AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

World Music Awards 2005

Nominated for:
World's Best-Selling New Female Artist for Free Yourself

Lady of Soul Awards 2005

Nominated for:
Best R&B/Soul Single, Solo

Nominated for:
Best R&B/Soul Album- Solo

Nominated for:
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist

Nominated for:
R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year

Billboard R&B/Hiphop Awards 2005

Winner of:
Best Selling R&B/HipHop Single of 2005

BET Awards Awards 2005

Nominated for:
Best New Artist

Nominated also for:
Best R&B Female

Essence Magazine 2005

Honored as:
One of the 35 most remarkable women in the world

NAACP Image Awards 2005

Winner of:
Outstanding Female Artist (Winner)

Nominated also for:
Outstanding New Artist for Free Yourself

2005 Soul Train Music Awards

Nominated for:
Best R&B/Soul or Rap Single for "I Believe" (New Artist)

Mcdonalds 2005 African American Achievement Awards

Winner of:
2005 Entertainer of the Year

Billboard Music Awards

Winner of:
Best Selling Pop Single for "I Believe"

Winner of:
Best Selling R&B Single for "I Believe"

Associated Press

Honorable Mention for Best Album of 2004

Teen Choice Awards (2004)

Nomination for:
1) Female Reality Star
2) Choice American Idol

Relly Awards (2004)

Nomination for:
Best Musical Guest

AOL's Top 5 Viewer Awards

Nominated for:
1) Most Memorable Music Moment
2) Most Memorable Reality TV Moment

USA Today

Nomination for:
Most Inspiring Person of the Year

American Idol 3 (2004)

Status:
Winner (out of 70,000 that auditioned)