Artist

Tom Waits

Wins

2

Nominations

7

Category

Rock Alternative American Roots Music

55th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Alternative Music Album - Nominee

Bad As Me. Tom Waits

50th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording - Nominee

Orphans. Tom Waits

47th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance - Nominee

Metropolitan Glide. Tom Waits

46th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - Nominee

Return Of Jackie & Judy. Tom Waits

42nd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - Nominee

Hold On (Track). Tom Waits

42nd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording - Winner

Mule Variations. Tom Waits

35th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Alternative Music Album - Winner

Bone Machine. Tom Waits

All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for Tom Waits

Year Award Artists Work All Nominees
2013 Best Alternative Music Album Tom Waits Bad As Me All Nominees
2008 Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording Tom Waits Orphans All Nominees
2005 Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance Tom Waits Metropolitan Glide All Nominees
2004 Best Male Rock Vocal Performance Tom Waits Return Of Jackie & Judy All Nominees
2000 Best Male Rock Vocal Performance Tom Waits Hold On (Track) All Nominees
2000 Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording Tom Waits Mule Variations All Nominees
1993 Best Alternative Music Album Tom Waits Bone Machine All Nominees

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