Pearl Jam is an American alternative rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990.[1] Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, guitar), Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), and Mike McCready (lead guitar). The band's current drummer is Matt Cameron, formerly of Soundgarden, who has been with the band since 1998.[1] Pearl Jam signed to Epic Records in 1991. Pearl Jam's debut studio album, Ten, broke the band into the mainstream. The single "Jeremy" received Grammy Award nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Hard Rock Performance in 1993. Pearl Jam received four awards at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards for its music video for "Jeremy", including Video of the Year and Best Group Video. Ten was ranked number 207 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and "Jeremy" was ranked number 11 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest songs of the '90s.
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The band's second studio album, Vs., released in 1993, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 1995. From Vs., the song "Daughter" received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and the song "Go" received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance. In 1994, the band released its third studio album, Vitalogy. The album received Grammy nominations for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album in 1996. Vitalogy was ranked number 492 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The lead single "Spin the Black Circle" won a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Hard Rock Performance. Pearl Jam has subsequently released No Code in 1996, Yield in 1998, Binaural in 2000, Riot Act in 2002, the eponymous Pearl Jam in 2006, Backspacer in 2009, and Lightning Bolt in 2013. The songs "Do the Evolution" (from Yield) and "Grievance" (from Binaural) both received Grammy nominations for Best Hard Rock Performance. Pearl Jam's contribution to the 2003 film Big Fish, "Man of the Hour", was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2004. The band was placed at number 21 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest artists of hard rock.
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. Pearl Jam has received five awards from nine nominations.[2]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Pearl Jam | Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist | Won |
| Favorite New Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Won | ||
| 1994 | Pearl Jam | Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Nominated |
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Nominated | ||
| 1995 | Pearl Jam | Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Nominated |
| 1996 | Pearl Jam | Favorite Alternative Artist | Won |
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Won | ||
| 1999 | Pearl Jam | Favorite Alternative Artist | Won |
| 2006 | Pearl Jam | Favorite Alternative Artist | Nominated |
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are awarded annually by the British Phonographic Industry. Pearl Jam received one nomination for International Group.[3]
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards are awarded annually by the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Pearl Jam has received one nomination for Best Song.[4]
Esky Music Awards
The Esky Music Awards are awarded annually by Esquire magazine. Pearl Jam has received one award for Best Live Act.[5]
GAFFA Awards
Denmark GAFFA Awards
Delivered since 1991, the GAFFA Awards are a Danish award that rewards popular music by the magazine of the same name. Pearl Jam has received two awards out of six nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Pearl Jam | Most Underrated | Nominated | [6] |
| Band | Won | |||
| Vs. | Album of the Year | Won | ||
| 1994 | Pearl Jam | Foreign Name | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Best Foreign Live Act | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe Awards are awarded annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Pearl Jam has received one nomination for Best Original Song.[7]
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Pearl Jam has received two awards from fifteen nominations.[2][8][9][10][11][12][13]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Jeremy" | Best Rock Song | Nominated |
| Best Hard Rock Performance | Nominated | ||
| 1995 | "Daughter" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Nominated |
| "Go" | Best Hard Rock Performance | Nominated | |
| Vs. | Best Rock Album | Nominated | |
| 1996 | "Spin the Black Circle" | Best Hard Rock Performance | Won |
| Vitalogy | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Best Rock Album | Nominated | ||
