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Tokio Hotel in 2009. L-R: Gustav Schäfer, Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, and Georg Listing |
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| Origin | Magdeburg, Germany |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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- Universal (2005–2016)
- Polydor (2014–2016)
- De-Code Ltd. (2014–2017)
- Starwatch (2017–2020)
- Sony (2020–present)
- Epic (2020–present)
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| Website | tokiohotel.com |
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Tokio Hotel is a German pop-rock band. The band began in 2001, and were first called Devilish. The people who are in the band all came from Magdeburg in Germany. The youngest, the Kaulitz twins, were born two months before the Berlin Wall was taken down.
Gustav Schäfer is married to Linda Schäfer, they met in 2009. [7]
Tom Kaulitz married Heidi Klum in 2019.
George Listing is now engaged.
History
Tokio Hotel was started by singer Bill Kaulitz and guitarist Tom Kaulitz, who are identical twin brothers. Their step father owns a music school named "Rock School". The drummer is Gustav Schäfer and bass-guitarist is Georg Listing. The four met in 2001 after a live show in a Magdeburg club, where Listing and Schäfer, who knew each other from music school, watched from the audience while Bill and Tom Kaulitz played on the stage. Using the name "Devilish", the band began playing in talent shows and small concerts. After Bill Kaulitz took part in a children's Star Search in 2003 at age thirteen (which he lost in the quarter-final), he was discovered by music producer Peter Hoffmann. Devilish changed their name to "Tokio Hotel": "Tokio", the German spelling of the Japanese city Tokyo, because they love the city, and "Hotel" because of their constant touring and living in hotels. Soon after Sony BMG took them under contract, Hoffmann hired David Jost and Pat Benzner into the team. They guided the teens on songwriting and instrument playing. Most of the songs of the first album were written by Hoffmann, Jost, Benzer, and Bill Kaulitz (including the singles "Scream" and "Rescue me" which were completely written by them). Only the single "Unendlichkeit" was written completely by Tokio Hotel themselves. However, shortly before release of their first album, Sony ended their contract. In 2005, Universal Music Group took Tokio Hotel under contract and developed a marketing plan. The band has now become one of the biggest acts from Germany.[7]
Band members
- Bill Kaulitz – lead vocals
- Tom Kaulitz – guitars, keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals
- Georg Listing – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Gustav Schäfer – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Discography
Studio albums
- Schrei (2005)
- Zimmer 483 (2007)
- Scream (2007)
- Humanoid (2009)
- Kings of Suburbia (2014)
- Dream Machine (2017)
- 2001 (2022)
Videography
Music videos
- List of Tokio Hotel music videos
Live albums
- Schrei – Live (Universal, 2006)
- Zimmer 483 – Live in Europe (Universal, 2007)
- Humanoid City Live (Cherry Tree, 2010)
Documentaries
- Leb' die Sekunde – Behind the Scenes (2005)
- Tokio Hotel TV – Caught on Camera (2008)
- Tokio Hotel – Hinter Die Welt (2017)
- Netflix Exclusive: Kaulitz & Kaulitz (2024)
Concert tours
Further information on Tokio Hotel concert tours, in:
French
| Name
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Time
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| Schrei Tour
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2005–2006
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| Zimmer 483 Tour
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2007
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| 1000 Hotels World Tour
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2008
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| Welcome to Humanoid City Tour
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2010–2011
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| Feel It All World Tour
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2015
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| Dream Machine Tour
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2017–2018
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| Melancholic Paradise Tour
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2019–2020
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| Beyond the World Tour
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2023–2024
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| The Tour 2025
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2025
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Awards
Since the release of the single "Durch den Monsun" in 2005, Tokio Hotel have gone on to win 110 awards in various categories and countries.
