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They don’t callBeyoncéQueen Bey for nothin’!Since winning her firstGrammywithDestiny’s Childin 2001, the global superstar has steadily climbed the ranks as one of the most respected musicians in the industry. Twenty-two years and 31 more trophies later, she wascrowned the most-awarded artistin Grammy history, eclipsing a 25-year title once belonging to the late British Hungarian maestro Georg Soltí. With at least a four-award lead over her competitors, it suffices to say the queen’s reign likely won’t let up anytime soon.Here’s the scoreboard on the top 18 artists with the most awards — all of whom have won at least 20 gilded gramophones.
They don’t callBeyoncéQueen Bey for nothin’!
Since winning her firstGrammywithDestiny’s Childin 2001, the global superstar has steadily climbed the ranks as one of the most respected musicians in the industry. Twenty-two years and 31 more trophies later, she wascrowned the most-awarded artistin Grammy history, eclipsing a 25-year title once belonging to the late British Hungarian maestro Georg Soltí. With at least a four-award lead over her competitors, it suffices to say the queen’s reign likely won’t let up anytime soon.
Here’s the scoreboard on the top 18 artists with the most awards — all of whom have won at least 20 gilded gramophones.
01of 18Beyoncé: 32 GrammysBeyoncé.Kevin Winter/GettyBeyoncé officially became queen of the Grammys at the 65th ceremony in 2023. Shetook home four awardsthroughout the night, but it was her win for best dance/electronic album that put her over the edge as the artist with the most Grammy wins of all time. From her start with her girl group Destiny’s Child to her incredible solo career, the “Break My Soul” singer has garnered32 golden gramophones(and 88 nominations).As she graced the stage to accept her record-breaking award, Beyoncé expressed her gratitude with heart-warming emotion.“Thank you so much. I’m trying not to be too emotional. I’m trying to just receive this night. I want to thank God for protecting me. Thank you, God,” she began. “I’d like to thank my Uncle Johnny, who’s not here. But he’s here in spirit. I’d like to thank my parents — my father, my mother, for loving me and pushing me. I’d like to thank my beautiful husband, my beautiful three children who are at home watching.“The icon also shared her love for the queer community, whom she credited for the invention of the dance/electronic genre, saying in closing: “God bless you. Thank you so much to the Grammys. Thank you.”
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Beyoncé: 32 Grammys
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Beyoncé officially became queen of the Grammys at the 65th ceremony in 2023. Shetook home four awardsthroughout the night, but it was her win for best dance/electronic album that put her over the edge as the artist with the most Grammy wins of all time. From her start with her girl group Destiny’s Child to her incredible solo career, the “Break My Soul” singer has garnered32 golden gramophones(and 88 nominations).
As she graced the stage to accept her record-breaking award, Beyoncé expressed her gratitude with heart-warming emotion.
“Thank you so much. I’m trying not to be too emotional. I’m trying to just receive this night. I want to thank God for protecting me. Thank you, God,” she began. “I’d like to thank my Uncle Johnny, who’s not here. But he’s here in spirit. I’d like to thank my parents — my father, my mother, for loving me and pushing me. I’d like to thank my beautiful husband, my beautiful three children who are at home watching.”
The icon also shared her love for the queer community, whom she credited for the invention of the dance/electronic genre, saying in closing: “God bless you. Thank you so much to the Grammys. Thank you.”
02of 18Georg Soltí: 31 GrammysLuciano Viti/GettyWith 31 awards, Soltí kept the Grammy win record for 25 years. The renowned orchestral leader won his last Grammy in 1998 — just months after he died in 1997 at age 84 — for his recording of Richard Wagner’s operaDie Meistersinger Von Nürnberg.Outside of the standard categories, he received the Recording Academy’s first Trustees Award as well as a lifetime achievement award, though the two special accolades are not included in his total count.
