Justin Timberlake's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Justin Timberlake. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Justin Timberlake, an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and dancer, is often called the "Prince of Pop." Billboard has recognized him as a top male solo artist on Pop Airplay and a leading pop star of the 21st century. With over 117 million records sold globally, he is among the best-selling artists ever. His numerous accolades include ten Grammy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Brit Awards, and nine Billboard Music Awards, along with honors like the Songwriters Hall of Fame's Contemporary Icon Award and MTV's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

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2003: Timberlake named biggest pop star of the year

In 2003, Rolling Stone named Justin Timberlake the biggest pop star of the year and featured him on the magazine's cover, declaring him "The New King of Pop".

October 2005: Grammy Award for Humanitarian Efforts

In October 2005, the Grammy Association presented Justin Timberlake with an award for his humanitarian efforts in Tennessee.

2007: Timberlake appears on Time 100 list

Justin Timberlake appeared for the first time on the Time 100 list of most influential people by Time in 2007.

June 2008: Timberlake ranked among world's highest-paid musicians

In June 2008, Justin Timberlake was ranked the 4th best-paid music personality in the world by Forbes, earning $44 million, surpassing Madonna and Celine Dion. He was also ranked twelfth on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list and second on the "Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30" list.

October 2011: Futures Award

In October 2011, Justin Timberlake received the Futures Award at the Environmental Media Awards for his green-conscious Mirimichi Golf Course.

2013: Artist of the Year

For its associated album, The 20/20 Experience, in 2013 Justin Timberlake was named Artist of the Year with the top-selling album by iTunes' annual list of best-sellers.

2013: Timberlake makes second appearance on Time 100 list

In 2013, Justin Timberlake made his second appearance on the Time 100 list, with Stevie Wonder praising his accomplishments and charitable contributions.

2013: MTV Video Vanguard Award

In 2013, Justin Timberlake received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards and also won the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year for "Mirrors".

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2013: Billboard Year-End Charts

Justin Timberlake topped nine Billboard Year-End charts for 2013, including Billboard 200 Artists and Billboard 200 Albums.

2014: Billboard Top Male Artist

In 2014, Justin Timberlake was named Billboard Top Male Artist.

2014: The 20/20 Experience World Tour Success

In 2014, The 20/20 Experience World Tour was the highest-grossing tour led by a solo artist and one of the highest-grossing tours of the decade.

October 2015: Induction into Memphis Music Hall of Fame

In October 2015, Justin Timberlake was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, becoming its youngest member.

2015: Timberlake and Biel receive Inspiration Award

In 2015, Justin Timberlake and his wife Jessica Biel received the Inspiration Award at the GLSEN Respect Awards for being vocal and committed allies to the LGBT community.

2015: Timberlake leads list of top musicians among Millennials

In 2015, Justin Timberlake led Nielsen Music's U.S. report for the "Top 10 Musicians Among Millennials" list.

2015: iHeartRadio Innovator Award

In 2015, Justin Timberlake received the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

2015: Fashion Oracle Award

In 2015, the William Rast clothing line earned Justin Timberlake a Lord & Taylor's Fashion Oracle Award at the Fashion Group International's Night of The Stars Gala.

2016: Teen Choice Decade Award

In 2016, Justin Timberlake received the inaugural Decade Award at the Teen Choice Awards for his achievements since the release of FutureSex/LoveSounds in 2006.

2016: Timberlake regarded as one of the greatest all-around entertainers

In a 2016 article of The Hollywood Reporter, editor Scott Feinberg stated Justin Timberlake is "widely regarded as one of the greatest all-around entertainers in the history of show business".

2017: Greatest of All Time Pop Songs Artists

In 2017, Billboard published a list of "Greatest of All Time Pop Songs Artists" where Justin Timberlake ranked at number 5, being the top male soloist.

March 13, 2018: Man of the Woods Tour start

On March 13, 2018, Justin Timberlake began his "Man of the Woods Tour" in Toronto, Canada, which was the sixth-highest-grossing tour of 2018.

April 30, 2018: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

On April 30, 2018, Justin Timberlake reunited with his NSYNC bandmates to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2018: Top Male Artists of All Time

In 2018, Justin Timberlake ranked 25th on Billboard's "The Top 60 Male Artists of All-Time" list and 64th on "The Hot 100's Top Artists of All Time".

April 13, 2019: Man of the Woods Tour conclusion

On April 13, 2019, Justin Timberlake concluded the "Man of the Woods Tour" in Uncasville.

May 2019: Honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music

In May 2019, Justin Timberlake received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music, alongside Missy Elliott and Alex Lacamoire.

2019: Top Artists of the 2010s

In 2019, Billboard ranked Justin Timberlake 20th on their decade-end chart for "Top Artists" of the 2010s, and 74th on "Top 125 Greatest of All Time Artists Chart".

2019: Awards in 2019

In 2019, Justin Timberlake received a Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music.

March 2024: Forget Tomorrow World Tour becomes his fastest-selling tour

In March 2024, before it even launched, the Forget Tomorrow World Tour had already grossed over $140 million globally in initial ticket sales from over 70 dates. The Tour became Timberlake's fastest selling tour to date.

April 29, 2024: Forget Tomorrow World Tour Launch

On April 29, 2024, Justin Timberlake launched the Forget Tomorrow World Tour in Vancouver, Canada.

May 20, 2024: Additional Dates Added to Forget Tomorrow World Tour

On May 20, 2024, it was announced that nine additional shows were added to Justin Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour due to overwhelming demand, with over 1 million tickets already sold.