| 6th | Top performers on Top of the Pops: 1995 |
| 9th | Top people from Compton, California |
| 114th | Top one-word stage names |
| Coolio | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. |
| Also known as | Coolio |
| Born | August 1, 1963 |
| Origin | Compton, California, U.S. |
| Genres | West Coast Hip-Hop, Gangsta Rap, G-Funk |
| Occupations | Emcee/Actor/Internet Cooking Show Host |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records |
| Associated acts | WC and the Maad Circle, Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson,Tupac, Snoop Dogg |
| Website | Coolio.com |
Contents |
| Award | Wins | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | 5 | |
| Totals | ||
| Awards won | 5 | |
| Nominations | 13 | |
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Coolio | Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist | Won |
| 1997 | Coolio | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | Nominated |
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Fantastic Voyage" | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
| 1996 | "Gangsta's Paradise" | Best Rap Solo Performance | Won |
| Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 1997 | Gangsta's Paradise | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
| "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated | |
| "Stomp" | Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Fantastic Voyage" | Best Rap Video | Nominated |
| 1996 | "Gangsta's Paradise" | Best Rap Video | Won |
| Best Video from a Film | Won | ||
| "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" | Best Dance Video | Won | |
| Best Male Video | Nominated |
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