One of the things that also sets Ray Stevens apart from other acts marketed as country comedians is the amount of awards and achievements he has accumulated through the years. This isn't meant to be a definitive list but i'll try and keep it in chronological order...a lot of the awards are from what i've researched, which is why it should not be viewed as a definitive list.
1969: Gold Record- "Gitarzan"
1969: BMI Publishers Award- "Gitarzan"
1970: Billboard- 2 week #1 Pop Single- "Everything Is Beautiful"
1970: Gold Record- "Everything Is Beautiful"
1971: Grammy- "Everything Is Beautiful" Best Male Vocal Performance
1974: BMI Publishers Award- "The Streak"
1974: Billboard- 3 week #1 Pop Single "The Streak"
1974: Gold Record- "The Streak"
1975: BMI Publishers Award- "Misty"
1976: Grammy- "Misty" Best Arrangement
1977: BMI Publishers Award- "Way Down" performed by Elvis Presley
1980: Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction
1980: Georgia Music Hall of Fame induction
1980: BMI Publishers Award- "Shriner's Convention"
1984: Platinum Album- He Thinks He's Ray Stevens
1985: Gold Album- I Have Returned
1986: #1 Country Album- I Have Returned
1986: Music City News Comedian of the Year
1987: Music City News Comedian of the Year
1987: Platinum Album- Greatest Hits
1987: Gold Album- Greatest Hits, Volume Two
1988: Music City News Comedian of the Year
1989: Music City News Comedian of the Year
1990: Music City News Comedian of the Year
1990: Gold Album- His All Time Greatest Comic Hits
1991: Music City News Comedian of the Year
1992: Music City News Comedian of the Year
1992: BMI Publishers Award- "Cadillac Style" performed by Sammy Kershaw
1992: Triple-Platinum Home Video- Comedy Video Classics
1993: Music City News Comedian of the Year
1993: #1 Home Video- Comedy Video Classics
1993: Platinum Home Video- Ray Stevens Live!
1993: #1 Home Video- Ray Stevens Live!
1993: Billboard Home Video of the Year- Comedy Video Classics
1994: Music City News Comedian of the Year
1994: BMI Publishers Award- "I Can't Reach Her Anymore" performed by Sammy Kershaw
1995: Country Weekly Golden Pick Award- Best Comedian
1995: Platinum Home Video- Get Serious!
2002: Gold Single- "Osama Yo' Mama"
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