| Year |
Ceremony |
Category |
| 2011 |
ARIA Music Awards |
Single of the Year |
| Highest Selling Single |
| Best Pop Release |
| Best Video (Natasha Pincus) |
| Engineer of the Year (François Tétaz) |
| Producer of the Year (Himself) |
| Best Male Artist |
| MTV Europe Music Awards |
Best Asia and Pacific Act |
| 2012 |
Premios 40 Principales |
Mejor Canción Internacional en Lengua No Española |
| Mejor Artista Revelación 2012 |
| APRA Music Awards |
Song of the Year |
| Most-played Australian work |
| Songwriter of the Year |
| Teen Choice Awards |
Choice Breakout Artist |
| Choice Rock Song |
| Choice Break-Up Song |
| MTV Europe Music Awards |
Best Australia & New Zealand Act |
| Best Asia and Pacific Act |
| Best Push Act |
| Best Song |
| American Music Awards |
Favorite Alternative Rock Artist |
| Best New Artist of the Year |
| ARIA Music Awards |
Album of the Year |
| Best Pop Release |
| Best Cover Artist (Frank de Backer, Himself) |
| Engineer of the Year (François Tétaz) |
| Best Male Artist (Himself) |
| Best Australian Live Act |
| 2013 |
People's Choice Awards |
Favorite Breakout Artist |
| 2013 |
Grammy Awards |
Record of the Year |
| Best Pop Duo/Group Performance |
| Best Alternative Music Album |
