AASA Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2004 |
Humanitarian endeavors |
Golden Elephant Award |
Won |
American Cinema Awards
Jackson won the "Entertainer of the Decade" award in 1990 from the American Cinema Awards.[8]
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1990 |
|
Entertainer of the Decade |
Won |
American Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1980 |
|
Favorite Male Artist (Soul/R&B) |
Won |
Off the Wall |
Favorite Album (Soul/R&B) |
Won |
"Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" |
Favorite Single (Soul/R&B) |
Won |
1981 |
|
Favorite Male Artist (Soul/R&B) |
Won |
Off the Wall |
Favorite Album (Soul/R&B) |
Won |
1984 |
|
Award of Merit |
Won |
|
Favorite Male Artist (Pop/Rock) |
Won |
|
Favorite Male Artist (Soul/R&B) |
Won |
Thriller |
Favorite Album (Pop/Rock) |
Won |
Thriller |
Favorite Album (Soul/R&B) |
Won |
"Billie Jean" |
Favorite Single (Pop/Rock) |
Won |
"Beat It" |
Favorite Video (Pop/Rock) |
Won |
"Beat It" |
Favorite Video (Soul/R&B) |
Won |
1986 |
|
Award of Appreciation |
Won |
"We Are the World" (with Lionel Richie) |
Song of the Year |
Won |
1988 |
"Bad" |
Favorite Single (Soul/R&B) |
Won |
1989 |
|
Award of Achievement |
Won |
1993 |
|
International Artist Award |
Won |
Dangerous |
Favorite Album (Pop/Rock) |
Won |
"Remember the Time" |
Favorite Single (Soul/R&B) |
Won |
1996 |
|
Favorite Male Artist (Pop/Rock) |
Won |
2002 |
|
Artist of the Century |
Won |
2009 |
|
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist |
Won |
|
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist |
Won |
Number Ones |
Favorite Pop/Rock Album |
Won |
Number Ones |
Favorite Soul/R&B Album |
Won |
American Video Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1984 |
"Thriller" |
Best Long Form Video |
Won |
|
Best Home Video |
Won |
Apollo Legend Award
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2010 |
|
Apollo Legend Award |
Won |
Barbados Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2010 |
|
International Lifetime Achievement Award |
Won |
Bambi Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2002 |
|
Pop Artist of the Millennium |
Won |
BET Awards
Hall of Fame
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1995 |
Michael Jackson |
Hall of Fame |
Won |
Billboard Awards
Billboard Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1972 |
|
Top Singles Artist of the Year |
Won |
|
Top Male Singles Artist of the Year |
Won |
1983 |
|
Pop Artist of the Year |
Won |
|
Black Artist of the Year |
Won |
|
Pop Album Artist |
Won |
|
Pop Male Album Artist |
Won |
|
Pop Male Singles Artist |
Won |
|
Black Album Artist |
Won |
|
Black Singles Artist |
Won |
|
Pop Singles Artist |
Won |
|
Dance/Disco Artist |
Won |
Thriller |
Pop Album of the Year |
Won |
Thriller |
Black Album |
Won |
"Beat It" |
Dance/Disco 12" LP |
Won |
"Billie Jean" |
Won |
1984 |
Thriller |
Top Album |
Won |
1988 |
|
Top Black Artist |
Won |
|
Blues & Soul |
Won |
|
Outstanding Artist of the Year |
Won |
|
Best Live Show of 1988 |
Won |
1989 |
Bad |
#1 Album (Pop/R&B) |
Won |
1992 |
|
1992 World Artist Award |
Won |
|
Commemoration for the 10th Anniversary of Thriller |
Won |
|
Hot 100 Singles Artist (Male) |
Won |
|
Hot R&B Singles Artist |
Won |
|
Hot Dance Music Club Play Artist |
Won |
|
Hot Dance Music Maxi-Single Sales Artist |
Won |
1995 |
|
Special Hot 100 Award |
Won |
"Scream" |
Video of the Year (Pop/Rock) |
Won |
Billboard Music of the 00's Poll
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2010 |
Invincible |
Album of the Decade |
Won |
Billboard Year in Music Survey
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1980 |
|
Top Black Artist |
Won |
Off the Wall |
Top Black Album |
Won |
Billboard Video Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1983 |
|
Best Performance by a Male Artist |
Won |
"Beat It" |
Best Overall Video |
Won |
"Beat It" |
Best Choreography |
Won |
"Beat It" |
Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Song |
Won |
"Beat It" |
Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Image |
Won |
Black Gold Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1983 |
|
Top Male Vocalist |
Won |
Thriller |
Best Album |
Won |
"Billie Jean" |
Best Single of the Year |
Won |
"Beat It" |
Best Video Performance |
Won |
