Awards & Recognition

1993–2021

This chronology covers eight major milestones: three Grammy wins, two Academy Awards, an Emmy, a CMA Award, and Nine Inch Nails’ 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

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Timeline records: 8
Grammy milestones: 3
Academy Awards: 2
Other major honors: 3

Chronology

Recognition in the Timeline

“Wish”

Grammy Award · February 24, 1993

Nine Inch Nails receives Best Metal Performance for “Wish,” marking the project's first Grammy win.

“Happiness in Slavery”

Grammy Award · February 28, 1996

The Woodstock '94 performance receives Best Metal Performance, connecting the second Grammy win directly to the live archive.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Grammy Award · February 10, 2013

The soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross receives Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media.

“Old Town Road”

CMA Award · November 13, 2019

The record receives Musical Event of the Year, with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross credited through its sample of “34 Ghosts IV.”

Watchmen

Primetime Emmy Award · September 17, 2020

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross receive Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Induction · November 7, 2020

The induction recognizes Trent Reznor with Chris Vrenna, Richard Patrick, Robin Finck, Danny Lohner, Charlie Clouser, and Ilan Rubin.

Soul

Academy Award · April 25, 2021

Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste win Original Score for Soul.

Editorial provenance

Recording Academy artist records · reviewed October 4, 2026
Academy Awards ceremony records · reviewed October 4, 2026
Country Music Association award record · reviewed October 4, 2026
Television Academy award record · reviewed October 4, 2026
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction record · reviewed October 4, 2026

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