1977
Grammy Awards
Best Jazz Vocal Peformance
“Look To The Rainbow” (album)
German Grammy Awards
Best International Artist
The Wisconsin Performing Artist Hall of Fame
Recording Artist Award – 6/17/1997
Stereo Review
Record of the Year – “Glow”
Downbeat
Male Vocalist of the Year
Cashbox Jazz Awards
Top New Artist
French Music Academy Awards
Vocalist of the Year
Cashbox Jazz Awards
Top New Artist
Performance
Votes Al both Male Vocalist and Best New Jazz Act
1978
Grammy Awards
Best Jazz Vocal Peformance – All Fly Home (album)
Downbeat Critics Poll Names
Al Best JAzz Vocalist
Performance
Names Al #1 Trendsetting Jazz Vocalist
Record World
Top Jazz Vocalist
1980
Tokyo Music Festival
Garners Silver Award
Downbeat Critics Poll Names
Al Best Jazz Vocalist -2nd Year Running
Performance
Top Jazz Vocalist 2nd Year Running
1981
Grammy Awards
Best Pop Vocal Peformance, Male – “Blue Rondo A La Turk” (single)
Best Jazz Vocal Peformance – Breakin’ Away (album)
1982
NARM Award
Best Jazz Artist
NAACP Image Award
Artist of the Year
Album of the Year
Playboy Magazine's Award
Best Jazz Vocalist
1983
Dreyfus
Best Jazz Artist
1992
Grammy Awards
Best R&B Vocal Peformance, Male
Heaven and Earth (album)
1997
The Wisconsin Performing Artist
Inducted into the Hall of Fame
2001
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Awarded a Star commemorating status as one of the best singers of his generation.
2002
Verizon
Literacy Champion Award
2007
Grammy Awards
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for “God Bless The Child” with George Benson feat. Jill Scott” – Givin’ It Up (album)
Best Pop Instrumental for “Mornin’’ with George Benson – Givin’ It Up (album)