ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) combo award for Jordin Sparks recognizes her debut album (Gold), and singles "Tattoo" (Platinum) and "No Air" (double Platinum). American Idol season 6 (2007) winner Sparks has become one of the series' most successful artists. After her career was kicked off by winning the competition, this...

RIAA Platinum Album Award for Daughtry album Leave This Town. Released on July 14, 2009, the album was by Feb. 18, 2010 certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold. The second studio album from Daughtry, the American Idol season 5 finalist featured the hit "No Surprise", which became...

RIAA Gold Digital Single Award for Carrie Underwood track "Temporary Home". Released on Oct. 20, 2009, the track was certified Gold on June 18, 2010 by the RIAA for 500,000 copies digitally sold. From Underwood's third studio album Play On, the song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs...

RIAA Platinum Digital Single Award for Daughtry track "Home". Released on April 10, 2007, the track was certified Platinum on Jan. 31, 2008 by the RIAA for one million copies sold. From Daughtry's self-titled debut studio album, the song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also nominated...

RIAA Platinum Album Award for the debut album from David Cook. Released on Nov. 18, 2008, the album was by Jan. 22, 2009 certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold. Cook, the winner of American Idol season 7 in 2008 released his debut with the hit "The Time...

RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album Award for Kelly Clarkson album Breakaway. The album was released on Nov. 30, 2004 and by Mar. 28, 2005 was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two million copies sold. American Idol season 1 (2002) winner Clarkson built on the success of her debut album with...

RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum Album Award for the debut album from Daughtry. Released on Nov. 21, 2006, the album was by June 15, 2007 certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. The album from Daughtry, American Idol season 5 finalist topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and sold extremely well in many...

RIAA Platinum Album Award for Kelly Clarkson album My December. The album, her third, was released on June 22, 2007 and by Dec. 12, 2007 was certified Platinum by the RIAA. American Idol season 1 (2002) winner Clarkson has become the series' most successful artist. After her career was kicked off...

RIAA Platinum Album Award for Scotty McCreery album Clear As Day. His debut album was released on Oct. 4, 2011 and by Jan. 6, 2012 was certified Platinum by the RIAA. American Idol season 10 (2011) winner McCreery had great success with his debut. On the strength of Billboard Top...

RIAA Platinum Album Award for Phillip Phillips album The World From The Side Of The Moon. The album was released on Nov. 19, 2012 and by Aug. 21, 2013 was certified Platinum by the RIAA. American Idol season 11 (2012) winner Phillips hit it big with his debut album on...

RIAA Platinum Single Award for Clay Aiken track "This Is The Night". The tune was released on June 10, 2003 and by July 15, 2003 was certified Platinum by the RIAA. American Idol season 2 (2003) runner up Aiken had a hit with this debut single, which topped the Billboard Hot 100...

RIAA Platinum Album Award for Taylor Hicks debut. The album was released on Dec. 12, 2006 and by Jan. 16, 2007 was certified Platinum by the RIAA. American Idol season 5 (2006) winner Hicks did well with his debut album on the strength of single "Just to Feel That Way", driving...