The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. After forming in late 2001 when Dave Keuning's advertisement in a music paper was answered by Brandon Flowers, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr., a Warner Bros. employee recommended them to Lizard King Records, who signed them. The band consequently went to England to record their 2004 debut album Hot Fuss, which earned them five nominations at the Grammy Awards and has sold over 5,000,000 copies.
Their second album, Sam's Town earned the band the BRIT Awards Best International Album at the 2007 BRIT Awards and two nominations at the Grammy Awards. The band's third studio album, Day & Age, was nominated for Best International Album at the BRIT Awards and was twice nominated at the 2009 NME Awards where the group won Best International Band. The fourth studio album, Battle Born, was released concurrent to the band winning its fourth NME Award for Best International Band. Fifth studio album, Wonderful Wonderful earned the band a fourth Brit Awards nomination for Best International Group.
AltRock Awards The AltRock Award is presented annually by the American radio station i99Radio.
|align="center" rowspan="3" | 2018 || The Killers || Artist of the Year|| |- | Wonderful Wonderful || Album of the Year || |- | Brandon Flowers || Best Male Singer ||
American Music Awards Created by Dick Clark in 1973, the American Music Awards is an annual music awards ceremony and one of several major annual American music awards shows.33rd American Music Awards. Rock on the Net. Accessed on June 30, 2008.
YearNominated workAwardResult 2005 The Killers New Artist of the Year
ASCAP Awards The annual ASCAP Awards honor its top members and songwriters. ASCAP is a US based performance rights organization. The Killers received their highest honor for a group for their musical genre's "impact on the future of American music"."Killers, Patti Smith Recognised at the ASCAP Music Awards" Spinner April 23, 2010
YearNominated workAwardResult 2010 The Killers Vanguard Award
Billboard Music Awards The Billboard Music Awards are an annual awards show from Billboard Magazine. The awards are based on sales data by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems.Jeckell, Barry A. (December 7, 2005). 50 Cent, Green Day Reap Major Billboard Music Awards. Billboard. Accessed on June 4, 2008.2005 Billboard Music Awards Winners. Billboard (December 6, 2005). Accessed on June 4, 2008.2005 Billboard Music Awards Finalists. Billboard (November 29, 2005). Accessed on June 4, 2008.
YearNominated workAwardResult2005 "Mr. Brightside" Digital Song of the Year The Killers Group of the Year The Killers Modern Rock Artist of the Year
Brit Awards The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The Killers have won two awards from seven nominations.
YearNominated workAwardResult2005 The Killers International Breakthrough Act Hot Fuss International Album 2007 The Killers International Group Sam's Town International Album 2009 The Killers International Group Day & Age International Album 2013 The Killers International Group 2018 The Killers International Group
Esky Music Awards The Esky Music Awards are awarded annually by Esquire, a men's magazine by the Hearst Corporation.
YearNominated workAwardResult2005 The Killers Best Rookies
Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The Killers have been nominated seven times.47th Grammy Awards - 2005. Rock on the Net. Accessed on June 30, 2008.48th Grammy Awards - 2006. Rock on the Net. Accessed on June 30, 2008.49th Grammy Awards - 2007. Rock on the Net. Accessed on June 30, 2008.
YearNominated workAwardResult2005 Hot Fuss Best Rock Album "Somebody Told Me" Best Rock Song Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal 2006 "Mr. Brightside" Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal "All These Things That I've Done" Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal 2007"When You Were Young" Best Rock Song Best Short Form Music Video
Jacques Lu Cont's "Thin White Duke Remix" of "Mr. Brightside" also received a nomination in 2006 for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical.
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
YearNominated workAwardResult2019 "All These Things That I've Done" Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television
Ibiza Music Video Festival Ibiza Music Video Festival is the online music video competition. Rupert Bryan and Elizabeth Fear founded the event in 2013.
| rowspan="2" | 2017 | rowspan="2" | "The Man" | Best DOP
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International Dance Music Awards The International Dance Music Awards are an annual awards show honoring dance and electronic artists and are distributed by the Winter Music Conference.
YearNominated workAwardResult 2005 "Somebody Told Me" Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track 2006 "Mr. Brightside" Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track The Killers Best Dance Artist (Group) 2008 "Read My Mind" Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track The Killers Best Dance Artist (Group) 2009 "Human" Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track 2010 Day & Age Best Artist Album
Meteor Ireland Music Awards The Meteor Music Awards are Ireland's national music awards. The Killers have won one award from nine nominations.
YearNominated workAwardResult2005The Killers Best International Group Best Live Performance Visiting Act Hot Fuss Best International Album 2007 The Killers Best International Group Sam's Town Best International Album 2008The Killers Best International Group 2009The Killers Best International Group Best International Live Performance Day & Age Best International Album
MTV MTV Australia Awards The MTV Australia Awards (previously known as the MTV Australia Video Music Awards or AVMAs) started in 2005, where Australia celebrates both local and international acts.
YearNominated workAwardResult 2007 Sam's Town Album of the Year 2009 Human Best Rock Video
MTV Europe Music Awards The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe.
