Bruno Mars's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Bruno Mars. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Bruno Mars (Peter Gene Hernandez) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and dancer recognized as a pop icon. Known for his three-octave tenor range, energetic live performances, retro showmanship, and musical versatility, Mars performs with his band, the Hooligans. He gained early recognition in Hawaii for his Elvis Presley impersonations before relocating to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a music career.
2005: Landed a music-publishing deal with Westside Independent
After being dropped by Motown Records, in 2005 Bruno Mars landed a music-publishing deal with Steve Lindsey and Cameron Strang at Westside Independent.
2010: Smeezingtons Accolades
In 2010, Bruno Mars's former songwriting and record-production team, the Smeezingtons, received several accolades, including best songwriters of the year by Music Week.
2011: Won First Grammy Award
At the 2011 Grammy Awards, Bruno Mars won his first Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just the Way You Are" and received six other nominations.
2011: Time 100 List
In 2011, Time magazine included Bruno Mars on their annual Time 100 list.
2011: Named Among Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2011, Time named Bruno Mars among the 100 most influential people in the world.
January 2012: Charges Dismissed
In January 2012, Bruno Mars's cocaine-possession charges were dismissed after he completed community service and met the conditions of a plea deal.
2012: Nominated for Album of the Year
At the 2012 Grammy Awards, Bruno Mars was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Doo-Wops & Hooligans, among other nominations. He also received his first American Music Award, International Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards, and the Echo Award for Best International Male.
2012: Best-Selling Digital Singles
In 2012, "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade" were the best-selling digital singles of the year, and Bruno Mars was the year's biggest-selling artist.
2013: Billboard's Artist of the Year
Bruno Mars was named Billboard's 2013 Artist of the Year, recognizing his achievements in music.
2013: Billboard Ranking
In 2013, Billboard ranked Bruno Mars sixth on its list of Hot 100 Songwriters.
2013: Rolling Stone Ranks Bruno Mars 35th on 50 Best Live Acts Right Now
In 2013, Rolling Stone ranked Bruno Mars 35th on its list of 50 Best Live Acts Right Now, highlighting the universal appeal of his concerts, which attract audiences of all ages. The review praised his old-school showmanship, hit performances, energetic band, and drum solos.
2016: Grammy Award for "Uptown Funk"
At the 2016 Grammy Awards, "Uptown Funk" earned Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Record of the Year.
2016: NRJ Artist of Honor
In 2016 Bruno Mars was an NRJ Artist of Honor in recognition of his contribution to music.
2016: Release of 24K Magic
In 2016, Bruno Mars released his third studio album, 24K Magic, which achieved critical and commercial success, later winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
2017: Guinness World Record Achievement
According to Guinness World Records 2017, Bruno Mars was the "First Male Artist to achieve three 10-million-selling-singles".
2017: iHeartRadio Innovator Award and Teen Choice Visionary Award
In 2017 Bruno Mars received an Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards and a Visionary Award at the Teen Choice Awards.
2017: Nomination for Video Director of the Year at BET Awards
In 2017, Bruno Mars and Jonathan Lia received a nomination at the BET Awards for Video Director of the Year for directing "That's What I Like".
2018: Grammy Wins for 24K Magic
At the 2018 Grammy Awards, Bruno Mars won all the categories he was nominated in, including Album of the Year and Best R&B Album for 24K Magic, Record of the Year for the title track, and Song of The Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song for "That's What I Like".
2018: Grammy Awards
At the 2018 Grammys, Bruno Mars was the second recipient of Record and Song of the Year with two songs from the same album.
2018: Three Top-Five Singles
In 2018, Bruno Mars matched Beyonce and Mariah Carey as the only artists with three top-five singles in the U.S. from their first three studio albums.
2019: Nomination for Video Director of the Year at BET Hip Hop Awards
In 2019, Bruno Mars and Florent Dechard earned a nomination for Video Director of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards for their collaborations.
2019: Greatest All-Time Artists Ranking
In 2019, Bruno Mars was number 41 on Billboard's list of greatest all-time artists.
November 5, 2020: Case Dismissed
On November 5, 2020, the copyright infringement case against Bruno Mars for "Billionaire" was dismissed.
September 2021: Concert Earnings
Billboard reported in September 2021 that Bruno Mars had earned $604.4 million from concerts, becoming one of less than 30 artists to cross the $600-million threshold.
2021: Top Artist and Touring Artist of the 2010s
In 2021, Billboard ranked Bruno Mars the third Top Artist of the 2010s and 14th on its list of Top Touring Artists of the 2010s.
2021: Named hip-hop/R&B Touring Artist of the 2010s by Pollstar
In 2021, Pollstar named Bruno Mars the hip-hop/R&B touring artist of the 2010s.
2021: Awards for Silk Sonic
In 2021, Silk Sonic received Best Group at the BET Awards and three awards at the Soul Train Music Awards, including Song of the Year for "Leave the Door Open".
2022: Grammy Awards
At the 2022 Grammys, Bruno Mars was the second three-time Record of the Year recipient.
2022: Six Diamond-Certified Songs
In 2022, Bruno Mars was the first artist with six Diamond-certified songs in the U.S.
2022: Awards and concert residency for Silk Sonic
In early 2022, Silk Sonic began their An Evening with Silk Sonic at Park MGM concert residency. They also won International Group of the Year at the Brit Awards, the Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration, Traditional award at the NAACP Image Awards, and multiple Grammy, BET, and Soul Train Music Awards.
2024: Highest-Grossing Residencies
As of 2024, Bruno Mars's residency is one of the highest-grossing, with $154.8 million earned.
2024: Billboard Honorable Mentions
In 2024 Bruno Mars made the list of Billboard's Honorable Mentions for Greatest Pop Stars.
2025: Billboard Recognition
As of 2025, Bruno Mars holds the record for most nominations as a male artist for Record (eight) and Song of the Year (seven).
2025: Billboard Global 200 Chart Success
In 2025, Bruno Mars was the first artist to spend 30 weeks at number one on the Billboard Global 200. He occupied both the number one and two on the Global 200 year-end list of 2025.
January 30, 2026: Named Record Store Day Ambassador and Release of Compilation Album
On January 30, 2026, Bruno Mars was announced as the 2026 Record Store Day ambassador. In celebration, he released Collaborations, a compilation album which highlights his collaborative hits.
2026: Number One Hits on Digital Song Sales
In 2026, Bruno Mars became one of the artists with the most number-one hits on Digital Song Sales and was the first solo male artist with twelve number-ones in the U.S. Mainstream Top 40 chart.
2026: Awards for "APT."
In 2026, Mars's and Rosé's song "APT." was nominated for three awards at the Grammy Awards, including Song and Record of the Year. It won International Song of the Year at the Brit Awards.
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