Sting ist der Künstlername von Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (geboren 2. Oktober 1951 in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England), einem britischen Musiker, Sänger, Bassisten und Schauspieler.
Grammy Awards
1980 The Police: 'Reggatta De Blanc,' Best Rock Instrumental Performance
1981 The Police: 'Don't Stand So Close To Me,' Best Rock Vocal performance
1981 The Police: 'Behind My Camel,' Best Rock Instrumental Performance
1984 Sting: 'Every Breath You Take,' Song Of The Year
1984 The Police: 'Every Breath You Take,' Best Pop Performance
1984 The Police: 'Synchronicity II', Best Rock Performance
1984 Sting: 'Brimstone and Treacle', Best Rock Instrumental Performance
1986 Sting: 'Bring On The Night', Best Long Form Video
1986 Sting: 'Bring on the Night', Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
1992 'The Soul Cages,' Best Rock Song - Sting
1994 'If Ever I Lose My Faith In You,' Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Sting
1994 Sting: Ten Summoner's Tales', Best Long Form Video Of The Year
1994 'Ten Summoner's Tales', Best Engineered Recording - Hugh Padgham
2000 Sting and Kipper: 'Brand New Day', Best Pop Album
2000 Sting: 'Brand New Day', Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
2001 Sting: 'She Walks This Earth (Soberana Rosa)' Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
2004 Sting & Mary J. Blige: 'Whenever I Say Your Name', Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
BMI Awards
1984 'Every Breath You Take,' Song Of The Year - Sting
1985 'Wrapped Around Your Finger,' 'King Of Pain' and 'If You Love Somebody Set Them Free,' - Sting
1986 'Fortress Around Your Heart,' - Sting
1994 'Fields of Gold,' BMI Pop Music Award - Sting
1994 'If I Ever Lose My Faith In You,' BMI Pop Music Award - Sting
1995 'If I Ever Lose My Faith In You,' BMI Most Performed Song Of The Year - Sting
1995 'If I Ever Lose My Faith In You,' BMI Most Performed College Radio Song - Sting
1998 'I'll Be Missing You/Every Breath You Take,' BMI Most Performed Song of the Year - Sting
1998 'Every Breath You Take,' BMI Award - Sting
1998 'Fields Of Gold,' BMI Award - Sting
2000 Sting: Every Breath You Take,' BMI Award - Sting
2000 'If I Ever Lose My Faith In You,' BMI Award
2000 'Spirits In The Material World,' BMI Award - Sting
2001Sting: 'Brand New Day' BMI Pop Award
2001 Sting: 'Desert Rose' BMI/Robert S. Musel Crystel Award
2002 'Emotional', Urban Award
2005 Sting: 'Every Breath You Take,' BMI Award -
2011 'Every Breath You Take,' BMI Songwriters Award for over Ten Million Performances - Sting
2012 Sting: 'Every Breath You Take,' BMI Songwriters Award, 'Don't Stand So Close To Me', BMI Songwriters Award , 'Message In A Bottle', If I Ever Lose My Faith In You' und 'De Do Do Do De Da Da Da', BMI Songwriters Award
2016 Sting: 'Every Breath You Take', BMI Songwriters Award
2016 BMI Icon Award
Brit Awards
1982 The Police: Best Group
1985 Outstanding Contribution to British Music - The Police
1991 Best Male Solo Artist - Sting
2002 Outstanding Contribution to British Music - Sting
Golden Globes
2000 Nominierung: 'My Funny Friend And Me' - Best Song
2001 Winner: 'Until'- Best Song from Kate & Leopold
2003 Nominierung: 'You Will Be My Ain True Love' - Best Song
Oscars
2000 Nominierung: 'My Funny Friend And Me' - Best Song
2001 Nominierung: 'Until' - Best Song from Kate & Leopold
2003 Nominierung: 'You Will Be My Ain True Love' - Best Song from Cold Mountain
Emmy's
2002 Winner: Sting in Tuscany: All This Time - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.
2002 Winner: Sting in Tuscany: All This Time - Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Movie, Miniseries, or Special
2004 Winner: A&E In Concert: Sting: Sacred Love: Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
2004 Winner: A&E In Concert: Sting: Sacred Love: Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special
1998 Winner: 'Most Performed Work' for 'I'll Be Missing You/Every Breath You Take'
2002 Winner: 'International Achievement Award'
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
2012 Winner: 'Best Visual Design/Aesthetic' - Sting 25 App