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Georg Soltí: 31 Grammys
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With 31 awards, Soltí kept the Grammy win record for 25 years. The renowned orchestral leader won his last Grammy in 1998 — just months after he died in 1997 at age 84 — for his recording of Richard Wagner’s operaDie Meistersinger Von Nürnberg.
Outside of the standard categories, he received the Recording Academy’s first Trustees Award as well as a lifetime achievement award, though the two special accolades are not included in his total count.
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Quincy Jones: 28 Grammys
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His victories span genres and categories, winning album of the year and record of the year several times. The multitalented star nabbed best music film in 2019 for his Netflix biopicQuincy(2018).
04of 18Alison Krauss: 27 GrammysKevork Djansezian/GettyBluegrass singer and violinistAlison Krausshas claimed 27 awards across her solo albums and albums with the band Union Station, as well as 44 nominations. She won her first Grammy at age 19, taking home the best bluegrass recording accolade for her albumI’ve Got That Old Feeling.
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Alison Krauss: 27 Grammys
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Bluegrass singer and violinistAlison Krausshas claimed 27 awards across her solo albums and albums with the band Union Station, as well as 44 nominations. She won her first Grammy at age 19, taking home the best bluegrass recording accolade for her albumI’ve Got That Old Feeling.
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Chick Corea: 27 Grammys
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06of 18Pierre Boulez: 26 GrammysHiroyuki Ito/GettyPierre Boulez earned 26 gramophones between his first career win in 1968 and his final victory in 2006 for best small ensemble performance. The French composer and conductor dominated the classical genre category up until his last nomination at the 53rd Grammys in 2011. He died at age 90 in 2016.
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Pierre Boulez: 26 Grammys
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Pierre Boulez earned 26 gramophones between his first career win in 1968 and his final victory in 2006 for best small ensemble performance. The French composer and conductor dominated the classical genre category up until his last nomination at the 53rd Grammys in 2011. He died at age 90 in 2016.
07of 18Vladimir Horowitz: 25 GrammysGettyThree people are tied for sixth-most Grammys. The first to reach 25 wins was Russian pianist Vladimir Horowitz. At the 35th ceremony in 1993, his albumHorowitz Discovered Treasuresreigned as the best instrumental soloist performance, four years after his death.
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Vladimir Horowitz: 25 Grammys
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Three people are tied for sixth-most Grammys. The first to reach 25 wins was Russian pianist Vladimir Horowitz. At the 35th ceremony in 1993, his albumHorowitz Discovered Treasuresreigned as the best instrumental soloist performance, four years after his death.
08of 18Stevie Wonder: 25 GrammysChris Walter/WireImageIn addition to being bestowed with the lifetime achievement award in 1996,Stevie Wonderhas an admirable 25 Grammys to his name. The legendary pianist’s album of the year wins alone have made Grammy history: Wonder,Frank Sinatra,Taylor SwiftandPaul Simonare the only artists so far ever to win album of the year three times.Better yet, the “We Can Work It Out” singer is the only artist to win best album thrice for three consecutive releases. Wonder claimed the award in 1974 forInnervisions, in 1975 forFulfillingness' First Finaleand in 1977 forSongs in the Key of Life.
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Stevie Wonder: 25 Grammys
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In addition to being bestowed with the lifetime achievement award in 1996,Stevie Wonderhas an admirable 25 Grammys to his name. The legendary pianist’s album of the year wins alone have made Grammy history: Wonder,Frank Sinatra,Taylor SwiftandPaul Simonare the only artists so far ever to win album of the year three times.
Better yet, the “We Can Work It Out” singer is the only artist to win best album thrice for three consecutive releases. Wonder claimed the award in 1974 forInnervisions, in 1975 forFulfillingness' First Finaleand in 1977 forSongs in the Key of Life.
