Has 5SOS Won Any Awards? A Complete Guide to Their Wins

From Sydney Streets to Global Stardom: The Ultimate Guide to 5SOS’s Award Wins

When 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) first burst out of Sydney, Australia in 2011 as YouTube-loving teenagers posting acoustic covers, few could have predicted the sheer global dominance they would achieve. Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin quickly evolved from a pop-punk-loving YouTube sensation into a genre-bending, self-contained stadium-rock powerhouse.

Along that wild, decade-plus journey, has 5SOS won any awards?

The short answer is: Absolutely, and plenty of them. While the band has matured past their early “boy band” labels into alternative-pop mainstays, their trophy cabinet is packed with prestigious international and domestic honors.

The Big Wins: Major Accolades & Industry Recognition

5SOS has accumulated dozens of wins across major global music ceremonies. Some of their most significant victories include:

• American Music Awards (AMAs): In 2014, the band took home the coveted New Artist of the Year award, proving right out of the gate that they were a force to be reckoned with in the US market.
• ARIA Music Awards (Australia): Being native Australians, 5SOS holds a powerhouse status in their home country. They have won 5 ARIA Awards out of 12 nominations, notably holding the record for the most wins for Single/Song of the Year (winning for “She Looks So Perfect,” “Youngblood,” and “Teeth”). They’ve also repeatedly triumphed as Best Australian Live Act.
• MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs): The European fans showed up in massive droves year after year, helping 5SOS rack up an incredible 10 EMA wins out of 14 nominations, including multiple victories for Best Australian Act and Best Rock.
• MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs): 5SOS secured 2 VMA wins, famously taking home awards like Song of the Summer for “Don’t Stop.”
• APRA Awards: In 2019, APRA honored the band with the prestigious Outstanding International Achievement Award, acknowledging their massive global footprint and record-shattering streaming milestones.

Fan-Voted Phenomena: The Power of the 5Fandom

If there is one thing 5SOS fans (affectionately known as the 5Fandom) are known for, it is their unmatched dedication. During the height of the 2010s pop-rock boom, fan-voted award shows practically belonged to them:

• Teen Choice Awards: Swept up 8 surfboards out of 22 nominations.
• Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards: Claimed 6 blimps globally.
• Alternative Press Music Awards: Won Best Fandom in 2015, a testament to how fiercely loyal their community is, even as the band shifted from pop-punk to sophisticated synth-pop.

Charting Historic Milestones

Beyond statues and televised ceremonies, 5SOS has achieved structural industry milestones that outlast traditional trophies. Notably, they made history on the ARIA charts by becoming the first Australian band to land all six of their studio albums straight at Number 1—surpassing legendary domestic acts. Furthermore, their global smash hit “Youngblood” earned them a spot on APRA AMCOS’s exclusive The 1,000,000,000 List for surpassing a billion streams worldwide.