1996

World Music Awards

(Michael won a record 5 awards)

Best Selling Artist ever

Best Selling Record of All Time (Thriller)

Best Selling Male Artist of 1996

Best Selling American Artist

Best Selling R&B Artist

American Music Awards

(Michael received 3 nominations)

Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist of the Year

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

(Michael received 2 nominations)

Favorite Pop Male award (HIStory)

Grammy Awards

(Michael received 4 nominations)

Best Music Video (short form)- Scream

Irish Music Awards

Best International Male Artist Award - HIStory

Brit Awards

Artist of a Generation Award

Le Film Fantastique -French Film Awards

Best Video Award - Earth Song

Danish Grammy Awards

Best International Male Artist

Best International Album - HIStory

Genesis Awards

1995 Doris Day Music Award (Award given to musical animal-sensitive work) - Earth Song video

Bravo Magazine

Golden Otto Award

Platinum Otto Award - Lifetime Achievement Award (Michael is the first artist to recieve this award)

Best Album - HIStory

Best Male Singer

Nicest Singer

Best Show

Hong Kong Hit Radio

Best International Male Artist

Best Song of the Year - You Are Not Alone