Rufus Wainwright Awards

Annie Awards

2008

Got nomination for Annie Award
category Best Music in an Animated Feature Production for Meet the Robinsons (2007)
shared with Danny Elfman; Rob Thomas

Brit Awards

2008

Got nomination for Brit Award
category International Male Solo Artist

Gay/Lesbian American Music Awards

1999

Won Gay/Lesbian American Music Award
category Best Debut for "Rufus Wainwright"

Genie Awards

1989

Got nomination for Genie Award
category Best Original Song for Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (1988)

GLAAD Media Awards

2013

Got nomination for GLAAD Media Award
category Outstanding Music Artist for "Out of the Game"

2008

Won GLAAD Media Award
category Music Artist for "Release the Stars"

2008

Won Stephen F. Kolzak Award

2005

Got nomination for GLAAD Media Award
category Outstanding Music Artist for "Want Two"

2004

Won GLAAD Media Award
category Outstanding Music Artist for "Want One"

2002

Won GLAAD Media Award
category Outstanding Music Album for "Poses"

1999

Won GLAAD Media Award
category Outstanding Music Album for "Rufus Wainwright"

Grammy Awards

2009

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall

Juno Awards

2008

Got nomination for Juno Award
category Adult Alternative Album of the Year for "Release the Stars"

2008

Got nomination for Juno Award
category Songwriter of the Year for "Going to a Town"; "Release the Stars"; "Do I Disappoint You"

2005

Got nomination for Juno Award
category Adult Alternative Album of the Year for "Want Two"

2002

Won Juno Award
category Best Alternative Album for "Poses"

2002

Got nomination for Juno Award
category Best Songwriter for "Poses"; "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk"; "Grey Gardens"

1999

Won Juno Award
category Best Alternative Album for "Rufus Wainwright"

1990

Got nomination for Juno Award
category Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year

Shortlist Music Prize

2004

Got nomination for Shortlist Music Prize
for "Want One"