Editing Neil Young (section)

== Awards ==
[[File:Neil Young Star cropped.jpg|thumb|Young's star on [[Canada's Walk of Fame]]]]As one of the founders of [[Farm Aid]] (1985–), he remains an active member of the board of directors. For one weekend each October, in [[Mountain View, California]], Young and his ex-wife hosted the [[Bridge School Benefit|Bridge School Concerts]], which drew international talent and sell-out crowds for nearly two decades. He announced in June 2017, however, that he would no longer host the concerts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bridgeschool.org/2017/06/no-bridge-school-benefit-concert-in-2017/|title=No Bridge School Benefit Concert in 2017|date=June 21, 2017|access-date=July 9, 2017}}</ref>

''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 2000, ranked Young thirty-fourth in its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-artists-of-all-time-19691231/neil-young-19691231|title=100 Greatest Artists of All Time|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=January 31, 2010|access-date=January 27, 2011}}</ref> In 2000, Young was inducted into [[Canada's Walk of Fame]].<ref name="cwof">{{cite web|url=http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/00_neil_young.xml.htm|title=Neil Young – 2000 Inductee|publisher=Canada's Walk of Fame|access-date=November 13, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604203513/http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/00_neil_young.xml.htm|archive-date=June 4, 2008}}</ref>

In 2003, ''Rolling Stone''{{'}}s [[Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|500 Greatest Albums of All Time]] list included ''[[After the Gold Rush]]'' at number 71,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/after-the-gold-rush-neil-young-19691231 |title=After the Gold Rush Ranked No. 71 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902124015/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/after-the-gold-rush-neil-young-19691231 |archive-date=September 2, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Harvest (Neil Young album)|Harvest]]'' at number 78,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/harvest-neil-young-19691231 |title=Harvest Ranked No. 78 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902075649/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/harvest-neil-young-19691231 |archive-date=September 2, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Déjà Vu (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album)|Déjà Vu]]'' (with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) at number 148,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/deja-vu-crosby-stills-nash-and-young-aa969aa23aa |title=Déjà Vu Ranked No. 148 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902072627/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/deja-vu-crosby-stills-nash-and-young-aa969aa23aa |archive-date=September 2, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere]]'' at number 208,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/everybody-knows-the-is-nowhere-neil-young-with-crazy-horse-19691231 |title=Eeverybody Knows This Is Nowhere Ranked No. 208 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902072652/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/everybody-knows-the-is-nowhere-neil-young-with-crazy-horse-19691231 |archive-date=September 2, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Tonight's the Night (Neil Young album)|Tonight's the Night]]'' at number 331,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/tonights-the-night-neil-young-19691231 |title=Tonight's the Night Ranked No. 331 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902125134/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/tonights-the-night-neil-young-19691231 |archive-date=September 2, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''[[Rust Never Sleeps]]'' at number 350.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/rust-never-sleeps-neil-young-and-crazy-horse-19691231 |title=Rust Never Sleeps Ranked No. 350 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902035751/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/rust-never-sleeps-neil-young-and-crazy-horse-19691231 |archive-date=September 2, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The 2023 updated version of this list includes ''Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'' at 407, ''[[On the Beach (Neil Young album)|On The Beach]]'' at 311, ''Tonight's the Night'' at 302, ''Rust Never Sleeps'' at 296, ''Déjà Vu'' at 220, ''After the Gold Rush'' at 90, and ''Harvest'' at 72.<ref name="Los Angeles Daily News-1993" /> In 2004, on their [[The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time|500 Greatest Songs of All Time]] list, ''Rolling Stone'' included "[[Rockin' in the Free World]]" at number 214, "[[Heart of Gold (Neil Young song)|Heart of Gold]]" at number 297,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs/page/3 |title=Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time 2004 201-300 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619105433/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs/page/3 |archive-date=June 19, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> "[[Cortez the Killer]]" at number 321, and "[[Ohio (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song)|Ohio]]" (with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) at number 385.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs/page/4 |title=Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time 2004 301-400 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080621075825/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs/page/4 |archive-date=June 21, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In their updated 2021 version, Neil Young appears with "Heart of Gold" at number 259, "[[After the Gold Rush (song)|After the Gold Rush]]" at 322, and      "[[Powderfinger (song)|Powderfinger]]" at 450.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-all-time-1224767/harry-styles-as-it-was-2022-1234952641/ |title=The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time |date=February 16, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=July 20, 2024}}</ref>

