- 2023 Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism for her podcast, Ultra.[104] “Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has honored journalists who pursue investigative reporting and deep storytelling in service of the common good. Recipients exemplify reportorial excellence, storytelling skill, and social justice impact.”[105] This was the first time the prize has gone to a podcast.[106]
- 2020 Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award for her podcast, Bagman.[107] The award “honors excellence in broadcast and digital journalism in the public service and is considered one of the most prestigious awards in journalism.” It's "considered by some to be the broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize, another program administered by Columbia University."[108]
- 2018 Peabody Award nomination for her podcast, Bagman (“In-depth investigation and historic look by Rachel Maddow and Mike Yarvitz at the forced resignation of Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, the brash politician who waged an all-out assault on the public officials who uncovered his criminal past and those who reported on it.”)[109]
- 2017 Emmy Award in the Outstanding Live Interview category for The Rachel Maddow Show segment "One-on-One with Kellyanne Conway".[110]
- 2017 Emmy Award in the Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis category for The Rachel Maddow Show story "An American Disaster: The Crisis in Flint".[111]
- 2011 Emmy Award in the Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis category for The Rachel Maddow Show segments "Good Morning Landlocked Central Asia!".[112]
- Maddow was named in Out magazine's "Out 100" list of the "gay men and women who moved culture" in 2008.[113]
- Maddow was voted "Lesbian/Bi Woman of the Year (American)" in AfterEllen's 2008 Visibility Awards.[114]
- Maddow won a Gracie Award in 2009, presented by the American Women in Radio and Television.[115]
- In 2009, Maddow was nominated for GLAAD's 20th Annual Media Awards for a segment of her MSNBC show, "Rick Warren, Change To Believe In?", in the Outstanding TV Journalism Segment category.[116]
- On March 28, 2009, Maddow received a Proclamation of Honor from the California State Senate, presented in San Francisco by California State Senator Mark Leno.[117]
- In April 2009, she was listed at No. 4 in Out magazine's Annual Power 50 List.[118]
- Maddow placed sixth in the "2009 AfterEllen.com Hot 100" list (May 11, 2009)[119] and third in its "2009 Hot 100: Out Women" version.[120]
- Maddow was included on a list of openly gay media professionals in The Advocate's "Forty under 40" issue of June/July 2009.[121]
- In 1994, Maddow received an Honorable Mention in the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Prize in Ethics.[122]
- In June 2009, Maddow's MSNBC show was the only cable news show nominated for a Television Critics Association award in the Outstanding Achievement in News and Information category.[123]
- In March 2010, Maddow won at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in the category of Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine for her segment, "Uganda Be Kidding Me".[124]
- In May 2010, Maddow was the 2010 commencement speaker and was given an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.[125]
- In July 2010, Maddow was presented with a Maggie Award for her ongoing reporting of healthcare reform, the murder of Dr. George Tiller, and the anti-abortion movement.[126]
- In August 2010, Maddow won the Walter Cronkite Faith & Freedom Award, which was presented by the Interfaith Alliance.[81] Past honorees included Larry King, Tom Brokaw, and the late Peter Jennings.[81]
- In February 2012, Maddow was presented the John Steinbeck Award by the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University.[127]
- Maddow was named Outstanding Host at the 2012 Gracie Allen Awards[128]
- In December 2017 The Advocate named her as a finalist for its "Person of the Year".[129]
- In 2021, Fast Company included her on their second Queer 50 list.[130]
Grammy Awards
| Year
|
Award
|
Nominated work
|
Result
|
Ref.
|
| 2013
|
Best Spoken Word Album
|
Drift
|
Nominated
|
[131] [132] [71]
|
| 2021
|
Blowout
|
Won
|
Scholastic
- University degrees
| Location
|
Date
|
School
|
Degree
|
| California |
1994 |
Stanford University |
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Policy
|
| England |
2001 |
Lincoln College, Oxford |
Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) in Politics
|
- Chancellor, visitor, governor, rector and fellowships
| Location
|
Date
|
School
|
Position
|
| California |
1994–1995 |
John Gardner Fellowship from Stanford University |
Fellow
|
Honorary degrees
- Honorary degrees
| Location
|
Date
|
School
|
Degree
|
Gave Commencement Address
|
| Massachusetts |
May 2010 |
Smith College |
Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [133]
|
Yes
|
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