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1996 |
|
Favorite Pop Male |
Won |
BMI Urban Awards
Bob Fosse Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1997 |
Ghosts |
Best Choreography in a Music Video |
Won |
Boy Scouts of America
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1990 |
Humanitarian endeavors |
Good Scout Humanitarian Award |
Won |
Bravo Magazine
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1988 |
|
Gold Otto Award |
Won |
1989 |
|
Bronze Otto Award |
Won |
1992 |
|
Gold Otto Award |
Won |
1993 |
|
Gold Otto Award |
Won |
1994 |
|
Gold Otto Award |
Won |
1995 |
|
Gold Otto Award |
Won |
| 1996 |
|
Gold Otto Award |
Won |
|
Platinum Otto/Lifetime Achievement Award |
Won |
|
Best Male Singer |
Won |
|
Best Show |
Won |
|
Nicest Singer |
Won |
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I |
Best Album |
Won |
1997 |
|
Silver Otto Award |
Won |
|
Best Show |
Won |
|
1st Best Looking Singer |
Won |
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I |
Best Album |
Won |
1998 |
|
Silver Otto Award |
Won |
Brazilian TVZ Video Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1995 |
"Scream" |
Best International Video of the Year |
Won |
1997 |
"Blood on the Dance Floor" |
Best International Video of the Year |
Won |
BRE Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1989 |
|
Triple Crown Award - King of Pop, Rock & Soul |
Won |
"Smooth Criminal" |
Video of the Year |
Won |
BRIT Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1984 |
|
Best International Solo Artist |
Won |
Thriller |
Best International Album |
Won |
1988 |
|
Best International Solo Artist |
Won |
1989 |
|
Best International Artist (Male) |
Won |
"Smooth Criminal" |
Best Music Video |
Won |
1996 |
|
Artist of a Generation Award |
Won |
British Phonographic Industry Awards
British TV Industry Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1989 |
|
Artist of the Decade |
Won |
Bollywood Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1999 |
Humanitarian endeavors |
Outstanding Humanitarian Award |
Won |
Cable Ace Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1988 |
|
Outstanding Editing in a Musical Special |
Won |
1994 |
|
Outstanding Musical Special |
Won |
Canadian Black Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1984 |
|
Top Male Vocalist |
Won |
|
Entertainer of the Year |
Won |
Thriller |
Top International Album |
Won |
"Billie Jean" |
Top International Single |
Won |
Capitol Children Museum
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1990 |
Humanitarian endeavors |
Humanitarian Award |
Won |
Cashbox Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1980 |
Off the Wall |
Soul Album of the Year |
Won |
1981 |
Soul Album of the Year |
Won |
1983 |
|
Number One Male Artist |
Won |
|
Top Black Male Artist |
Won |
|
Top Male Singles Artist |
Won |
|
Top Black Male Singles Artist |
Won |
Thriller |
Top Pop Album |
Won |
Thriller |
Top Black Album |
Won |
"Billie Jean" |
Top Pop Single |
Won |
"Billie Jean" |
Top Black Single |
Won |
1989 |
|
Video Pioneer |
Won |
Celebrate the Magic Foundation
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2002 |
Humanitarian endeavors |
Magic Life Award |
Won |
Children's Choice Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1994 |
|
Caring for Kids Award |
Won |
Children Uniting Nations Oscar Celebration
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2010 |
|
Angel Award |
Won |
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1994 |
|
Humanitarian Award |
Won |
Critic's Choice Awards
Crystal Globe Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1984 |
|
Crystal Globe Award |
Won |
Danish Grammy Awards
Dutch Music Factory Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1997 |
|
Best Live Show |
Won |
Ebony Magazine
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1988 |
|
American Black Achievement Award |
Won |
ECHO Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1993 |
|
Best International Artist of the Year |
Won |
2010 |
|
Hall of Fame |
Won |
Entertainment Tonight
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1989 |
|
Most Important Entertainer of the Decade |
Won |
Forbes Magazine
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1988 |
|
#1 Entertainer of the Year |
Won |
1989 |
|
#1 Entertainer of the Year |
Won |
