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

Yes, 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) have won a massive number of awards throughout their career.

Since bursting onto the global scene in the early 2010s as a self-contained pop-rock band playing their own instruments, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin have transitioned from YouTube covers and arena-tour opening acts to global chart-dominating heavyweights. That evolution has brought them hundreds of nominations and dozens of major international and domestic trophies.

Major Industry and Genre Wins

While they started out winning praise as breakout teen favorites, 5SOS quickly picked up respect across the broader music industry for their songwriting, energetic live performances, and sonic evolution:

• ARIA Music Awards (Australia): As native Australians, 5SOS holds a stellar record at their home country’s highest music honors, winning multiple times—including Song of the Year (for “She Looks So Perfect” and later “Teeth”), Best Group, and Best Australian Live Act.
• MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs): The band has experienced immense success at the EMAs, racking up roughly 10 wins over the years across categories like Best Australian Act, Best Push Act, and Best Rock.
• MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs): 5SOS won the prestigious Song of the Summer award twice (including for “Don’t Stop”), cementing their status as a dominant pop culture force during the warmer months.
• American Music Awards (AMAs): They took home the coveted New Artist of the Year award early in their career following the explosive global success of their self-titled debut album.
• iHeartRadio Music Awards: The band has scored wins for categories like Best Duo/Group of the Year as well as recognition for their fiercely loyal fanbase (the “5SOSFam”).
• APRA and BMI Awards: Behind the scenes, the band has earned songwriter and performance honors—such as APRA’s Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year and multiple BMI Awards for massive radio hits like “Youngblood” and “Easier”.

Fan-Voted Phenomena

A large portion of 5SOS’s trophy cabinet reflects the sheer dedication of their global fanbase. They have dominated fan-voted ceremonies, pulling in wins at:

• Teen Choice Awards (accumulating close to 10 surfboards)
• Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (winning multiple categories for favorite music acts)
• People’s Choice Awards and NME Awards

Critical Recognition

Beyond trophies, 5SOS achieved historic commercial milestones that outlast traditional award shows. Most notably, they made chart history as the first Australian act in history to achieve three consecutive number-one albums on the US Billboard 200 chart (5 Seconds of Summer, Sounds Good Feels Good, and Youngblood).

From basement pop-punk jams to moody, synth-driven alternative pop, 5SOS’s shelf proves they have successfully bridged the gap between commercial boy-band hysteria and respected, award-winning musicianship.