Tommy's awards and honors - Tommy Emmanuel C.G.P
Tommy's awards and honors
| Year | Award/honor |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Thumbpicker of the Year, National Thumbpicker Hall of Fame (Muhlenberg, KY) |
| 2009 | Guitar Legend Award, Guitar Player Magazine |
| 2008 | Best Acoustic Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards |
| 2008 | Gold Medal - Fingerstyle category, Acoustic Guitar Magazine's Player's Choice Awards |
| 2007 | Instrumental of the Year, 'Gameshow Rag,' Country Music Association of Australia |
| 2006 | Grammy Nomination, Best Country Instrumental Performance, 'Gameshow Rag' |
| 2005 | Album of the year, Thumb picker of the Year and an induction into the Thumb pickers Hall Of Fame, Kentucky. |
| 2005 | Golden Guitar award for best instrumental song, Tamworth Country Music Festival in Australia |
| 2000 | Featured Appearance at the Closing Ceremonies of the Sydney Olympic Games |
| 1999 | Certified Guitar Player award for lifetime contribution to finger style guitar playing |
| 1998 | Best Country Instrumental Album - Nashville Music Awards |
| 1998 | Grammy Nomination with Chet Atkins for The Day Fingerpickers Took over the World |
| 1997 | Most Added Artist on Smooth Jazz Radio, North America |
| 1996 | Gold Award for live album recorded with the Australian Philharmonic |
| 1992 | Three platinum awards for album sales in Australia, New Zealand and Asia |
| 1995 | MO award for Entertainer of the Year |
| 1995 | Paul Harris Fellow, fundraising for the Rotary Club |
| 1994 | Best Adult Contemporary album ARIA |
| 1993 | MO award for Entertainer of the Year |
| 1991 | Best Adult Contemporary album ARIA |
| 1990 | Best Guitarist - Rolling Stone |
| 1989-90 | Ambassador of Music in Australia |
| 1988 | Best Studio Musician and Best Guitarist |
| 1984-90 | Best Guitarist - Juke Magazine |
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