Etheridge in 2011 receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame The following is a list of awards, honors, and nominations received by American singer, songwriter, musician, and guitarist Melissa Etheridge.

Among her honorary accolades, she has received the ASCAP Founders Award, an Honorary Doctor of Music Degree from Berklee College of Music, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

[12] The Critics' Choice Movie Awards are presented annually by the American-Canadian Critics Choice Association (CCA) to honor the finest in cinematic achievement.

[15] The GLAAD Media Awards were created in 1990 by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to recognize and honor the mainstream media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community.

[16] The Juno Awards are awards presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to recognize outstanding achievements in Canada's music industry.