In 2006, when ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'' magazine compiled a "Greatest Living Songwriters" list, Young was ranked second behind [[Bob Dylan]]. (While Young and Dylan have occasionally played together in concert, they have never collaborated on a song together or played on each other's records). He ranked thirty-ninth on ''[[VH1]]'s 100 Greatest Artist of Hard Rock'' that same year. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame explained that while Young has "avoided sticking to one style for very long, the unifying factors throughout Young's peripatetic musical journey have been his unmistakable voice, his raw and expressive guitar playing, and his consummate songwriting skill."<ref name="rockhall.com"/>

''[[After the Gold Rush]]'', ''[[Harvest (Neil Young album)|Harvest]]'', ''[[Déjà Vu (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album)|Déjà Vu]]'', and "[[Ohio (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song)|Ohio]]" have all been inducted into the [[Grammy Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Grammy Hall of Fame List|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/hall-of-fame|access-date=December 11, 2021|work=Grammys|date=October 18, 2010}}</ref>

In 2001, Young was awarded the Spirit of Liberty award by the civil liberties group [[People for the American Way]]. Young was honored as the [[MusiCares Person of the Year]] on January 29, 2010, two nights before the 52nd Annual [[Grammy Awards]]. He was also nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for "Fork in the Road" and Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package for ''[[The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972|Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 (1963–1972)]]''. Young won the latter Grammy Award. In 2010, he was ranked No.&nbsp;26 in Gibson.com's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Top-50-Guitarists-526/|title=Top 50 Guitarists of All Time – 30 to 21|publisher=Gibson.com|access-date=November 29, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527234351/http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Top-50-Guitarists-526/|archive-date=May 27, 2010}}</ref>

In 2022, Young was named by [[Carnegie Corporation of New York]] as an honoree of the [[Great Immigrants Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neil Young |url=https://www.carnegie.org/awards/honoree/neil-young/ |access-date=June 10, 2024 |website=Carnegie Corporation of New York}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Candid |title=Carnegie Corporation Names 2022 Cohort of Distinguished Immigrants |url=https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/carnegie-corporation-names-2022-cohort-of-distinguished-immigrants |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Philanthropy News Digest (PND) |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' ranked Young at number 133 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=January 1, 2023|title=The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307/neil-young-23-1234642971/|access-date=April 21, 2023|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref>

Other honors include:

*[[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]], 1982
*[[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: first in 1995 for his solo work and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield.
* In 2006, Artist of the Year by the [[Americana Music Association|American Music Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://americanamusic.org/recipient-archive|title=AMA Awards Recipient Archive|website=Americanamusic.org|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018055116/http://americanamusic.org/recipient-archive|archive-date=October 18, 2012|access-date=February 11, 2014}}</ref>

Albums recorded in tribute to Young by various artists include:

* 1989 – ''[[The Bridge: A Tribute to Neil Young]]'', Caroline
* 1994 – ''[[Borrowed Tunes: A Tribute to Neil Young]]'', Sony Music Canada, 2xCD acoustic and electric
* 1999 – ''This Note's for You Too!: A Tribute to Neil Young'', Inbetweens Records 2xCD
* 2000 – ''Getting' High on Neil Young: A Bluegrass Tribute'', CMH Records (same as 1998 entry)
* 2001 – ''Everybody Knows This Is Norway: A Norwegian Tribute to Neil Young'', Switch Off Records
* 2001 – ''Mirrorball Songs – A Tribute to Neil Young'', SALD, Japan
* 2006 – ''Headed for the Ditch: a Michigan Tribute to Neil Young'', Lower Peninsula Records 2xLP
* 2007 – ''[[Borrowed Tunes II: A Tribute to Neil Young]]'', 2xCD acoustic and electric, Universal Music Canada 2xCD
* 2007 – ''Like A Hurricane'' (16-track tribute album provided with the December 2007 issue of [[Uncut Magazine]])
* 2008 – ''More Barn – A Tribute to Neil Young'', Slothtrop Music
* 2008 – ''Cinnamon Girl – Women Artists Cover Neil Young for Charity'', [[American Laundromat Records]] 2xCD
* 2012 – ''Music Is Love: A Singer-Songwriter Tribute to the Music of CSNY'' Route 66 2xCD

