* 1986: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
* 2003: Kennedy Center Honors
* 2005: Grammy Hall of Fame inductions for "Maybellene", "Roll Over Beethoven", and "Johnny B. Goode"
* 2008: First recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
* 2012: Grammy Award for Best Box Set or Special Limited Edition Package (for "The Complete Albums Collection")
* 2014: Grammy Award for Best Historical Album (for "Chuck Berry: The Chess Recordings")