09of 18John Williams: 25 GrammysGettyJohn Williamshas received extensive appreciation for his work creating soundtracks for some of the most acclaimed movies of this century and the last. He’s received Grammys for iconic compositions — including (but hardly limited to)Jaws,Star Wars,Close Encounters of the Third KindandE.T.— and has been nominated an impressive 76 times throughout his career.
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John Williams: 25 Grammys
John Williamshas received extensive appreciation for his work creating soundtracks for some of the most acclaimed movies of this century and the last. He’s received Grammys for iconic compositions — including (but hardly limited to)Jaws,Star Wars,Close Encounters of the Third KindandE.T.— and has been nominated an impressive 76 times throughout his career.
10of 18JAY-Z: 24 GrammysMichael Tran/FilmMagicAt 24 wins,JAY-Zisn’t quite as Grammy-decorated as his record-holding wife, Beyoncé, but the couple are tied with 88 nominations each. The “99 Problems” rapper won his first award in 1999, coming in hot with a best rap album victory forVol. 2… Hard Knock Life, and he has continued to dominate the hip-hop categories ever since.
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JAY-Z: 24 Grammys
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At 24 wins,JAY-Zisn’t quite as Grammy-decorated as his record-holding wife, Beyoncé, but the couple are tied with 88 nominations each. The “99 Problems” rapper won his first award in 1999, coming in hot with a best rap album victory forVol. 2… Hard Knock Life, and he has continued to dominate the hip-hop categories ever since.
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Kanye West: 24 Grammys
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U2: 22 Grammys
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The Irish rock group — comprised of frontmanBono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. — has been nominated 46 times, receiving a best rock album nomination for their 13th album,Songs of Innocence, in 2015.
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Vince Gill: 22 Grammys
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14of 18David Frost: 22 GrammysLeon Bennett/Getty ImagesMusic producer David Frost has won 21 Grammys, seven of which were for classical producer of the year. In 2023, Frost bested four other musicians tied at 20 awards and now has a two-award lead.
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David Frost: 22 Grammys
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Music producer David Frost has won 21 Grammys, seven of which were for classical producer of the year. In 2023, Frost bested four other musicians tied at 20 awards and now has a two-award lead.
15of 18Bruce Springsteen: 20 GrammysLarry Busacca/GettyWith 20 wins under his belt,Bruce Springsteenranks among the top Grammy winners of all time. Notably, The Boss won in at least one category every year from 2003 to 2010. The eight-year streak featured music from five different Springsteen albums.
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Bruce Springsteen: 20 Grammys
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With 20 wins under his belt,Bruce Springsteenranks among the top Grammy winners of all time. Notably, The Boss won in at least one category every year from 2003 to 2010. The eight-year streak featured music from five different Springsteen albums.
16of 18Henry Mancini: 20 GrammysHarry Langdon/GettyHenry Mancini won 20 Grammys for his work as a composer. The Recording Academy also honored him with a posthumous lifetime achievement award in March 1995, about nine months after he died at age 70.
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Henry Mancini: 20 Grammys
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Henry Mancini won 20 Grammys for his work as a composer. The Recording Academy also honored him with a posthumous lifetime achievement award in March 1995, about nine months after he died at age 70.
17of 18Pat Metheny: 20 GrammysKevork Djansezian/GettyPat Metheny is not only a top Grammy winner — he’s also the only person to ever win in 10 different categories. Since he was first awarded in 1983, the jazz musician has won awards for best instrumental jazz album, best new age album, best instrumental composition and best instrumental jazz solo, among several others.
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Pat Metheny: 20 Grammys
Pat Metheny is not only a top Grammy winner — he’s also the only person to ever win in 10 different categories. Since he was first awarded in 1983, the jazz musician has won awards for best instrumental jazz album, best new age album, best instrumental composition and best instrumental jazz solo, among several others.
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Al Schmitt: 20 Grammys
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The 20-time Grammy winner, whose final win came in 2013 for best surround sound album forPaul McCartney’sLive Kisses, died aged 91 in April 2021.
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