Run DMC Awards

1987
Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (Raising Hell).

Nominated for 5 American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Soul/R&B Album (Raising Hell), Favorite Soul/R&B Video, and Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist.

1988
Nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group.

1995
Source Hip Hop Awards Pioneer Award

RIAA Certifications:
Run D.M.C. 12/17/84 (Label: Profile) Gold Album
KING OF ROCK 06/03/85 (Label: Profile) Gold Album
RAISING HELL 07/15/86 (Label: Profile) Platinum Album
RAISING HELL 07/15/86 (Label: Profile) Gold Album
RAISING HELL 09/15/86 (Label: Profile) Multi-Platinum Album (2)
KING OF ROCK 02/18/87 (Label: Profile) Platinum Album
RAISING HELL 04/24/87 (Label: Profile) Multi-Platinum Album (3)
TOUGHER THAN LEATHER 07/19/88 (Label: Profile) Platinum Album
TOUGHER THAN LEATHER 07/19/88 (Label: Profile) Gold Album
DOWN WITH THE KING 05/11/93 (Label: Profile) Gold Single
WALK THIS WAY 05/21/93 (Label: Profile) Gold Single
DOWN WITH THE KING 07/20/93 (Label: Profile) Gold Album