| 1999 | "Do the Evolution" | Best Hard Rock Performance | Nominated |
| Best Music Video, Short Form | Nominated | ||
| Yield | Best Recording Package | Nominated | |
| 2001 | "Grievance" | Best Hard Rock Performance | Nominated |
| 2010 | "The Fixer" | Best Rock Song | Nominated |
| 2011 | Backspacer | Best Rock Album | Nominated |
| 2015 | Lightning Bolt | Best Recording Package | Won |
Juno Awards
The Juno Awards are awarded annually by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Pearl Jam has received one nomination for Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic).[14]
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards are awarded annually by MTV. Pearl Jam has received four awards from seven nominations.[15][16][17]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Alive" | Best Alternative Video | Nominated |
| 1993 | "Jeremy" | Video of the Year | Won |
| Best Group Video | Won | ||
| Best Metal/Hard Rock Video | Won | ||
| Best Direction | Won | ||
| Viewer's Choice | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | "Life Wasted" | Best Special Effects | Nominated |
mtvU Woodie Awards
The mtvU Woodie Awards are awarded annually. Pearl Jam has received one nomination for The Good Woodie.[18]
Radio Music Awards
The Radio Music Awards were awarded annually. Pearl Jam has received one nomination for Artist of the Year/Alternative and Active Rock Radio.[19]
World Soundtrack Awards
The World Soundtrack Awards are awarded annually by the World Soundtrack Academy. Pearl Jam has received one nomination for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film, referring to "Man of the Hour" from Big Fish.[20]
Miscellaneous awards and honors
| Year | Nominated work | Award/honor | Nominator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Alive" | The 100 Top Music Videos (#84)[21] | Rolling Stone |
| "Jeremy" | The 100 Top Music Videos (#36)[21] | Rolling Stone | |
| 1994 | Ten | Top 100 Albums of All Time (#25)[22] | Nieuwe Revu |
| 1998 | Ten | 100 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (#15)[23] | Kerrang! |
| 1999 | "Jeremy" | 100 Greatest Videos Ever Made (#19)[24] | MTV |
| Ten | Top 90 Albums of the 90s (#33)[25] | Spin | |
| 2000 | "Jeremy" | The 100 Greatest Pop Songs Since the Beatles (#48)[26] | Rolling Stone |
| Pearl Jam | 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (#21)[27] | VH1 | |
| 2002 | "Alive" | 100 Greatest Singles of All Time (#51)[28] | Kerrang! |
| "Jeremy" | 100 Greatest Singles of All Time (#85)[28] | Kerrang! | |
| 2003 | "Alive" | The 1001 Best Songs Ever (#497)[29] | Q |
| "Jeremy" | 100 Best Songs of the Past 25 Years (#32)[30] | VH1 | |
| Ten | 100 Greatest Albums Ever (#42)[31] | Q | |
| Ten | 100 Greatest Albums of Rock & Roll (#83)[32] | VH1 | |
| Ten | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (#207)[33] | Rolling Stone | |
| Vitalogy | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (#492)[33] | Rolling Stone | |
| 2004 | "Alive" | 666 Songs You Must Own (Grunge) (#3)[34] | Kerrang! |
| Ten | The 500 Best Albums of All Time (#20)[35] | Rolling Stone (Germany) | |
| 2005 | "Rearviewmirror" | The Ultimate Music Collection[36] | Q |
| Ten | 100 Greatest Albums, 1985–2005 (#93)[37] | Spin | |
| 2006 | "Alive" | 100 Hottest Guitar Solos (#26)[38] | Total Guitar |
| Pearl Jam | The Top 50 Albums of 2006 (#13)[39] | Rolling Stone | |
| Ten | 100 Greatest Albums Ever (#59)[40] | Q | |
| Ten | 100 Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time (#15)[41] | Guitar World | |
| "World Wide Suicide" | The 100 Best Songs of 2006 (#11)[42] | Rolling Stone | |
| "World Wide Suicide" | 206 Best Songs to Download of 2006 (#54)[43] | New York Post | |
| 2007 | "Alive" | 100 Greatest Guitar Solos (#44)[44] | Guitar World |
| "Yellow Ledbetter" | 100 Greatest Guitar Solos (#95)[44] | Guitar World | |
| "Jeremy" | 100 Greatest Songs of the '90s (#11)[45] | VH1 | |
| Ten | Definitive 200 (#11)[46] | National Association of Recording Merchandisers | |
| 2008 | "Even Flow" | The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time (#77)[47] | Rolling Stone |
| "Even Flow" | 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (#30)[48] | VH1 | |
| Pearl Jam | Hard Rock's All-Time Top 100 Live Bands (#74)[49] | Hit Parader | |
| Vs. | 100 Best Albums from 1983 to 2008 (#78)[50] | Entertainment Weekly | |
| 2010 | Pearl Jam | 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (#93)[51] | VH1 |
| 2011 | Pearl Jam | Planet Defenders[52] | Rock the Earth |
Also, on 22 September 2011, a new species of insect was named Paramaka pearljam, to 'celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pearl Jam', by Mariano, R. (2011): A new species of Paramaka Savage & Domínguez, 1992 (Ephemeroptera: Leptophlebiidae: Atalophlebiinae) from Brazil. Zootaxa, 3038: 45–50. Preview