Friday Night Videos
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1989 |
|
Greatest Artist of the Decade |
Won |
|
Number One Artist |
Won |
Genesis Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1996 |
"Earth Song" |
1995 Doris Day Music Award |
Won |
Grammy Awards
Grammy Legend Award
In 1993 he was awarded the Grammy Legend Award which was presented by his sister Janet Jackson.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
In 2010, he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. It was accepted by his children, Prince and Paris and their cousins, 3T. Prior to the presentation of the award, a special tribute performance took place.
Grammy Hall of Fame
Guinness Book of World Records
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1984 |
Thriller |
The Best Selling Album of All Time |
Won |
1993 |
|
Lifetime Achievement Award |
Won |
2002 |
Ghosts |
Longest Music Video |
Won |
The Making of Thriller |
Best Selling Music Video |
Won |
The Jackson family |
Most Successful Pop Family |
Won |
2006 |
|
Most Successful Entertainer of All Time |
Won |
|
Youngest Vocalist to Top the US Singles Chart |
Won |
|
Highest Paid Entertainer of all Time |
Won |
|
First Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 million Dollars in a Year |
Won |
|
First Entertainer to Sell More Than 100 Million Albums outside the US |
Won |
|
Most Weeks at the Top of the US Album Charts |
Won |
Thriller |
Most Successful Music Video |
Won |
"You Are Not Alone" |
First Vocalist to Enter the US Single Chart at Number One |
Won |
2010 |
Michael Album Poster, Middlesex, England |
Worlds Largest Poster |
Won |
Harry Chapin Memorial
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1995 |
|
Humanitarian Award |
Won |
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson has been inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame with The Jackson 5
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2009 |
|
Hit Parade Hall of Fame |
Inducted |
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Jackson's star on the Hollywood walk of fame, set in 1984
International Awards
Australia
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1983 |
Thriller |
Album of the Year |
Won |
"Billie Jean" |
Single of the Year |
Won |
Brazil
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1983 |
|
International Artist of the Year |
Won |
Gabon
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1992 |
|
National Honour of Merit |
Won |
Greece
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1983 |
Thriller |
Record of the Year |
Won |
Italy
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1983 |
|
Artist of the Year |
Won |
The Netherlands
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1983 |
Thriller |
Album of the Year |
Won |
Spain
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1983 |
Thriller |
Most Important Foreign Album |
Won |
The United Kingdom
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1983 |
|
Artist of the Year |
Won |
Thriller |
Album of the Year |
Won |
Hong Kong Hit Radio Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1996 |
|
Best International Male Artist |
Won |
"You Are Not Alone" |
Best Song of the Year |
Won |
Irish Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1996 |
|
Best International Male Artist |
Won |
Live! Magazine
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1997 |
|
Legend of Live Entertainment |
Won |
|
Most Memorable Male Performer |
Won |
Mix Magazine
MTV Awards
MTV European Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1995 |
|
Best Male Artist of the Year |
Won |
|
Best Male Performer [26] |
Won |
MTV Japan Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2006 |
|
Legend Award |
Won |
MTV Movie Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1994 |
"Will You Be There" |
Best Song in a Movie |
Won |
MTV Video Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1984 |
Thriller |
Best Overall Performance Video |
Won |
Thriller |
Best Choreography |
Won |
Thriller |
Viewer's Choice Award |
Won |
1989 |
"Leave Me Alone" |
Best Special Effects |
Won |
1995 |
"Scream" |
Best Choreography |
Won |
"Scream" |
Best Art Direction |
Won |
"Scream" |
Best Dance Video |
Won |
MTV Video Vanguard Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1988 |
|
