Awards

John has collected numerous awards over the years.
The first was for 'Sadie' which was Australia's biggest selling single of the 60's and his first gold album.

1967 - Best Male Vocal

1968 - TV Week Logie for 'Best Teenage Personality'
First Gold album - Sadie

1969 - The first of 5 King of Pop awards

1970 - 'Looking Through a Tear' gave him his second gold album, and his second King of Pop.

1971 - Erik Award: Best Supporting Actor for 'Charlie Girl' and third consecutive King of Pop.

1972 - Crowned King of Melbourne's Moomba festival and along with Brian Cadd won first prize in Tokyo for 'Don't You Know it's Magic', he also received his 4th King of Pop award.

1973 - John received an unprecedented 5th Australian King of Pop award

1974 - By 1974 John had 12 gold records and an award for 'Best Dressed TV Personality'

John was the first Australian to be presented with a platinum album from EMI for record sales in excess of 1 million. He received a community award for his work with raising money for 'The Victorian Deserted Children's Association'.

1975 and 1976 proved to be harder for John, he was not selling as many records, however he was recognised for his involvement in television with the presentation of two 'Mo Awards', one for 'Best Variety Entertainer' and the other for 'Top Male Singer'. Elton John recognised how good John was and sent him 6 songs written by Bernie Taupin.

1978 - Mo Award, Best Male Vocal

1979 - Mo Award, Best Male Vocal

1980 - Mo Award, Best Male Vocal and Entertainer of The Year

1981 - Sammy, Best Variety Performer

1982 - Mo Award, Best Male Vocal

1985 - Mo Award, Best Rock Group - LRB Male Vocal

1986 -
Countdown Music and Video Awards:
Best Single
Best Album
Best Male Performer in a video
Most Outstanding Achievement.

1987 -
ARIA Awards:
Best Male Artist
Album Of The Year ( Whispering Jack)
Single Of The Year (You're The Voice)
Highest Selling Album (Whispering Jack)
Highest Selling single (You're The Voice)
Best Adult Contemporary Album (You're The Voice)
Special Achievement Award

John is presented with the 1987 'Australian of the Year' award, which is the highest honour awarded in Australia. Soon after he accepts his first of 14 'Advance Australia Awards' for his contribution to the music industry and as an Ambassador for Australia. Another two 'Mo awards', the first for Daily Telegraph Male and the second for best Male Vocal.

'Age of Reason' was released early in 1988 and climbed to No.1 in Australia and went to the top of the charts in Canada, West Germany and Scandinavia, as well as reaching the top 10 in Britain, Spain and Italy.
John received his second record company award for sales over 1 million

1988 -
ARIA Awards:
Best Male Artist
Best Australian Adult Contemporary Record (A Touch Of Paradise)
Outstanding Achievement Award

1989 -
ARIA Awards:
Highest Selling Album (Age Of Reason)

1990 - Mo Award Contemporary Performer Of The Year

1991 -
ARIA Awards:
Best Male Artist
Highest Selling Album (Chain Reaction)
Song Of The Year (Burn For You)

1992 -
Coca Cola Australian Music Awards:
Crystal Trophy - recognising John's outstanding contribution to the industry
Most Popular Australian Act in a Live Performance (JC Superstar)
Most Popular Australian Album (JC Superstar)

ARIA: Best Male Artist (nomination)

1994 -
ARIA Awards:
Highest Selling Album (Then Again)
Best Male Artist (nomination)

Album Of The Year (nomination - Then Again)
Best Video (nomination) Craig Griffin - Seemed Like A Good Idea (At The Time)

1996 -
ARIA Awards:
Best Adult Contemporary Release (Romeo's Heart)
Album Of The Year (nomination - Romeo's Heart)
Best Male Artist (nomination)

John receives an A.O. (Order of Australia) for his services to music and community services - particularly for his work with deserted children. A plaque at The Vic. Assoc. for Deserted Children states that the centre was opened officially by John in 1977. It is a cause that is very close to his heart.

John is presented with a Life Time Achievement Award at the Federation of Australian Radio Broadcasters Convention in Adelaide. John and Tina Arena were named Best Australian Performers on Radio

1997 -
ARIA Awards:
Best Video (nomination - All Kinds Of People) (Greg Harrington/Ross Fraser)

1999 -
Mo Award:
The Main Event (John, Olivia and Anthony) for Arena Performers of the Year.

ARIA Award: Highest Selling Aust. Album (Highlights From The Main Event)

John is presented with 'the key to the city' by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne on 1st July. (John's 50th Birthday)
Aria Award for Highest Selling Album - (Highlights from The Main Event)
John is voted 'Favourite Male Singer' in The People's Choice Awards

2000 -
Mo Awards: Arena Performer Of The Year
ARIA Award: Best Cast/Show Album (nomination Live At The Regent Theatre)

2001 -
ARIA Award: Best Adult Contemporary Album (nomination - 33 1/3)

2003 -
John is awarded a medal in the Centenary Of Federation Awards for 'Outstanding Service To Australian Music'. In July he also awarded by ARIA for his outstanding success on the ARIA album charts for 'The Last Time' album.

ARIA Award:
Best Adult Contemporary Album (The Last Time)
Highest Selling Album (nomination – The Last Time)
John is inducted into the Aria Hall Of Fame

2004 - Glenn Wheatley presents John with the coveted James Cassius Award at the Helpmann Awards, in recognition of John's outstanding contribution to the Australian entertainment industry.