The Benchmark Of Excellence
Grammy | The Recording Academy
2026
Nominated
GloRilla
Glorious, Best Rap Album
2025
Nominated
ZEDD
TELOS, Best Dance/Electronic Album
2024
Nominated
Diddy
The Love Album, Best Progressive R&B Album
2023
Nominated
The Colour Purple
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
2022
Nominated
Eric Bellinger
New Light, Best Progressive R&B Album
2021
Nominated
Nas
King Disease 2, Best Rap Album
2021
Nominated
Nas X
Montero, Album of the Year
2021
Nominated
Megan Thee Stallion
Thot S, Best Rap Performance
2020
WON
Megan Thee Stallion
Savage ft. Beyonce – Best Rap Song
2020
WON
Megan Thee Stallion
Savage ft. Beyonce – Best Rap Performance
2020
Nominated
Megan Thee Stallion
Savage ft. Beyonce – Record of the Year
2019
Nominated
Ella Mai
Best Album of the Year
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion, Album of the Year
EMMY Awards
Outstanding Sports Special – 73rd Emmy Awards – Inside The NBA: Kobe Bryant Tribute
Straight Forward Music worked on the production of the TNT Sports Special in tribute to Kobe Bryant’s career. The programme won the Outstanding Sports Special category for Directing, Producing and Editing. The special featured appearances from hip hop icon Dr. Dre.
BRIT Awards
2022
Nominated
DAVE
Were All Alone In This Together – Best Album Of The Year
2021
Nominated
J Hus
Big Conspiracy – Best Album Of The Year
2020
WON
DAVE
Psychodrama – Best Album Of The Year
2018
Nominated
Anne Marie
Speak Your Mind – Best Album Of The Year
2017
Nominated
Tinie Tempah
Girls Like ft. Zara Larsson – Best Video Of The Year
2017
Nominated
Tinie Tempah
Girls Like ft. Zara Larsson – Best Single Of The Year
Billboard Awards
2021
WON
BTS
Butter ft. Megan Thee Stallion – Top Selling Song
2021
Nominated
Megan Thee Stallion
Savage ft. Beyonce – Best Rap Song
2021
Nominated
CARDI B
WAP ft. Megan Thee Stallion – Best Rap Song
2020
Nominated
Lil Nas X
Savage ft. Beyonce – Top 100 Songs of 2020 #3
2020
Nominated
Megan Thee Stallion
Savage ft. Beyonce – Hot 100 #1
2020
Nominated
Megan Thee Stallion
Ella Mai – Top R&B Album
2018
Nominated
Lil Tecca
Ransom – Top Rap Song
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Top Billboard 200 Album
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Top Billboard 200 Album
2017
Nominated
DRAKE
More Life – Top 200 Album
2017
Nominated
DRAKE
More Life – Top Rap Album
BET Awards
2021
WON
Cardi B
WAP ft. Megan Thee Stallion – Best Collaboration
2019
Nominated
Ella Mai
Ella Mai – Album Of The Year
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Album Of The Year
American Music Awards
2021
WON
Megan Thee Stallion
Favourite Hip Hop Album
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Favourite Hip-Hop Album
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Favourite Pop/Rock Album
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Favourite Hip-Hop Album Of The Year
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Favourite Pop Album
Grammy | The Recording Academy
2026
Nominated
GloRilla
Glorious, Best Rap Album
2025
Nominated
ZEDD
TELOS, Best Dance/Electronic Album
2024
Nominated
Diddy
The Love Album, Best Progressive R&B Album
2023
Nominated
The Colour Purple
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
2022
Nominated
Eric Bellinger
New Light, Best Progressive R&B Album
2021
Nominated
Nas
King Disease 2, Best Rap Album
2021
Nominated
Nas X
Montero, Album of the Year
2021
Nominated
Megan Thee Stallion
Thot S, Best Rap Performance
2020
WON
Megan Thee Stallion
Savage ft. Beyonce – Best Rap Song
2020
WON
Megan Thee Stallion
Savage ft. Beyonce – Best Rap Performance
2020
Nominated
Megan Thee Stallion
Savage ft. Beyonce – Record of the Year
2019
Nominated
Ella Mai
Best Album of the Year
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion, Album of the Year
EMMY Awards
Outstanding Sports Special – 73rd Emmy Awards – Inside The NBA: Kobe Bryant Tribute
Straight Forward Music worked on the production of the TNT Sports Special in tribute to Kobe Bryant’s career. The programme won the Outstanding Sports Special category for Directing, Producing and Editing. The special featured appearances from hip hop icon Dr. Dre.
BRIT Awards
2022
Nominated
DAVE
Were All Alone In This Together – Best Album Of The Year
2021
Nominated
J Hus
Big Conspiracy – Best Album Of The Year
2020
WON
DAVE
Psychodrama – Best Album Of The Year
2018
Nominated
Anne Marie
Speak Your Mind – Best Album Of The Year
2017
Nominated
Tinie Tempah
Girls Like ft. Zara Larsson – Best Video Of The Year
2017
Nominated
Tinie Tempah
Girls Like ft. Zara Larsson – Best Single Of The Year
Billboard Awards
2021
WON
BTS
Butter ft. Megan Thee Stallion – Top Selling Song
2021
Nominated
Megan Thee Stallion
Savage ft. Beyonce – Best Rap Song
2021
Nominated
CARDI B
WAP ft. Megan Thee Stallion – Best Rap Song
2020
Nominated
Lil Nas X
Savage ft. Beyonce – Top 100 Songs of 2020 #3
2020
Nominated
Megan Thee Stallion
Savage ft. Beyonce – Hot 100 #1
2020
Nominated
Megan Thee Stallion
Ella Mai – Top R&B Album
2018
Nominated
Lil Tecca
Ransom – Top Rap Song
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Top Billboard 200 Album
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Top Billboard 200 Album
2017
Nominated
DRAKE
More Life – Top 200 Album
2017
Nominated
DRAKE
More Life – Top Rap Album
BET Awards
2021
WON
Cardi B
WAP ft. Megan Thee Stallion – Best Collaboration
2019
Nominated
Ella Mai
Ella Mai – Album Of The Year
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Album Of The Year
American Music Awards
2021
WON
Megan Thee Stallion
Favourite Hip Hop Album
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Favourite Hip-Hop Album
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Favourite Pop/Rock Album
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Favourite Hip-Hop Album Of The Year
2018
Nominated
DRAKE
Scorpion – Favourite Pop Album
Philanthropic Honours
2024
Awarded
Freedom of the City of London
Awarded by the Lord Mayor of London for outstanding contributions across entertainment, community philanthropy, and civic/cultural institutions.
2023
Awarded
HM The Queen’s Royal Platinum Champions
Bestowed in honour of Her Majesty The Queen to celebrate remarkable contributions to society
2023
Awarded
British Citizen Award
Recognises Straight Forward Giving for exceptional service and meaningful impact on society
2023
Honoured
Knight Commander – The Order Of The Star
Appointment as Knight Commander and receipt of the Victory of Gondar Medal for philanthropy & voluntary support
2023
Nominated
Barclays Entrepreneur Awards
Nominated from over 100,000 entries for achievements in entertainment and philanthropic contributions
2023
Nominated
The King's Award for Voluntary Service
Nominated for unwavering dedication to supporting communities nationwide
2022
Awarded
UK Prime Minister's Points of Light Award
Awarded for outstanding dedication to making a positive change through community-focused initiatives