Video Vanguard Award |
Won |
1989 |
Thriller |
The Greatest Video in the History of the World |
Won |
MOBO Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2009 |
|
Lifetime Achievement Award |
Won |
Music Connection
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1990 |
|
Man of the Decade |
Won |
Music Video Producers' Hall of Fame
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1991 |
Thriller |
Hall of Fame |
Inducted |
Muz-TV Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2010 |
|
Award for contributions to the international pop-culture |
Won |
NAACP Image Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1970 |
The Jackson 5 |
Best Singing Group of the Year |
Won |
1971 |
Won |
1972 |
Won |
1980 |
The Jacksons |
Won |
1981 |
Won |
1984 |
|
H. Claude Hodson Medal of Freedom |
Won |
1988 |
|
Best Male Artist |
Won |
Bad |
Best Album |
Won |
Humanitarian endeavors |
Leonard Carter Humanitarian Award |
Won |
1993 |
|
25th Anniversary Entertainer of the Year Award |
Won |
"Black or White" |
Outstanding Music Video |
Won |
2002 |
"You Rock My World" |
Outstanding Music Video |
Won |
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special |
Outstanding Variety Series/Special |
Won |
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special |
Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special |
Won |
NARM Gift of Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1984 |
Thriller |
Best Selling Album |
Won |
"Billie Jean" |
Best Selling Single |
Won |
The Making of Thriller |
Best Home Video |
Won |
National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1992 |
|
Lifetime Achievement Award |
Won |
National Urban Coalition Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1989 |
Humanitarian endeavors |
Humanitarian Award |
Won |
NRJ Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2002 |
|
Best International Male Singer |
Won |
2008 |
|
Lifetime Achievement Award |
Won |
Oneness Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2003 |
Contributions to racial harmony |
Power of Oneness Award |
Won |
Operation One to One Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1992 |
|
Operation One to One Award |
Won |
People's Choice Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1984 |
|
Best All Round Entertainer of the Year |
Won |
Thriller |
Favorite Video of the Year |
Won |
1989 |
"Smooth Criminal" |
Favorite Music Video |
Won |
[edit] Popcorn Magazine
Popcorn Magazine has awarded Jackson with three awards, including one for "Artist of the Decade".[15]
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1995 |
|
Artist of the Decade |
Won |
|
Best Male Vocalist of the Year |
Won |
1997 |
|
Favorite Male Vocalist |
Won |
Pop Rocky Magazine
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1995 |
|
Favorite Male Vocalist of the Year |
Won |
Presidential Awards
In 1984, Jackson was approached to donate "Beat It" as backing music for a commercial on drunk driving.[29] Jackson agreed and it was arranged for the singer to be awarded with an honor from the President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.[29] Prior to collecting the award, President Reagan sent Jackson a telegram, which read:[10]
“ |
Your deep faith in God and adherence to traditional values are an inspiration to all of us. You've gained quite a number of fans along the road since "I Want You Back" and Nancy and I are among them. Keep up the good work, Michael. We're very happy for you. |
” |
The presentation took place on May 14, 1984, at the White House.[29] Upon reaching the podium, Reagan remarked, "I hope you'll forgive me, but we have quite a few young folks in the White House who all wanted me to give you the same message. They said to tell Michael, "Please give some TLC to the PYTs." A reference to Jackson's Grammy Award-nominated song, "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)". Reagan also stated that Jackson "is proof of what a person can accomplish through a lifestyle free of alcohol or drug abuse. People young and old respect that. And if Americans follow his example, then we can face up to the problem of drinking and driving, and we can, in Michael's words, beat it."[29]
