Leon Russell
Artist

Leon Russell

Wins

2

Nominations

7

Category

Country Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Pop

53rd Annual Grammy Awards

Pop Collaboration With Vocals - Nominee

If It Wasn't For Bad. Elton John, Leon Russell

44th Annual Grammy Awards

Country Instrumental Performance - Winner

Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Earl Scruggs, Glen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer, Jerry Douglas, Leon Russell

22nd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance - Nominee

I Saw The Light (Track). Willie Nelson, Leon Russell

22nd Annual Grammy Awards

Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - Nominee

Heartbreak Hotel (Single). Willie Nelson, Leon Russell

20th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television) - Nominee

A Star Is Born (Album). Ken Ascher, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Rupert Holmes, Kenny Loggins, Leon Russell, Barbra Streisand, Donna Weiss, Paul Williams

19th Annual Grammy Awards

Song Of The Year - Nominee

This Masquerade. Leon Russell

15th Annual Grammy Awards

Album Of The Year - Winner

The Concert For Bangla Desh. George Harrison, George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann

All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for Leon Russell

Year Award Artists Work All Nominees
2011 Pop Collaboration With Vocals Elton John, Leon Russell If It Wasn't For Bad All Nominees
2002 Country Instrumental Performance Earl Scruggs, Glen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer, Jerry Douglas, Leon Russell Foggy Mountain Breakdown All Nominees
1980 Best Inspirational Performance Willie Nelson, Leon Russell I Saw The Light (Track) All Nominees
1980 Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals Willie Nelson, Leon Russell Heartbreak Hotel (Single) All Nominees
1978 Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television) Ken Ascher, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Rupert Holmes, Kenny Loggins, Leon Russell, Barbra Streisand, Donna Weiss, Paul Williams A Star Is Born (Album) All Nominees
1977 Song Of The Year Leon Russell This Masquerade All Nominees
1973 Album Of The Year George Harrison, George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann The Concert For Bangla Desh All Nominees

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