LL Cool J is a legend in different departments in the entertainment industry and he has been honoured in every aspect.
Awards Won And Nominated For In Music
- Grammy Awards
1989 – “Going Back To Cali” Best Rap Performance – Nominated
1992 – “Mama Said Knock You Out” Best Rap Solo Performance – Won
1993 – “Strictly Business” – Nominated
1994 – “Stand By Your Man” – Nominated
1997 – “Hey Lover” – Won
1997 – Mr. Smith Best Rap Album – Nominated
1998 – “Ain’t Nobody” Best Rap Solo Performance – Nominated
2004 – “Luv U Better” Best Rap/Sung Collaboration – Nominated
2005 – “The DEFinition” – Best Rap Album – Nominated
- MTV Video Music Awards
1991 – “Mama Said Knock You Out” Best Rap Video – Won
1991 – “Mama Said Knock You Out” Best Cinematography in a Video – Nominated
1996 – “Doin’ It” Best Rap Video – Nominated
1997 – Lifetime Achievement Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award – Won
- NAACP Image Awards
1996 – “Mr. Smith” Best Rap Artist – Won
1997 – “Phenomenon” Best Rap Artist – Won
2001 – “G.O.A.T.” Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Artist – Won
2003 – “10” Outstanding Male Artist – Won
- Soul Train Music Awards
1987 – “Radio” Best Rap Album – Nominated
1988 – “Bigger and Deffer” Best Rap Album – Won
1988- “I Need Love” Best Rap Single – Won
1991 – “Mama Said Knock You Out” Best Rap Album – Nominated
2003 – “10” Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year – Nominated
2003 – Outstanding Career Achievements in the Field of Entertainment Quincy Jones Award – Won
2005 – “Headsprung” Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut – Nominated
- Other Music Awards & Honours
1991 – Billboard Top Rap Singles Artist
1997 – Patrick Lippert Award, Rock The Vote
2007 – Long Island Music Hall of Fame, Inducted as part of the Inaugural Class of Inductees for his contribution to Long Island’s rich musical heritage
2011 – BET Hip Hop Awards, Honored with the I Am Hip Hop Award for his contributions to hip-hop culture
Awards Won And Nominated For In Acting
- 1996 – NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series In the House – Nominated
- 1997 – Kids’ Choice Awards Favorite Television Actor – Nominated
- 1998 – NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Nominated
- 1998 – NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Deep Blue Sea – Nominated
- 2000 – Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actor – Action – Won
- 2004 – Black Reel Awards Best Actor Deliver Us from Eva – Nominated
- 2006 – Teen Choice Awards Award for Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Queen Latifah) Last Holiday – Nominated
- 2011 – NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series NCIS: Los Angeles Won
- 2011 – Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor: Action – Nominated
- 2012 – NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series – Won
- 2012 – Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor: Action – Nominated
- 2012 – Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Programs The 54th Annual Grammy Awards – Nominated
- 2013 – NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series NCIS: Los Angeles – Won
- 2013 – Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor: Action – Won
- 2014 – NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series – Won
- 2014 – Prism Awards Male Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline – Nominated
- 2015 – NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series – Nominated
- 2015 – NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series – Nominated
- 2016 – Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Structured Reality Program Lip Sync Battle – Nominated
- 2017 – People’s Choice Awards Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor NCIS: Los Angeles – Nominated
- 2017 – People’s Choice Awards Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor – Nominated