In April 1990, Jackson returned to the White House to be recognized as "Artist of the Decade" by President George H. W. Bush.[31] Two years later, on May 1, 1992, President Bush presented Jackson with an award acknowledging him as "a point of light ambassador".[31][32] Jackson received the award in recognition for his efforts in inviting disadvantaged children to his Neverland Ranch.[32] Jackson was the only entertainer to receive the award.[32]
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1984 |
Humanitarian endeavors |
Presidential Humanitarian Award |
Won |
1990 |
|
Artist of the Decade |
Won |
1992 |
|
Point of Light Ambassador |
Won |
Puls Music TV
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1998 |
|
Best Foreign Male Singer |
Won |
|
Best Show of the Year - 1997 |
Won |
Radio Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2003 |
Humanitarian endeavors |
Humanitarian Award |
Won |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1997 |
The Jackson 5 |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
Inducted |
2001 |
Michael Jackson |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
Inducted |
Rolling Stone Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1989 |
Thriller |
Video of the Decade |
Won |
Critic's Poll
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1983 |
|
Artist of the Year |
Won |
|
Soul Artist of the Year |
Won |
|
Male Vocalist of the Year |
Won |
"Beat It" |
Video of the Year |
Won |
Reader's Poll
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1983 |
|
Artist of the Year |
Won |
|
Soul Artist of the Year |
Won |
Thriller (with Quincy Jones) |
Producer of the Year |
Won |
"Beat It" |
Video of the Year |
Won |
Smash Hits Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1994 |
|
Best Male Vocalist |
Won |
Smash Hits Poll
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1995 |
|
Best Male Artist |
Won |
Sony (Music) Turkey
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2002 |
Michael Jackson |
Best Selling Foreign Artist Ever |
won |
Soul Train Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1988 |
Michael Jackson |
Best Male Single of the Year |
Won |
Bad |
R&B Album of the Year |
Won |
1989 |
Michael Jackson |
1st Annual Sammy Davis Jr./Heritage Award |
Won |
|
Michael Jackson |
Won |
|
Michael Jackson |
Won |
1990 |
Michael Jackson |
Silver Award for 1980's Artist of the Decade |
Won |
1993 |
Humanitarian endeavors |
Humanitarian of the Year Award |
Won |
Dangerous |
Best R&B Album |
Won |
"Remember the Time" |
Best Single (Male) |
Won |
2009 |
Michael Jackson |
Entertainer of the Year |
Won |
Hall of Fame
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1995 |
Michael Jackson |
Hall of Fame |
Won |
United States Congress
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1988 |
|
Frederick Patterson Award |
Won |
|
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1972 |
|
Special Commendation for Positive Role Models |
Won |
Vanity Fair
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1989 |
|
Artist of the Decade |
Won |
1990 |
|
Most Popular Artist in the History of Show Business |
Won |
Video Software Dealer Association Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1989 |
Moonwalker |
Favorite Music Video |
Won |
World Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
2002 |
|
World Arts Award 2002 |
Won |
He posthumously received a 2009 SAVE THE WORD AWARD for his many humanitarian contributions. https://www.savetheworldawards.org/main.asp
World Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1989 |
|
Lifetime Achievement in Video |
Won |
1993 |
|
Best Selling U.S. Artist of the Year |
Won |
|
World's Best Selling Pop Artist |
Won |
|
World's Best Selling Artist of the Era |
Won |
1996 |
|
Best Selling Male Artist of 1996 |
Won |
|
Best Selling American Artist |
Won |
|
Best Selling Artist Ever |
Won |
|
Best Selling R&B Artist |
Won |
Thriller |
Best Selling Record of All Time |
Won |
2000 |
|
Best Selling Male Artist of the Millennium |
Won |
2006 |
|
Diamond Award |
Won |
Hall of Fame
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
1989 |
Michael Jackson |
World Music Award Hall of Fame |
Inducted |
Viewer's Choice
RECORDES
- Maior Artista de todos os tempos: Michael Jackson é o maior artista de todos os tempos segundo o Guinness Book por ter vendido incríveis 1.5 bilhão de gravações em toda a sua carreira e se manter nos charts musicais desde 1969.
