best Original Score 9 to 5: The Musical
TV Land Awards 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2009 Most Memorable Female Guest Star in a Comedy as herself Dolly Parton in Designing Women , The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century, Part 1 and Part 2
United States Fish and Wildlife Service 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2003 Partnership Award
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the Smithsonian Institution 1 win 1 nomination
  • Won 2007 Woodrow Wilson Public Service Award
Golden Globe Awards 6 nominations
  • Nominated 2018 Best Original Song Girl in the Movies (from Dumplin')
  • Nominated 2005 Best Original Song Travelin' Thru (from Transamerica)
  • Nominated 1983 Best Motion Picture Actress – Musical/Comedy The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
  • Nominated 1980 Best Motion Picture Actress – Musical/Comedy 9 to 5
  • Nominated 1980 Best Original Song 9 to 5 (from 9 to 5)
  • Nominated 1980 New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture – Female Herself
Academy Awards 2 nominations
  • Nominated 2005 Best Original Song Travelin' Thru from Transamerica
  • Nominated 1980 Best Original Song 9 to 5 from 9 to 5
Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2 nominations
  • Nominated 2018 Best Song Girl in the Movies from Dumplin'
  • Nominated 2005 Best Song Travlin' Thru from Transamerica
Drama Desk Awards 2 nominations
  • Nominated 2009 Outstanding Lyrics 9 to 5: The Musical
  • Nominated 2009 Outstanding Music 9 to 5: The Musical
Drama League Awards 1 nomination
  • Nominated 2009 Distinguished Productions of a Musical 9 to 5: The Musical
Fennecus Awards 1 nomination
  • Nominated 1982 Best Song Score The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (with Carol Hall and Patrick Williams)
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards 1 nomination
  • Nominated 2019 Best Original Song Girl in the Movies from Dumplin'
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 1 nomination
  • Nominated 2019 Best Song/Recording Created for a Film Girl in the Movies from Dumplin'
Juno Awards 1 nomination
  • Nominated 1984 Best Selling Single
Ovation Awards 1 nomination
  • Nominated 2009 Best Book/Lyrics/Music for an Original Musical 9 to 5: The Musical
Tony Awards 1 nomination
  • Nominated 2009 Best Original Score 9 to 5: The Musical

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