Eminem is undoubtedly a living legend. One of the biggest rap superstars on the planet, he has unsurprisingly been nominated for countless prestigious awards for his rapping talents, many of which he has won. In addition to being awarded for his albums and songs, Em has been praised for his distinctive, often controversial lyrical content and has been rewarded handsomely for his virtuosity. But it's not just Eminen's rapping expertise that has seen the megastar snag award nominations and wins.
It turns out that Eminem has actually been nominated for many major awards that have absolutely nothing to do with rap. From his movie work to his frequently entertaining music videos, let's take a look at Eminem's biggest awards and nominations that had nothing to do with rap.
10 2000 MTV Video Music Awards: Video of the Year For "The Real Slim Shady" (Won)
It seems hard to believe that "The Real Slim Shady", from The Marshall Mathers LP, is over 20 years old. When Eminem released his third studio album in 2000, he was met with widespread acclaim. The music video for "The Real Slim Shady" exhibited the rapper's comedic timing and gave fans the opportunity to witness the brooding rapper's lighter side. It paid off and he won the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year for the hit song.
9 2001 BET Awards: Video Of The Year For "Stan" (Nominated)
Is there an Eminem video as iconic as "Stan"? Arguably not. Two decades later, it was expertly parodied on SNL with Pete Davidson taking on the role of Santa superfan, Stu, which is testament to the video's enduring popularity within the pop culture milieu.
It's hard to believe that Em didn't win Video of the Year for "Stan" at the BET Awards, but he lost out to Outkast's "Ms. Jackson", which is admittedly a similarly iconic music video of the early 2000s.
8 2003 Teen Choice Awards: Actor Drama/Action Adventure For '8 Mile' (Won)
Recently, news broke that Eminem plans to return to acting, much to the delight of fans. The hip-hop artist first dipped his toes into the acting world with his role as Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith Jr. in 2002 semi-autobiographical drama flick 8 Mile.
Considering the vast praise he received for his performance, 8 Mile unsurprisingly saw Eminem win the Teen Choice Award for Actor in a Drama/Adventure, beating the likes of Keanu Reeves for The Matrix Reloaded and Elijah Wood for his unforgettable role as Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
7 2003 MTV Movie Awards: Best Male Performance For '8 Mile' (Won)
Likewise, Eminem won the Best Male Performance award for his portrayal of Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith Jr. at the MTV Movie Awards in 2003. Evidently, both fans and critics alike loved Em's acting ability.
Of his breakthrough performance, the Wall Street Journal wrote, "It's easy to like Jimmy Smith as well as to admire him, because Mr. Mathers lets us in, with no sign of calculation, on the kindness, even tenderness, that Jimmy conceals from most of the people around him."
6 2003 Teen Choice Awards: Liplock (Nominated)
Again for 8 Mile, Eminem and late co-star Brittany Murphy were nominated for the Best Liplock accolade at the 2003 Teen Choice Awards. Alas, their surprising kiss did not result in a win, with the on-screen couple losing to Reese Witherspoon and Josh Lucas for 2000s hit Sweet Home Alabama.
5 2003 BET Awards: Video Of The Year For "Lose Yourself" (Nominated)
Without a doubt, 2003 was a fruitful year for Eminem. At the 2003 BET Awards, he was nominated for Video of the Year for "Lose Yourself". However, he lost out to Erykah Badu, who won for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)", featuring Common.
4 2003 Grammy Awards: Best Music Video For "Without Me" (Won)
Eminem has been the recipient of many Grammy Awards, the majority of which relate to his rapping. However, he also won a non-rap related Grammy in 2003, for his video for "Without Me". Again, the video provided the Slim Shady with a chance to flex his comedic skills, much to the amusement of fans.
3 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards: Best Hip Hop Video For "We Made You" (Nominated)
In 2009, Eminem released his sixth album, Relapse, which featured his hit single "We Made You". Although the video has aged pretty badly, which is mainly due to a number of absurd celeb parodies, and was savaged by some critics (Pitchfork branded it "awful" and "painful"), Em was nonetheless nominated for Best Hip Hop Video at the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards. He ultimately lost out to T.I. featuring Rihanna for "Live Your Life".
2 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards: MVP Of The Year (Nominated)
There's possibly no greater honor than the MVP of the Year accolade at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Eminem was one of several nominees for the vaunted honor at the 2010 ceremony. However, he lost out to fellow rap superstar Drake, who was officially that year's MVP.
1 2011 Grammy Awards: Best Music Video For "Love The Way You Lie" (Nominated)
In 2011, Eminem was once again nominated for a non-rap Grammy Award. This time, he was among the artists nominated for Best Music Video. Alas, his video for "Love The Way You Lie", which features Rihanna, did not win. The award ended up going to Lady Gaga for her iconic video for "Bad Romance".