- 2005
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| Best Newcomer
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Comet Awards (Germany)
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6 October
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| Super Comet
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Comet Awards (Germany)
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6 October
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| Best Newcomer
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Eins Live Krone
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24 November
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| Best Pop National Act
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Bambi Awards
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1 December
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| Best Single
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Golden Penguin (Austria)
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| Best Pop
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Golden Penguin (Austria)
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| Rock Band 2005
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Golden Penguin (Austria)
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- 2006
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| Album of the year
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Golden Penguin (Austria)
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8 February
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| Band of the year
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Golden Penguin (Austria)
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8 February
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| Song of the year – 'Der Letzte Tag'
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Golden Penguin (Austria)
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8 February
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| Best Newcomer
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Golden Penguin (Austria)
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8 February
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| Ausverkaufte Tourhalle
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Sold-out-Award of Königpilsener Arena
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11 March
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| Best Newcomer
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ECHO Awards (Germany)
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12 March
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| Best Newcomer
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Steiger Awards
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25 March
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| Pop National
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Radio Regenbogen (Germany)
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31 March
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| SuperBand Rock – Golden Otto
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Bravo Otto
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6 May
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| Music Award
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Bild OSGAR
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22 May
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| Best Newcomer International
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Popcorn Awards (Hungary)
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26 May
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| Best Newcomer
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Bravo Otto (Hungary)
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24 June
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| Best International Band
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Bravo Otto (Hungary)
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24 June
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| Best Newcomer Band
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Popkomm Bavarian Music Lion
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21 September
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| Best German Pop Band
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Goldene Stimmgabel
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24 September
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| Best Selling German Artist
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World Music Awards
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15 November
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| Best Pop National Act
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Bambi Awards
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30 November
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| Best Live Act
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Eins Live Krone
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7 December
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| Best Rock band
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MTV France
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- 2007
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| Single of the Year – Durch Den Monsun
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Golden Penguin
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| Best Selling German Act – Album Schrei
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European Border Breakers Award
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21 January
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| European Border Breakers Award
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NRJ Awards
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21 January
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| Rock Award
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BZ-Kulturpreis
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23 January
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| Best Video National
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ECHO Awards (Germany)
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25 March
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| SuperBand Rock – Golden otto
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Bravo Otto
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| Digital prize
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Festivalbar (Italy)
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7 September
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| Most Successful Group Rock International
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Goldene Stimmgabel
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22 September
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| Most Successful Popgroup International
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Goldene Stimmgabel
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3 October
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| Best Album
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TMF Awards (Belgium)
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13 October
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| Best Video
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TMF Awards (Belgium)
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13 October
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| Best New Artist
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TMF Awards (Belgium)
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13 October
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| Best Pop
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TMF Awards (Belgium)
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13 October
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| Best International Act
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MTV Europe Music Awards (Germany)
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1 November
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| Best band of the Year
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MTV Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award (Italy)
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1 December
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- 2008
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| Band of the Year 2007
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Golden Penguin (Austria)
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January
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| Best International Band
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Rockbjörnen Awards (Sweden)
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24 January
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| Best Music National
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Goldene Kamera (Germany)
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6 February
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| Best Music Video
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Echo Awards (Germany)
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15 February
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| Best International Artist
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Emma Gala Awards (Finland)
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8 March
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| Best International Group
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Disney Channel Kids Award (Italy)
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28 March
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| Best Concert
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Hitkrant (Netherlands)
