Editing R. Kelly (section)

== Honors and awards ==
{{See also|List of awards and nominations received by R. Kelly}}
Kelly has received and been nominated for multiple awards, as a songwriter, producer, and singer. He won three [[Grammy Awards]] for his song "I Believe I Can Fly": Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Best Rhythm and Blues Song, and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television.<ref name="grammys-r-kelly2" /> After Kelly's federal conviction in New York, [[The Recording Academy]] stated in 2021 they wouldn't strip Kelly of his awards despite his "disturbing" actions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-26 |title=R. Kelly's three Grammys will not be rescinded — for now — Recording Academy CEO says |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/26/22747647/r-kelly-grammys-will-not-be-rescinded-for-now-recording-academy-ceo-says |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}}</ref>

Kelly was given a [[Freedom of the City#Key to the City|key to the city]] of [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], in 2013 as "an artist whose music brings generations together".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-02-18 |title=R.Kelly Receives Key to the City and Inspires Local Musicians at Concert |url=https://cameronjamesmind.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/r-kelly-receives-key-to-the-city-and-inspires-local-musicians-at-concert/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502034344/http://cameronjamesmind.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/r-kelly-receives-key-to-the-city-and-inspires-local-musicians-at-concert/ |archive-date=2013-05-02 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=Cameron James' Mind |language=en}}</ref> On September 30, 2021, following his New York conviction of multiple sex crimes, the key was rescinded.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-01 |title=R. Kelly's key to the city of Baton Rouge has been rescinded |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/r-kelly-has-his-key-to-the-city-of-baton-rouge-rescinded-3059958 |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Baton Rouge takes back R. Kelly's key to the city |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-09-30/107762/baton-rouge-takes-back-r-kellys-key-to-the-city/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=REVOLT |language=en-US}}</ref>