2005
Grammy Award for Traditional Blues Album: 80, B.B. King & Friends 

2002
Grammy Award for Pop Instrumental: “Auld Lang Syne,” B. B. King 
Grammy Award for Traditional Blues Album: A Christmas Celebration of Hope,, B. B. King 

2000
Grammy Award for Traditional Blues Album: Riding with the King, B. B. King and Eric Clapton(Reprise Records) 
Grammy Award for Pop Collaboration with Vocals: “Is You Is, or Is You Ain't (My Baby),” B. B. King and Dr. John 

1999
Grammy Award for Traditional Blues: Blues on the Bayou 

1998
Mobo Award for MOBO Lifetime Achievement

1996
Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance “SRV Shuffle,” Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Dr. John and Art Neville 

1993
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album Blues Summit 

1991
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album Live at the Apollo, B.B. King 

1990
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Recording Live at San Quentin, B.B. King 

1987
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame

1985
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Recording “My Guitar Sings the Blues,” 

1983
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Recording Blues 'n Jazz 

1981
Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording There Must Be a Better World Somewhere, B.B. King (MCA) 

1970
Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Male “The Thrill Is Gone,” B.B. King 

RIAA Certifications:
Riding With The King 07/12/2000 (Label: Reprise) Gold Album Duo St 
Riding With The King 07/12/2000 (Label: Reprise) Platinum Album Duo St 
Riding With The King 02/27/2001 (Label: Reprise) 2.00X Multi Platinum Album Duo St 

BPI Certifications (England):
King B B And Eric Clapton , Riding With The King , Silver Album, Fri Jul 21 2000
King B B And Eric Clapton , Riding With The King , Gold Album, Fri Sep 8 2000