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May 2008
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| Best Mood Song – Monsoon
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Hitkrant (Netherlands)
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May 2008
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| Song that Stays in your Head – Monsoon
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Hitkrant (Netherlands)
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May 2008
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| Superband Rock – Silver Otto
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Bravo Otto
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3 May
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| Best Band
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MTV Italian Music Awards
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17 May
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| Best Number 1 of the Year with Monsoon
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MTV TRL Awards
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17 May
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| Best Band
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Comet Awards (Germany)
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23 May
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| Best Video – An Deiner Seite
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Comet Awards (Germany)
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23 May
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| Best Live Act
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Comet Awards (Germany)
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23 May
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| Super Comet
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Comet Awards (Germany)
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23 May
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| Best New Artist
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MTV Video Music Awards (USA)
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7 September
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| Fan Choice Best Entrance
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MTV Video Music Awards (USA)
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7 September
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| Best Male Artist International (Bill Kaulitz)
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TMF Awards[8] (Belgium)
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11 October
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| Best Video International – Don't Jump
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TMF Awards[8] (Belgium)
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11 October
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| Song of the Year
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MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
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16 October
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| Best Fanclub-Venezuela
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MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
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16 October
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| Best New Artist-International
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MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
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16 October
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| Best Ringtone
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MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
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16 October
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| Headliner
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MTV Europe Music Awards (England)
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6 November
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| Best Selling DVD: ZImmer 483 – Live in Europe
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Rekord (Russia)
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2 December
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- 2009
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| SuperBand – Golden Otto
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Bravo Otto (Germany)
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12 May
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| Best TRL Artist of the Year
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MTV Italian Music Awards
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16 May
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| Best Online Star
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Comet Awards (Germany)
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29 May
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| Export Hit of Germany
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Bavarian Music Lion
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17 September
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| International Award (2009)
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Audi Generation Award (Germany)
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18 October
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| Best Rock Video (2009)
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Music New Video Music Award
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September 2009
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| Best Group[9]
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MTV Europe Music Awards (Germany)
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5 November
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| Best International Rock Band
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Telehit Awards (Mexico)
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12 November
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- 2010
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| Band of the Year
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Golden Penguin (Austria)
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29 January
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| Album of the Year
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Golden Penguin (Austria)
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29 January
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| Band of the Year
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Bravoora Awards (Poland)
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1 February
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| Best International Artist
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Emma Gala Awards (Finland)
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4 February
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| Walk of Fame
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König-Pilsener Arena (Germany)
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26 February
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| Best International Band
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Radio Regenbogen Awards (Germany)
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19 March
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| Favorite Music Star
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Kids Choice Awards (Germany)
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10 April
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| Best Live Act
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Comet Awards (Germany)
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21 May
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| Foreign Song of the Year – World Behind My Wall
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Rockbjörnen Award (Sweden)
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1 September
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| Concert of the Year
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Rockbjörnen Award (Sweden)
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1 September
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| Best World Stage Performance
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MTV Europe Music Awards (Spain)
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7 November
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| Best Group Video
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Music New Video Music Award
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December 2010
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| Best Band National[10]
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CMA Awards (Germany)
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12 December
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| Best Single National – World Behind My Wall
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CMA Awards (Germany)
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12 December
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- 2011
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| Band of the Year
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Bravoora Awards (Poland)[12]
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March
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| Star of the 20th Anniversary
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Bravoora Awards (Poland)[12]
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March
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| Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW)
