Award | Number of Wins | Year |
Grammy Award | 4 |
1964, 1966, 1967, 1971 (posthumous) |
Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award | 1 | 1972 (posthumous) |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | 1 | 1990 |
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame | 1 | 1988 |
Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame | 1 | 1952 |
National Medal of Arts | 1 | 1964 |
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame | 1 | 2007 |
Louis Armstrong won a total of four Grammy Awards during his lifetime, including three for Best Male Vocal Performance and one for Best Jazz Performance. His first Grammy win came in 1964 for the album "Hello, Dolly!", which featured the hit song of the same name. Armstrong won his final Grammy in 1971, shortly after his death, for the album "Louis Armstrong and His Friends."
In 1972, one year after his death, Louis Armstrong was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award. This award recognized his contributions to music and his status as a cultural icon.
Louis Armstrong was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 as an early influence. This honor recognized his role in shaping the development of rock and roll and his lasting impact on popular music.
In 1988, Louis Armstrong was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame, which recognized his contributions to the development of jazz music.
In 1952, Louis Armstrong was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame, which honors the most important and influential figures in jazz history.
In 1964, Louis Armstrong was awarded the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government. This honor recognized his contributions to American culture and his status as a national treasure.
In 2007, Louis Armstrong was inducted into the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame, which honors the greatest jazz musicians of all time. This honor recognized his pioneering work in the development of jazz and his enduring legacy as a cultural icon.
Louis Armstrong's numerous awards and accolades are a testament to his enduring influence on music and popular culture. His innovative style and virtuosic trumpet playing continue to inspire and delight audiences around the world, and his legacy lives on through his recordings, performances, and the many honors he received during his lifetime