| 1989 | American Music Awards: |
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| Special Award Of Achievement | Won |
| Video Pioneer Award | Won |
| 1989 | BET: |
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| Award For The Success Of "Bad" Tour | Awarded |
| 1989 | Billboard Awards: |
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| Number One Black Artist | Won |
| # 1 Album - Pop/R&B "Bad" | Won |
| 1989 | Black Radio Exclusive Awards: | Awarded |
| Humanitarian Award |
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| 1989 | Bravo Magazine Awards: |
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| Bronze Otto Award | Awarded |
| Video Of The Year | Won |
| 1989 | BRE Awards: |
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| Video of the Year | Won |
| Triple Crown Award: King of Pop, Rock, and Soul | Awarded |
| 1989 | British Phonographic Industry Awards: |
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| Video Of The Year "Smooth Criminal" | Won |
| 1989 | Brit Awards: |
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| Best International Male Artist | Won |
| Best International Solo Artist | Won |
| Best Music Video - "Smooth Criminal" | Won |
| 1989 | Canadian Music Awards: |
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| Teddy Award "Leave Me Alone" | Won |
| 1989 | Capital Children Museum: |
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| Best Of Washington 1989 Humanitarian Award | Awarded |
| 1989 | Critic's Choice Awards: |
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| Best Video "Smooth Criminal" | Won |
| 1989 | Grammy Award: |
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| Record of the Year for "Man In The Mirror" | Nominated |
| Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - "Bad" | Nominated |
| 1989 | MTV Video Music Awards: |
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| Best Special Effects - "Thriller" | Won |
| 1989 | National Urban Coalition: |
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| Humanitarian Award | Awarded |
| 1989 | People's Choice Awards: |
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| Favorite Music Video "Smooth Criminal" | Won |
| 1989 | Soul Train Music Awards: |
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| 1st Annual Sammy Davis Junior/Heritage Award | Won |
| Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Male Single - "Man In The Mirror" | Won |
| Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Music Video - "Man In The Mirror" | Won |
| 1989 | U.K. TV Show: |
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| Goodbye To The 80's Award | Awarded |
| 1989 | Video Software Dealer Association: |
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| Favorite Music Video "Moonwalker" | Won |
| 1989 | Viewers Choice Awards: |
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| # 1 Video "Smooth Criminal" | Won |
| 1990 | BMI Inaugural: |
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| 1st Michael Jackson Award Of Achievement | Awarded |
| 1990 | Boy Scouts of America: |
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| Boy Scout Humanitarian Award | Awarded |
| 1990 | Capitol Children's Museum: |
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| Humanitarian Award | Awarded |
| 1990 | Cashbox: |
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| Video Pioneer | Awarded |
| 1990 | Emmy: |
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| Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics "You Were There" | Nominated |
| 1990 | Grammy Award: |
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| Best Music Video, Long Form for "Moonwalker" | Nominated |
| Best Music Video Short Form "Leave Me Alone" | Won |
| 1990 | International Award - Japan: |
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| Role Model Award | Awarded |
| 1990 | MTV Video Music Awards: |
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| Video Vanguard Award - Artist Of The Decade | Awarded |