Art Garfunkel
Voice of Generations
Honors and Awards
This section documents the most important awards and honors that Simon & Garfunkel received over the course of their joint career. It lists musical awards, institutional recognitions, as well as special distinctions honoring their complete artistic body of work and their lasting influence on music and culture.
Grammy Awards
2004 Grammy Hall of Fame “The Sound of Silence”
2003 Lifetime Achievement Simon and Garfunkel
1999 Grammy Hall of Fame “Mrs Robinson”
1999 Grammy Hall of Fame “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme”
1998 Grammy Hall of Fame “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
1971 Album of the Year “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
1971 Best Engineered Recording “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
1971 Record of the Year “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
1971 Song of the Year “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
1971 Best Contemporary Song “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
1971 Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
1969 Record of the Year “Mrs Robinson”
1969 Best Contemporary Pop Performance – Vocal Duo or Group “Mrs Robinson”
1969 Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special “The Graduate”
Grammy nominations
1976 Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals “My Little Town”
1971 Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
1969 Song of the Year “Mrs Robinson”
1969 Album of the Year “Bookends”
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1990 Induction
Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2006 Induction
Awid Award
1969 Single of the Year Foreign Division “The Sound of Silence”
1969 Album of the Year Foreign Division “The Graduate”
Brit Award
1977 Best International Pop LP and Single, 1952–77 “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
Additional Honors and Commercial Achievements
Simon & Garfunkel were ranked #40 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. The duo’s albums have received numerous Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum certifications. In total, over 50 million units have been sold worldwide. Their 1972 release Greatest Hits achieved Diamond status, with sales exceeding 14 million copies.