- Álbum mais vendido de todos os tempos : Thriller, lançado em 1982 é o mais vendido da história, superando Beatles, Elvis Presley, Abba entre outros. Vendeu 120 milhões de cópias. Michael recebeu em 2006 um certificado do Guinness Book, o livro dos recordes. Ele ficou 82 semanas no topo dos mais vendidos nos Estados Unidos e 11 semanas dos mais vendidos do mundo.
- Turnês mais assistidas do mundo : Bad World Tour 1987/1988/1989: A primeira turnê solo de Michael incluiu 123 concertos em 15 países, em 4 continentes. Teve um público total de 4,4 Milhões de pessoas e entrou para o Guinnes Book como a turne que mais rendeu no século XX, cerca de 125 Milhões de Dólares. Também entrou para o Guinnes os seus 7 concertos engostados no Wembley Stadium, em Londres, com um público total de 504,00 mil pessoas, quebrando marcas de artista como Beatles e Rolling Stones.
Dangerous World Tour 1992/1993: 3,5 milhões de espectadores em 69 shows - lembrando que a Dangerous Tour foi interrompida em Novembro de 1993 no México e depois cancelada por problemas de saúde de Michael e uma acusação de pedofilia que não se concretizou verdadeira. Transmitido ao vivo pela rede HBO direto de Bucarest, Romênia, o show da Dangerous Tour tornou-se o maior índice de audiência já conquistado na história da TV a cabo, que rendeu-lhe o "Cable Ace Award" por mérito, fato antes pertencente à Madonna. Na Ásia, a turnê também levantou uma bem-sucedida campanha contra a pirataria. Na Cidade do México ele apresentou-se para uma audiência estimada em meio milhão de pessoas com 5 concertos e entrou para o Guinness quebrando o recorde mundial de audiência em um show, estabelecido por ele mesmo em Londres, 1987, com a Bad Tour.
HIStory World Tour 1996/1997: Segunda turnê que levou o maior público aos shows (4,5 milhões de espectadores em 82 shows), foram cerca de 53 mil pessoas por show pago. Com exceção de Cher, nenhum artista pop conseguiu bater esse recorde, nem mesmo Madonna, já citada acima. Aproximadamente 40.000 pessoas assistiram Jackson em Luxemburgo; um país onde 40.000 pessoas representa 10% da população desse país europeu. A turnê também fez história, com ela, Michael apresentou-se pela primeira vez na África. Depois de oito anos sem apresentar-se nos Estados Unidos, Michael Jackson chegou ao Havaí em Janeiro de 1997 para dois concertos no Estádio de Aloha, que foram vendidos em tempo recorde: menos de 24 horas. Durante sua parada na Austrália, Jackson fez 9 concertos consecutivos com lotação esgotada em cinco cidades diferentes - Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide e Perth - para um público de aproximadamente 334.000 espectadores. Quase um milhão de pessoas assistiu Michael Jackson durante a passagem da HIStory Tour pela Alemanha nos 10 concertos realizados pelas cidades de Munique, Berlim, Cologne, Leipzig, Kiel, Gelsenkirchen e Hockenheim, firmando um novo recorde no país, que anteriormente pertencia aos Rolling Stones, com a marca de 550.000 ingressos vendidos, e assim, Michael derrubou a banda inglesa com mais um recorde mundial. HIStory World Tour entrou outra vez para história pois foi a única turnê que passou pelos 5 continentes.
