Elton John was honored for his contribution to the musical world.
Elton John . He has received five Grammy Awards , five Brit Awards -- winning two awards for Outstanding Contribution to Music and the first Brits Icon in 2013 for his `` lasting impact on British culture '' , an Academy Award , a Golden Globe Award , a Tony Award , a Disney Legends award , and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004 . He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 , is an inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame , and is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters , Composers and Authors . The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture ( though recipients do not need to be U.S. citizens ) . The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum , located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland , Ohio , recognizes and archives the history of the best-known and most influential artists , producers , engineers , and other notable figures who have had some major influence on the development of rock and roll .