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MTV O Music Awards (USA)[13]
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28 April
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| Best Rock Video
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MTV Video Music Awards Japan[14]
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2 July
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| Best Fan Club: Aliens
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2Musica Awards[15]
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17 August
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| Fashion Icon: Bill Kaulitz
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2Musica Awards[16]
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17 August
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| Best Videography
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2Musica Awards[17]
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17 August
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| Best Artist in a Versus
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2Musica Awards[18]
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17 August
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| Best Rock Artist
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2Musica Awards[19]
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17 August
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| Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW)
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MTV O Music Awards (USA)[20]
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31 October
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| Best Peta2 Ad
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Peta2 6th Annual Libby Awards[21]
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December
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- 2012
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| Super-Band Rock (bronze)
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BRAVO OTTO (Germany)[22]
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21 March
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| Mister Winter 2012: Bill Kaulitz
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Star Planete Awards 2012 (France)[23]
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25 March
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| Musical March Madness Champions
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MTV Musical March Madness 2012[24]
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5 April
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| Hottest Rocker Boys
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Q102's Online Competitions[25]
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27 May
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| Best Fan Club: Aliens
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2Musica Awards[26]
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25 June
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| Best Artist in a Versus
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2Musica Awards[27]
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25 June
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| Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW)
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MTV O Music Awards (USA)[13]
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28 June
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| Battle of the Boy Bands
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MTV Latin America Awards (Mexico)[28]
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16 August
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- 2013
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW)
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MTV O Music Awards (USA)
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19 June
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| Biggest Fans
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MTV Europe Music Awards[29]
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10 November
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- 2014
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| Album of the Year: "Kings of Suburbia"
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Music Daily Awards (Hungary)
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28 December
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| Video of the Year: "Love Who Loves You Back"
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Music Daily Awards (Hungary)
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28 December
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| Band of the Year
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Music Daily Awards (Hungary)
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28 December
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| Best Fan Club: Aliens
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Music Daily Awards (Hungary)
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28 December
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| Best International Band
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Love Radio Awards (Russia)
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29 December
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| OMG of the Year – Tokio Hotel's comeback
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Love Radio Awards (Russia)
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29 December
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- 2015
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| Video of the Year: "Love Who Loves You Back"
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MTV Awards (Spain)
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9 January
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| Musical March Madness Champions
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MTV Musical March Madness 2015
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3 April
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| Best Artist from the World
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MTV Awards (Italy)
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14 June
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- 2018
| Category
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Award
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Date
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| Best Cinematography: "Boy Don't Cry" (nominated)
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Berlin Music Video Awards
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28 May
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References
- ↑ Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz admits to popping Viagra – and overdosing on it. NY Daily News (14 May 2010). Retrieved on 2012-07-04.
- ↑ Lopez, Lourdes (June 28, 2008). "Tokio Hotel se vuelca en el Palau Sant Jordi". La Vanguardia. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ↑ Rosen, Jody (May 15, 2008). "Tokio Hotel – Scream". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ↑ Kurek, Kinga (March 23, 2015). "Album Review: "Kings of Suburbia" by Tokio Hotel". meademagazine.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ↑ Collar, Matt. "Kings of Suburbia – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Tokio Hotel - Kings of Suburbia - la recensione". Rockol. 13 October 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 News, A. B. C. "Tokio Hotel: The Latest German Export". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 TMF AWARDS 2008 Winners TMF Awards 2008 Winners Archived 15 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- ↑ Tokio Hotel Win Best Group EMAs: Tokio Hotel Win Best Group. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- ↑ Tokio Hotel wins Best Band National CMA Awards Best Band National. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Bravoora Awards Winners Bravoora Winners Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Fan Army FTW Winner. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ↑ MTV Video Music Awards Japan Winners VMAJ Winners Archived 6 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ↑ 2MUSICA|AWARDS 2011 | CATEGORIA BEST FAN CLUB. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ↑ 2MUSICA|AWARDS 2011 | CATEGORIA FASHION ICON. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ↑ 2MUSICA|AWARDS 2011 | CATEGORIA BEST VIDEOGRAPHIA. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ↑ 2MUSICA|AWARDS 2011 | CATEGORIA MEJOR ARTISTA EN UN VERSUS. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ↑ 2MUSICA|AWARDS 2011 | CATEGORIA MEJOR ARTISTA ROCK. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ↑ "Reality TV Shows, Celebrity News, Pop Culture & Music Videos". www.omusicawards.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ↑ Libby Award Winners 2011. peta2.com. Retrieved December 2011.
- ↑ BRAVO OTTO Winner. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ↑ Mister Winter 2012 : Bill Kaulitz Archived 18 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. star-planete.net
- ↑ Musical March Madness Champions. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ↑ Q102's Rocker Boy Bracket Competition Is Back! Archived 19 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 2012.
- ↑ 2MUSICA|AWARDS 2012 | CATEGORIA BEST FAN CLUB. Retrieved June 2012.
- ↑ 2MUSICA|AWARDS 2012 | CATEGORIA MEJOR ARTISTA EN UN VERSUS. Retrieved June 2012.
- ↑ "¡La Batalla de las Boy Bands! | Big Time Rush | Noticias | MTVLA". Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ↑ Biggest Fans Winner Archived 16 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
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