Major award–winning American Idol alumni

Idol Contestant & Season	American Music Awards	Billboard Music Awards	Grammy Awards	Academy Awards
Kelly Clarkson (Season 1, Winner)	4 2005 Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist 2005 Artist of the Year 2006 Favorite Pop/Rock Female 2006 Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist	12	2 2006 Best Female Pop Vocal 2006 Best Pop Vocal Album	0
Clay Aiken (Season 2, Runner-Up)	1 2003 Fan's Choice Award	3	0	0
Fantasia Barrino (Season 3, Winner)	0	3	1 2011, Best Female R&B Vocal	0
Jennifer Hudson (Season 3, 7th Place)	0	0	1 2009 Best R&B Album	1 2007 Best Supporting Actress
Carrie Underwood (Season 4, Winner)	6 2006 Breakthrough artist 2007 Artist of the year 2007 Favorite Country Album 2007 Country Female Artist 2008 Favorite Country Album 2010 Favorite Country Album	15	5 2007 Best New Artist 2007 Best Female Country Vocal 2008 Best Female Country Vocal 2009 Best Female Country Vocal 2010 Best Country Collaboration with Vocals	0
Chris Daughtry (Season 5, 4th Place)	4 2007 Breakthrough Artist 2007 Best Adult Contemporary Artist 2007 Best Pop/Rock Album 2008 Favorite Band, Duo or Group- Pop/Rock	6	0	0
Jordin Sparks (Season 6, Winner)	1 2008 Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist	0	0	0