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Honors and Awards
Simon & Garfunkel were honored for their joint musical creation with numerous awards and accolades. Among the most significant recognitions are multiple Grammy Awards, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as further awards for individual songs, albums, and their joint artistic work.
The honors and awards are presented with the respective year, the award, and the associated category. Additionally, details regarding the awarded songs or albums and further information on the respective honors can be found.
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 Record 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”
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.