- Maior audiência de um video clipe: Black or White, video clipe lançado em 1991, do álbum Dangerous foi exibido simultaneamente em 27 países e assistido por 500 milhões de pessoas, um recorde de audiência até hoje.
- Maior recordista de video clipes: Michael Jackson é dono do Melhor Video Clipe de Todos Os Tempos, Thriller; Video Clipe de Maior Duração em Todos os Tempos, Ghosts que tem 37 minutos de duração e foi detentor até 2007; Video Clipe Mais Caro de Todos os Tempos, Scream que custou cerca de 7 milhões de dolares que saíram dos próprios bolsos de Michael.
- Maior audiência de uma entrevista: A entrevista que a apresentadora Oprah Winfrey fez com Michael em 1993 rendeu uma audiência simultânea de 100 milhões de espectadores, recorde de audiência para uma entrevista já realizada.
- Na Billboard: Jackson é o Artista Pop Masculino à emplacar mais hits em 1° lugar. A soma chega a 13 canções em 1° lugar em sua carreira solo. Michael também foi o 1° cantor a estrear uma música direto no topo da parada americana com a canção You Are Not Alone de 1995.
- O Mais Jovem: Jackson foi o cantor mais jovem a entrar nas paradas americanas. Com apenas 11 anos de idade ele já emplacou 4 hits seguidos em 1° lugar enquanto estava nos Jackson 5. E com apenas 12 anos já emplacava 2 músicas no Top 5 das rádios. Em 1972, enquanto completava 14 anos, Michael chega ao 1° lugar com a canção Ben
- O álbum mais caro de todos os tempos: Atualmente o álbum com maiores gastos da história é Invincible de 2001. Foram gastos aproximadamente 30 milhões de dólares.
- O Funeral mais assistido do mundo: Estima-se que mais de 2 bilhões de pessoas em todo o mundo tenham assistido ao funeral do Rei do Pop. Em segundo lugar, está o funeral do Papa João Paulo II, que, em 2005, foi assistido por 1 bilhão de espectadores.
- Turnê com mais equipamentos da história: A Dangerous World Tour é a turnê que utilizou mais equipamentos da história. O palco demorava 3 dias para ser montado e era preciso mais de 60 carretas, 20 caminhões e 2 Antonov An-124(na epoca o 2° maior avião do mundo) para transportar o equipamento que pesava 430 toneladas que entre eles havia: 168 homens trabalhando, 3 grandes telões de cristal líquido, 1000 luzes e mais de 10 mil cabos elétricos.
- A capa mais cara da história: A capa de seu nono álbum solo, HIStory é considerada a mais cara da história.
- O álbum duplo mais vendido da história: Seu nono álbum solo, citado acima (HIStory) é considerado o álbum duplo mais vendido da história. O primeiro disco, HIStory Begins, reúne antigas canções. Já o segundo, HIStory continuos, revela novas canções do astro.
- O álbum de remixes mais vendido da história: Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, seu décimo álbum/coletânea, é o álbum de remixes mais vendido da história; ele contém cinco canções inéditas e remixes de canções de sue álbum anterior, HIStory.
- Maior Ícone negro de todos os tempos Michael Jackson possui o posto de maior Ícone negro de todos os tempos sendo comparado com Pelé, Oprah Winfrey entre outros.
- Artista do Milênio: Jackson recebeu o título de Artista do Milênio numa cerimônia na cidade de Mônaco, em 10 de Maio de 2000.
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- Guinness Book 2007: Jackson está na edição do Guinness Book de 2007 como o artista mais bem sucedido de todos os tempos, além de ser a pessoa mais conhecida do planeta.