* 1986:Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
* 2003:Kennedy Center Honours
* 2005:Grammy Hall of Fame-induktioner for "Maybellene", "Roll Over Beethoven" og "Johnny B. Goode"
* 2008:Første modtager af Library of Congress Gershwin-prisen for populær sang
* 2012:Grammy Award for bedste bokssæt eller specialpakke i begrænset oplag (for "The Complete Albums Collection")
* 2014:Grammy Award for bedste historiske album (for "Chuck Berry:The Chess Recordings")