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Bryan Guy Adams is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and photographer. He is estimated to have sold between 75 million and more than 100 million records and singles worldwide, placing him among the best-selling music artists. Adams was the most played artist on Canadian radio in the 2010s and has had 25 top 15 singles in Canada and over a dozen in the U.S., UK, and Australia.
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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
Filmography31 titles
CMT Crossroads
2002as Self
2002as Self
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
1990as Self - Guitar, vocals
1990as Self - Guitar, vocals
MTV Video Music Awards
1984as Self
1984as Self
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002Songs
2002Songs
Amy
2015Thanks
2015Thanks
Miami Vice
1984Songs
1984Songs
Behind the Music
1997as Self
1997as Self
The Guardian
2006Songs
2006Songs
MTV Unplugged
1989as Self
1989as Self
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991as The Balladeer (uncredited)
1991as The Balladeer (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Musical Guest
1975as Self - Musical Guest
Don Juan DeMarco
1994Songs
1994Songs
The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996Theme Song Performance
1996Theme Song Performance
Bobby
2006Songs
2006Songs
The Three Musketeers
1993Songs
1993Songs
Charlie the Wonderdog
2025Original Music Composer
2025Original Music Composer
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self - Musical Guest
2019as Self - Musical Guest
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2013as Beaver Foreman (voice)
2013as Beaver Foreman (voice)
TalhotBlond
2012Music Consultant
2012Music Consultant
Jack
1996Songs
1996Songs
Racing Stripes
2005Songs
2005Songs
House of Fools
2002as Self
2002as Self
Color Me Kubrick
2005Songs
2005Songs
Old Dogs
2009Songs
2009Songs
Pink Cadillac
1989as Gas Station Attendant
1989as Gas Station Attendant
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011as Self
2011as Self
Super Team Canada
2025Theme Song Performance
2025Theme Song Performance
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
2009as Self - Guest
The One Show
2006as Self - Guest
2006as Self - Guest
What Could Have Been
2017Songs
2017Songs
The Launch
2018as Self
2018as Self