List of Soundgarden awards facts for kids
| Award | Won | Nominations |
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1 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| Total | ||
| Awards | 4 | 10 |
| Footnotes | ||
Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by lead singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's permanent drummer in 1986 and bassist Ben Shepherd replaced Yamamoto permanently in 1990. Soundgarden released its debut album, Ultramega OK, in 1988 through SST Records. The album earned the band its first major award nomination, a Grammy Award, in 1990. In 1989, the band released its first album for a major label, Louder Than Love. The band's third studio album, Badmotorfinger, released in 1991, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1992.
Soundgarden released its follow-up and breakthrough album, Superunknown, in 1994. The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 1995. Two singles from Superunknown, "Black Hole Sun" and "Spoonman", won Grammy Awards, and the music video for "Black Hole Sun" won a MTV Video Music Award and a Clio Award. Superunknown was ranked number 336 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and "Black Hole Sun" was ranked number 25 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest songs of the '90s. The band released its fifth and final studio album, Down on the Upside, in 1996. In 1997, Soundgarden received another Grammy nomination, for the lead single "Pretty Noose". Soundgarden officially broke up in 1997. The band was placed at number 14 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest artists of hard rock.
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Clio Awards
The Clio Awards are awarded annually. Soundgarden has received one award from one nomination.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Black Hole Sun" | Silver Award - Alternative Music Video | Won |
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Soundgarden has received two awards from eight nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ultramega OK | Best Metal Performance | Nominated |
| 1992 | Badmotorfinger | Best Metal Performance | Nominated |
| 1993 | "Into the Void (Sealth)" | Best Metal Performance | Nominated |
| 1995 | "Black Hole Sun" | Best Hard Rock Performance | Won |
| Best Rock Song | Nominated | ||
| "Spoonman" | Best Metal Performance | Won | |
| Superunknown | Best Rock Album | Nominated | |
| 1997 | "Pretty Noose" | Best Hard Rock Performance | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards are awarded annually by MTV. Soundgarden has received one award from one nomination.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Black Hole Sun" | Best Metal/Hard Rock Video | Won |
Miscellaneous awards and honors
| Year | Nominated work | Award/honor | Nominator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Flower" | Singles of the Year (#31) | Spex |
| 1994 | "Black Hole Sun" | Singles of the Year (#15) | Spex |
| 1995 | Superunknown | The 100 Best Albums of 1991-1995 (#49) | Muziekkrant OOR |
| 1998 | Badmotorfinger | 100 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (#25) | Kerrang! |
| 1998 | Superunknown | 100 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (#70) | Kerrang! |
| 1998 | Superunknown | The 90 Greatest Albums of the 90s (#18) | Alternative Press |
| 1999 | Superunknown | Top 90 Albums of the 90s (#70) | Spin |
| 2000 | Soundgarden | 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (#14) | VH1 |
| 2002 | Badmotorfinger | The 69 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (#26) | Revolver |
| 2002 | "Black Hole Sun" | 100 Greatest Singles of All Time (#49) | Kerrang! |
| 2002 | "Jesus Christ Pose" | 100 Greatest Singles of All Time (#95) | Kerrang! |
| 2003 | "Black Hole Sun" | The 1001 Best Songs Ever (#543) | Q |
| 2003 | Superunknown | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (#336) | Rolling Stone |
| 2005 | "Jesus Christ Pose" | The Ultimate Music Collection | Q |
| 2005 | Superunknown | 100 Greatest Albums, 1985–2005 (#84) | Spin |
| 2006 | Badmotorfinger | 100 Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time (#45) | Guitar World |
| 2006 | "Black Hole Sun" | 100 Hottest Guitar Solos (#56) | Total Guitar |
| 2007 | "Black Hole Sun" | 100 Greatest Guitar Solos (#63) | Guitar World |
| 2007 | "Black Hole Sun" | 100 Greatest Songs of the '90s (#25) | VH1 |
Images for kids
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Frontman Chris Cornell performing live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 2005
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Soundgarden performed at Lollapalooza in 2010. (L-R: Cornell, Cameron, and Shepherd. Not pictured: Thayil.)
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Soundgarden performing in 2013
