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List of awards and nominations received by Led Zeppelin

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Source revisionJul 11, 2026
Entity authorityQ6606733 ↗
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Led Zeppelin were an English rock band who were active from 1968 to 1980. They are widely considered to be one of the most powerful, innovative, successful, and influential bands in the history of popular music. Led Zeppelin have sold over 300 million records worldwide, including 111.5 million certified units in the United States, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists in history, as well as the second best selling band of all time in the United States.

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards are awarded annually by a poll of music buyers. Led Zeppelin was honoured with the "International Artist Award" in January 1995.

Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards

Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards are presented annually by Classic Rock magazine. In November 2008, Led Zeppelin won "Event of the Year" for their 2007 reunion show. In 2013, they won "Film of the Year" for Celebration Day. In 2014, they won "Reissue of the Year" for the deluxe editions of their first three albums (Led Zeppelin I, II, and III).

GQ Men of the Year Awards

The GQ Men of the Year Awards are presented annually by Gentlemen's Quarterly magazine.

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