===Grammy Awards===
{{award table}}
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| 1990 || ''Freedom'' || [[Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance|Best Male Rock Vocal Performance]] || {{Nominated}}
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| 1991 || "Rockin' in the Free World" || Best Male Rock Vocal Performance || {{Nominated}}
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| rowspan="3" | 1994 || rowspan="2" | "Harvest Moon" || [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| "My Back Pages" || [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal|Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1995 || "Philadelphia" || Best Male Rock Vocal Performance || {{Nominated}}
|-
| ''Sleeps with Angels'' || [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Album|Best Rock Album]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1996 || "Peace and Love" || Best Male Rock Vocal Performance || {{Nominated}}
|-
| "Downtown" || [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Song|Best Rock Song]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''Mirror Ball'' || Best Rock Album || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Grammy Award for Best Recording Package|Best Recording Package]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 1997 || ''Broken Arrow'' || Best Rock Album || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006 || "The Painter" || [[Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance|Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance]] || {{Nominated}}
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|| ''Prairie Wind'' || Best Rock Album || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007 || rowspan="2" | "Lookin' for a Leader" || Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance || {{Nominated}}
|-
| Best Rock Song || {{Nominated}}
|-
| ''Living with War'' || Best Rock Album || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2009 || "No Hidden Path" || Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || "Fork in the Road" || Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance || {{Nominated}}
|-
| ''The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972'' || [[Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package|Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package]] || {{Won}}
|-
| Neil Young || [[MusiCares Person of the Year]] || {{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011 || rowspan="2" | "Angry World" || Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance || {{Nominated}}
|-
| Best Rock Song || {{Won}}
|-
| ''Le Noise'' || Best Rock Album || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2014 || ''Psychedelic Pill'' || Best Rock Album || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2015 || ''A Letter Home'' || Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2021 || ''A Band A Brotherhood A Barn'' || [[Grammy Award for Best Music Film|Best Music Film]] || {{Nominated}}
|}

===Juno Awards===
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|-
| [[Juno Awards of 2021|2021]] || [[Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year|Best Rock Album]] || ''Colorado'' || {{Nominated}}
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| rowspan=2 | [[Juno Awards of 2011|2011]] || Artist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Won}}
|-
| [[Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year|Adult Alternative Album of the Year]] || ''[[Le Noise]]'' || {{Won}}
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| [[Juno Awards of 2008|2008]] || [[Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year|Adult Alternative Album of the Year]] || ''Chrome Dreams II'' || {{Nominated}}
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| [[Juno Awards of 2007|2007]] || Adult Alternative Album of the Year || ''Living With War'' || {{Won}}
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| rowspan=3 | [[Juno Awards of 2006|2006]] || Adult Alternative Album of the Year || ''Prairie Wind'' || {{Nominated}}
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| [[Jack Richardson Producer of the Year]] || "The Painter" || {{Won}}
|-
| [[Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year|Songwriter of the Year]] || "The Painter", "When God Made Me", "Prairie Wind" || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[Juno Awards of 2001|2001]] || Best Male Artist || Neil Young || {{Won}}
|-
| [[Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year - Solo|Best Roots & Traditional Album – Solo]] || ''Silver & Gold'' || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Juno Awards of 1997|1997]] || Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[Juno Awards of 1996|1996]] || Best Rock Album || ''Mirror Ball'' || {{Nominated}}
|-
| Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan=3 | [[Juno Awards of 1995|1995]] || Songwriter of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Won}}
|-
| [[Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year|Entertainer of the Year]] || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[Juno Awards of 1994|1994]] || Single of the Year || "Harvest Moon" || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Juno Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] || ''Harvest Moon'' || {{Won}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[Juno Awards of 1993|1993]] || Songwriter of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Juno Awards of 1991|1991]] || Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Juno Awards of 1990|1990]] || Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Juno Awards of 1989|1989]] || Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Juno Awards of 1986|1986]] || Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
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| [[Juno Awards of 1982|1982]] || Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Juno Awards of 1981|1981]] || Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Juno Awards of 1980|1980]] || Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Juno Awards of 1979|1979]] || Male Vocalist of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Juno Awards of 1975|1975]] || Composer of the Year || Neil Young || {{Nominated}}
|}

===MTV Video Music Awards===
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|-
| [[1984 MTV Video Music Awards|1984]] || "Wonderin{{' "}} || Most Experimental Video || {{Nominated}}
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| rowspan="2" | [[1989 MTV Video Music Awards|1989]] || rowspan="2" | "This Note's for You" || Video of the Year || {{Won}}
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| Viewer's Choice Award || {{Nominated}}
|}