YearNominated workAwardResult 2006The Killers Best Rock Act 2009 Best Alternative Act 2012 Best Rock Act 2013 Best Rock Act Best World Stage (WS Big Day Out 2013) 2014 Best World Stage (MTV World Stage Live in Amsterdam) 2017 Best Rock Act 2020Best Rock 2021 2022 2023
MTV Video Music Awards The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year.2005 MTV Video Music Awards. Rock on the Net. Accessed on June 4, 2008.
YearNominated workAwardResult2005"Mr. Brightside" Best New Artist in a Video Best Rock Video Best Group Video Best Art Direction in a Video 2019 "Land of the Free" Video for Good 2020 "Caution" Best Rock 2021 "My Own Soul's Warning"
mtvU Woodie Awards The mtvU Woodie Awards are awarded annually in recognition of "the music voted best by college students".
YearNominated workAwardResult 2004 The Killers The Breaking Woodie (Best Emerging Artist)
MuchMusic Video Awards The MuchMusic Video Awards is an annual awards ceremony honoring the best music videos of Canadian artists.
YearNominated workAwardResult2005The Killers People's Choice: Favorite International Group "Mr. Brightside" Best International Video - Group 2007The Killers People's Choice: Favorite International Group "When You Were Young" Best International Video - Group 2009 "Human" Best International Video - Group
Music Video Production Awards The MVPA Awards are annually presented by a Los Angeles-based music trade organization to honor the year's best music videos.
YearNominated workAwardResult2013"Miss Atomic Bomb" Best Animated Video
NARM Awards The NARM Awards are presented annually by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers.
YearNominated workAwardResult 2005 The Killers Pop/Rock Breakout Artist of the Year
NME NME Awards UK Founded by the music magazine NME, the NME Awards are awarded annually. The Killers have won seven awards from twenty-four nominations.
YearNominated workAwardResult2005The Killers Best New Band Best International Band Brandon Flowers Sexiest Man Best Dressed Man 2006 The Killers Best International Band Brandon Flowers Best Dressed Man 2007 The Killers Best International Band Sam's Town Best Album "When You Were Young" Best Track "Bones" Best Video Brandon Flowers Sexiest Man Best Dressed Man 2008 The Killers Best International Band Sawdust Best Album Artwork 2009The Killers Best International Band Best Live Band Day & Age Best Album Best Album Artwork Brandon Flowers Best Dressed Worst Dressed Hero of the Year 2010Live From The Royal Albert Hall Best DVD 2013The Killers Best International Band Best Fan Community
NME Awards USA The Killers were the main winners at the 2008 inaugural NME Awards USA.
YearNominated workAwardResult2008The Killers Best Live Band Best Band "Tranquilize" Best Indie/Alternative Track Best Video Sawdust Best Album
NRJ Music Awards Created by the radio station NRJ, the NRJ Music Awards are awarded annually, in partnership with the television network TF1 in Cannes, France, as the opening of MIDEM.
YearNominated workAwardResult 2007 The Killers Best International Group/Duo of the Year
People's Choice Awards The People's Choice Awards is an annual awards show created in 1975 recognizing the people and the work of popular culture.
YearNominated workAwardResult 2008 "Read My Mind" (Friday Night Lights) Favorite Song from a Soundtrack
Premios 40 Principales The Premios 40 Principales is an annual Spanish awards show that recognizes the people and works of pop musicians.
| align="center"| 2009 | The Killers | Best International Artist
Q Awards The Q Awards, established in 1985, are the UK's annual music awards and are run by the music magazine Q.
YearNominated workAwardResult 2004 The Killers Best New Act 2006 "When You Were Young" Best Video 2007 "Bones" Best Video The Killers Best Live Act Best Act in the World Today 2012 "Runaways" Best Video 2013 The Killers at Wembley Stadium & The Garage Best Event 2017 "The Man" Best Track The Killers Best Live Act Best Act in the World Today
Shortlist Music Prize The Shortlist Music Prize is awarded annually to an album released in the United States within the last year, as chosen by a panel of musicians, producers and journalists, known as the "Listmakers".
YearNominated workAwardResult 2004 Hot Fuss Shortlist Music Prize
TEC Awards The Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards are distributed annually by the Mix Foundation for Excellence in Audio.
YearNominated workAwardResult 2005 "Mr. Brightside" Outstanding Record Production Single or Track
Teen Choice Awards
!Ref. |- | rowspan=2|2005 | The Killers | Choice Rock Group | | rowspan=2| |- | "Mr. Brightside" | Choice Rock Track
UK Festival Awards The UK Festival Awards were established in 2004 and are produced by Virtual Festivals.com. They are voted for by the public via the UK Festival Awards website and receive hundreds of thousands of votes annually. To ensure fairness, the votes are weighted to take into account the event capacity.
|rowspan="2"|2007 |The Killers |Best Festival Rock Act
|The Killers |Best Headline Act
|rowspan="1"|2014 |The Killers |Best Headline Act
World Music Awards The international World Music Awards annually honors recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
YearNominated workAwardResult2005The Killers World's Best Selling New Group World's Best Selling Rock Act
Miscellaneous awards