Bryan Adams

Acting

Born November 5, 1959 · Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Bryan Guy Adams is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, photographer, and activist. One of the world's best-selling artists of all time, Adams has sold 100 million records and singles worldwide. Adams rose to fame in North America with his 1983 album Cuts Like a Knife and turned into a global star with his 1984 album Reckless which produced some of his best known songs including "Run to You" and "Summer of '69". In 1991, he released "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You", one of the best-selling singles of all time. Adams also spawned the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Heaven", "All for Love" and "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?".

Awards & recognition

Bambi Award · 2024
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 2011
Juno Humanitarian Award · 2010
Golden Feather · 2009
Canadian Music Hall of Fame · 2006

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Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1999
Canada's Walk of Fame · 1998
MTV Europe Music Award — Best Male · 1994
Juno Award — International Album of the Year · 1993
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1992
Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1992
Juno International Achievement Award · 1992
MTV Movie Award — Best Song from a Movie · 1992
Grammy Award — Best Song Written for Visual Media · 1991
Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1987
MTV Video Music Award — Best Stage Performance · 1986
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1985
Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1985
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1984
Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1984
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1984
Governor General's Performing Arts Award
Officer of the Order of Canada
Juno Award — Artist of the Year · 2009 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Original Song · 2006 · nominated
Juno Award — Artist of the Year · 2005 · nominated
Juno Award — Recording Package of the Year · 2005 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 2002 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 2001 · nominated
Juno Award — Pop Album of the Year · 2000 · nominated
Juno Award — Album of the Year · 2000 · nominated
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1999 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1999 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1997 · nominated
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1997 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals · 1997 · nominated
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1997 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1997 · nominated
Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1997 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1996 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1996 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1996 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Rock Vocal Performance · 1996 · nominated
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1996 · nominated
Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1996 · nominated
Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1996 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1996 · nominated
MTV Europe Music Award — Best Male · 1996 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Best Male Video · 1996 · nominated
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1995 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1995 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1995 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Song Written for Visual Media · 1995 · nominated
Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1995 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1995 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Best Video from a Film · 1995 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals · 1994 · nominated
MTV Europe Music Award — Best Male · 1994 · nominated
MTV Movie Award — Best Song from a Movie · 1994 · nominated
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1993 · nominated
Juno Award — International Album of the Year · 1993 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1993 · nominated
Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1993 · nominated
Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1993 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1992 · nominated
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1992 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Rock Vocal Performance · 1992 · nominated
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1992 · nominated
Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1992 · nominated
Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1992 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1992 · nominated
Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1992 · nominated
MTV Movie Award — Best Song from a Movie · 1992 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1991 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance · 1991 · nominated
Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1991 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1991 · nominated
Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1991 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Rock Song · 1991 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Song Written for Visual Media · 1991 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Best Video from a Film · 1991 · nominated
Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1989 · nominated
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1987 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1987 · nominated
Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1987 · nominated
Juno Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1987 · nominated
Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1987 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1986 · nominated
Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1986 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Best Stage Performance · 1986 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Best Male Video · 1986 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal · 1985 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Rock Vocal Performance · 1985 · nominated
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1985 · nominated
Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1985 · nominated
Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1985 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1985 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Best Art Direction · 1985 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 1985 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Best Visual Effects · 1985 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Best Cinematography · 1985 · nominated
MTV Video Music Award — Best Direction · 1985 · nominated
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · 1984 · nominated
Juno Award — Songwriter of the Year · 1984 · nominated
Juno Award — Album of the Year · 1984 · nominated
Juno Award — Single of the Year · 1984 · nominated