List of awards and nominations received by Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend awards and nominations

Vampire Weekend in 2007
Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations
Totals
Awards won	4
Nominations	14

Vampire Weekend is an American indie rock band from New York City. The band has released three studio albums: Vampire Weekend in 2008, Contra in 2010, and Modern Vampires of the City all under XL Recordings ^[1]

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards are awarded for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Vampire Weekend had been nominated once for this award.^[2]

Year	Recipient/Nominated work	Award	Result
2010	Vampire Weekend	Favorite Alternative Artist	Nominated

BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Vampire Weekend has received one nomination.

Year	Recipient/Nominated work	Award	Result
2011	Vampire Weekend	Best International Group	Nominated

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States since 1958. Vampire Weekend have been nominated twice and won once.^[3]

Year	Recipient/Nominated work	Award	Result
2011	Contra	Best Alternative Music Album	Nominated
2014	Modern Vampires of the City	Best Alternative Music Album	Won

International Dance Music Awards

The International Dance Music Awards are an annual electronic and dance music awards held by the Winter Music Conference. Vampire Weekend has received one nomination.

Year	Recipient/Nominated work	Award	Result
2011	"Giving Up the Gun"	Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track	Nominated

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Vampire Weekend had been nominated once.

Year	Recipient/Nominated work	Award	Result
2011	Vampire Weekend	Best Alternative	Nominated

MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Vampire Weekend had been nominated once.^[4]

Year	Recipient/Nominated work	Award	Result
2013	"Diane Young"	Best Rock Video	Nominated

mtvU Woodie Awards

The MtvU Woodie Awards are a music awards show held by mtvU to recognize "the music voted best by college students". Vampire Weekend had been nominated twice.

Year	Recipient/Nominated work	Award	Result
2008	"Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"	Best Video	Nominated
2011	"Giving Up the Gun"	Best Video	Nominated

NME Awards

The NME Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine NME. Vampire Weekend had won the award once.

Year	Recipient/Nominated work	Award	Result
2008	Vampire Weekend	Best New American Alternative/Indie Band	Won

Q Awards

The Q Awards are the UK's annual music awards run by the music magazine Q. Vampire Weekend has won the award twice and has been nominated another three times.

Year	Recipient/Nominated work	Award	Result
2008	Vampire Weekend	Best New Act	Nominated
	Vampire Weekend	Best Album	Nominated
	"A-Punk"	Best Video	Nominated
2011	"Giving Up the Gun"	Best Video	Won
2013	Vampire Weekend	Best Act In The World Today[5]	Won

References

1. "Vampire Weekend discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
2. "American Music Awards:Favorite Alternative Artist". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
3. "Vampire Weekend Sinks Teeth Into Grammys". CBS New York. 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
4. "Ciara, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Vampire Weekend, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and Miley Cyrus Nominated for MTV VMAs". The Fader. 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
5. "Q Awards 2013 - the winners!". Q. Retrieved 5 November 2013.